Resource The NMFC History thread

[benbanjo]

Thanks, bb. I think that 2-storey brick building is still there, behind the tree.

No probs mate I used to drive down there to get to uni every day, but i have been living in Sydney for a while now, otherwise i would go take a pic for you too....

 

[kangaroo7]

A photo from the 1915 Final which North won quite easily. North wore the solid blue jumpers that year. Brunswick are in the stripes. Pity we can't identify the North players.

 

[muttley45]

Is that a bottle in the leading Brunny guys hand ?

 

[Greater Gattsby]

Is that a bottle in the leading Brunny guys hand ?

Ball beer never stops.

 

[Grogg]

It's been a great week for history buffs, what with North Melbournes own Brent Harvey becoming just the fourth player in VFL/AFL history to notch up 400 senior games. Our little bloke has just written himself into the category of all time legends. Fantastic stuff!

Of course this has generated some serious talk on who we, the mug punter, regard as North Melbourne's greatest ever combatants. One name which has cropped up in a few posts has been that of the mighty Jock Spencer.

So I figured some of the younger generation might be interested to hear about one of North Melbourne's finest.......

When Jock Spencer was selected to play full forward for Victoria in 1952, the news stunned football fans and caused a degree of angst in certain quarters of VFL football.

John Coleman was said to have had a ‘mortgage’ on the position and Jock’s selection was both unexpected and highly controversial. However, time would prove beyond doubt that Jock was a rare talent and would become one of the most celebrated and admired players of his generation. This is Jock’s story…

More here: http://boylesfootballphotos.net.au/article68-Jock-Spencer-The-Flying-Kangaroo

 

[gokangas]

A photo from the 1915 Final which North won quite easily. North wore the solid blue jumpers that year. Brunswick are in the stripes. Pity we can't identify the North players.


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Which one is boomer?

 

[Old Shinboner]

A photo of the Arden Street Grandstand during a greyhound meeting in 1959....

 

[Lavy_Panther]

Looks like everyone's queuing for the cafe.

 

[goalieboy82]

A photo of the Arden Street Grandstand during a greyhound meeting in 1959....

do they still have dog races in australia?

 

[GarnerSmash]

do they still have dog races in australia?

Sure do Timmy.

http://www.grv.org.au/

 

[blackshadow]

do they still have dog races in australia?

commonly referred to as the dishlickers

 

[goalieboy82]

Sure do Timmy.

http://www.grv.org.au/

greyhound racing is almost done here in the states (43 states here dont have it anymore).

 

[Twinkletoes]

A photo of the Arden Street Grandstand during a greyhound meeting in 1959....

Great find!

 

[gokangas]

greyhound racing is almost done here in the states (43 states here dont have it anymore).

A strong push now to get rid of it in Australia too. The industry is under exceptional scrutiny at the moment over animal cruelty issues. The naysayers continually quote the USA as an example of a country getting rid of greyhound racing.

 

[Passmore]

commonly referred to as the dishlickers

Flea Taxis
Yappers

 

[Passmore]

A photo of the Arden Street Grandstand during a greyhound meeting in 1959....

Anymore gold where this came from?

My old man used to train yappers that went around at Arden St.

 

[Old Shinboner]

Anymore gold where this came from?

My old man used to train yappers that went around at Arden St.

Can't find anything further. If I do I will be sure to post it here.

 

[kangaroo7]

Flea Taxis
Yappers

Woofters

 

[D23D]

Woofters

I thought Woofters (or woolly woofters) was rhyming slang for something else. NTTAWWT

 

[Handsome.B.Wonderful]

Does anyone know of the existence of any photos of the old bar inside the Arden St grandstand?

Have memories of going up there as a kid in the early 90's when the players used to have a beer before Schimma and Pagan read the sides out.

 

[Twinkletoes]

Does anyone know of the existence of any photos of the old bar inside the Arden St grandstand?

Have memories of going up there as a kid in the early 90's when the players used to have a beer before Schimma and Pagan read the sides out.

I don't have any pics HBW but, like you, I well remember going in there via that entrance halfway up the stand post game in the 70's and early 80's with a mate and his family who had seats nearby. Packed to the rafters, noisy and thick with cigarette smoke are my memories of the place.

 

[Crazy Horse]

Photo from yesterday's HUN

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...m/news-story/4c07888fa37993fc195e67e2d13f1d51

 

[IschenkoUBeauty]

Is that a bottle in the leading Brunny guys hand ?

Must be my relative.

 

[Crazy Horse]

Keith Greig highlights from Fantastic Footy Flashbacks.



Watching this footage, it's a great reminder of his beautiful balance, pace and skill. Would have been a superstar in any era.

 

[Firestarter]

Hooray for Google searching.

This reads like a dream.