Australian Rules football had been played in the Bacchus Marsh area from at least the 1870s. The first meeting to form a club was held in Bacchus Marsh in 1874 but it was not until the 1880s that regular matches were played in the district. In 1912 it was decided by representatives from a number of football clubs in the district to form a football association to better organize and promote the development of the game in the district. Hence by 25 May 1912 the Bacchus Marsh District Football Association was formed comprising the following clubs: Bacchus Marsh, Deer Park, Melton, Parwan, and Maddingley. This image shows the delegates from the various clubs to the newly formed association. The individual people in the image have been specifically identified but the clubs they represented have not. The unnamed umpires in the image have been identified by the honorary historian and statistician of the Australian Football League Umpires Association, David Flegg. Left, Fred Lucas (Goal Umpire), centre, Evan James (Field Umpire), and right, James Smith (Goal Umpire). The date of this image is 9th August 1913. Newspaper reports in the Bacchus Marsh Express on 9th August confirm the participation of these umpires in a Bacchus Marsh versus Melton match on this date. The match took place at Maddingley Park, which appears to be the location where the picture was taken.This item has historic and social significance as an image of one of the early sporting administrators of Bacchus Marsh and District. It is a typical example of group photographs of this era. It is evidence of the transition of football from a social informal setting to an organised activity and signals the growth of importance of sport, in this case Australian Rules football, as a cultural and social activity central to the Australian ethos. It reflects the pride local districts invested in their local sporting clubs. A sepia photograph mounted on a cardboard mat, showing a group of sixteen men arranged in three rows in a park setting. Twelve men are dressed in suits, collars and ties, a thirteenth man is wearing a uniform coat with epaulettes. Several of the men are wearing ribbons which may indicate their membership of the Association, and/or their status as delegates. In the front row, three men are crouched, two wearing white coats over their suits, and holding white flags, denoting their role as goal umpires. The middle man, the field umpire, is wearing long-sleeved top, shorts, socks and laced-up athletic shoes. On the front, under the photo, hand-written, the words: Delegates 1913. Bacchus Marsh District Football Association. Beneath the title: Top Frank Winderlich. H Connors (s deleted). G.Coburn. P. McDonald. McKenzie? Grant Morton. Edgar Smith. Mid: Roy Edwards. J.J.Barry Snr. Ross. Robert Dugdale. Cunningham. J.B. Doherty. Bottom Row. Not inscribed but have been identified as VFL accredited umpires. Left, Goal Umpire Fred Lucas, centre Field Umpire Evan James, right Goal Umpire James Smith. On the back: Hand-written: Executive members of the First Football League (formed 1912). Given by E.Kight. E. Kight Grant Street Bacchus Marsh. On a white label: Miss Gwynne Moore. australian rules football, bacchus marsh district football association

This blazer would have been worn by a member of the Warrnambool District Football Umpires Association at formal and social occasions. This Association was founded in 1946 and continues today, providing umpires for football matches in the Warrnambool District including the Hampden Football League.This uniform came from a Collectables Shop in Fairy Street, Warrnambool but the original owner is unknown. The blazer is a memento of a Warrnambool sporting group of interest and would be useful for display.This is a black cloth blazer with beige and black bands on the sleeves and pockets. It has one silver coloured button and one missing at the front. Inside the blazer is black lining at the top. The sleeves have a white and black pin striped lining. The pocket has the Association badge embroidered with beige and tan. There is a maker's label inside the front collar and a loop for hanging the blazer on a hook.PURE WOOL Ince Bros. Melbourne Tailors and Blazer Specialists. W.D.F.U.A. WARRNAMBOOL DISTRICT FOOTBALL UMPIRES ASSOCIATION FOUNDED 1946uniforms, warrnambool and district football, warrnambool district football umpires association

L-R back row: W. Bonthorn, Dave Nicol, Tom Andrews ("Black Tom"), Con Hogan, J. Steele, Jim Stoddart, Dave Allen, (Umpire), Bill Megee, -?- Maloney, Jack Wise, Fred White, Foster Watkinson. Centre row: Bob Allen, George Ah Lyee (spelled 'Ahlie'), Alex? Thomson, Bill Lewers or Lewis, Eugene Sandow, Les Ching, Bill Commons, Bob Hogan, George Allen. Front row: George Cluff, Ewen (Hughie) Ching. Date is estimated from team member Foster Watkinson's age and history. He was born in 1897, joined the army in 1916, and although he is known to have visited Linton in the closing stages of WWI, it is understood he did not live in Linton after the war. (Prior to enlisting, he worked as a compositor's assistant at the Grenville Standard.)Black and white photograph of a football team, umpire and officials.football, linton football club, w. bonthorn, dave nicol, tom andrews, j. steele, jim stoddart, dave allen, bill megee, maloney, jack wise, fred white, foster watkinson, bob allen, george ah lyee (?), alex? thomson, bill lewers, eugene sandow, les ching, bill commons, bob hogan, george allen, george cluff, ewen ching (hughie ching)

Cricket Combined Country Team 1931. Played West Indies at Geelong. Back row: Percy Beames (Ballarat), Lindsay Hassett (Geelong), Bill Gray (Maryborough), Val Simpson (Geelong), Alf Hunt (Stawell), W. Robinson (Geelong), M. Lamb Geelong) (12th man). Front row: Umpire - Arthur Harris (Castlemaine), Geo. Freeman (Castlemaine), Frank Just (Capt.) (Geelong), Percy Williams (Geelong), Harry Zacarian (Ararat), - UmpireBlack and white photograph of a cricket team taken in front of a building on a grey lined mount card. Names inscribed on front of photograph.Combined Country v West Indies (Victoria) Played at Geelong 1931. Back row: Percy Beames (Ballarat), Lindsay Hassett (Geelong), Bill Gray (Maryborough), Val Simpson (Geelong), Alf Hunt (Stawell), W. Robinson (Geelong), M. Lamb Geelong) (12th man). Front row: Umpire - Arthur Harris (Castlemaine), G. Freeman (Castlemaine), F. Just (Capt.) (Geelong), P. Williams (Geelong), H. Zacarian (Ararat), - Umpirestawell sport

Group photograph of the garrison football team in 1944.Black and white photograph of 14 standing, 5 in uniform, 10 kneeling, including the umpire holding ball, 4 seated cross legged including the boundary umpire.camp 13, internment camp football fields

Running Creek belonged to the Upper Kiewa Valley Cricket Association and were premiers in 1913 - 1914. They dressed in whites with long sleeved shirts and trousers. The umpire was dressed very formally. The names of the players are local families and included brothers or relations with the same surname.Historical: Running Creek were premiers of the Upper Kiewa Valley Cricket Association in 1913 - 1914. Their team consisted of local men some of whom were related. The occasion was important enough to have a photo and to remember it possibly hanging the photo up in a public place eg. club rooms.Black & white photo of Running Creek Cricket Team, Premiers 1913 - 1914. Upper Kiewa Valley Cricket Association Far left - The umpire fully dressed in suit & hat and far right man with white shirt & black trousers. In between 13 cricketers in 2 rows and a child beside the cup at the front. Names of players are typed below the photo. Photo is glued on grey cardboard, framed in brown decorative wooden frame. Back: String attached 1 side only.Title, names of players. Grey cardboard - Vine's Studios / Wangaratta. On back handwritten "Donated by Mrs J. Woodside / Guluguba / Queensland / on 19 July 1972cricket. running creek. upper kiewa valley cricket association. sport. vine's studio.

Originally framed and shown up the stairs at the former Maroondah Sporting Club, the home of the East Ringwood Football ClubContains names of players, trainers, umpire and officials

Originally framed and shown up the stairs at the former Maroondah Sporting Club, the home of the East Ringwood Football ClubContains names of players, trainers, umpire and officials

Originally framed and shown up the stairs at the former Maroondah Sporting Club, the home of the East Ringwood Football ClubContains names of players, trainers, umpire and officials

Originally framed and shown up the stairs at the former Maroondah Sporting Club, the home of the East Ringwood Football ClubContains names of players, trainers, umpire and officials

Originally framed and shown up the stairs at the former Maroondah Sporting Club, the home of the East Ringwood Football ClubContains names of players, trainers, umpire and officials

Originally framed and shown up the stairs at the former Maroondah Sporting Club, the home of the East Ringwood Football ClubContains names of players, trainers, umpire and officials

Originally framed and shown up the stairs at the former Maroondah Sporting Club, the home of the East Ringwood Football Club. Names are on the back of the photo. Odd that the jumpers are not club colours/design.Contains names of players, trainers, umpire and officials

Originally framed and shown up the stairs at the former Maroondah Sporting Club, the home of the East Ringwood Football ClubContains names of players, trainers, umpire and officials

Tatura Football Club group photo, including umpire and some children.tatura, recreations, sports, costume, male, children

From the estate of Jack Jenner. Found at the Phillip Island Hotel, corner of The Esplanade and Osborne Ave, Cowes. Possibly given to L Wilson or J Edgar.(proprietor of the hotel and President? of Phillip Island Football Club). Collected by Edith Jeffrey. Black and White photo of football team, umpire and staff displaying shield, , mounted on cardboard.Found at Phillip island Hotel after condemned. Possibly given to L. Wilson or J. Edgar, J Jenner. [ W. Harrison Lee Studios, Wonthaggi , Vic. stamped on cardboard mount]football, jack jenner, sport, local sporting teams, photograph

Umpire's chair from miniature tennis set game Materials: Paper, Ink, Metaltennis

In 1974, long service badges were presented to two umpires from the Diamond Valley Umpires Association. Both umpired over 200 games. The photo shows Alan Ely, President of the Diamond Valley Umpires Association presenting badges to Dick Rohed and Bernie Rayner.News clipping, black and white text and image.diamond valley umpires association, diamond valley football league, alan ely, dick rohed, bernie rayner

Carlton Methodist Cricket TeamB & W gloss photograph of 12 men in cricket whites, 2 umpires and scorer. Names listed on reverse.Carlton Methodistcarlton methodist, cricket

Black and white photo. Bendigo Vs. South Africa, December 1910. Back row: Stevenson (umpire), Harry, Anderson, DeRavin, Dyett, Thorpe, Calverley (umpire). Second row: Hall Gould, Keogh, Green, Pierce, Taylor. Sitting: Bayliss, Chamberlain, Attwater. The photo is on the back of item 7464.9 and is attached to cardboard.bendigo united cricket club, 1910, cricket, south africa

A colour lithographic print of a female in full period tennis gear, holding a tennis racquet on her lap, and seated upon an umpire's chair. Inscription across bottom of image, in German: EWALD THIEL: PREISRICHTERIN BEIM LAWN-TENNIS (trans. Ewald Thiel: [Female] Lawn Tennis Umpire). Materials: Paper, Ink, Wood, Paint, Paper, Metal, Cardboard, Glasstennis