Canberra Australian rules football begins and grows
A retrospective on seven years of Canberra Australian Rules Football from its early 1920s beginnings. It traces formation of the Canberra Territory League in 1924 with Acton, Federals, Canberra Blandfordia and Duntroon, steady grounds, and the Owen Cup. Acton dominates early seasons. Federals win 1925 and 1926 premierships. Queanbeyan and Red Hill join. 1927 sees a boom-end mix of disbandments and a new team Ainstle with Acton again prevailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Dinestral
Royal Military College
Dunisven
Ita
Thusisste
Sydney
Acton
Blanfordia
J. H. Tootell
Mesars
J. J. di
J. M. Orr
J. Ryan
R. Kiely
Deral Territory
Federals
Blandfordia
Duntroon
J. J. Dillon
Owen Cup
Col. Owen
Fred Carnall
Northbourne Oval
Puntropp
Queanbeyan
Mason, Brothers
Gaip
Aerals
Aew Canberra
N. Second
Red Hill
Eastlake
Parliament House
Ainstle
Actons
Melbourne
Canberra Football League a Century of Growth and Change
The Canberra Australian National Football League grew from 1927 to 1932 as Canberra expanded the sport with new clubs Acton Eastlake Ainslie Queanbeyan Manuka and schools programs. Eastlake won the 1928 Canberra Times Shield and the league built talent toward a strong interstate presence with Queensland visiting in 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Canberra
Syd
North Sydney
Eastlake
Ainslie
Queanbeyan
Manuka
League
J. L. Mulrooney
Canberra Times
Australian Council
Brisbane
Queensland
Melbourne
Launceston
Manuka Am Eastlake
South Australia
Victoria
New South Wales
Eensland
Canberra’s Football Rise From 1931 to 1937
The Canberra football story traces progress from 1931 pioneers to a 1937 milestone with Eastlake’s third premiership and the Canberra shield. The era sees school and interstate carnivals, junior leagues, and the dawning of a multi-tiered system shaping national play.
Rise of Australian Football Crowned as Nation’s Game
Seventy two years after its draft by H C A Harrison the Australian game of football gained official approval and grew into the country’s most popular sport. A Sydney writer notes the code’s world prominence while cricket and tennis remain minor by comparison. In Victoria South Australia and Western Australia the game flourishes though teachers once pushed rugby.
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H. C. A. Harrison
Ashi
Ena
Ince
Australia
Sonser
Britain
America
Victoria
South Australis
Grett Field
Western Australia
Melbourne
Hobart
Greetings From Melbourne League Captains
Brighton Diggins and Len Thomas send best wishes for a successful season in Canberra. Dick Reynolds and Ansell Clarke pledge support from Hawthorn and St Kilda. Frank Garcio and others extend hopes for the Australian game's progress in the Australian Capital Territory. Herb Matthews adds South Melbourne good wishes.
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Brighton Diggins
Carston
Canberra
Len Thomas
Hawthorn
Dick Reynolds
Essendon
C.F.L
Frank Garcio
Fitzroy
Tasmania
Ansell Clarke
St. Kilda
Colliewood
Arry Hise
Colting
Astralian Capital Territory
Herb. Matthews
South Melb
South Melbourne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manuka Oval
Manuke Oval
Ainslie Juniors
Queanbeyan Juniors
Kingston ‘Oval
Eastlake Inter
Ainslie Inter
Queanbeyan Inter
Queanbeyan Park
Ally Nish Sports Depot
Reg . Maloney
Maid City
Raglan
Reg. Maloney
Isritten
the Pioneers
Westlake
Westridge
Westridge “Oval
P.T. Owen
J. T. Goodwin
National Football League
N. Taylor
A. Ware
Representation On
Australasian Football Council
Canberra Australian National Football League
Canberra National’ Football League
J. Mott
P. F. Douglas
Broken Hill
NEW Records
Goulburn
Eastlake’'S Shield
Alnale
Nes Rovers
Fiat
Carlton
Thomas W. Pinte Molonglo
Tgon
B.S.A
Malvern
Williams’ Cycle Depot
Civic Centre
the Myer Emporium Ltd
J. C. Thomson
Giles Street
Kingston
Myers
Myer Emporium Ltd
C.1
Xas
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