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[[Games]] | [[Exhibition Games]] | [[Charity Games] | [[Games]] | [[Exhibition Games]] | [[Charity Games]]| '''External Links:''' [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/championship_of_australia.htm|Championship of Australia history at Full PointsFooty] | ||
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File:64429.jpg|1968 Championship Match Ian Collins Being Chaired By Percy Jones & Brian Kekovich. | |||
File:64430.jpg|1968 Championship Match Program. | |||
File:64431.jpg|1968 Championship Match - Bill Bennett Flies For a mark against Sturt. | |||
File:64436.jpg|1968 Championship Match Peter McLean Sandwiched Between 2 Sturt Opponents. | |||
File:64437.jpg|1969 Championship Program Cover Has Bill Bennett Flying for a mark From The 1968 Match.This image is one of a series of photographs taken by Blues Premiership player David McKay during Carlton’s “World Tour†in 1972. In October of that year, after winning the flag, most of the Premiership squad – and a number of prominent players from other clubs – jetted off to play a series of exhibition matches in London, Athens and Singapore. Image courtesy of David McKay and Carlton Football Club. | |||
File:64438.jpg|1970 Championship Match Carl Vs Sturt Adrian Gallagher On The Burst. | |||
File:64439.jpg|1970 Championship Match John Nicholls And Bob Shearman | |||
File:64440.jpg|1970 Championship Match Percy Jones Reported By The Goal Umpire. | |||
File:64441.jpg|1970 Championship Match Carlton Vs Sturt. | |||
File:64442.jpg|1972 Championship Match Carlton V Nth Adelaide. | |||
File:64445.jpg|1970 Championship Match Bruce Doull Flies Over Peter Friedrichs | |||
File:64446.jpg|1972 Championship Match Dickson On Left Tackles Opponent. | |||
File:64447.jpg|1972 Championship Match Nth Adelaide Players Chasing The Ball. | |||
File:64448.jpg|1972 Championship Match Kevin Hall And Webb Clash. | |||
File:64449.jpg|1972 Championship Match Champions Cup Presentation. | |||
File:64460.jpg|1968 Championship Match Carlton V Sturt | |||
File:64461.jpg|1970 Championship Match Carlton V Sturt. | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:27, 21 January 2026
From 1888 to 1914 an occasional contest between the premier of Victoria and South Australia was held to determine what at the time was known as the Championship of Australia. The Great War curtailed these competitions until a renewed competition now involving the other football playing states was resumed from 1968 to 1976.
Carlton was winner twice and runner up on four occasions.
1907 Championship of Australia
1908 Championship of Australia
1914 Championship of Australia
1968 Championship of Australia
1970 Championship of Australia
1972 Championship of Australia
Links
Games | Exhibition Games | Charity Games| External Links: of Australia history at Full PointsFooty
Gallery
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1968 Championship Match Ian Collins Being Chaired By Percy Jones & Brian Kekovich. -
1968 Championship Match Program. -
1968 Championship Match - Bill Bennett Flies For a mark against Sturt. -
1968 Championship Match Peter McLean Sandwiched Between 2 Sturt Opponents. -
1969 Championship Program Cover Has Bill Bennett Flying for a mark From The 1968 Match.This image is one of a series of photographs taken by Blues Premiership player David McKay during Carlton’s “World Tour†in 1972. In October of that year, after winning the flag, most of the Premiership squad – and a number of prominent players from other clubs – jetted off to play a series of exhibition matches in London, Athens and Singapore. Image courtesy of David McKay and Carlton Football Club. -
1970 Championship Match Carl Vs Sturt Adrian Gallagher On The Burst. -
1970 Championship Match John Nicholls And Bob Shearman -
1970 Championship Match Percy Jones Reported By The Goal Umpire. -
1970 Championship Match Carlton Vs Sturt. -
1972 Championship Match Carlton V Nth Adelaide. -
1970 Championship Match Bruce Doull Flies Over Peter Friedrichs -
1972 Championship Match Dickson On Left Tackles Opponent. -
1972 Championship Match Nth Adelaide Players Chasing The Ball. -
1972 Championship Match Kevin Hall And Webb Clash. -
1972 Championship Match Champions Cup Presentation. -
1968 Championship Match Carlton V Sturt -
1970 Championship Match Carlton V Sturt.
