1924 Tasmanian Football Carnival Centenary – State Library – Hobart (On Now)

(6th August 1924) the Fifth Australian National Football Carnival was held in Tasmania at North Hobart Oval. (6th-15th August 1924)

This was the first time Tasmania had hosted the National Carnival. The 1924 National Carnival was contested by all six states (Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia)

Tasmania also hosted the Tenth (1947) and the 16th (1966) editions of the Australian National Carnival at North Hobart Oval.

Currently at the Hobart State Library at 91 Murray Street (Level 2), there is a football display that showcases items from the 1924, 1947 and 1966 Carnivals and some other items from other national carnivals around Australia.

Some items that are on display:

* 1924 Tasmanian Carnival Team photo

* 1924 TFL Minutes Book about the carnival and who the Flag Bearer was – Minutes signed by William Leitch

* Monotone Player Photo Supplements of Bill Mayman (1924 Tas Captain, Horrie Gorringe)

* 1947 ANFC Opening Day Football Record & Badge

* 1947 State Team photos (Tas, WA, SA, Opening Ceremony)

* 1947 Tasmanian Captain photo of Lance Collins

* 1947 Tasmanian Football guide written by Jack Donnelly

* 1947 Mercury Newspaper Cuttings

* 1966 ANFC Football Records and Mercury Newspapers from the Hobart Carnival

* Sherrin Football signed by Gypsy Lee, Trevor Leo, Peter Hudson & Bob Withers

* 1914 Tasmanian Cap work by Ivor Margetts at the Sydney Carnival

* 1933 Trophy presented to Max Tuttle for his participation at the Sydney Carnival

* 1956 Tasmanian Carnival Jumper worn by Brian Yost
* 1966 ANFC Football Record Opening Day – Red & White Cover – Cover unattached from rest of book 18^th June
* 1966 ANFC Football Record Sat 11^th June – Red – Solver and Blue Cover VFA v Tas & SA v VFL
* 1950 Tasmanian Team Photo in Suits and Blazers
* 1950 Terry Cashion being presented Tassie Medal at North Hobart Oval photo
* Lance Collins photo – 1947 Tasmanian Captain
* 1947 Mercury Newspaper clippings in scrapbook
* 1966 Mercury Newspaper clippings
* 1979 Tasmanian Jumper

Plus other items from our Collection.

Thank you to Libraries Tasmania for their continued support for our group to display our items.

If you have any items that you would like to donate to our collection please get in contact with us.

Tasmanian Australian Rules History & Heritage Group.