Peter RileyJan 18

1936 Torres Strait maritime workers strike https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-18/torres-strait-islanders-commemorate-1936-maritime-strike/106185202

#FirstNations #labourmovement #MaritimeWorkers #MUA #Pearling #Strikes #ThursdayIsland #TorresStrait
#workingclasshistory

Torres Strait Islanders commemorate the legacy of 1936 pearl industry maritime strike

Fed up with restrictions over what they earned and where they could go, pearl boat workers embarked on nine months of industrial action that would change the face of their communities forever. Ninety years on, their legacy is still felt across the Torres Strait.

ABC News
Show threadDaniel BowenDec 10, 2024
Fundraising link is here. I've got no connections to this, other than it looks like a good cause, and more bikes for Thursday Island is a brilliant idea. TI would make a great place for cycling, but shipping bikes there can be expensive. https://www.pozible.com/profile/ride-revolution #ThursdayIsland #waiben
RIDE REVOLUTION at Pozible

bridge the gap in affordable transport

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Daniel BowenDec 10, 2024
I was lucky enough to visit #ThursdayIsland this year. So great to see the locals raising funds to bring more bicycles and get more people cycling. Almost everything is within easy reach of a short bike ride.🏝️🚴
https://stream.9now.com.au/Gko9judM9Ob #waiben
Peter RileyJun 2, 2024

The flag was designed by the late Bernard Namok of #ThursdayIsland.

The flag is emblazoned with a white Dhari (headdress) which is a symbol of Torres Strait Islanders. The white five pointed star beneath it symbolises peace, the five major island groups.

The green stripes represent the land, the black stripes represent the people, and the blue the sea.

https://web.archive.org/web/20110312024251/http://www.tsra.gov.au/the-torres-strait/torres-strait-flag.aspx

Torres Strait Regional Authority