Nukarni, Western Australia
There’s not much at Nukarni these days. The footy club still exists but is based in nearby Merredin. Advertisements
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The Dressmaker’s scoreboard, Jung Recreation Reserve, Victoria
The Dressmaker, the gorgeous new film directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and starring Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Sarah Snook, Hugo Weaving and many more, includes an early scene of a game of country… Continue reading
Newdegate, Western Australia
Final score Photos and text by Les Everett At first glance the scoreboard at Newdegate looked a common summer sight. There were a lot of digits. It could have been a fantasy score… Continue reading
Grass Patch, Western Australia
I visited Grass Patch late in December 2010. I’m guessing this structure is what’s left of the scoreboard.
East Fremantle Oval, Western Australia
For many years the two Fremantle teams were co-tenants at Fremantle Oval. East Fremantle, then known as Old East, moved permanently to their new home in 1953. There was, however, an earlier move.… Continue reading
Scoreboard reminders
“Take a look at the scoreboard pal.”
Dumbleyung, Western Australia
The scoreboard at Stubbs Park in Dumbleyung is unusually positioned – right among the fans in the grandstand. So there would be no shortage of help for the attendants and always someone to… Continue reading
Yorkshire Tea, runs on the board
Peeling back the plastic covering on a new box of Yorkshire Tea today I took note of the artwork. Between the dry stone wall, the cute lamb and the rolling green hills I… Continue reading
Glenferrie Oval, Victoria, 1929
These pictures are scanned images of a photocopy of a 1929 photograph. So, apologies if they are not crystal-clear. I found the photocopy inside a manila folder (remember them?) inside a filing cabinet… Continue reading
York, Western Australia
I visited York twice in 2018. First in March when the cricket team was preparing for a final and then in August to see Railways from Northam play Kellerberrin-Tammin in the second… Continue reading
Cygnet, Tasmania
There are some who need reminding of Tasmania’s history, and place, in Australian rules football. Cygnet Football Club has been around since 1906 (when it was called Lovett).