Palm Island Exhibit at Cherbourg Annual Show 1950

“Show time presents an opportunity for the native residents of this Settlement to demonstrate to visitors that improvements, and a higher standard have been attained in their arts and crafts and way of living. The pride of the pavilion was the Inter-Settlement Competition for the Jones Shield, which was won by Palm Island” – Annual report of the Director of Native Affairs 1951

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