This is an invitation to the Orbost Football Club's Grand Final Dinner, held at the Mechanics' Institute Hall on Monday 12th October, 1953. The Orbost football club players were known as the Busters and wore green and gold guernseys. An Orbost football team has participated in the East Gippsland League since the early 20th century. In 2003 in response to a dwindling population, the Snowy Rovers and Orbost Football Clubs were driven to merge into the Orbost Snowy RoversFootball clubs, through their many changes, have always been an important social fabric of the community. Sport is often regarded as an important part of life in rural Australia, contributing to community identity, sense of place, social interaction and good health. A cardboard invitation in the shape of an oval football. On a pale blue background in brown print is "Premiership and Grand Final Dinner". It was held in the Mechanics Hall on Monday 12th October 1953. at 7.30 p.m. At the bottom is "W.G.Weston President" and "Lee Allen Secretary"football sport orbost-football-club

A report on the 2015 Northern Football League Division 1 grand final in which Macleod (13.9) defeated Greensborough (10.6). Greensborough won the Reserves and Under 19 premierships..News clipping, text and colour images.greensborough football club, macleod football club, northern football league

Silver plated trophy on a brown bakelite stand awarded to A.C. Seidel who was part of the North Kew Cricket Club premiership team in 1930-31. A photograph of the team which includes A.C. Seidel is also in the Kew Historical Society's collection."N. K. C. C. / Bowling Ave / Won by A. C. Seidel / 1930-31"a.c. seidel, north kew cricket club, trophies

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, March 4, 2002. Honour: a group of South Bendigo returned soldiers. The photo was taken from the South Bendigo Football Club 1919 premiership year souvenir program. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Cup presented to the players in the winning team in the 1952 Australian Rules Football premiership in the Diamond Valley Football League. The winning team was Greensborough Football Club. This mug belonged to Doug Hall. This mug is one of a limited number engraved for the premiership team. Silver presentation cup with footed base and handle.G.F.C. Premiers 1952doug hall, greensborough football club, 1952

Unidentified newsclipping, possibly the Valley Voice, c.1978 about Eltham Basketball Club finishing the season with four premierships and five second place penants in the Eastern Districts Junior Basketball Association.Digital file only scanned by EDHS from item on loanandrew sivijs, bill spratling, bruce hultgren, byron chilcott, clark tuffen, craig anderson, craig ballis, daryl ramsay, david hickman, david van der berg, eastern districts junior basketball association, elizabeth clancy, eltham basketball club, gary stranks, grant smith, ida haanappel, james haines, julie hardstaff, katrina lang, kluke hawthorne-smith, lisa thompson, lorne smith, margaret stuart, matthew streat, michael o'kelly, mnarrelle haines, nigel purchase, pauline venn, peter reed, rod schell, ross hultgren, shane haanappel, shayne arnold, stephen fisher, sue crocker, sue davidson, sue thompson, tony minichilli, xavier dimattina

Tells the story of the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the Diamond Valley Football League. In particular it centres on Jim Medhurst the only former player present from the Greensborough team that won the inaugural 1921 premiership. Jim Medhurst's ancestors were a pioneering family in the district. His father played football for the Old Brittanias, a fore runner of the Collingwood Football Club.A photocopy of a newspaper clipping, a coloured photograph of the Medhursts c 1971 and a gilt and blue coloured metal badge.Some pencil markings in photocopy.greensborough football club, diamond valley football league, golden jubilee, jim medhurst, joe poulter, dvfl, 1921, 1926

North Bendigo joined the Bendigo Cricket Association in 1956 and won their first premiership in 1968/69. In 2001 they merged with Huntly Cricket Club, becoming Huntly/North Bendigo and later Huntly North Epsom.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Wednesday, April 9, 2003. Good innings: north Bendigo Cricket Club during the late 1950s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

During the Great Depression of the early 1930's, Vermont Football Club merged with Mitcham Football Club for 3 years - 1932 to 1934. In 1935 Mitcham reverted to its own team and won the premiership that year.black and white photograph of the Mitcham Stars Football Club in 1935. Photograph taken outside.mitcham stars football club, mitcham football club, supporting clubs, football clubs

Black and white photograph of the Preston Technical College 1965 Football team which won the Metropolitan Technical Schools' Premiership Cup sent electronically by a past student, member of the team, Ian Sinclair. Also copy of a photo from the school magazine and an article about the team.preston technical school, students, football teams, nmit

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''the way we were'' from 2002. Young stars: champion junior footballers E. Fleming and F. Jorgenson. ''In the lexicon of youth there is no such word as fail''. Picture taken from the South Bendigo Football Club's 1921 premiership souvenir program. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Greensborough Football Club members participate in club 'Revue'. Includes Bill Cecil,Alex Mitchell, Geoff Driver, Don Franklin, Rudi Sondemeyer, Alf Montford. Most of whom were members of the 1952 premiership team.Copy of black and white photographNames of participants written on page

132p. : ill. (some col.), facsims., ports (some col.) ; non-fictionThe history of the Bentleigh Cricket Club from 1909- 2008bentleigh, cricket, awards, trophy, bowling, batting, members, century, club, statistics, history, heritage.

Loaned to the Geelong Football Club by Mr Geoff Williams for the purposes of digitisation. Geoff Williams Born: 18/11/1930 From: East Geelong via Warragul Height: 183cm Weight: 83kg Natural kicking foot: Right Guernsey number: 21 First senior match: Round 1, 1952 v Melbourne at the MCG The fast mover quickly established himself as a top half-back flanker. His ball-winning skill, judgment and ability to concentrate were obvious. He always played the game fairly but strongly, and no player tried harder to perform well. His kicking wasn’t stylish but generally it was effective. He liked to knock the ball clear of opponents and shoot after it at great speed. He won the club Best and Fairest award in his first season – an outstanding achievement in a Premiership year. Total Brownlow Medal votes: 22 Premiership team selection: 1952 Club Best & Fairest: 1952, 1955 GFC Hall of Fame inductee (2002) GFC Life Membership (1959) Career span: 1952-59 Total matches: Premiership 121, Night/Pre-Season Series 4 Total goals: Premiership 1, Night/Pre-Season Series 0 Finals matches: 9 Finals goals: 0 Last senior match: Round 5, 1959 v Essendon at Windy Hill Information provided by Mr Col Hutchinson GFC Historian Scrapbook detailing the recruitment and career of Geelong Champion Geoff Williams. 54 pages in totalgeoff williams, half back, premiership player, geelong cats

Established in 1924 the White Hills Football Club joined the Bendigo District Football Association in 1924 and in that first year played in the grand final, loosing by 6 points. In 1933 the club went into recess, reforming after WWII in 1948 and again joined the BDA, wining premierships in 1950, 1952, 1957 and 1958. In 1960 the competition was renamed the Golden City FL and the premierships came in 1963, 1968, 1969, 1971, and 1980. In 1981 the Golden City FL became the second division of the Bendigo Football League and White Hills competed in the lower division. White Hills opted to transfer to the Heathcote District Football League in the early 1980's and in its early years had one of its most successful periods, winning a premiership in 1988. (Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Hills_Football_Club). The City of Greater Bendigo continues to work with the various football and netball clubs and leagues in providing playing fields for competitions as well as supporting the introduction of women's football teams through improved infrastructure. front; 1955 / White Hills / Football Club verso; Swann & Hudson / Frankstonbendigo football league, city of greater bendigo community groups, heathcote district football league, city of greater bendigo sport, making a nation exhibition

The Tungamah Football League was formed in 1953 and dissolved in the late 1960's. This was the only premiership won by the Wilby FC and was played against Congupna Road at Mulwala on 28th September 1967. Wilby lost to Mulwala in the 1968 Grand Final.Red and black cloth triangular pennant shape. Bound on short side and threaded with rope for hanging from a pole. Red base colour with black edges. White letters stitched in the centreT.F.L. Wilby F. C Premiers 1967

South Bendigo football club was formed in 1893 when it joined the Bendigo Football Association that had been formed in 1880. South Bendigo club was formed at a meeting at the Union Hotel in Golden Square. They won their first premiership in 1899.Sepia printed photograph. South Bendigo Football Club photo 1895, 20 players. players names unknown. 16 players in vertical stripes Guernsey and four wear horizontal stripped Guernsey; with striped socks.1895 footballers and attire, bendigo operatic society presentation march 1964

Written in the Melbourne "ARGUS" newspaper on the 17th February 1941 under "COUNTRY SPORTS - TENNIS". In the B Grade contests for the Norman Grills Cup Learmonth No. 2 (E. Blain, J. Blain), W. McIntyre, L. Hucker, The Misses M. Ryan, D. Grills, J. Thomas and D. Dean d. Garibaldi. These players were all from the Learmonth and Weatherboard districts.A sepia photo on cardboard backing 12 x 9 1/2 inches. The photo itself is 7 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches in a landscape shape. There are 5 men and four women tennis players, all holding tennis rackets with a Premiership Cup at their feet.Learmonth No. 2 Country Week Tennis Team. Winners Season 1941. Names L-R Back row. L. Hucker (Vic, Capt.), W. McIntyre (Weatherboard), L. Rasdell, E. Blain. L-R Front row. Miss D. Dean (Mrs Toleman), Miss J. Thomas (Mrs Lyttle. Weatherboard), J. Blain (Capt.), Miss D. Grills (Mrs David Baird), Miss M. Ryan (Mrs Harrison. Weatherboard). Photographer - Thornton, Richards & Co, Ballarat.learmonth. tennis team, 1941, hucker, mcintyre, rasdell. blain, dean, thomas, grills, ryan

The photograph of the Port Melbourne Cricket Club team of 1938 is mounted on grey striped card. Each corner above the photograph has an ornate scroll in darker grey. The Club won the 1937/38 premiership by beating Ivanhoe by three wickets. It was the club's first win since the 1918/19 season.In pencil on reverse '1938 PMCC'sport - australian rules football, port melbourne cricket club

3 silver and gold Gary Voss Sporting medals and one wooden trophy with metal logo- National Invitation Basketball League Champions 1979, Australian U17 Baseball Champions 1974, Victoria Baseball Association Premiership Medal (COBURG) 1976, Australia intervarsity basketball team 1978 basketball trophy

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Book keeping: South Bendigo Football Club secretaries M. M. Barnett (''a flamin' 'ero of the war) and W. O'Dea (''our Little Willie's 'ome and dried''). Picture taken from the SBFC 1919 premiership souvenir program. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

The team of the Century was selected in 2002.. The Selection Committee comprised Michael Long, Andrew Smith, Terry Dynes and Neville Jacobs. The Team of the Century are: Peter Grant, Darren Croft, Terry Sacristani, Tom Cullen (VC), Terry Dynes, Don Meehan (C), Griag Gislingham, Russell Punton, Neville Jacobs, Neil Robertson, Ivan Meehan and Robert Croft.This is Blackburn Team of the CenturyBlackburn Cricket Club team of the century 1902 - 2002. Selection Committee The selection committee comprised four life members whose experience and knowledge of Blackburn 1st XI cricket covered as many years from 1902 -2002: Michael Long (1966 - 1992) Chair Andrew Smith (1977 - 2003) Terry Dynes (1957 - 1986) Neville Jacobs (1943 - 1978) 1. Peter Grant - Right hand opening batsman. Five premierships in 3 decades of playing (1950s, 1960s and 1970s). 2. Darren Croft - Darren (Crofty) was a right hand opening batsman. He is a dual premiership player and been the clubs captain and coach. He made a century in a gutsy partnership to win the 1993-94 Grand Final. 3. Terry Sacristani - Right hand upper order batsman. Won five batting trophies and four prestigious Neville Jacobs trophies. Playing from 1979 - 1990. 4. Tom Cullen (Vice Captain) - The most talented batsman to represent the club. He was a captain-coach. He scored a triple century to win the Under 16 premiership. Tom played district cricket for Fitzroy and was selected to play Sheffield Shield for Victoria. Tom captained-coached Box Hill in the sub-districts and returned to Blackburn in 1987-88 until 1994-95 where he won one 1st XI premiership. He won four batting trophies and seven Neville Jacobs trophies in eight seasons. team, team of the century, century

Blue & red pennant shaped souvenir badge held together with a small brass star. The badge was made by Janet BOLITHO to celebrate the Port Melbourne Football Club's winning of the VLF 2017 Premiership. Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society President, Sue LEONG, and distributed to members at the society's monthly meeting in October.sport - australian rules football, victorian football league, vfa