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Galen Catholic CollegeInter-school Athletics at Olympic Park, circa 1991
... Inter-school Athletics at Olympic Park, circa 1991...Inter-school Athletics at Olympic Park, circa 1991......Olympic Park...Galen Catholic College fielded a team in an inter-school athletics event at Olympic Park in Melbourne, in about 1991. These photos chronicle their participation. ...Athletics Inter-school Sports Olympic Park Melbourne Galen Catholic College Galen College Inter-school Athletics at Olympic Park, circa 1991 Inter-school Athletics at Olympic Park, circa 1991 ...Galen Catholic College fielded a team in an inter-school athletics event at Olympic Park in Melbourne, in about 1991. These photos chronicle their participation. athletics, inter-school, sports, olympic park, melbourne, galen catholic college, galen college -
Athletics VictoriaBooklet, Athletic Meeting - 25th Zatopek Meeting, 19/12/1985
... ...olympic park...This booklet celebrates the 25th Zatopek Classic Athletics Meeting and was attended by Emil Zatopek at Olympic Park, Melbourne 19th December 1985....Athletic Meeting Olympic Park Signed by EMIL Zatopek...Athletics Victoria Frankston Heights mornington-peninsula This booklet celebrates the 25th Zatopek Classic Athletics Meeting and was attended by Emil Zatopek at Olympic Park, Melbourne 19th December 1985. This booklet is significant because it was the Silver Jubilee of this important event and the booklet must be considered rare as it has been signed by Emil Zatopek who is now deceased. sport athletics olympic park emil zatopek victorian athletic association marathons Athletic Meeting Olympic Park Signed by EMIL Zatopek Athletic Programme, Illustrated, cover, 16 pp. ...This booklet celebrates the 25th Zatopek Classic Athletics Meeting and was attended by Emil Zatopek at Olympic Park, Melbourne 19th December 1985.This booklet is significant because it was the Silver Jubilee of this important event and the booklet must be considered rare as it has been signed by Emil Zatopek who is now deceased.Athletic Programme, Illustrated, cover, 16 pp.Athletic Meeting Olympic Park Signed by EMIL Zatopeksport, athletics, olympic park, emil zatopek, victorian athletic association, marathons -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "3DB and 3XY Radio Charity Carnival at Olympic Park - Sunday 9th June 1946", 3/06/1946 12:00:00 AM
... "3DB and 3XY Radio Charity Carnival at Olympic Park - Sunday 9th June 1946"..."3DB and 3XY Radio Charity Carnival at Olympic Park - Sunday 9th June 1946" Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to Mr Fischer, Hawthorn, regarding tram arrangements...."Food for Britain Appeal, Sun 9/6/46" written in red pencil "3DB and 3XY Radio Charity Carnival at Olympic Park - Sunday 9th June 1946" Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to Mr Fischer, Hawthorn, regarding tram arrangements. "3DB and 3XY Radio Charity Carnival at Olympic Park - Sunday 9th June 1946" Document Memorandum Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ..."3DB and 3XY Radio Charity Carnival at Olympic Park - Sunday 9th June 1946" Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to Mr Fischer, Hawthorn, regarding tram arrangements.Notations written in pencil on memo. Typed 3AW overwritten with XY. "Food for Britain Appeal, Sun 9/6/46" written in red penciltrams, tramways, events, carnivals -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Children's Hospital Appeal Sports at Olympic Park Main Oval, 1946
... Children's Hospital Appeal Sports at Olympic Park Main Oval...Children's Hospital Appeal Sports at Olympic Park Main Oval Sunday 24th & 31st March & Sundays 7, 14, 21 & 28th April 1946 1 - Newspaper clipping for the Children's Hospital Appeal Sports event. 2 - Memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Superintendent SS for tram requirements for the event. 3 - Handwritten Inspector's Report for Monday 1/4/1946 (form 3/358)...Children's Hospital Appeal Sports at Olympic Park Main Oval Sunday 24th & 31st March & Sundays 7, 14, 21 & 28th April 1946 1 - Newspaper clipping for the Children's Hospital Appeal Sports event. 2 - Memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Superintendent SS for tram requirements for the event. 3 - Handwritten Inspector's Report for Monday 1/4/1946 (form 3/358) Children's Hospital Appeal Sports at Olympic Park Main Oval Document Memorandum Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) JM Harry, Mr Head, Mr Mitchell ...Children's Hospital Appeal Sports at Olympic Park Main Oval Sunday 24th & 31st March & Sundays 7, 14, 21 & 28th April 1946 1 - Newspaper clipping for the Children's Hospital Appeal Sports event. 2 - Memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Superintendent SS for tram requirements for the event. 3 - Handwritten Inspector's Report for Monday 1/4/1946 (form 3/358)Several handwritten notes in red pencil.trams, tramways, tram services, appeals, sports, hospital -
Melbourne Tram MuseumFlyer - Tramways Football, Victorian Tramway Football Association (VTFA), "Semi-finals at Olympic Park", 8/1950
... "Semi-finals at Olympic Park"...Flyer advertising the Victorian Tramways Football Association semi-finals at Olympic Park on 15 and 16 August 1950. Advises that the first match was Central Bus vs Essendon and the second Kew vs Port Melbourne. ..."Semi-finals at Olympic Park" Flyer Tramways Football Victorian Tramway Football Association (VTFA) Marshall Printers ...Flyer advertising the Victorian Tramways Football Association semi-finals at Olympic Park on 15 and 16 August 1950. Advises that the first match was Central Bus vs Essendon and the second Kew vs Port Melbourne. Has an advert for Orient Home Furnishers. Signed R Hodder, Hon Sec. Printed by Marshall Printers St Kilda.Yields information about the VTFA 1950 semi-final football matches.Flyer or Document - printed on fawn paper.tramways, football -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Australia Day Celebrations - Olympic Park, 22/01/1946 12:00:00 AM
... Australia Day Celebrations - Olympic Park...Australia Day Celebrations - Olympic Park Swan St Saturday 26, Sunday 27 & Monday 28 January 1946 Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to Depot Masters, Hawthorn & Camberwell. ...Australia Day Celebrations - Olympic Park Document Memorandum Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) JM Harry Mr W Darwin ...Australia Day Celebrations - Olympic Park Swan St Saturday 26, Sunday 27 & Monday 28 January 1946 Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to Depot Masters, Hawthorn & Camberwell. Memo dated 22 January 1946 Letter from Manager to Mr W Darwin regarding the display publicity signs on trams for the event. Letter from City of Melbourne to MMTB dated 11.1.1946 advising that permission had been given for the ANA to conduct a procession, including assembly positions and the route to be taken."Mr Harry for your information" written in pencil top left corner. Numerous notes written in red and black pencil across the lettertrams, tramways, events, festival, australia day, ana -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Programme - 1956 Olympic Games Official Programme for Swimming, Sand & McDaugall, C 1956
... - 14-page booklet - Programme for Swimming at Olympic Park Pool....Olympic Games, Melbourne, Swimming, Olympic Park Pool...Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne Belonged to Ian Howie 1956 Olympic Games Programmes Swimming Olympic Games, Melbourne, Swimming, Olympic Park Pool - 14-page booklet - Programme for Swimming at Olympic Park Pool. ...Belonged to Ian Howie- 14-page booklet - Programme for Swimming at Olympic Park Pool.Olympic Games, Melbourne, Swimming, Olympic Park Pool1956 olympic games, programmes, swimming -
Newcomb Secondary College ArchivesPhotograph - Geelong East Technical School 1958 Inter School Sports Olympic Park Melbourne
... Photograph - Geelong East Technical School 1958 Inter School Sports Olympic Park Melbourne ...Newcomb Secondary College Archives 81-85 Bellarine Hwy Newcomb geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Photograph - Geelong East Technical School 1958 Inter School Sports Olympic Park Melbourne ... -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyNewspaper, Ringwood Secondary College after winning the Victoria Schools Junior Girls Track and Field championships at Olympic Park on Wednesday night. From The Post 24/2/93, Page 1
... Ringwood Secondary College after winning the Victoria Schools Junior Girls Track and Field championships at Olympic Park on Wednesday night. From The Post 24/2/93, Page 1...Single page cutting pasted onto a blank A4 sheet of paper Ringwood Secondary College after winning the Victoria Schools Junior Girls Track and Field championships at Olympic Park on Wednesday night. From The Post 24/2/93, Page 1 Newspaper ...Single page cutting pasted onto a blank A4 sheet of paperThe photo shows the year 8 Junior girls with the RSC Vice Principal, Gerry Robinson and coach Bruce Ravenscroft, celebrating after winning the Premiership title. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Walk Championship, 1966
... ...olympic park...Cinder track replaced by synthetic track at Olympic Park, Swan Street, Melbourne Railway Building where Vodaphone Arena now located. ...Cinder track replaced by synthetic track at Olympic Park, Swan Street, Melbourne Railway Building where Vodaphone Arena now located. ...Photograph of 15th Victorian two mile walk championship in 1966. Won by Robert (Bob) Gardiner in 13 min 57.4 sec. Bob was a member of Collingwood Harriers Club. Cinder track replaced by synthetic track at Olympic Park, Swan Street, Melbourne Railway Building where Vodaphone Arena now located. Gardiner, Robert - No 1 Lucas, Alan - No 15- Coburg Harrier Henderson, Jim - No 6- University Athletic Club O'Dwyer, Jim - Finish Recorder| Olympic Parkgardiner, bob, lucas, alan, henderson, jim, o'dwyer, olympic park -
City of Melbourne LibrariesPhotograph, Bull, Hugh Jones, 1897-1993, Scotch College v. Xavier College football match
... Published caption: “The Public Schools 1934 Football season began yesterday when Scotch met Xavier on the Olympic Park ground, and after a wonderful recovery in the third term, Scotch registered a narrow win. ...Photographer notations on slide: "Scotch v Xavier - Olympic Park B42"....Published caption: “The Public Schools 1934 Football season began yesterday when Scotch met Xavier on the Olympic Park ground, and after a wonderful recovery in the third term, Scotch registered a narrow win. ...Published: 29 June 1934 Published title: PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOOTBALL BEGINS WITH SCOTCH--XAVIER MATCH. Published caption: “The Public Schools 1934 Football season began yesterday when Scotch met Xavier on the Olympic Park ground, and after a wonderful recovery in the third term, Scotch registered a narrow win. Pictured above is the crowd of Scotch boys who congregated behind the goal after the addition of another goal to their score.” Description: Scotch College pupils exuberantly cheer their team’s goal at the first football match of the Public Schools Premiership and Championship for 1934 between Scotch College and Xavier College at Olympic Park, Melbourne (where AAMI Park is now). Research by project volunteer, Fiona Collyer: The Public Schools Premiership and Championship was an Australian Rules football tournament held every winter, over five weeks between six schools- Scotch College, Xavier College, Melbourne Grammar, Wesley College and traditional rivals Geelong Grammar and Geelong College. The school that won the most games out of the five played, won the competition. As the 1933 Premiers, Xavier College had the honour of playing the opening match of the season on 28 June against runners-up Scotch College at Olympic Park (where AAMI Park is now). The Public Schools Premiership matches were widely reported in Melbourne’s daily newspapers with photographs and commentary of every game. Weekly society magazine “Table Talk” featured reports and seven photographs of the first games of the season. Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) wireless station 3AR interspersed their afternoon program of reproduced music with detailed descriptions of the matches. Also reporting the matches was “Forty-Years-On”, presumably a student in the 1890s, whose regular column in The Herald newspaper “Activities In The Public Schools” published all the latest news on Victoria’s public (private) schools. In his column for The Australasian 7 July 1934, “Old Boy” writes about the Scotch versus Xavier match- “For more than half the game last week, Scotch was outplayed, but took the lead early in the last term and kept it. Scotch surprised even its own supporters by its dash in the last 25 minutes. Xavier, who became over confident by the prospects of victory, could not withstand the final onslaught. In the last quarter Scotch was the better side and won by seven points.” The final score was Scotch 11.11 (77 points) and Xavier 10.10 (70 points). At the end of this exciting match the overjoyed Scotch boys swarmed over the Olympic Park fences to chair their captain, Stanley Steele and carry him shoulder high, to the pavilion. The first documented game of a variation of Australian Rules football was played at Richmond Paddock (now Yarra Park) from 7 August 1858. Australian Rules football writer Hugh Buggy of The Argus 16 April 1952 explains- “It began when boys and masters of Scotch College and Melbourne Grammar School decided to play a 40-a-side game, with the first team to score two goals to be the winner. Goal posts were pitched more than a mile apart, one set on the Jolimont Hill and the other at Punt road Richmond. Nobody defined the boundary, and the play swung over the broad acres of the park and around the gum trees. It went on and on like a Test match, from noon till dusk. After 15 hours of play on three Saturdays the score was one goal all, and the game was abandoned for that season.” Rules of the game hadn’t been decided at this time - the earliest known rules were codified a year later in 1859. A sculpture and plaque located outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), created by sculptor Louis Laumen in 2001, commemorates this game. It depicts two school boys chasing a ball along with umpire Tom Wills, a co-writer of the rules and promoter of Australian Rules football. A medley of Gaelic football, an Aboriginal game called marngrook as well as football played in English public (that is private) schools have been cited as inspiration for Australian Rules football. The word “Marngrook” meaning “game ball”, comes from the language of the Gunditjmara, First Nations people of southwestern Victoria. Marngrook was played at gatherings and celebrations and involved players competing to jump and catch the ball after it is kicked high into the air. The player that catches the ball then gets to kick it. The ball was made from possum skin, filled with pounded charcoal and tied with kangaroo sinews. Protector of Aborigines in Victoria, William Thomas (1794-1867) observed in 1841- “The men and boys joyfully assemble when this game is to be played. One makes a ball of possum skin, somewhat elastic, but firm and strong… The players of this game do not throw the ball as a white man might do, but drop it and at the same time kick it with their feet, using the instep for that purpose. The tallest men have the best chances in this game. Some of them will leap as high as five feet from the ground to catch the ball. The person who secures the ball kicks it. This continues for hours and the natives never seem to tire of the exercise.” The Victorian Football League (VFL), was founded in 1897 with eight teams playing Australian Rules football and held its first Grand Final at the MCG in 1902. From the start the games attracted large enthusiastic crowds, which included women. “Viva” writing in the Supplement to The Weekly Times-3 July 1886- LADIES COLUMN (By Viva) FOOTBALL. A Social Sketch. “…Of the popularity of football and footballers among women, there can be no doubt. Young, soft hearted girls, who would not “tread upon a worm," avow that football matches are "awfully jolly," and seem to regard accidents as a necessary part of the amusement…a great proportion of the spectators were ladies.” “Minetta” writing for Punch Magazine - “Ladies Letter, Holmby House, Toorak” 22 June 1905 “The "Football Girl" is a feminine genus at present much to the fore in Melbourne. Not that she plays football—at least not beyond a kick in the backyard or paddock—oh, dear, no! Her interest in the game is purely from a spectacular point of view. "Football Girls" usually hunt in couples, with two male barrackers attached. They know all about So-and-So's form, and whether he is a trier or has been bought. They go to each match of their particular club, and watch the play intently, their faces wearing a decidedly strained expression when their club is getting the worst of it. They are not ashamed to barrack either, when matters are progressing successfully… Yours ever, MINETTA.” The Herald 2 July 1909 published a cartoon by Ambrose Dyson depicting women football fans, which asked- “THE QUESTION OF THE DAY. Should Girls Go To Football Matches? Should they? The sex made up their mind about the matter very early on.” The resounding answer was- “Well, I’d like to see the man that would stop me!” At the final match of the 1934 tournament on August 2, Melbourne Grammar finished the season unbeaten, winning their tenth Public Schools premiership in 16 years. The Weekly Times 11 August 1934 reported-“Melbourne Grammar…had a rather lucky escape against Xavier…Had a Xavier player not touched a shot, kicked by a team-mate, as it was going through goal Grammar would have been beaten.” Final score - Melbourne Grammar 13.7 (85 points) defeated Xavier College 12.9 (81 points). Ladder for the 1934 Season- Melbourne Grammar-5 wins Wesley College- 4 wins Scotch College- 3 wins Xavier College- 2 wins Geelong Grammar- 1 win Geelong College- 0 wins The Associated Public Schools of Victoria (APS) exists today where eleven member (private) schools, including co-educational schools, participate in 21 sporting competitions throughout the year. (The descriptor “Public School” references the historical usage of the term and the model of the British public school). PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOOTBALL BEGINS WITH SCOTCH--XAVIER MATCH. (1934, June 29). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 11. Retrieved June 18, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article204824484 PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOOTBALL AT OLYMPIC PARK (1934, July 5). Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic. : 1885 - 1939), p. 5. Retrieved June 18, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article149682433 PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (1934, June 29). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 5. Retrieved June 3, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article204824486 PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOOTBALL. (1936, July 3). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 18. Retrieved August 6, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11888301 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Australian_rules_football COLLEGE SPORTS (1934, July 7). The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946), p. 48 (METROPOLITAN EDITION). Retrieved May 30, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article145238393 GRAMMAR CHAMPIONS (1934, August 11). Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954), p. 72. Retrieved June 1, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article224562842 LETS LOOK AT FOOTBALL with HUGH BUGGY (1952, April 16). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 9. Retrieved June 15, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23174340 FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AMONG THE SCHOOLS. (1934, August 7). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved June 14, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205521661 https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/australian-rules-football#:~:text=In%20the%20winter%20of%201858,games%20of%20Australian%20Rules%20football. https://apssport.org.au/about/ http://lindsaymagazine.co/from-marngrook-to-australian-rules-football/ https://collection.australiansportsmuseum.org.au/objects/70993/possum-skin-ball FOOTBALL. (1886, July 3). Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954), p. 6 (SUPPLEMENT TO THE STORY TELLER). Retrieved September 7, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article221741193 Ladies' Letter. (1905, June 22). Punch (Melbourne, Vic. : 1900 - 1918; 1925), p. 28. Retrieved September 11, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article175410975 THE QUESTION OF THE DAY. (1909, July 2). The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), p. 9. Retrieved September 17, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article242062970 Photographer notations on slide: "Scotch v Xavier - Olympic Park B42".schools, football -
City of Melbourne LibrariesPhotograph, Bull, Hugh Jones, 1897-1993, Photograph, Scotch College v. Xavier College football match, 1934
... At the first match of the 1934 Public Schools Premiership and Championships at Olympic Park (where AAMI Park is now) between Scotch College (white shorts) and Xavier College, (black shorts) a mark is missed by Xavier players and then taken by a Scotch player. ...Photographer notations on slide: "Scotch v. Xavier - Olympic Park B42"....At the end of this exciting match the overjoyed Scotch boys swarmed over the Olympic Park fences to chair their captain, Stanley Steele and carry him shoulder high, to the pavilion. ...At the first match of the 1934 Public Schools Premiership and Championships at Olympic Park (where AAMI Park is now) between Scotch College (white shorts) and Xavier College, (black shorts) a mark is missed by Xavier players and then taken by a Scotch player. Research by project volunteer, Fiona Collyer: A crowd of schoolboys standing behind a picket fence, watch with anticipation as two teams contest a football at the goalposts. The Public Schools Premiership and Championship was an Australian Rules football tournament held every winter over five weeks between six schools- Scotch College, Xavier College, Melbourne Grammar, Wesley College and traditional rivals Geelong Grammar and Geelong College. The school that won the most games out of the five played, won the competition. As the 1933 Premiers, Xavier College had the honour of playing the opening match of the season on 28 June against runners-up Scotch College at Olympic Park (where AAMI Park is now). The Public Schools Premiership matches were widely reported in Melbourne’s daily newspapers with photographs and commentary of every game. Weekly society magazine “Table Talk” featured reports and seven photographs of the first games of the season. Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) wireless station 3AR interspersed their afternoon program of reproduced music with detailed descriptions of the matches. Also reporting the matches was “Forty-Years-On”, presumably a student in the 1890s, whose regular column in The Herald newspaper “Activities In The Public Schools” published all the latest news on Victoria’s public (private) schools. In his column for The Australasian 7 July 1934, “Old Boy” writes about the Scotch versus Xavier match: “For more than half the game last week, Scotch was outplayed, but took the lead early in the last term and kept it. Scotch surprised even its own supporters by its dash in the last 25 minutes. Xavier, who became over confident by the prospects of victory, could not withstand the final onslaught. In the last quarter Scotch was the better side and won by seven points.” The final score was Scotch 11.11 (77 points) and Xavier 10.10 (70 points). At the end of this exciting match the overjoyed Scotch boys swarmed over the Olympic Park fences to chair their captain, Stanley Steele and carry him shoulder high, to the pavilion. The first documented game of a variation of Australian Rules football was played at Richmond Paddock (now Yarra Park) from 7 August 1858. Australian Rules football writer Hugh Buggy of The Argus 16 April 1952 explains: “It began when boys and masters of Scotch College and Melbourne Grammar School decided to play a 40-a-side game, with the first team to score two goals to be the winner. Goal posts were pitched more than a mile apart, one set on the Jolimont Hill and the other at Punt road Richmond. Nobody defined the boundary, and the play swung over the broad acres of the park and around the gum trees. It went on and on like a Test match, from noon till dusk. After 15 hours of play on three Saturdays the score was one goal all, and the game was abandoned for that season.” Rules of the game hadn’t been decided at this time - the earliest known rules were codified a year later in 1859. A sculpture and plaque located outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), created by sculptor Louis Laumen in 2001, commemorates this game. It depicts two school boys chasing a ball along with umpire Tom Wills, a co-writer of the rules and promoter of Australian Rules football. A medley of Gaelic football, an Aboriginal game called marngrook as well as football played in English public (that is private) schools have been cited as inspiration for Australian Rules football. The word “Marngrook” meaning “game ball”, comes from the language of the Gunditjmara, First Nations people of southwestern Victoria. Marngrook was played at gatherings and celebrations and involved players competing to jump and catch the ball after it was kicked high into the air. The player that catches the ball then gets to kick it. The ball was made from possum skin, filled with pounded charcoal and tied with kangaroo sinews. Protector of Aborigines in Victoria, William Thomas (1794-1867) observed in 1841- “The men and boys joyfully assemble when this game is to be played. One makes a ball of possum skin, somewhat elastic, but firm and strong… The players of this game do not throw the ball as a white man might do, but drop it and at the same time kick it with their feet, using the instep for that purpose. The tallest men have the best chances in this game. Some of them will leap as high as five feet from the ground to catch the ball. The person who secures the ball kicks it. This continues for hours and the natives never seem to tire of the exercise.” The Victorian Football League (VFL), was founded in 1897 with eight teams playing Australian Rules football and held its first Grand Final at the MCG in 1902. From the start the games attracted large enthusiastic crowds, which included women. “Viva” writing in the Supplement to The Weekly Times - 3 July 1886 LADIES COLUMN (By Viva) FOOTBALL. A Social Sketch. “…Of the popularity of football and footballers among women, there can be no doubt. Young, soft hearted girls, who would not “tread upon a worm," avow that football matches are "awfully jolly," and seem to regard accidents as a necessary part of the amusement…a great proportion of the spectators were ladies.” “Minetta” writing for Punch Magazine - “Ladies Letter, Holmby House, Toorak” 22 June 1905 “The "Football Girl" is a feminine genus at present much to the fore in Melbourne. Not that she plays football—at least not beyond a kick in the backyard or paddock—oh, dear, no! Her interest in the game is purely from a spectacular point of view. "Football Girls" usually hunt in couples, with two male barrackers attached. They know all about So-and-So's form, and whether he is a trier or has been bought. They go to each match of their particular club, and watch the play intently, their faces wearing a decidedly strained expression when their club is getting the worst of it. They are not ashamed to barrack either, when matters are progressing successfully… Yours ever, MINETTA.” The Herald 2 July 1909 published a cartoon by Ambrose Dyson depicting women football fans, which asked- “THE QUESTION OF THE DAY. Should Girls Go To Football Matches? Should they? The sex made up their mind about the matter very early on.” The resounding answer was- “Well, I’d like to see the man that would stop me!” At the final match of the 1934 tournament on August 2, Melbourne Grammar finished the season unbeaten, winning their tenth Public Schools premiership in 16 years. The Weekly Times 11 August 1934 reported-“Melbourne Grammar…had a rather lucky escape against Xavier…Had a Xavier player not touched a shot, kicked by a team-mate, as it was going through goal Grammar would have been beaten.” Final score - Melbourne Grammar 13.7 (85 points) defeated Xavier College 12.9 (81 points). Ladder for the 1934 Season- Melbourne Grammar-5 wins Wesley College- 4 wins Scotch College- 3 wins Xavier College- 2 wins Geelong Grammar- 1 win Geelong College- 0 wins The Associated Public Schools of Victoria (APS) exists today where eleven member (private) schools, including co-educational schools, participate in 21 sporting competitions throughout the year. (The descriptor “Public School” references the historical usage of the term and the model of the British public). PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOOTBALL BEGINS WITH SCOTCH--XAVIER MATCH. (1934, June 29). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 11. Retrieved June 23, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article204824484 PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOOTBALL AT OLYMPIC PARK (1934, July 5). Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic. : 1885 - 1939), p. 5. Retrieved May 30, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article149682433 PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOOTBALL. (1936, July 3). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 18. Retrieved May 30, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11888301 PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (1934, June 29). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 5. Retrieved August 6, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article204824486 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Australian_rules_football COLLEGE SPORTS (1934, July 7). The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946), p. 48 (METROPOLITAN EDITION). Retrieved August 6, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article145238393 GRAMMAR CHAMPIONS (1934, August 11). Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954), p. 72. Retrieved August 6, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article224562842 LETS LOOK AT FOOTBALL with HUGH BUGGY (1952, April 16). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 9. Retrieved August 6, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23174340 FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AMONG THE SCHOOLS. (1934, August 7). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved August 6, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205521661 https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/australian-rules-football#:~:text=In%20the%20winter%20of%201858,games%20of%20Australian%20Rules%20football. https://apssport.org.au/about/ http://lindsaymagazine.co/from-marngrook-to-australian-rules-football/ https://collection.australiansportsmuseum.org.au/objects/70993/possum-skin-ball FOOTBALL. (1886, July 3). Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954), p. 6 (SUPPLEMENT TO THE STORY TELLER). Retrieved September 7, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article221741193 Ladies' Letter. (1905, June 22). Punch (Melbourne, Vic. : 1900 - 1918; 1925), p. 28. Retrieved September 22, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article175410975 THE QUESTION OF THE DAY. (1909, July 2). The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), p. 9. Retrieved September 22, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article242062970Photographer notations on slide: "Scotch v. Xavier - Olympic Park B42".football, schools -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF GREYHOUND
... Presentation at Olympic Park $100,000 Australian Cup. OLYMPIC Park Melbuoure no information on guests that are present....Presentation at Olympic Park $100,000 Australian Cup. OLYMPIC Park Melbuoure no information on guests that are present. ...Black and white photograph of greyhounds. Presentation at Olympic Park $100,000 Australian Cup. OLYMPIC Park Melbuoure no information on guests that are present.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF GREYHOUND
... Sailors Gully Road. Win at Olympic Park. John anderson. M. enfield Winner Martrity Stakes, Olympic Park. ...Sailors Gully Road. Win at Olympic Park. John anderson. M. enfield Winner Martrity Stakes, Olympic Park. ...Vlack and white photograph of greyhound.14/6/91. Sailors Gully Road. Win at Olympic Park. John anderson. M. enfield Winner Martrity Stakes, Olympic Park. R Stanley Johanneson.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing -
Mont De LanceyScarf
... Melbourne Australia 1956 Olympic Games. Olympic Park, Olympic Village, Olympic Swimming Pool, and Main Olympic Stadium....Mont De Lancey 71 Wellington Road Wandin North yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Scarves Melbourne Australia 1956 Olympic Games. Olympic Park, Olympic Village, Olympic Swimming Pool, and Main Olympic Stadium. ...Small square green silk souvenir scarf with 1956 logos, venues, olympic rings and map of AustraliaMelbourne Australia 1956 Olympic Games. Olympic Park, Olympic Village, Olympic Swimming Pool, and Main Olympic Stadium.scarves -
Tennis AustraliaOrganisational document, 1999
... Melbourne and Olympic Park Trust Annual Report 1998-99 Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard...Tennis Australia Melbourne Park Olympic Boulevard Melbourne Park Melbourne melbourne Tennis Melbourne and Olympic Park Trust Annual Report 1998-99 Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard Organisational document ...Melbourne and Olympic Park Trust Annual Report 1998-99 Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis -
Tennis AustraliaOrganisational document, 1998
... Melbourne and Olympic Park Trust Annual Report 1997-98 Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard...Tennis Australia Melbourne Park Olympic Boulevard Melbourne Park Melbourne melbourne Tennis Melbourne and Olympic Park Trust Annual Report 1997-98 Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard Organisational document ...Melbourne and Olympic Park Trust Annual Report 1997-98 Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis -
Tennis AustraliaOrganisational document, 1997
... Melbourne and Olympic Park Trust Annual Report 1996-97 Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard...Tennis Australia Melbourne Park Olympic Boulevard Melbourne Park Melbourne melbourne Tennis Melbourne and Olympic Park Trust Annual Report 1996-97 Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard Organisational document ...Melbourne and Olympic Park Trust Annual Report 1996-97 Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, Victoria Australia: Innovation Events Energy
... ...Olympic Park...Barker Library (top floor) Mount Helen goldfields Holden University of Ballarat Smorgon Steel Dennis Family Melbourne Water Tattersall's East Gippsland Institute of TAFE Gippsland Water Multicultural Victoria Murray Goulburn Co-operative Bendigo Mining NL McCain Foods Melbourne Docklands McCain Foods Melbourne Cricket Ground Olympic Park State Library of Victoria Great Ocean Road Lavendula Grampians gippsland BHP Billiton Blue hard covered book with dust jacket. ...Blue hard covered book with dust jacket.holden, university of ballarat, smorgon steel, dennis family, melbourne water, tattersall's, east gippsland institute of tafe, gippsland water, multicultural victoria, murray goulburn co-operative, bendigo mining nl, mccain foods, melbourne docklands, mccain foods, melbourne cricket ground, olympic park, state library of victoria, great ocean road, lavendula, grampians, gippsland, bhp billiton -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative, Wal Jack, mid 1950's
... Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, Y1 610 of an AETA tour at Point Ormond, with destination of Olympic Park. Photo possibly mid 1950's...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways AETA tour Point Ormond Y1 Class tram 610 Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, Y1 610 of an AETA tour at Point Ormond, with destination of Olympic Park. Photo possibly mid 1950's Negative Wal Jack ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, Y1 610 of an AETA tour at Point Ormond, with destination of Olympic Park. Photo possibly mid 1950'strams, tramways, aeta tour, point ormond, y1 class, tram 610 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Hawthorn Boys Club "Victory Carnival" Gymkhana, 5/04/1946 12:00:00 AM
... Hawthorn Boys Club "Victory Carnival" Gymkhana at Olympic Park (No 2 Oval) Monday 8th April and every night to Saturday 13th April 1946 Memo from JM Harry Dist. ..."Copy to Haw Insps" Hawthorn Boys Club "Victory Carnival" Gymkhana at Olympic Park (No 2 Oval) Monday 8th April and every night to Saturday 13th April 1946 Memo from JM Harry Dist. ...Hawthorn Boys Club "Victory Carnival" Gymkhana at Olympic Park (No 2 Oval) Monday 8th April and every night to Saturday 13th April 1946 Memo from JM Harry Dist. Traffic Supt, SS, to depot master Hawthorn regarding tram arrangements for the event.Notations written in red pencil in top half. "Copy to Haw Insps"trams, tramways, instructions, events -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Club vandals cop a spray, 06/02/2019
... Vandals are continuing to target Partingtons Flat in Greensborough and Olympic Park in Heidelberg West. Banyule Council has implemented a graffiti management plan....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Vandals are continuing to target Partingtons Flat in Greensborough and Olympic Park in Heidelberg West. Banyule Council has implemented a graffiti management plan. greensborough partingtons flat graffiti News article 1 page, black text. ...Vandals are continuing to target Partingtons Flat in Greensborough and Olympic Park in Heidelberg West. Banyule Council has implemented a graffiti management plan.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough, partingtons flat, graffiti -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyClothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
... Melbourne Olympic Games...Clifford Park...The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. ...Societies Clubs Unions and other Organisations Sport Geoffrey Fletcher Melbourne Olympic Games Clifford Park Jamboree 1st Port Melbourne Scouts .01 - Navy Blue Scout shirt with short sleeves, many badges including the 1955/56 Pan Pacific Jamboree at Clifford park, and 1st Port Melbourne Scouts. ...When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .01 - Navy Blue Scout shirt with short sleeves, many badges including the 1955/56 Pan Pacific Jamboree at Clifford park, and 1st Port Melbourne Scouts. societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyClothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
... Melbourne Olympic Games...Clifford Park...The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. ...Societies Clubs Unions and other Organisations Sport Geoffrey Fletcher Melbourne Olympic Games Clifford Park Jamboree 1st Port Melbourne Scouts .05 - maroon Scout scarf with Melbourne Olympics badge Clothing Port Melbourne Scouts The Scout Shop ...When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .05 - maroon Scout scarf with Melbourne Olympics badge societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyClothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
... Melbourne Olympic Games...Clifford Park...The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. ...Societies Clubs Unions and other Organisations Sport Geoffrey Fletcher Melbourne Olympic Games Clifford Park Jamboree 1st Port Melbourne Scouts .06 - plain blue scout scarf Clothing Port Melbourne Scouts The Scout Shop ...When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .06 - plain blue scout scarf societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyClothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
... Melbourne Olympic Games...Clifford Park...The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. ...Societies Clubs Unions and other Organisations Sport Geoffrey Fletcher Melbourne Olympic Games Clifford Park Jamboree 1st Port Melbourne Scouts .07 - dark khaki scout scarf with blue binding and blue and black badge Clothing Port Melbourne Scouts The Scout Shop ...When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .07 - dark khaki scout scarf with blue binding and blue and black badge societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyClothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
... Melbourne Olympic Games...Clifford Park...The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. ...Societies Clubs Unions and other Organisations Sport Geoffrey Fletcher Melbourne Olympic Games Clifford Park Jamboree 1st Port Melbourne Scouts .02 - Khaki Scout shirt with short sleeves. 1st Port Melbourne Scouts Clothing Port Melbourne Scouts The Scout Shop ...When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .02 - Khaki Scout shirt with short sleeves. 1st Port Melbourne Scouts societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyClothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
... Melbourne Olympic Games...Clifford Park...The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. ...Societies Clubs Unions and other Organisations Sport Geoffrey Fletcher Melbourne Olympic Games Clifford Park Jamboree 1st Port Melbourne Scouts .03 - Triangular brown pennant with Clifford park Jamboree, Victoria 1955/56 Clothing Port Melbourne Scouts The Scout Shop ...When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .03 - Triangular brown pennant with Clifford park Jamboree, Victoria 1955/56 societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyClothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
... Melbourne Olympic Games...Clifford Park...The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. ...Societies Clubs Unions and other Organisations Sport Geoffrey Fletcher Melbourne Olympic Games Clifford Park Jamboree 1st Port Melbourne Scouts .04 - brown Scout scarf with Clifford Park Jamboree badge Clothing Port Melbourne Scouts The Scout Shop ...When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .04 - brown Scout scarf with Clifford Park Jamboree badge societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Albert Park-South Melbourne Rowing ClubAPRC 1956 Olympic Banner, 1957
... ...olympic games...albert park...A handmade embroidered banner to commemorate the Albert Park members who were part of the 1956 Olympic Rowing team....Its social significance transcends the local context for which it was created and used, to become part of the large body of art, craft and memorabilia that are associated with the Olympic movement worldwide. rowing apsm rowing club olympic games albert park rowing club albert park lake duncan, robert dickson, bruce allen, ian libbis, reg mcmahon, kevin cockbill, john A.P.R.C. / REPRESENTATIVES OLYMPIC GAMES MELBOURNE 1956 / R. ..."The banner has been with the Club since it was created in 1957. Recent research has confirmed that it was made by Joan Eddy, the wife of club member Kevin Eddy and a professional seamstress. Grace Blake’s interview notes record her conversation with Mr Eddy on 24 October 2014: Kevin confirmed that the banner was made by his wife, Joan Eddy, in time for the opening of the new shed after the Olympics (1957). Kevin was the Social Secretary at the time, and co-opted his wife, who had worked as a machinist for Harford Clothing in Carlton before they married. Her mother had also worked there as a sewing hand (hand sewing the linings for jackets). The company was later taken over by Sires. ... It was made at home (Joan had ‘retired’ from work by then)." Excerpt from the 2014 Significance Assessment, p32.Banner Celebrating Albert Park Rowing Club Olympic Representatives, 1956 Statement of significance by Margaret Birtley, October 2014 Harry Gordon, the distinguished Australian sports historian, wrote of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games: "When the Olympic Games moved into Melbourne ... it was as if the city had been brushed by a certain magic. Nothing before or since ... has ever evoked such sheer emotional involvement from the whole community." Gordon refers to the large crowds that massed in Melbourne with anticipation and exhilaration on the day before the official opening, ‘with little apparent motive other than just to be there, and be happy’. The hand-crafted banner celebrating Albert Park Rowing Club’s representatives at those Olympic Games seems to exude that same sense of joy and exhilaration. Made by the wife of the club’s social secretary, it testifies to the admiration felt by individuals and organisations for the success of their own on a world stage. The banner has historic significance for its accurate documentation of the great achievement of a single rowing club in contributing six outstanding athletes to the relatively small Australian rowing team. Additional historic significance derives from the fact that this is an unofficial expression of tribute and pride. The banner’s incorporation of the Olympic rings would now be likely to require licensing by the Australian Olympic Committee, a process that can dampen social engagement. While definitely a hand-made item, there is some aesthetic significance in the design and execution of the banner. Good judgement has been demonstrated in the selection of fabrics and the choice of colours. The workmanship is quite skilful. The vertical symmetry and the horizontal balance of the design are pleasing to the eye. The use of red for the heading lines and black for the Olympians names is well-chosen and aesthetically pleasing. The collection holds black and white photographs of the same oarsmen at the Olympic regatta. This banner complements their role in the collection by providing colour and a sense of connection with an affectionate and supportive community. Its social significance transcends the local context for which it was created and used, to become part of the large body of art, craft and memorabilia that are associated with the Olympic movement worldwide. A handmade embroidered banner to commemorate the Albert Park members who were part of the 1956 Olympic Rowing team.A.P.R.C. / REPRESENTATIVES OLYMPIC GAMES MELBOURNE 1956 / R. DUNCAN / R. DICKSON / K. McMAHON / R. LIBBIS / I. ALLEN / J COCKBILL coxrowing, apsm rowing club, olympic games, albert park rowing club, albert park lake, duncan, robert, dickson, bruce, allen, ian, libbis, reg, mcmahon, kevin, cockbill, john
