Premiers Open 1939 Canberra Football Season At Manuka
Canberra National Football League opens at Manuka Oval with three matches Manuka vs Queanbeyan Eastlake vs Ainslie and Mines Rovers vs Acton Senator Collett to deliver opening address amid expected record crowd Amplifiers will be installed for the ceremony Manuka aims to repeat last year’s premiership form and avenge the 1933 grand final defeat across the season’s opener in Canberra and planned future fixtures including August and September exhibitions.
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Canberra National Football League
Manuka Oval
Manuka
Queanbeyan
Manuke
Eastlake
Ainslie
Telopea Park
Mines Rovers
Acton
Captain's
Menzies
Melbourne
H. 8. Collett
C.M.G
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V.D
War Service Homes
Collett
Saturnas
Kegan
Canberra
Manuke Oval
Amelie Alo
Prime Minister Sends Greetings to Canberra Football League
The Prime Minister expressed intention to attend the Canberra Football League season and extended best wishes for a successful campaign. He praised the efforts to encourage sport in the Australian Capital Territory and asked the league president to convey his regards.
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Eenaman
Canberra
A. Capital Territory
Camerra
Building the Club Tradition Aston Canberras Oldest Football Body
The piece traces Acton Football Club Canberra from 1922 origins through early leagues, noting key figures Ted Hall J M Orr and P F Douglas, premierships in the 1920s, rebuilding after 1927, peak in 1931, and later fades with 1937 struggles against Manuka and Queanbeyan as Acton finishes third.
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ASTON
Canberra
Berra
Mesara
Fred
Maxwell
C. J. Collidge
Henry Cadden
Acton
P. F. Douglas
J. M. Orr
R. L. Hall
Orr
Commission
Magpies
Mulrooney Medal Coveted Honour in Canberra Football
The Mulrooney Medal is the high honour awarded annually in the Canberra senior football competition. Points are tallied by central umpires at season end. the medal honors Mr. Mulrooney for his long, enthusiastic service to the league.
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Canberra
Mulrooney
J. L
League
Football's Training Ground for Character Says Cumpston
Dr J H L Cumpston argues football best develops physical fitness and character through free movement within team discipline. He asserts football, including Australia’s code, offers superior personal initiative and collective restraint as a national training ground for character.
Eastlake Football Club’s Rise in Canberra History
Eastlake, founded in 1926, built a Canberra football legacy with 1928 premierships and sustained by key figures like J. H. Tootell and George Turnbull. The club promoted junior players, endured setbacks, and reclaimed glory with a slogan “Eastlake always comes back” guiding its comeback into the late 1930s.
Manuka Club Fortunes in Early Canberra League Era
Survivors of the disbanded Federals formed the nucleus of the 1928 Manuka team with Jim Brown and Norman Taylor among its veterans. Newcomers included Jim Moroney Ted Hicks Les Brodie George Bryant and Reg. The club rose from a shaky start to challenge for the pennant, aided by founder Wal Mason and the 1025 establishment of the club which built up from local and Victorian players.
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Astlake
J. H. Tootell
Duntroon
Jack Ediington
Tootell
Fastlake
Edilington
Canberra
Dave Dillon
George Turnbull
Aub. Moresombe
Eastlake
Herb Jenkins
Tich" Cottrell
Ryan
Charles Red
Jim Droop
Clif Williams Llings
Harry Woods
Wally Wright
W. McKinstry
Ken Dinner
Amalie
P. T. McNamara
Messrs. T. Kilpatrick
Maurice Richards
Harry Gaylord
Alf Sutton
Ian Fraser
George Emalie
Acton
Ainslie
J. Tootell
Federals
Jim Brown
Norman Taylor
Canberrars
Jim Moroney
Ted Hicks
Les Brodie
George Bryant
Reg
Kappler
Manuka
Pas
Tay
Manuka Aaveneaieet
Eet Atte Club
Wal Mason
Mason
Ned
Mog Tla Agee
Cranbegan
Rot
Oeyng Neves
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Club’s long run and star players mark era of success
The piece notes Bert Boorn and GC Collins starring as a brilliant full forward duo helping the team reach the final Collings on the season with 125 goals, a league record. It recalls 1936 when Alnsile dominated 17-game season, and 1937 when the team started strong before finishing third after a setback to Eastlake. Injuries in 1938 dented chances, but renewed strength and a solid organization give promise for the coming years.
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Warren McDonald
A. Morcombe
H. White
Acton
KE. W. Handley
Us Ital
Jim Y
Keith Cook
Harry Clapson
Peter Radich
Jock McKenzie
Paddy Jenkins
Charlie Bourne
Charlie Murphy
Duntroon Military College
Cadeta
Public Service
Manuka
Ainslie
Queanbogan
Bert Boorn
GC. Collins
Dinal Collings
Alnsile
Eastlake
Afdicate
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Victoria
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Dignam
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Oinslie's
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2CA
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Stanley
Gillette
Valet
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Wal “ Wee
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J.B. Young
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