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Australian Rules Football: Personalities of the 1920s
Title:
Australian Rules Football: Personalities of the 1920s
NFSA ID
9687
Year
1920
This clip is an excerpt from a promotional 1929 Victorian Football League film, featuring players from St. Kilda, South Melbourne, Footscray and Melbourne teams.
The film shows pictures and personalities of the Melbourne football scene in the late 20s, shown in training on their respective grounds:
* St Kilda - B. Carr, W. Cubbins, S. Hepburn, Mason and Roberts.
* South Melbourne - C Petchell (captain), Johnson.
* Footscray - A. Stephens, A Outen, A. Hopkins, Club secretary V. Samson and coach Alex Fason. Players are shown on the Footscray field with their grandstand still under construction.
* Melbourne - Warne-Smith (Brownlow medal winner season 1926-1928) H. White, Johnson, W. Tymms, Dick Taylor, R. Corbett.
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