PHOTOGRAPH: AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL FOOTBALL CARNIVAL, SUBIACO OVAL, 1937

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1937

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Overview

This black and white image shows the players of the Western Australian team filing onto the field at Subiaco Oval. The team is dressed in black shorts with a distinctive Black Swan design on their football jerseys. They are led by an official wearing a blazer and a felt hat. Notable West Australian players who may be in this photograph include Mick Cronin, George Doig and J. Hooper.
There is a large number of spectators in the background.

Historical information

The 1937 Perth Carnival, also known as the National Football Carnival, was held at Subiaco Oval and featured teams from Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria. Over 40,000 spectators watched the games, leading to significant damage to the oval facilities as it was not equipped to cope with such a large number of spectators.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1983.30

Item type

Photographs

Themes

Sport
Sport > Australian Rules Football

Material

Photographic Paper

Chemicals

Keywords

National Football Carnival, 1937

Australian Rules Football

Place made

Australia

Year

1937

Statement of significance

This photograph captures a significant moment in West Australian sporting history, when Subiaco Oval hosted the National Football Carnival for the second time.

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

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-31.943094142184, 115.82968275867

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