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THE HISTORY OF REPRESENTATIVE / INTERSTATE FOOTBALL

REPRESENTATIVE / INTERSTATE MATCHES

1950 - 1959

1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1950

Date
Type

Teams

1/4

1/2

3/4

Final

Winner
Margin

Venue

Day
Crowd

1950

JUNE - Tasmanian intra-state carnival - North (NTFA), North-West (NWFU), South (TANFL) plus Queenstown FA

10-6-1950

NTFA

5.1 (31)

10.8 (68)

21.13 (139)

27.14 (176)

NTFA

North Hobart Oval

Sat (12pm)

(REP.)

Queenstown FA

4.5 (29)

4.5 (29)

5.5 (35)

8.9 (57)

123

10,825

10-6-1950

TANFL

1.4 (10)

7.9 (51)

12.16 (88)

18.18 (126)

TANFL

North Hobart Oval

Sat (2:30pm)

(REP.)

NWFU

1.3 (9)

2.6 (18)

3.10 (28)

6.17 (53)

73

10,825

12-6-1950

NWFU

2.6 (18)

5.12 (42)

7.16 (58)

10.21 (81)

NWFU

North Hobart Oval

Mon (12pm)

(REP.)

Queenstown FA

2.3 (15)

2.9 (21)

3.14 (32)

3.17 (35)

46

13,814

12-6-1950

TANFL

6.2 (38)

7.6 (48)

12.7 (79)

17.12 (114)

TANFL

North Hobart Oval

Mon (2:30pm)

(REP.)

NTFA

1.4 (10)

2.7 (19)

4.10 (34)

6.13 (49)

65

13,814

JUNE - NWFU representative match (played while the NWFU first XVIII were away in Hobart)

10-6-1950

Circular Head FA

4.0 (24)

6.2 (38)

8.4 (52)

10.9 (69)

NWFU

Smithton

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NWFU (2nd XVIII)

1.5 (11)

1.11 (17)

7.19 (61)

9.20 (74)

5

Recreation Ground

unknown

JUNE - CANFL representative fortnight (featuring the NSWANFL, VFA and North Broken Hill FC)

10-6-1950

NSWANFL (2nd XVIII)

5.0 (30)

9.7 (61)

7.10 (52)

16.12 (108)

NSWAFL

Erskineville Oval,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Newcastle District FL

1.3 (9)

3.5 (23)

6.9 (45)

6.11 (47)

61

Sydney

unknown

11-6-1950

NSWANFL

-

-

led by 27

18.8 (116)

NSWAFL

Trumper Park,

Sun (D)

(REP.)

S.W. District FL

-

-

-

15.22 (112)

4

Sydney

unknown

11-6-1950

Canberra

2.1 (13)

2.2 (14)

6.6 (42)

6.8 (44)

VIC

Manuka Oval,

Sun (D)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFA)

1.7 (13)

11.15 (81)

16.20 (116)

24.27 (171)

127

Canberra

1600

18-6-1950

CANFL

1.2 (8)

4.14 (38)

10.20 (80)

11.25 (91)

NBHFC

Manuka Oval,

Sun (D)

(REP.)

North Broken Hill FC

5.6 (36)

9.6 (60)

11.12 (78)

13.16 (94)

3

Canberra

1000

JUNE - Third known match featuring Aboriginal footballers and Northcote FC (other matches were played in 1944 and 1945)

12-6-1950

Northcote FC

4.4 (28)

9.8 (62)

14.12 (96)

14.13 (97)

NFC

Northcote CG

Mon (D)

(EX.)

Lake Tyers FC*

1.1 (7)

4.1 (25)

4.2 (26)

8.5 (63)

34

unknown

Pre-National Carnival practice matches

14-6-1950

S.Fremantle uniforms

2.7 (19)

3.11 (29)

3.18 (36)

4.20 (44)

EF

Fremantle Oval

Wed (N)

(PRAC.)

E.Fremantle uniforms

0.6 (6)

3.6 (24)

4.9 (33)

7.13 (55)

11

6676

1950 ANFC NATIONAL CARNIVAL (Brisbane)

MATCH DAY 1 - Wednesday

19-7-1950

Tasmania

5.2 (32)

5.2 (32)

8.5 (53)

14.7 (91)

TAS

Exhibition Ground,

(2:45pm)

(Section A)

Victoria (VFA)

4.0 (24)

6.7 (43)

6.11 (47)

9.15 (69)

22

Brisbane

5200

NIGHT SESSION

19-7-1950

Western Australia

Match postponed to the following night due to torrential rain

Exhibition Ground,

(7:30pm)

(Section A)

South Australia

Brisbane

-

MATCH DAY 2 - Thursday

20-7-1950

Queensland

1.5 (11)

3.10 (28)

8.10 (58)

13.15 (93)

QLD

Exhibition Ground,

(12:15pm)

(Section B)

Canberra

0.1 (1)

2.3 (15)

5.7 (37)

5.8 (38)

55

Brisbane

1614

20-7-1950

Australian Amateurs

3.4 (22)

5.7 (37)

8.10 (58)

11.13 (79)

AA

Exhibition Ground,

(2:45pm)

(Section B)

New South Wales

2.4 (16)

7.2 (44)

7.6 (48)

8.6 (54)

25

Brisbane

1614

NIGHT SESSION

20-7-1950

Western Australia

0.4 (4)

3.6 (24)

7.7 (49)

9.7 (61)

SA

Exhibition Ground,

(7:30pm)

(Section A)

South Australia

3.4 (22)

7.6 (48)

10.14 (74)

11.17 (83)

22

Brisbane

5256

MATCH DAY 3 - Saturday

22-7-1950

South Australia

4.6 (30)

7.9 (51)

11.12 (84)

13.14 (92)

SA

Exhibition Ground,

(12:15pm)

(Section A)

Tasmania

3.3 (21)

5.5 (35)

8.9 (57)

8.11 (59)

43

Brisbane

14,900

22-7-1950

Western Australia

2.2 (14)

6.2 (38)

7.5 (47)

10.5 (65)

VIC

Exhibition Ground,

(2:45pm)

(Section A)

Victoria (VFL)

5.2 (32)

10.4 (64)

13.7 (85)

18.10 (118)

53

Brisbane

14,900

NIGHT SESSION

22-7-1950

Queensland

3.3 (21)

6.3 (39)

8.5 (53)

11.7 (73)

AA

Exhibition Ground,

(7:30pm)

(Section B)

Australian Amateurs

4.4 (28)

9.6 (60)

11.10 (76)

14.13 (97)

33

Brisbane

4675

MATCH DAY 4 - Monday

24-7-1950

New South Wales

4.2 (26)

11.5 (71)

15.8 (98)

21.13 (139)

NSW

Exhibition Ground,

(12:15pm)

(Section B)

Canberra

0.4 (4)

2.5 (17)

5.7 (37)

7.11 (53)

86

Brisbane

1678

24-7-1950

South Australia

0.3 (3)

2.8 (20)

4.9 (33)

4.10 (34)

VIC

Exhibition Ground,

(2:45pm)

(Section A)

Victoria (VFA)

4.4 (28)

5.5 (35)

6.6 (42)

6.6 (42)

8

Brisbane

1678

NIGHT SESSION

24-7-1950

Victoria (VFL)

4.2 (26)

7.3 (45)

12.7 (79)

16.11 (107)

VIC

Exhibition Ground,

(7:30pm)

(Section A)

Tasmania

2.3 (15)

4.5 (29)

6.6 (42)

8.7 (55)

52

Brisbane

4675

MATCH DAY 5 - Wednesday

26-7-1950

Australian Amateurs

5.7 (37)

9.14 (68)

11.17 (83)

15.21 (111)

AA

Exhibition Ground,

(12:15pm)

(Section B)

Canberra

1.3 (9)

1.4 (10)

3.7 (25)

4.7 (31)

80

Brisbane

3214

26-7-1950

Victoria (VFL)

5.5 (35)

9.9 (63)

16.11 (107)

18.13 (121)

VIC

Exhibition Ground,

(2:45pm)

(Section A)

Victoria (VFA)

1.0 (6)

1.0 (6)

4.3 (27)

6.5 (41)

80

Brisbane

3214

NIGHT SESSION

26-7-1950

Queensland

1.1 (7)

2.3 (15)

3.5 (23)

4.6 (30)

NSW

Exhibition Ground,

(7:30pm)

(Section B)

New South Wales

2.0 (12)

4.0 (24)

5.1 (31)

6.4 (40)

10

Brisbane

8368

MATCH DAY 6 - Thursday

27-7-1950

Western Australia

6.5 (41)

7.8 (50)

7.9 (51)

11.12 (78)

WA

Exhibition Ground,

(2:45pm)

(Section A)

Tasmania

5.2 (32)

7.3 (45)

10.4 (64)

11.5 (71)

7

Brisbane

609

MATCH DAY 7 - Saturday

29-7-1950

South Australia

0.3 (3)

1.4 (10)

2.8 (20)

4.15 (39)

VIC

Exhibition Ground,

(2:45pm)

(Section A)

Victoria (VFL)

5.3 (33)

6.6 (42)

10.6 (66)

10.8 (68)

29

Brisbane

8980

NIGHT SESSION

29-7-1950

Western Australia

2.5 (17)

7.10 (52)

11.11 (77)

15.20 (110)

WA

Exhibition Ground,

(7:30pm)

(Section A)

Victoria (VFA)

3.4 (22)

3.6 (24)

6.6 (42)

8.6 (54)

56

Brisbane

4417

Post-National Carnival interstate matches played en-route from Queensland

29-7-1950

New South Wales

5.3 (33)

7.5 (47)

12.13 (85)

13.17 (95)

TAS

Trumper Park,

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Tasmania

5.5 (35)

12.9 (81)

17.11 (113)

23.16 (154)

59

Sydney

6000

30-7-1950

Australian Amateurs

5.2 (32)

11.2 (68)

-

20.3 (123)

AA

Newcastle

Sun (D)

(STATE)

Canberra

5.1 (31)

8.3 (51)

-

12.5 (77)

46

Showground

unknown

Representative matches played during the carnival break

22-7-1950

CANFL (2nd XVIII)

2.0 (12)

5.2 (32)

5.5 (35)

7.6 (48)

VAFA

Manuka Oval,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

VAFA

5.10 (40)

10.17 (77)

tbd

16.22 (118)

70

Canberra

600

29-7-1950

Upper Murray FA

4.0 (24)

6.3 (39)

10.8 (68)

11.11 (77)

SANFL

Renmark Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

SANFL

1.3 (9)

4.5 (29)

8.8 (56)

12.12 (84)

8

5000

JULY - Carlton & Richmond FC's tour of South Australia

22-7-1950

South Australia (2nd XVIII)

5.5 (35)

7.10 (52)

10.14 (74)

12.19 (91)

SA-2

Adelaide Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Carlton FC

1.1 (7)

7.3 (45)

8.8 (56)

11.12 (78)

13

20,000

29-7-1950

South Australia (2nd XVIII)

2.5 (17)

7.7 (49)

10.13 (73)

17.19 (121)

SA-2

Adelaide Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Richmond FC

1.3 (9)

3.6 (24)

5.10 (40)

8.13 (61)

60

17,384

JULY - South Melbourne FC tour of Western Australia

22-7-1950

WA (2nd XVIII)

3.1 (19)

6.5 (41)

9.7 (61)

12.16 (88)

WA-2

Subiaco Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

South Melbourne FC

1.8 (14)

1.9 (15)

6.13 (49)

7.14 (56)

22

24,000

25-7-1950

WA (2nd XVIII)

4.6 (30)

8.8 (56)

11.12 (78)

12.13 (85)

SMFC

Subiaco Oval

Tue (D)

(REP.)

South Melbourne FC

1.2 (8)

5.8 (38)

9.9 (63)

14.10 (94)

9

unknown

JULY - Melbourne FC tour of Southern Tasmania

29-7-1950

TANFL

2.6 (18)

5.11 (41)

7.13 (55)

8.17 (65)

MFC

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Melbourne FC

4.4 (28)

6.10 (46)

15.17 (107)

19.24 (138)

73

4153

1-8-1950

North Launceston FC

0.5 (5)

2.8 (20)

3.11 (29)

9.13 (67)

MFC

York Park,

Tue (D)

(EX.)

Melbourne FC

5.4 (34)

8.7 (55)

16.9 (105)

21.13 (139)

42

Launceston

3060

JULY - TANFL intra-state and representative matches (played same day as the TANFL first XVIII vs Melbourne FC match)

29-7-1950

NTFA

5.3 (33)

9.7 (61)

13.8 (96)

17.17 (119)

NTFA

York Park,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL (2nd XVIII)

0.0 (0)

4.2 (26)

8.8 (56)

12.10 (82)

37

Launceston

8500

29-7-1950

Huon FA

3.3 (21)

6.4 (40)

11.6 (72)

16.8 (104)

HFA

Franklin

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL (3rd XVIII)

3.1 (19)

7.5 (47)

9.9 (63)

12.12 (84)

20

Recreation Ground

1130

JULY / AUGUST - Fitzroy FC tour of North-West Tasmania

29-7-1950

NWFU

4.2 (26)

5.11 (41)

8.16 (64)

9.22 (76)

FFC

Devonport Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Fitzroy FC

4.2 (26)

9.7 (61)

11.11 (77)

15.14 (104)

28

unknown

2-8-1950

Queenstown FA

3.1 (19)

4.4 (28)

7.13 (55)

11.12 (78)

FFC

Queenstown Oval

Wed (D)

(EX.)

Fitzroy FC

3.5 (23)

10.8 (68)

17.13 (115)

19.16 (120)

42

("The Gravel")

unknown

 

1951

Date
Type

Teams

1/4

1/2

3/4

Final

Winner
Margin

Venue

Day
Crowd

1951

MAY - Tasmanian intra-state: North (NTFA) vs South (TANFL) - inaugural intra-state series for the Commonwealth Jubilee Shield

5-5-1951

TANFL

4.5 (29)

5.9 (39)

12.15 (87)

15.23 (113)

TANFL

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NTFA

4.4 (28)

11.10 (76)

12.13 (85)

13.14 (92)

21

8886

MAY - VFA tour of South Australia

9-5-1951

South Australia

10.4 (64)

15.10 (100)

21.14 (140)

28.19 (187)

SA

Adelaide Oval

Wed (D)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFA)

4.4 (28)

5.6 (36)

12.8 (80)

13.14 (92)

95

21,000

MAY - SANFL / VFL representative weekend

26-5-1951

Victoria (VFL)

5.1 (31)

6.4 (40)

8.8 (56)

10.11 (71)

VIC

MCG

Sat (D)

(STATE)

South Australia

3.5 (23)

7.7 (49)

7.8 (50)

9.9 (63)

8

33,055

26-5-1951

Riverina FL

-

-

-

6.4 (40)

VFL

Narrandera

Sat (D)

(REP.)

VFL

-

-

-

20.18 (138)

98

Sportsground

5000

MAY - Geelong FC tour of South Australia

26-5-1951

South Australia (2nd XVIII)

3.8 (26)

5.10 (40)

9.13 (67)

10.15 (75)

GFC

Adelaide Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Geelong FC

0.3 (3)

7.8 (50)

12.11 (83)

17.12 (114)

39

13,500

MAY - Essendon FC tour of Tasmania

26-5-1951

TANFL

2.0 (12)

5.1 (31)

11.3 (69)

13.4 (82)

EFC

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Essendon FC

2.6 (18)

6.9 (45)

13.15 (93)

20.18 (138)

56

7973

MAY - Tasmanian intra-state (Commonwealth Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs North-West (NWFU)

26-5-1951

NWFU

0.0 (0)

3.3 (21)

3.4 (22)

4.6 (30)

NTFA

Devonport Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NTFA

5.12 (42)

5.14 (44)

8.18 (66)

9.20 (74)

44

4500

JUNE - NWFU representative weekend

9-6-1951

NWFU

6.6 (36)

11.16 (82)

14.26 (110)

17.27 (129)

NWFU

Latrobe

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Queenstown FA

2.0 (12)

3.2 (20)

3.3 (21)

3.5 (23)

106

Recreation Ground

unknown

JUNE - NSWANFL representative weekend

9-6-1951

NSWANFL (2nd XVIII)

4.5 (29)

9.13 (67)

20.21 (141)

23.28 (166)

NSWAFL

Trumper Park,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Newcastle District FL

1.1 (7)

2.1 (13)

2.1 (13)

3.2 (20)

146

Sydney

unknown

10-6-1951

NSWANFL

0.2 (2)

6.9 (45)

11.11 (77)

18.14 (122)

NSWAFL

Trumper Park,

Sun (D)

(REP.)

Broken Hill FL

4.5 (29)

7.7 (49)

10.9 (69)

12.11 (83)

39

Sydney

4000

JUNE - Tasmanian intra-state (Commonwealth Jubilee Shield): North-West (NWFU) vs South (TANFL)

16-6-1951

TANFL

3.5 (23)

11.9 (75)

12.17 (89)

19.18 (132)

TANFL

TCA Ground,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NWFU

2.1 (13)

4.7 (31)

8.9 (57)

13.16 (94)

38

Hobart

4056

JUNE - VFA / Tasmania representative weekend

30-6-1951

Tasmania

3.1 (19)

7.3 (45)

9.5 (59)

12.11 (83)

VIC

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFA)

6.3 (39)

13.9 (87)

18.11 (129)

26.15 (171)

88

6949

JUNE / JULY - VFL tour of South Australia & Western Australia

30-6-1951

Western Australia

0.1 (1)

1.5 (11)

2.6 (18)

5.12 (42)

VIC

Subiaco Oval

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFL)

6.2 (38)

7.3 (45)

12.6 (78)

13.7 (85)

43

25,992

3-7-1951

Western Australia

2.8 (20)

5.8 (38)

8.11 (59)

8.12 (60)

VIC

Subiaco Oval

Tue (D)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFL)

3.8 (26)

10.7 (67)

12.8 (80)

14.14 (98)

38

10,540

7-7-1951

South Australia

0.1 (1)

4.4 (28)

6.6 (42)

8.11 (59)

SA

Adelaide Oval

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFL)

5.2 (32)

6.3 (39)

7.4 (46)

8.5 (53)

6

26,611

JULY - SANFL representative weekend (SA vs VIC played same day in Adelaide)

7-7-1951

Broken Hill FL

3.6 (24)

5.4 (34)

8.5 (53)

10.6 (66)

SANFL

Jubilee Oval,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

SANFL

4.3 (27)

5.8 (38)

10.11 (71)

13.12 (90)

24

Broken Hill

4700

JULY - Amateur National Carnival (featuring the CANFL)

5-7-1951

SAAFA

5.3 (33)

7.6 (48)

8.9 (57)

9.12 (66)

CANFL

Junction Oval,

Thu (D)

(REP.)

CANFL

3.2 (20)

7.6 (48)

8.9 (57)

11.11 (77)

11

St Kilda

unknown

7-7-1951

WAAFA

3.1 (19)

8.4 (52)

10.6 (66)

12.11 (83)

CANFL

Junction Oval,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

CANFL

8.7 (55)

11.7 (73)

16.12 (108)

19.12 (126)

43

St Kilda

unknown

9-7-1951

VAFA

6.4 (40)

10.7 (67)

13.15 (93)

18.20 (128)

VAFA

Junction Oval,

Mon (D)

(REP.)

CANFL

0.1 (1)

1.3 (9)

1.3 (9)

2.5 (17)

111

St Kilda

unknown

ANFC - PROMOTION / RELEGATION PLAY-OFF FOR THE 1953 NATIONAL CARNIVAL

14-7-1951

Victoria (VFA)

6.3 (39)

12.5 (77)

14.9 (93)

20.17 (137)

VIC

Manuka Oval,

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Australian Amateurs

4.3 (27)

8.5 (53)

11.11 (77)

12.12 (84)

53

Canberra

2500

JULY - Tasmanian intra-state (Commonwealth Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs South (TANFL)

21-7-1951

NTFA

2.4 (16)

6.7 (43)

8.11 (59)

10.19 (79)

TANFL

York Park,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL

4.3 (27)

6.5 (41)

12.7 (79)

14.10 (94)

15

Launceston

11,300

JULY - TANFL representative match (played while the TANFL first XVIII were away in Launceston)

21-7-1951

Huon FA

4.3 (27)

7.8 (50)

8.9 (57)

11.14 (80)

HFA

Kermandie Oval,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL (2nd XVIII)

4.2 (26)

6.3 (39)

8.7 (55)

9.9 (63)

17

Geeveston

1000

AUGUST - Tasmanian intra-state (Commonwealth Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs North-West (NWFU)

4-8-1951

NTFA

4.6 (30)

6.9 (45)

11.13 (79)

11.14 (80)

NTFA

York Park,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NWFU

2.1 (13)

6.5 (41)

8.5 (53)

9.9 (63)

17

Launceston

3500

AUGUST - Tasmanian intra-state (Commonwealth Jubilee Shield): North-West (NWFU) vs South (TANFL)

18-8-1951

NWFU

4.1 (25)

9.6 (60)

15.8 (98)

17.13 (115)

TANFL

West Park Oval,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL

7.5 (47)

12.7 (79)

16.8 (104)

23.12 (150)

35

Burnie

4530

AUGUST - TANFL representative matches (played while the TANFL first XVIII were away in Burnie)

18-8-1951

TANFL (2nd XVIII)

4.4 (28)

7.6 (48)

11.12 (78)

12.15 (87)

HFA

TCA Ground,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Huon FA

1.3 (9)

6.9 (45)

7.12 (54)

12.22 (94)

7

Hobart

1326

19-8-1951

Queenstown FA

5.2 (32)

9.3 (57)

13.7 (85)

14.13 (97)

TANFL

Queenstown Oval

Sun (D)

(REP.)

TANFL (3rd XVIII)

3.3 (21)

8.7 (55)

8.10 (58)

15.12 (102)

5

("The Gravel")

unknown

 

1952

Date
Type

Teams

1/4

1/2

3/4

Final

Winner
Margin

Venue

Day
Crowd

1952

MAY - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs South (TANFL)

24-5-1952

NTFA

0.1 (1)

5.7 (37)

7.8 (50)

9.14 (68)

TANFL

York Park,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL

8.5 (53)

9.8 (62)

11.16 (82)

13.16 (94)

26

Launceston

7675

JUNE - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North-West (NWFU) vs South (TANFL)

14-6-1952

Fitzroy FC

5.4 (34)

8.8 (56)

11.9 (75)

13.12 (90)

FFC

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(VFL PREM.)

Melbourne FC

2.2 (14)

4.6 (30)

8.8 (56)

10.10 (70)

20

18,387

14-6-1952

TANFL

2.6 (18)

4.7 (31)

7.13 (55)

19.17 (131)

TANFL

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NWFU

1.5 (11)

5.9 (39)

8.11 (59)

12.12 (84)

47

(C/R)

JUNE - Western Australia tour of the Eastern States

14-6-1952

Victoria (VFL)

2.4 (16)

5.5 (35)

11.9 (75)

13.13 (91)

VIC

MCG

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Western Australia

1.1 (7)

5.2 (32)

9.2 (56)

13.4 (82)

9

40,749

21-6-1952

South Australia

8.3 (51)

11.4 (70)

14.5 (89)

16.6 (102)

SA

Adelaide Oval

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Western Australia

0.1 (1)

7.4 (46)

9.5 (59)

12.10 (82)

20

42,824

JUNE - NSWANFL representative weekend

15-6-1952

NSWANFL

4.6 (30)

5.12 (42)

7.15 (56)

7.15 (57)

OMFL

Trumper Park,

Sun (D)

(REP.)

Ovens & Murray FL

5.5 (35)

7.13 (55)

10.19 (79)

17.24 (126)

69

Sydney

unknown

JULY - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North-West (NWFU) vs South (TANFL)

5-7-1952

NWFU

3.4 (22)

3.4 (22)

3.8 (26)

4.8 (32)

TANFL

Devonport Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL

2.1 (13)

4.10 (34)

4.10 (34)

10.17 (77)

45

6500

JULY - TANFL representative match (played while the TANFL first XVIII were away in Devonport)

5-7-1952

Huon FA

2.6 (18)

3.8 (26)

8.15 (63)

10.18 (78)

(draw)

Kermandie Oval,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL (2nd XVIII)

2.2 (14)

7.8 (50)

7.9 (51)

11.12 (78)

Geeveston

unknown

JULY - NTFA representative weekend

5-7-1952

Queenstown FA

4.3 (27)

8.6 (54)

9.6 (60)

10.7 (67)

(draw)

Queenstown Oval

Sun (D)

(REP.)

NTFA

3.2 (20)

6.4 (40)

8.8 (56)

9.13 (67)

("The Gravel")

unknown

JULY - SANFL / VFL representative weekend

19-7-1952

South Australia

1.2 (8)

6.7 (43)

9.8 (62)

12.8 (80)

SA

Adelaide Oval

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFL)

1.4 (10)

3.5 (23)

5.9 (39)

8.15 (63)

17

45,731

JULY - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs North-West (NWFU)

19-7-1952

NWFU

2.4 (16)

8.7 (55)

10.8 (68)

12.13 (85)

NTFA

West Park Oval,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NTFA

4.5 (29)

6.9 (45)

10.15 (75)

12.18 (90)

5

Burnie

7000

JULY - NWFU representative match (played as a curtain-raiser to the intra-state game involving their first XVIII)

19-7-1952

NWFU (2nd XVIII)

3.2 (20)

6.7 (43)

7.10 (52)

9.12 (66)

CHFA

West Park Oval,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Circular Head FA

3.6 (24)

6.8 (44)

9.16 (70)

13.21 (99)

33

Burnie

(C/R)

AUGUST - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs South (TANFL)

2-8-1952

TANFL

1.2 (8)

4.6 (30)

10.11 (71)

13.12 (90)

NTFA

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NTFA

2.2 (14)

6.4 (40)

8.11 (59)

13.15 (93)

3

7063

AUGUST - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs North-West (NWFU)

16-8-1952

NTFA

5.1 (31)

12.3 (75)

13.8 (83)

18.15 (123)

NTFA

York Park,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NWFU

4.5 (29)

5.11 (41)

9.17 (71)

10.21 (81)

42

Launceston

5493*

AUGUST - NWFU representative match (played while the NWFU first XVIII were away in Launceston)

16-8-1952

Circular Head FA

0.1 (1)

6.10 (46)

9.12 (66)

14.19 (103)

NWFU

Stanley

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NWFU (2nd XVIII)

5.4 (34)

8.6 (54)

19.7 (121)

19.11 (125)

22

Recreation Ground

unknown

AUGUST- South Australia tour of Western Australia

16-8-1952

Western Australia

0.0 (0)

7.5 (47)

7.6 (48)

13.15 (93)

WA

Subiaco Oval

Sat (D)

(STATE)

South Australia

2.2 (14)

2.3 (15)

3.9 (27)

4.9 (33)

60

21,300

19-8-1952

Western Australia

1.3 (9)

6.5 (41)

7.9 (51)

13.11 (89)

WA

Subiaco Oval

Tue (D)

(STATE)

South Australia

4.3 (27)

9.6 (60)

12.9 (81)

13.9 (87)

2

15,000

AUGUST - East Fremantle FC tour of South Australia

3-8-1952

Goldfields NFL

11.7 (73)

15.9 (99)

22.21 (153)

26.25 (181)

GNFL

Boulder Reserve,

Sun (D)

(PRAC.)

East Fremantle FC

3.2 (20)

6.3 (39)

9.4 (58)

15.12 (102)

79

Kalgoorlie

4000

16-8-1952

South Australia (2nd XVIII)

1.4 (10)

3.8 (26)

13.12 (90)

16.15 (111)

SA-2

Adelaide Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

East Fremantle FC

2.2 (14)

4.4 (28)

4.6 (30)

11.10 (76)

35

12,000

 

1953

Date
Type

Teams

1/4

1/2

3/4

Final

Winner
Margin

Venue

Day
Crowd

1953

MAY - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs North-West (NWFU)

16-5-1953

NTFA

3.6 (24)

10.14 (74)

15.15 (105)

21.17 (143)

NTFA

York Park,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NWFU

8.3 (51)

10.3 (63)

15.9 (99)

18.11 (119)

24

Launceston

4186

MAY - NTFA representative match (played as a curtain-raiser to the intra-state game involving their first XVIII)

16-5-1953

NTFA (2nd XVIII)

7.3 (45)

10.6 (66)

13.12 (90)

15.15 (105)

NTFA

York Park,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Queenstown FA

1.2 (8)

5.6 (36)

7.7 (49)

9.8 (62)

43

Launceston

(C/R)

MAY - NWFU representative match (played while the NWFU first XVIII were away in Launceston)

16-5-1953

Circular Head FA

4.5 (29)

4.5 (29)

7.7 (49)

9.10 (64)

NWFU

Forest

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NWFU (2nd XVIII)

0.1 (1)

0.3 (3)

3.3 (21)

5.7 (37)

27

Recreation Ground

unknown

MAY / JUNE - New South Wales tour of Queensland

24-5-1953

Queensland

-

-

-

14.15 (99)

QLD

Perry Park,

Sun (D)

(PRAC.)

The Rest

-

-

-

14.12 (96)

3

Brisbane

unknown

30-5-1953

Queensland

6.3 (39)

13.5 (73)

-

25.9 (159)

QLD

Exhibition Ground,

Sat (D)

(STATE)

New South Wales

6.3 (39)

9.6 (60)

-

15.16 (106)

53

Brisbane

7000

2-6-1953

Queensland

led by 8

5.2 (32)

-

8.11 (59)

NSW

Gabba,

Tue (D)

(STATE)

New South Wales

-

3.10 (28)

led by 4

7.20 (62)

3

Brisbane

unknown

MAY - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North-West (NWFU) vs South (TANFL)

30-5-1953

TANFL

3.5 (23)

10.5 (65)

14.11 (95)

17.18 (120)

NWFU

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NWFU

5.4 (34)

13.10 (88)

16.11 (107)

19.13 (127)

7

7832

MAY - TANFL representative match (played as a curtain-raiser to the intra-state game involving their first XVIII)

30-5-1953

TANFL (2nd XVIII)

3.4 (22)

5.9 (39)

9.14 (68)

12.18 (90)

TANFL

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Huon FA

2.3 (15)

5.6 (36)

9.7 (61)

12.9 (81)

9

(C/R)

JUNE - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs South (TANFL)

2-6-1953

TANFL

4.6 (30)

7.9 (51)

11.14 (80)

12.19 (91)

(draw)

North Hobart Oval

Tue (D)

(REP.)

NTFA

5.4 (34)

8.13 (61)

10.14 (74)

12.19 (91)

10,462

JUNE - Queensland tour of Canberra & New South Wales

13-6-1953

Canberra

1.6 (12)

6.12 (48)

7.16 (58)

8.19 (67)

QLD

Manuka Oval,

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Queensland

1.0 (6)

5.3 (43)

8.6 (54)

12.9 (81)

14

Canberra

1500

14-6-1953

New South Wales

3.3 (21)

7.9 (51)

12.12 (84)

15.14 (104)

NSW

Trumper Park,

Sun (D)

(STATE)

Queensland

2.6 (18)

4.8 (32)

9.13 (67)

11.16 (82)

22

Sydney

3000

Pre-National Carnival practice matches

2-6-1953

VFA North

2.3 (15)

3.10 (28)

5.14 (44)

11.20 (86)

VFA-N

Junction Oval,

Tue (D)

(EX.)

VFA South

4.6 (30)

6.8 (44)

9.8 (62)

10.9 (69)

17

St Kilda

8000

7-6-1953

Tasmania

4.3 (27)

12.9 (81)

16.10 (106)

21.13 (139)

CM

Campbell Town

Sun (D)

(PRAC.)

Combined Midlands*

7.4 (46)

10.7 (67)

15.14 (104)

21.14 (140)

1

Oval

4500

1953 ANFC NATIONAL CARNIVAL (Adelaide)

MATCH DAY 1 - Wednesday

8-7-1953

Victoria (VFA)

2.3 (15)

6.11 (47)

9.14 (68)

11.18 (84)

VIC

Adelaide Oval

(12:00pm)

(STATE)

Tasmania

1.3 (9)

2.7 (19)

3.8 (26)

5.11 (41)

43

9500

8-7-1953

Western Australia

1.2 (8)

2.5 (17)

4.5 (29)

5.6 (36)

VIC

Adelaide Oval

(2:30pm)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFL)

2.5 (17)

7.6 (48)

10.11 (71)

13.15 (93)

57

9500

MATCH DAY 2 - Saturday

11-7-1953

Victoria (VFL)

7.8 (50)

10.14 (74)

14.17 (101)

22.20 (152)

VIC

Adelaide Oval

(11:45am)

(STATE)

Tasmania

1.1 (7)

1.4 (10)

1.6 (12)

2.8 (20)

132

36,500

11-7-1953

Western Australia

1.3 (9)

5.3 (33)

6.5 (41)

8.7 (55)

SA

Adelaide Oval

(2:30pm)

(STATE)

South Australia

4.4 (28)

8.10 (58)

14.18 (102)

19.24 (138)

83

36,500

MATCH DAY 3 - Monday

13-7-1953

Victoria (VFL)

3.4 (22)

8.10 (58)

12.11 (83)

16.13 (109)

VIC

Adelaide Oval

(12:00pm)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFA)

2.3 (15)

6.4 (40)

10.8 (68)

11.10 (76)

33

8600

13-7-1953

South Australia

3.4 (22)

10.8 (68)

13.12 (90)

19.13 (127)

SA

Adelaide Oval

(2:30pm)

(STATE)

Tasmania

5.5 (35)

9.6 (60)

14.10 (94)

17.15 (117)

10

8600

MATCH DAY 4 - Wednesday

15-7-1953

South Australia

2.0 (12)

7.5 (47)

9.5 (59)

16.8 (104)

SA

Adelaide Oval

(2:30pm)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFA)

2.4 (16)

5.7 (37)

7.10 (52)

7.11 (53)

51

10,500

MATCH DAY 5 - Thursday

16-7-1953

Western Australia

2.5 (17)

4.9 (33)

9.14 (68)

12.19 (91)

WA

Adelaide Oval

(2:30pm)

(STATE)

Tasmania

2.2 (14)

3.4 (22)

3.6 (18)

5.7 (37)

54

3500

MATCH DAY 6 - Saturday

18-7-1953

Western Australia

3.3 (21)

5.4 (34)

11.6 (72)

12.8 (80)

WA

Adelaide Oval

(12:00pm)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFA)

2.2 (14)

3.7 (25)

5.9 (39)

8.14 (62)

18

52,632

18-7-1953

South Australia

0.2 (2)

1.4 (10)

2.5 (17)

4.7 (31)

VIC

Adelaide Oval

(2:30pm)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFL)

3.4 (22)

6.8 (44)

12.13 (85)

19.16 (130)

99

52,632

JULY - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs South (TANFL)

11-7-1953

NTFA

2.3 (15)

9.8 (62)

12.12 (84)

16.16 (112)

NTFA

York Park,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL

2.6 (18)

4.9 (33)

9.12 (66)

15.16 (106)

6

Launceston

5732

JULY - NWFU representative weekend

12-7-1953

Queenstown FA

5.2 (32)

6.9 (45)

10.12 (72)

12.14 (86)

NWFU

Queenstown Oval

Sun (D)

(REP.)

NWFU

5.5 (35)

8.8 (56)

11.12 (84)

14.15 (99)

13

("The Gravel")

unknown

JULY - North Melbourne FC tour of Western Australia

11-7-1953

WA (2nd XVIII)

4.6 (30)

8.8 (56)

11.12 (78)

12.13 (85)

NMFC

Subiaco Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

North Melbourne FC

1.2 (8)

5.8 (38)

9.9 (63)

14.10 (94)

9

14,549

14-7-1953

WA (2nd XVIII)

5.3 (33)

7.10 (52)

11.15 (81)

17.18 (120)

WA-2

Subiaco Oval

Tue (D)

(REP.)

North Melbourne FC

4.3 (27)

6.6 (42)

14.9 (93)

18.11 (119)

1

unknown

JULY - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North-West (NWFU) vs South (TANFL)

18-7-1953

NWFU

5.2 (32)

7.12 (54)

10.14 (74)

13.21 (99)

NWFU

West Park Oval,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL

2.8 (20)

5.12 (42)

6.23 (59)

9.28 (82)

17

Burnie

unknown

JULY - NWFU representative match (played as a curtain-raiser to the intra-state game involving their first XVIII)

18-7-1953

NWFU (2nd XVIII)

7.3 (45)

8.4 (52)

10.14 (74)

12.15 (87)

NWFU

West Park Oval,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Circular Head FA

1.3 (9)

6.6 (42)

7.6 (48)

11.7 (73)

14

Burnie

(C/R)

JULY - Geelong FC tour of Southern Tasmania

18-7-1953

TANFL XVIII**

2.4 (16)

3.6 (24)

6.10 (46)

8.13 (61)

GFC

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(EX.)

Geelong FC

2.8 (20)

6.14 (50)

12.19 (91)

17.24 (126)

65

4096

AUGUST - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs North-West (NWFU)

8-8-1953

NWFU

3.5 (23)

7.9 (51)

8.12 (60)

12.13 (85)

NWFU

Devonport Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NTFA

2.4 (16)

4.4 (28)

4.10 (34)

7.13 (55)

30

8000

SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER - Hawthorn FC end-of-season visit to North West Tasmania

27-9-1953

New Norfolk FC XVIII***

-

-

-

8.4 (48)

HFC

Boyer Oval,

Sun (D)

(EX.)

Hawthorn FC

-

-

-

18.11 (115)

67

Hobart

1500

3-10-1953

NWFU

2.3 (15)

6.4 (40)

9.10 (64)

10.14 (74)

HFC

West Park Oval,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Hawthorn FC

6.4 (40)

10.9 (69)

14.11 (95)

19.19 (133)

59

Burnie

unknown

OCTOBER - West Australian state teams exhibition match, played in lightning premiership format (two quarters instead of four)

30-10-1953

Western Australia

n/a

-

n/a

5.0 (30)

WA-2

Fremantle Oval

Fri (N)

(EX.)

WA (2nd XVIII)

n/a

led by 8

n/a

5.5 (35)

5

5000

 

1954

Date
Type

Teams

1/4

1/2

3/4

Final

Winner
Margin

Venue

Day
Crowd

1954

MAY - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North-West (NWFU) vs South (TANFL)

22-5-1954

NWFU

5.2 (32)

12.5 (77)

16.9 (105)

22.15 (147)

NWFU

West Park Oval,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NTFA

4.3 (27)

8.4 (52)

9.11 (65)

12.13 (85)

62

Burnie

8000

MAY - NWFU representative match (played as a curtain-raiser to the intra-state game involving their first XVIII)

22-5-1954

NWFU (2nd XVIII)

1.3 (9)

9.5 (59)

13.7 (85)

16.9 (105)

NWFU

West Park Oval,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Circular Head FA

2.4 (16)

4.8 (32)

9.9 (63)

9.11 (65)

40

Burnie

(C/R)

Pre-Section B National Carnival practice matches

26-5-1954

QLD Probables

-

-

-

18.15 (123)

QLD-2

Exhibition Ground,

Wed (N)

(PRAC.)

QLD Possibles

-

-

-

30.21 (201)

78

Brisbane

unknown

1-6-1954

Queensland

8.7 (55)

-

led by 2

20.24 (144)

QLD

Exhibition Ground,

Tue (N)

(PRAC.)

The Rest

3.2 (20)

-

-

18.15 (123)

21

Brisbane

unknown

2-6-1954

Canberra

-

-

-

tbd

ACT

Manuka Oval,

Wed (D)

(PRAC.)

Queanbeyan-Acton FCs

-

-

-

tbd

tbd

Canberra

unknown

ANFC (SECTION B) - 1954 MINOR STATES CARNIVAL (preliminary match 1)

6-6-1954

New South Wales

6.6 (42)

8.10 (58)

18.15 (123)

19.19 (133)

NSW

Trumper Park,

Sun (D)

(STATE)

Canberra

0.1 (1)

3.6 (24)

5.10 (40)

12.16 (88)

45

Sydney

6000

ANFC (SECTION B) - 1954 MINOR STATES CARNIVAL (preliminary match 2)

12-6-1954

Queensland

2.5 (17)

5.9 (39)

11.16 (82)

15.17 (107)

QLD

Gabba,

Sat (D)

(STATE)

New South Wales

2.4 (16)

7.11 (53)

7.14 (53)

9.23 (77)

30

Brisbane

unknown

JUNE - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North-West (NWFU) vs South (TANFL)

12-6-1954

TANFL

4.4 (28)

13.8 (86)

17.10 (112)

19.14 (128)

TANFL

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NWFU

2.3 (15)

5.6 (36)

9.10 (64)

12.13 (85)

43

8307

JUNE - NWFU representative match (played while the NWFU first XVIII were away in Hobart)

12-6-1954

NWFU (2nd XVIII)

2.1 (13)

4.1 (25)

7.6 (48)

7.6 (48)

DFA

West Park Oval,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Darwin FA

4.1 (25)

5.6 (36)

7.7 (49)

11.15 (81)

33

Burnie

unknown

JUNE - TANFL representative match (played the same weekend as the intra-state games involving their first XVIII)

13-6-1954

Queenstown FA

3.1 (19)

8.6 (54)

10.8 (68)

15.12 (102)

QFA

Queenstown Oval

Sun (D)

(REP.)

TANFL (2nd XVIII)

2.3 (15)

5.5 (35)

7.7 (49)

8.9 (57)

45

("The Gravel")

unknown

JUNE - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs South (TANFL)

14-6-1954

TANFL

2.2 (14)

4.8 (32)

7.11 (53)

8.14 (62)

TANFL

North Hobart Oval

Mon (D)

(REP.)

NTFA

3.4 (22)

5.4 (34)

7.7 (49)

7.11 (53)

9

8069

JUNE - SANFL / VFL representative weekend

19-6-1954

Victoria (VFL)

4.3 (27)

12.10 (82)

16.12 (108)

26.16 (172)

VIC

MCG

Sat (D)

(STATE)

South Australia

3.3 (21)

6.3 (39)

6.7 (43)

6.9 (45)

127

43,313

JUNE - Collingwood FC tour of South Australia

19-6-1954

South Australia (2nd XVIII)

3.3 (21)

5.9 (39)

8.10 (58)

9.12 (66)

CFC

Adelaide Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Collingwood FC

3.2 (20)

4.7 (31)

11.13 (79)

12.15 (87)

21

unknown

JULY - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs South (TANFL)

3-7-1954

NTFA

3.2 (20)

6.8 (44)

11.11 (77)

15.13 (103)

NTFA

York Park,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL

4.0 (24)

7.3 (45)

10.5 (65)

13.6 (84)

19

Launceston

9413

JULY - Australian Amateurs practice match prior to their Section B carnival final

3-7-1954

VAFA

3.4 (22)

7.6 (48)

11.9 (75)

14.13 (97)

VAFA

University Oval,

Sat (D)

(PRAC.)

Australian Amateurs

3.1 (19)

7.6 (48)

10.10 (70)

12.17 (89)

8

Parkville

unknown

ANFC (SECTION B) - 1954 MINOR STATES CARNIVAL (FINAL)

7-7-1954

Queensland

2.1 (13)

2.4 (16)

2.6 (18)

5.10 (40)

AA

Punt Road Oval,

Wed (D)

(STATE)

Australian Amateurs

8.8 (56)

11.10 (76)

14.15 (95)

17.17 (119)

79

Richmond

unknown

ANFC - PROMOTION / RELEGATION PLAY-OFF FOR THE 1956 NATIONAL CARNIVAL

10-7-1954

Tasmania

4.8 (32)

9.10 (64)

12.12 (84)

16.21 (117)

TAS

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Australian Amateurs

3.3 (21)

7.5 (47)

7.9 (51)

9.10 (64)

41

10,357

JULY - VFL tour of South Australia / Western Australia

17-7-1954

Western Australia

3.0 (18)

7.2 (44)

11.6 (72)

11.10 (76)

VIC

Subiaco Oval

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFL)

3.3 (21)

7.11 (53)

11.16 (82)

16.22 (118)

42

41,470

20-7-1954

Western Australia

0.0 (0)

2.7 (19)

2.7 (19)

8.13 (61)

VIC

Subiaco Oval

Tue (D)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFL)

10.12 (72)

10.12 (72)

18.14 (122)

19.16 (130)

69

16,343

24-7-1954

South Australia

0.3 (3)

2.6 (18)

2.9 (27)

6.12 (48)

VIC

Adelaide Oval

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFL)

3.3 (21)

7.7 (49)

10.15 (75)

14.18 (102)

54

34,000

JULY - South Fremantle FC tour of South Australia

24-7-1954

South Australia (2nd XVIII)

2.0 (12)

3.3 (21)

3.5 (23)

8.6 (54)

SFFC

Adelaide Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

South Fremantle FC

1.4 (10)

3.8 (26)

4.10 (34)

8.13 (61)

7

(C/R)

JULY - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North-West (NWFU) vs South (TANFL)

31-7-1954

NWFU

5.4 (34)

8.6 (54)

18.9 (117)

21.11 (137)

NWFU

Devonport Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL

1.2 (8)

4.3 (27)

6.5 (41)

11.12 (78)

59

unknown

JULY - NWFU representative match (played as a curtain-raiser to the intra-state game involving their first XVIII)

31-7-1954

NWFU (2nd XVIII)

4.1 (25)

7.9 (51)

10.10 (70)

17.13 (115)

NWFU

Devonport Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Queenstown FA

2.5 (17)

4.8 (32)

6.10 (46)

11.13 (79)

36

(C/R)

JULY - TANFL representative match (played while the TANFL first XVIII were away in Devonport)

31-7-1954

Huon FA

5.5 (35)

7.6 (48)

11.12 (84)

14.16 (100)

HFA

Kermandie Oval,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL (2nd XVIII)

3.3 (21)

7.5 (47)

7.11 (53)

11.16 (82)

18

Geeveston

1200

AUGUST - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs North-West (NWFU)

14-8-1954

NTFA

4.1 (25)

9.10 (64)

12.12 (84)

14.15 (99)

NTFA

York Park,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NWFU

2.2 (14)

2.2 (14)

5.10 (40)

10.15 (75)

24

Launceston

8470

AUGUST - NWFU representative match (played while the NWFU first XVIII were away in Launceston)

14-8-1954

Circular Head FA

2.2 (14)

6.6 (42)

9.11 (65)

14.16 (100)

CHFA

Stanley

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NWFU (2nd XVIII)

2.2 (14)

3.4 (22)

4.5 (29)

8.11 (59)

41

Recreation Ground

unknown

OCTOBER - Essendon FC end-of-season visit to Queensland

2-10-1954

Queensland XVIII

4.3 (27)

5.4 (34)

8.7 (55)

15.9 (99)

EFC

Exhibition Ground,

Sat (N)

(EX.)

Essendon FC

2.5 (17)

10.8 (68)

16.20 (116)

19.22 (136)

37

Brisbane

7500

9-10-1954

Queensland XVIII

2.1 (13)

8.3 (51)

-

13.11 (89)

EFC

Exhibition Ground,

Sat (N)

(EX.)

Essendon FC

8.7 (55)

10.10 (70)

-

23.19 (157)

68

Brisbane

4052

 

1955

Date
Type

Teams

1/4

1/2

3/4

Final

Winner
Margin

Venue

Day
Crowd

1955

MAY - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North-West (NWFU) vs South (TANFL)

7-5-1955

NWFU

-

-

-

14.10 (94)

NWFU

West Park Oval,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL

-

-

-

13.12 (90)

4

Burnie

6127

MAY - TANFL representative matches (played while the TANFL first XVIII were away in Burnie)

7-5-1955

Huon FA

-

-

-

13.13 (91)

HFA

Huonville

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL (2nd XVIII)

-

-

-

13.9 (87)

4

Recreation Ground

1400

7-5-1955

TANFL (3rd XVIII)

-

-

-

8.16 (64)

MFA

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Midlands FA

-

-

-

15.12 (102)

38

1970

JUNE - NSWANFL visit to Broken Hill

11-6-1955

Broken Hill FL

-

-

-

12.19 (91)

NSWFA

Jubilee Oval,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NSWANFL

-

-

-

15.13 (103)

12

Broken Hill

unknown

JUNE - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): South (TANFL) vs North (NTFA) and North-West (NWFU)

11-6-1955

TANFL

-

-

-

19.16 (130)

TANFL

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NTFA

-

-

-

16.22 (118)

12

8711

13-6-1955

TANFL

-

-

-

13.25 (103)

NWFU

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NWFU

-

-

-

15.18 (108)

5

11,047

JUNE - Western Australia tour of the Eastern States

18-6-1955

Victoria (VFL)

2.6 (18)

2.12 (24)

5.16 (46)

6.18 (54)

VIC

MCG

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Western Australia

0.3 (3)

1.3 (9)

1.5 (11)

3.7 (25)

29

31,853

25-6-1955

South Australia

3.2 (20)

7.7 (49)

10.8 (68)

14.9 (93)

SA

Adelaide Oval

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Western Australia

3.2 (20)

7.4 (46)

12.9 (81)

12.12 (61)

32

30,000

Interstate / representative matches played while the WA state team were away on tour

18-6-1955

WA (2nd XVIII)

3.5 (23)

7.6 (48)

11.10 (76)

18.13 (121)

WA-2

Subiaco Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Essendon FC

3.4 (22)

10.7 (67)

15.9 (99)

17.9 (111)

10

24,887

21-6-1955

WA (2nd XVIII)

3.3 (21)

5.5 (35)

9.7 (61)

13.9 (87)

WA-2

Subiaco Oval

Tue (D)

(REP.)

Essendon FC

3.2 (20)

6.6 (42)

8.10 (58)

10.12 (72)

15

15,000

JULY - SANFL / VFL representative weekend

16-7-1955

South Australia

1.2 (8)

6.2 (38)

6.5 (41)

9.10 (64)

VIC

Adelaide Oval

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFL)

3.3 (21)

6.8 (44)

9.10 (64)

15.11 (101)

37

37,000

JULY - Tasmania tour of Canberra & New South Wales

16-7-1955

Canberra

5.2 (32)

6.2 (38)

7.6 (48)

9.7 (61)

TAS

Manuka Oval,

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Tasmania

4.3 (27)

9.8 (62)

14.14 (98)

20.19 (139)

78

Canberra

3329

17-7-1955

New South Wales

4.5 (29)

6.6 (42)

6.10 (46)

7.12 (54)

TAS

Trumper Park,

Sun (D)

(STATE)

Tasmania

3.4 (22)

7.9 (51)

11.14 (80)

21.18 (144)

90

Sydney

4671

17-7-1955

NSWANFL

-

-

-

11.13 (79)

NSWAFL

Trumper Park,

Sun (D)

(REP.)

Combined Services

-

-

-

6.14 (50)

29

Sydney

(C/R)

JULY - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs South (TANFL)

16-7-1955

NTFA

-

-

-

9.13 (67)

TANFL

York Park,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL

-

-

-

15.11 (101)

34

Launceston

6304

AUGUST - South Australia tour of Western Australia

13-8-1955

Western Australia

7.8 (50)

7.13 (55)

12.17 (89)

14.17 (101)

WA

Subiaco Oval

Sat (D)

(STATE)

South Australia

0.0 (0)

5.9 (39)

8.12 (60)

12.19 (91)

10

19,206

16-8-1955

Western Australia

4.2 (26)

6.3 (39)

12.8 (80)

14.8 (92)

SA

Subiaco Oval

Tue (D)

(STATE)

South Australia

4.4 (28)

6.6 (42)

10.7 (67)

14.11 (95)

3

10,563

AUGUST - NSWANFL / QANFL representative weekend

14-8-1955

Queensland

-

-

-

21.15 (141)

QLD

Perry Park,

Sun (D)

(STATE)

New South Wales

-

-

-

19.14 (128)

13

Brisbane

unknown

OCTOBER - Collingwood end-of-season visit to South Australia

11-10-1955

South Australia XVIII

-

-

6.5 (41)

15.10 (106)

SA

Norwood Oval,

Tue (N)

(EX.)

Collingwood FC

-

-

7.15 (57)

7.17 (59)

47

Adelaide

unknown

DATES UNKNOWN - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield) and representative matches

?-?-1955

NTFA

-

-

-

13.18 (96)

NWFU

York Park,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NWFU

-

-

-

19.16 (130)

34

Launceston

unknown

?-?-1955

NWFU

-

-

-

18.18 (126)

NWFU

Devonport Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NTFA

-

-

-

16.8 (104)

22

unknown

?-?-1955

TANFL (2nd XVIII)

-

-

-

14.14 (98)

TANFL

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Kingborough FA

-

-

-

11.11 (77)

21

unknown

 

1956

Date
Type

Teams

1/4

1/2

3/4

Final

Winner
Margin

Venue

Day
Crowd

1956

APRIL - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs South (TANFL)

28-4-1956

NTFA

-

-

-

9.4 (58)

TANFL

York Park,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL

-

-

-

8.12 (60)

2

Launceston

8332

MAY - Canberra tour of Queensland

16-5-1956

Queensland

-

-

-

16.23 (119)

QLD

Exhibition Ground,

Wed (N)

(STATE)

Canberra

-

-

-

9.7 (61)

58

Brisbane

unknown

19-5-1956

Queensland

-

-

-

16.12 (108)

QLD

Exhibition Ground,

Sat (N)

(STATE)

Canberra

-

-

-

14.16 (100)

8

Brisbane

unknown

MAY - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North-West (NWFU) vs South (TANFL)

26-5-1956

TANFL

-

-

-

18.12 (120)

TANFL

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NWFU

-

-

-

14.14 (98)

22

10,828

JUNE - CANFL / NSWANFL representative weekend

3-6-1956

New South Wales

3.4 (22)

5.8 (38)

7.14 (56)

11.18 (84)

ACT

Trumper Park,

Sun (D)

(STATE)

Canberra

0.3 (3)

6.8 (44)

12.10 (82)

16.13 (109)

25

Sydney

unknown

3-6-1956

NSWANFL

-

-

-

13.16 (94)

NSWAFL

Trumper Park,

Sun (D)

(REP.)

Combined Services

-

-

-

12.11 (83)

11

Sydney

(C/R)

1956 ANFC NATIONAL CARNIVAL (Perth)

MATCH DAY 1 - Thursday

14-6-1956

South Australia

6.3 (39)

7.5 (47)

14.13 (97)

16.14 (110)

SA

Subiaco Oval

(12pm)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFA)

1.1 (7)

7.7 (49)

7.8 (50)

11.10 (76)

34

11,000

14-6-1956

Western Australia

8.3 (51)

9.5 (59)

13.14 (92)

14.19 (103)

WA

Subiaco Oval

(2:45pm)

(STATE)

Tasmania

2.0 (12)

4.8 (32)

6.10 (46)

11.14 (80)

23

11,000

MATCH DAY 2 - Saturday

16-6-1956

Victoria (VFL)

6.3 (39)

9.7 (61)

16.13 (109)

21.17 (143)

VIC

Subiaco Oval

(12pm)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFA)

1.3 (9)

3.3 (21)

3.3 (21)

3.5 (23)

120

31,394

16-6-1956

Western Australia

1.1 (7)

3.5 (23)

8.6 (54)

11.9 (75)

WA

Subiaco Oval

(2:45pm)

(STATE)

South Australia

1.5 (11)

3.5 (23)

6.7 (43)

9.10 (64)

11

31,394

MATCH DAY 3 - Tuesday

19-6-1956

Tasmania

8.7 (55)

15.8 (98)

23.16 (154)

27.22 (184)

TAS

Subiaco Oval

(12pm)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFA)

2.3 (15)

7.8 (50)

10.8 (68)

12.12 (84)

100

11,957

19-6-1956

South Australia

1.2 (8)

6.2 (38)

9.5 (59)

9.7 (61)

VIC

Subiaco Oval

(2:45pm)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFL)

2.4 (16)

7.12 (54)

10.15 (75)

14.27 (111)

50

11,957

MATCH DAY 4 - Thursday

21-6-1956

Victoria (VFL)

5.7 (37)

8.17 (65)

18.17 (125)

22.19 (151)

VIC

Subiaco Oval

(12pm)

(STATE)

Tasmania

3.1 (19)

9.2 (56)

11.3 (75)

14.5 (89)

61

9400

21-6-1956

Western Australia

4.5 (29)

13.11 (89)

19.17 (131)

22.20 (152)

WA

Subiaco Oval

(2:45pm)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFA)

5.3 (33)

7.5 (47)

7.9 (51)

9.15 (69)

83

9400

MATCH DAY 5 - Saturday

23-6-1956

South Australia

1.7 (13)

4.9 (33)

7.17 (59)

8.19 (67)

TAS

Subiaco Oval

(12pm)

(STATE)

Tasmania

1.4 (10)

4.12 (36)

5.17 (47)

10.20 (80)

13

40,020

23-6-1956

Western Australia

1.6 (12)

3.8 (25)

4.14 (38)

9.19 (73)

VIC

Subiaco Oval

(2:45pm)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFL)

7.2 (44)

10.8 (68)

16.13 (109)

20.17 (137)

64

40,020

JULY - Essendon & Geelong FC's tours of South Australia

16-6-1956

South Australia (2nd XVIII)

3.2 (20)

5.6 (36)

8.9 (57)

9.13 (67)

EFC

Adelaide Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Essendon FC

0.0 (0)

3.3 (21)

4.5 (29)

10.10 (70)

3

11,000

23-6-1956

South Australia (2nd XVIII)

2.5 (17)

5.13 (43)

6.14 (50)

11.16 (83)

SA-2

Adelaide Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Geelong FC

1.7 (13)

3.9 (27)

9.10 (64)

10.12 (72)

11

15,200

JUNE - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs South (TANFL)

23-6-1956

TANFL

-

-

-

12.11 (83)

TANFL

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NTFA

-

-

-

8.8 (56)

27

7016

JULY - New South Wales tour of Queensland

4-7-1956

Queensland

-

-

-

13.14 (92)

QLD

Exhibition Ground,

Wed (N)

(STATE)

New South Wales

-

-

-

11.8 (74)

18

Brisbane

unknown

7-7-1956

Queensland

-

-

-

8.14 (62)

NSW

Perry Park

Sat (D)

(STATE)

New South Wales

-

-

-

12.12 (84)

22

Brisbane

unknown

JULY - Queensland tour of Canberra & New South Wales

21-7-1956

Canberra

3.1 (19)

8.3 (51)

10.9 (69)

14.15 (99)

ACT

Manuka Oval,

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Queensland

1.7 (13)

5.11 (41)

7.11 (53)

10.13 (73)

26

Canberra

unknown

22-7-1956

New South Wales

-

-

-

20.18 (138)

NSW

Trumper Park,

Sun (D)

(STATE)

Queensland

-

-

-

13.16 (94)

44

Sydney

unknown

JULY - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North-West (NWFU) vs South (TANFL)

21-7-1956

NWFU

-

-

-

15.10 (100)

NWFU

Devonport Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL

-

-

-

13.15 (93)

7

6000

JULY - TANFL representative match (played while the TANFL first XVIII were away in Devonport)

21-7-1956

TANFL (2nd XVIII)

-

-

-

16.5 (101)

TANFL

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Midlands FA

-

-

-

12.6 (78)

23

2062

SEPTEMBER - Melbourne FC tour of Tasmania

29-9-1956

NWFU

-

-

-

8.13 (61)

MFC

Devonport Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Melbourne FC

-

-

-

21.21 (147)

86

unknown

DECEMBER - 1956 Olympic Games exhibition match (curtain-raiser for the soccer gold medal match)

7-12-1956

VFL-VFA*

1.0 (6)

6.0 (36)

6.2 (38)

8.7 (55)

VAFA

MCG

Fri (D)

(EX.)

VAFA

6.1 (37)

9.4 (58)

11.8 (74)

12.9 (81)

26

21,236

DATES UNKNOWN - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield) and representative matches

?-?-1956

NTFA

-

-

-

7.11 (53)

NTFA

York Park,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NWFU

-

-

-

7.10 (52)

1

Launceston

unknown

?-?-1956

NWFU

-

-

-

21.17 (143)

NWFU

West Park Oval,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NTFA

-

-

-

15.13 (103)

40

Burnie

unknown

?-?-1956

TANFL (2nd XVIII)

-

-

-

16.17 (113)

TANFL

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Southern Country Council

-

-

-

7.7 (49)

64

unknown

?-?-1956

Huon FA

-

-

-

13.11 (87)

TANFL

Huonville

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL (2nd XVIII)

-

-

-

27.12 (174)

87

Recreation Ground

unknown

 

1957

Date
Type

Teams

1/4

1/2

3/4

Final

Winner
Margin

Venue

Day
Crowd

1957

JUNE - NSWANFL representative match

9-6-1957

NSWANFL

-

-

-

12.8 (80)

CU

Trumper Park,

Sun (D)

(REP.)

Combined Universities

-

-

-

12.12 (84)

4

Sydney

unknown

JUNE - Tasmanian intra-state: North (NTFA) vs South (TANFL)

17-6-1957

TANFL

-

-

-

16.15 (111)

NTFA

North Hobart Oval

Mon (D)

(REP.)

NTFA

-

-

-

16.20 (116)

5

11,776

JUNE - TANFL representative match (played as a curtain-raiser to the intra-state game involving their first XVIII)

17-6-1957

TANFL (2nd XVIII)

-

-

-

18.18 (126)

TANFL

North Hobart Oval

Mon (D)

(REP.)

Queenstown FA

-

-

-

12.9 (81)

45

(C/R)

JUNE - Tasmanian intra-state: North (NTFA) vs North-West (NWFU)

22-6-1957

NTFA

-

-

-

tbd

NTFA

York Park,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NWFU

-

-

-

tbd

tbd

Launceston

unknown

JUNE - NWFU representative match (played while the NWFU first XVIII were away in Launceston)

22-6-1957

Circular Head FA

-

-

-

tbd

tbd

Smithton

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NWFU (2nd XVIII)

-

-

-

tbd

Recreation Ground

unknown

JUNE / JULY - VFL tour of South Australia & Western Australia

22-6-1957

South Australia

5.2 (32)

8.3 (51)

14.5 (89)

15.11 (101)

VIC

Adelaide Oval

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFL)

5.6 (36)

8.12 (60)

11.17 (83)

17.21 (123)

22

36,079

29-6-1957

Western Australia

1.5 (11)

5.6 (36)

5.10 (40)

6.12 (48)

VIC

Subiaco Oval

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFL)

4.2 (26)

7.10 (52)

10.16 (76)

15.25 (115)

67

42,335

2-7-1957

Western Australia

5.2 (32)

7.4 (46)

10.7 (67)

11.7 (73)

VIC

Subiaco Oval

Tue (D)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFL)

4.4 (28)

12.9 (81)

14.11 (95)

17.20 (122)

49

17,000

JUNE - Perth FC tour of New South Wales

30-6-1957

New South Wales

-

-

-

15.14 (104)

PFC

Trumper Park,

Sun (D)

(REP.)

Perth FC

-

led by 64

led by 37

20.14 (134)

30

Sydney

unknown

JULY - West Perth FC tour of Canberra

7-7-1957

Canberra

-

-

-

15.11 (101)

ACT

Manuka Oval,

Sun (D)

(REP.)

West Perth FC

-

-

-

10.19 (79)

22

Canberra

4000

JULY - VFA tour of Northern Tasmania

13-7-1957

NTFA-NWFU (Northern Tas.)

4.4 (28)

8.7 (55)

8.7 (55)

12.11 (83)

VFA

York Park,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

VFA

5.1 (31)

11.3 (69)

15.5 (95)

18.8 (116)

33

Launceston

8000

JULY - SANFL / TAS / VFA / VFL representative fortnight

20-7-1957

Victoria (VFL)

4.6 (30)

7.10 (52)

12.15 (87)

17.22 (124)

VIC

MCG

Sat (D)

(STATE)

South Australia

3.2 (20)

6.6 (42)

11.6 (72)

13.10 (88)

36

27,736

20-7-1957

Tasmania

2.6 (18)

6.9 (45)

11.13 (79)

13.14 (92)

VIC-2

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFL 2nd XVIII)

5.3 (33)

8.8 (56)

9.10 (64)

15.17 (107)

15

16,721

23-7-1957

Victoria (VFA)

1.1 (7)

2.4 (16)

4.6 (30)

6.8 (44)

SA

Lake Oval,

Tue (N)

(STATE)

South Australia

1.2 (8)

2.7 (19)

8.7 (55)

11.12 (78)

34

South Melbourne

3500

27-7-1957

Tasmania

4.1 (25)

9.3 (57)

11.6 (72)

17.10 (112)

SA

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(STATE)

South Australia

3.5 (23)

6.9 (45)

12.11 (83)

19.13 (127)

15

14,477

JULY - CANFL / NSWANFL representative weekend

27-7-1957

Canberra

6.3 (39)

8.3 (51)

-

20.17 (137)

ACT

Manuka Oval,

Sat (D)

(STATE)

New South Wales

1.4 (10)

5.7 (37)

-

9.10 (64)

73

Canberra

unknown

AUGUST - SANFL / VFA representative break

20-8-1957

South Australia

-

-

-

20.17 (137)

SA

Norwood Oval,

Tue (N)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFA)

-

-

-

8.8 (56)

81

Adelaide

9000

OCTOBER - Hawthorn FC end-of-season visit to Tasmania

12-10-1957

TANFL

-

-

-

11.18 (84)

HFC

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Hawthorn FC

-

-

-

18.17 (125)

41

unknown

 

1958

Date
Type

Teams

1/4

1/2

3/4

Final

Winner
Margin

Venue

Day
Crowd

1958

MAY - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs South (TANFL)

10-5-1958

NTFA

-

-

-

15.15 (105)

TANFL

York Park,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL

-

-

-

19.9 (123)

18

Launceston

5776

JUNE - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North-West (NWFU) vs South (TANFL)

14-6-1958

TANFL

-

-

-

13.19 (97)

TANFL

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NWFU

-

-

-

8.17 (65)

32

9280

1958 ANFC NATIONAL CARNIVAL (Melbourne)

MATCH DAY 1 - Wednesday

2-7-1958

Victoria (VFA)

5.4 (34)

6.7 (43)

11.9 (75)

15.12 (102)

VFA

MCG

(2:15pm)

(Section A)

Tasmania

3.2 (20)

5.5 (35)

9.14 (68)

13.16 (94)

8

5852

NIGHT SESSION

2-7-1958

South Australia

5.4 (34)

5.9 (39)

6.12 (48)

7.18 (60)

WA

Lake Oval,

(7:30pm)

(Section A)

Western Australia

4.4 (28)

6.4 (40)

8.8 (56)

11.12 (78)

18

South Melbourne

4500

MATCH DAY 2 - Thursday

3-7-1958

New South Wales

1.3 (9)

5.8 (38)

9.10 (64)

11.13 (79)

QLD

MCG

(11:45am)

(Section B)

Queensland

3.5 (23)

4.10 (34)

7.12 (54)

11.18 (84)

5

1874

3-7-1958

Australian Amateurs

5.2 (32)

9.5 (59)

13.10 (88)

18.15 (123)

AA

MCG

(2:15pm)

(Section B)

Canberra

2.1 (13)

3.6 (24)

6.13 (49)

9.15 (69)

54

1874

MATCH DAY 3 - Saturday

5-7-1958

Victoria (VFL)

7.5 (47)

18.7 (115)

23.9 (147)

25.17 (167)

VIC

MCG

(2:15pm)

(Section A)

South Australia

2.4 (16)

2.6 (18)

5.7 (37)

7.7 (49)

118

33,063

NIGHT SESSION

5-7-1958

Tasmania

3.4 (22)

8.10 (58)

9.10 (64)

13.16 (94)

TAS

Lake Oval,

(7:30pm)

(Section A)

Western Australia

5.4 (34)

6.5 (41)

10.9 (69)

11.12 (78)

16

South Melbourne

3000

MATCH DAY 4 - Monday

7-7-1958

New South Wales

1.3 (9)

7.7 (49)

7.11 (53)

9.13 (67)

ACT

MCG

(11:45am)

(Section B)

Canberra

4.4 (28)

7.5 (47)

10.10 (70)

12.10 (82)

15

2760

7-7-1958

Tasmania

3.3 (21)

5.5 (35)

9.13 (67)

11.18 (84)

TAS

MCG

(2:15pm)

(Section A)

South Australia

2.8 (20)

5.11 (41)

10.13 (73)

11.16 (82)

2

2760

NIGHT SESSION

7-7-1958

Victoria (VFL)

3.6 (24)

9.14 (68)

10.21 (81)

13.23 (101)

VIC

Lake Oval,

(7:30pm)

(Section A)

Victoria (VFA)

3.2 (20)

4.6 (30)

4.8 (32)

7.10 (52)

49

South Melbourne

7200

MATCH DAY 5 - Wednesday

9-7-1958

Australian Amateurs

4.1 (25)

8.4 (52)

16.9 (105)

22.11 (143)

AA

MCG

(11:45am)

(Section B)

Queensland

2.0 (12)

6.2 (38)

6.4 (40)

8.8 (56)

87

3074

9-7-1958

Victoria (VFA)

2.1 (13)

5.2 (32)

6.4 (40)

11.8 (74)

WA

MCG

(2:15pm)

(Section A)

Western Australia

4.5 (29)

10.10 (70)

18.14 (122)

21.16 (142)

68

3074

NIGHT SESSION

9-7-1958

Tasmania

1.3 (9)

2.4 (16)

4.7 (31)

8.14 (62)

VIC

Lake Oval,

(7:30pm)

(Section A)

Victoria (VFL)

4.5 (29)

12.9 (81)

22.10 (142)

25.14 (164)

102

South Melbourne

3500

MATCH DAY 6 - Friday

11-7-1958

Australian Amateurs

2.3 (15)

8.5 (53)

8.11 (59)

10.16 (76)

AA

MCG

(2:15pm)

(Section B)

New South Wales

2.5 (17)

4.7 (31)

7.10 (52)

9.12 (66)

10

450

NIGHT SESSION

11-7-1958

Victoria (VFA)

2.3 (15)

3.5 (23)

4.9 (33)

5.13 (43)

SA

Lake Oval,

(7:30pm)

(Section A)

South Australia

4.2 (26)

9.3 (57)

15.10 (100)

16.15 (111)

68

South Melbourne

1750

MATCH DAY 7 - Saturday

12-7-1958

Canberra

6.1 (37)

9.5 (59)

13.8 (86)

18.11 (119)

ACT

MCG

(11:45am)

(Section B)

Queensland

0.2 (2)

2.3 (15)

4.5 (29)

4.5 (29)

90

23,238

12-7-1958

Victoria (VFL)

6.6 (42)

7.10 (52)

9.10 (64)

14.13 (97)

VIC

MCG

(2:15pm)

(Section A)

Western Australia

1.0 (6)

3.5 (23)

7.8 (50)

11.12 (78)

19

23,238

DATE UNKNOWN - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs North-West (NWFU)

?-?-1958

NWFU

-

-

-

13.7 (85)

NTFA

Devonport Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NTFA

-

-

-

15.19 (109)

24

unknown

 

1959

Date
Type

Teams

1/4

1/2

3/4

Final

Winner
Margin

Venue

Day
Crowd

1959

MAY - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North-West (NWFU) vs South (TANFL)

9-5-1959

NWFU

-

-

-

15.12 (102)

NWFU

West Park Oval,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

TANFL

-

-

-

9.16 (70)

32

Burnie

8792

JUNE - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs South (TANFL)

6-6-1959

TANFL

-

-

-

12.15 (87)

TANFL

North Hobart Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NTFA

-

-

-

10.15 (75)

12

11,861

JUNE - TAS / VFL representative weekend

20-6-1959

Tasmania

3.3 (21)

4.4 (28)

6.8 (44)

9.10 (64)

VIC-2

Devonport Oval

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFL 2nd XVIII)

4.4 (28)

9.6 (60)

13.9 (87)

17.17 (119)

55

13,000

JUNE - Western Australia tour of the Eastern States

20-6-1959

Victoria (VFL)

5.4 (34)

16.10 (106)

22.13 (145)

31.21 (207)

VIC

MCG

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Western Australia

1.3 (9)

1.4 (10)

2.8 (20)

3.11 (29)

178

28,130

24-6-1959

Tasmania

5.3 (33)

9.5 (59)

13.12 (90)

13.16 (94)

WA

North Hobart Oval

Wed (D)

(STATE)

Western Australia

4.4 (28)

6.9 (45)

14.10 (94)

25.15 (165)

71

11,740

27-6-1959

South Australia

6.7 (43)

9.10 (64)

13.12 (90)

13.13 (91)

SA

Adelaide Oval

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Western Australia

1.2 (8)

4.7 (31)

7.13 (55)

12.17 (89)

2

32,700

Interstate / representative matches played while the WA state team were away on tour

20-6-1959

WA (2nd XVIII)

5.3 (33)

6.5 (41)

12.8 (80)

15.13 (103)

WA-2

Subiaco Oval

Sat (D)

(REP.)

Hawthorn FC

3.2 (20)

6.3 (39)

7.4 (46)

8.6 (54)

49

9400

23-6-1959

WA (2nd XVIII)

5.5 (35)

6.8 (44)

8.16 (64)

12.17 (89)

WA-2

Subiaco Oval

Tue (D)

(REP.)

Hawthorn FC

1.1 (7)

5.5 (35)

7.7 (49)

12.11 (83)

6

8500

JULY - SANFL / VFL representative weekend

18-7-1959

South Australia

2.0 (12)

4.2 (26)

6.4 (40)

11.7 (73)

VIC

Adelaide Oval

Sat (D)

(STATE)

Victoria (VFL)

6.4 (40)

13.8 (86)

15.22 (112)

21.25 (151)

78

37,878

AUGUST - South Australia tour of Western Australia

8-8-1959

Western Australia

1.5 (11)

7.8 (50)

7.16 (58)

15.21 (111)

WA

Subiaco Oval

Sat (D)

(STATE)

South Australia

4.4 (28)

5.5 (35)

7.7 (49)

9.10 (64)

47

25,045

11-8-1959

Western Australia

7.5 (47)

8.10 (58)

14.13 (97)

18.19 (127)

WA

Subiaco Oval

Tue (D)

(STATE)

South Australia

0.3 (3)

2.8 (20)

10.12 (72)

14.17 (101)

26

6925

AUGUST - Subiaco FC tour of New South Wales

9-8-1959

New South Wales

-

-

-

11.19 (85)

SFC

Trumper Park,

Sun (D)

(REP.)

Subiaco FC

-

-

-

22.25 (157)

72

Sydney

unknown

DATE UNKNOWN - Tasmanian intra-state (Jubilee Shield): North (NTFA) vs North-West (NWFU)

?-?-1959

NTFA

-

-

-

15.11 (101)

(draw)

York Park,

Sat (D)

(REP.)

NWFU

-

-

-

15.11 (101)

Launceston

unknown

 


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