Thursday Island

American

noun

an island in Torres Strait between NE Australia and New Guinea; part of Queensland: pearl fishing. 1½ sq. mi. (4 sq. km).

Thursday Island British

noun

an island in Torres Strait, between NE Australia and New Guinea: administratively part of Queensland, Australia. Area: 4 sq km (1.5 sq miles)

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Yet leaving their home on Thursday Island in Torres Strait — where, Patty said, everyone “looked like me and spoke like me” — landed him in that kindergarten classroom where he was first punched.

From New York Times

The fugitive was taken by police back as far as Thursday Island off the Queensland coast.

From Fox News

After his arrest, the man he was taken on board and transported to Thursday Island.

From The Guardian

The spokesman said bad weather meant it then took another three hours for a rescue helicopter to arrive from Horn Island and take him to Thursday Island.

From BBC

Some of the film, titled “For My People,” was shot on Thursday Island, where his father still has family.

From New York Times

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