Research Random Footy History article thread (Trove/Google etc)

[killer]

Is that Buhargiar at the end ?

 

[35Daicos]

Is that Buhargiar at the end ?

Yes, Buhagiar was no. 20 for Essendon in that 1982 game (he kicked 4 goals that day): https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1982/051119820522.html

 

[killer]

Johnny Lewis and John “Ossie” Grose

Boys’ Own Hero - Play AFL

Famed boxing trainer & indigenous footy star

play.afl

 

[killer]

Pen Pix

East Perth and South Fremantle 1976

 

[Paddywagon]

Johnny Lewis and John “Ossie” Grose

Boys’ Own Hero - Play AFL

Famed boxing trainer & indigenous footy star

play.afl

great read.

 

[Supermercado]

Alleged ladder fixing scam falls short - 1980.

 

[killer]

Midnight.....When country footballers turn into Keith Moon


The bit about the prawning net I don't get

Westside Aug 1980

 

[killer]

Screw Punt

Screw Punt Originator - The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) - 10 Oct 1947

IN these days when an assumption of infallibility can get you quite a reputation as an expert, lack of confidence can be a ...

trove.nla.gov.au

Founded

To Billy Mayman has been always given the honor of having introduced the "screw" or "torpedo" punt to Australian football. He was asked ...

trove.nla.gov.au

 

[killer]

Can't figure out if this carnival is for homeless people or hipsters
but it sounds interesting

Footy, rock’n’roll and the PM: how the Community Cup gained a cult following

The beloved annual event – a ‘music festival interrupted by a fairly average game of Aussie Rules’ – sees ‘cultural athletes’ limber up for a good cause

www.theguardian.com

 

[killer]

SA Budget April 1970
listing leading Goal scorers 1969

 

[GreyCrow]

SA Budget April 1970
listing leading Goal scorers 1969

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Dennis Keith ' Fred ' Phillis b 1948

 

[Greenstar5]

Found these when cleaning up.

Stamps from 1996.

 

[Supermercado]

For fans of players in alternative numbers. Round 3, 1932.

 

[rbartlett]

For fans of players in alternative numbers. Round 3, 1932.

View attachment 2470605

Looks like its already updated in AustralianFootball, so I supsect we had added that on an earlier spreadsheet request.

https://australianfootball.com/game/view/2983

But thank you for posting it

 

[35Daicos]

Looks like its already updated in AustralianFootball, so I supsect we had added that on an earlier spreadsheet request.

https://australianfootball.com/game/view/2983

But thank you for posting it

Yes, it has come up before!!:

AFL Tables also has him in 35 now: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1932/061219320514.html

 

[killer]

18 stitches

 

[Supermercado]

August 1977, South Melbourne dud the children of Altona.



Looks like Gregg was still being confused for the cricketer after moving to Queensland in the 80s.

 

[killer]