PAST mayors, star players and plenty of memories were brought back to Cloncurry on Friday October 11, when the town hosted over 300 people for the Horse Douglas Rugby League Reunion.
Mayor Andrew Daniels, a passionate past Cloncurry player, said rugby league was a very important culture in Cloncurry.
“The fact that a small community supported four teams, Colts, Tigers, Railways and Brothers, shows just how much they loved their rugby league,” Mr Daniels said.
“Rugby League was something that everyone could be involved with. It was a way to bring people together,” he said.
Past Mayor Noel Robertson and local-legend Tom Long both came back to town for the occasion.
“They were both big supporters of the game and it is great to have them home,” Mr Daniels said.
Noel Robertson was a long serving mayor, who was born and bred in Cloncurry.
Tom Long was an active member of the community. He was fondly known as ‘Mr Curry League’ and was heavily involved with rugby league organizing many trips away and serving as President.
Horse Douglas Rugby League Reunion was named in honour of Francis John Douglas who spent his life in Cloncurry and lived and breathed rugby league.
The weekend’s activities also included a day at the races for the Cloncurry Cup and a Sunday recovery breakfast at the Recreation Grounds.