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.

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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]

 

[killer]

club names ABC

Tigers, Eagles or Cockle Divers — what makes up a football club's name?

How have Australia's football clubs come to be named, and what do those names represent? We analysed over 1,500 senior Aussie Rules clubs to find the patterns in how clubs have named themselves.

www.abc.net.au

 

[GreyCrow]

club names ABC

Tigers, Eagles or Cockle Divers — what makes up a football club's name?

How have Australia's football clubs come to be named, and what do those names represent? We analysed over 1,500 senior Aussie Rules clubs to find the patterns in how clubs have named themselves.

www.abc.net.au

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