TCA Ground, 1911. Hobart, Tasmania
Thanks once again to Michael Turner, for this expert detective work in tracking down, via YouTube and the National Film & Sound Archives, glimpses of the TCA scoreboard (built in 1907) in a… Continue reading
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TCA Ground, Hobart, Tasmania, 1976
Photo supplied by Michael Turner, who wrote to us, saying: Hi Guys, Found an old March 1976 copy of Australian Cricket the other day, which included the attached – taken at the TCA… 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).
50 Grand Final scoreboards
We’ve got 50 Grand Final scoreboards for you to peruse, from 1913 VFL to 2011 Colac Netball to 2018 Goldfields Football League Colts. Above and below are just a few. You’ll find all… Continue reading
Woodsdale, Tasmania
Extended photo essay by Chris Rees In 2006 when I worked at a small film company, we made a 4-part documentary series about country footy in Tasmania, and how it was dying out.… Continue reading
Spot the difference 3 – Lauderdale scoreboard, Tasmania
Our graphic design department (head office in Tasmania) visited Lauderdale back in 2014 but were so intent on watching the footy that they forgot to tend to a little scoreboard augmentation. However they… Continue reading
Spot the difference 2 – New Norfolk, Tasmania
Last week we sent our graphic design department (head office in Tasmania) all the way to Joondalup in Western Australia, on a ‘scorebaord augmentation’ assignment: namely, to re-paint the big scoreboard with some… Continue reading
Boyer Oval, New Norfolk, 1990 & 2016
Story and photos by Matt Cramond The image above is from 1990 when New Norfolk drew with the old Burnie Hawks in a TFL match. Boyer Oval was built by Australian Newsprint Mills… Continue reading