10 ; U .' : Another Carlton Product Vol . 85 No. 1 2 VICTORIA 150 REGISTERED FOR POSTING AS A PUBLICATION-CATEGORY'B' GRONING TGGETHER 1981 -5 AB 3590%85 gsmvKSe, Australian Amateur Football Council 16th Carnival Foster's Lager- John Dillon, A symbol of Australia President A .A .F .C . and V .A .F .A . for almost a century. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE : As President of the Australian Amateur Football Council and the Victorian Amateur Football Association I extend a very warm welcome to our Visitors from South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania who will participate in the Council's 16th Football Carnival and also to the members of the Sydney District Football Association who will represent their State of New South Wales for the first Since the Fosters brothers brewed the time in Interstate Football, in a series of matches against two V .A.F.A. teams and a Combined Victorian Universities team . first distinctive Australian lager in 1888 It is now twelve years since the last Carnival was held in Melbourne and it is fitting that the Carnival coincides with Victoria's 150th Birthday and forms part of the State's official celebrations . We in the fame of Australia's favourite beer Victoria are looking forward to entertaining both old and new friends . The most important function on the social calendar, for all players and administrators, will be the Grand Welcome Dinner to be held at has grown around Australia and around the Southern Cross Hotel on Monday 1 st July 1985, which will enable visitors from all States to meet as the world. early as possible in the Carnvial Week. I wish to express my gratitude to the Carnival Committee, chaired by Mr . Alex Johnson, for its untiring Foster's was first exported to South efforts in the organisation and promotion of what we all trust will be a highly successful week for Africa during the Boer war. Today you players, administrators and supporters alike . Nine matches are scheduled over six days . It can be stated with some confidence that a real Carnival of Australian Amateur Football awaits us all . can get a Foster's from Baghdad to Bangkok, San Francisco to Singapore . John Dillo n It's by far the biggest selling Australian beer in Britain . One of the top 10 selling imports in OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE CARNIVA L the U.S .A. His Excellency, Rear Admiral Sir Brian Murray, K .C.M .G., A.O., K .St .J., Governor of Victoria and Sold in every Australian state, Patron-in-Chief of the Victorian Amateur Football Association will formally open the 16th Carnival of Foster's outsells every other Australian the Australian Amateur Football Council at 2 p .m . on Sunday, 30th June, 1985 . The opening ceremony will be held immediately following the first match between South Australia brand of beer. and Tasmania . The Architect of the opening ceremony is the V .A F.A. Carnival Director, Mr . Alex Johnson who has spent much time in planning a colourful and imaginative opening ceremony . His Excellency is no stranger to Amateur Football having played for Hampton Scouts prior to World Australia's favourite beer. War II whilst his son Peter is a recent vice-captain of the Old Melburnians Club . AUSTRALIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL COUNCIL VICTORIA - THE 1985 HOST S The first mention of a Carnival occurred at the Council Meeting held in Melbourne on 29th September, 1933 where it was Tasmanian Amateur Football League decided to hold a Carnival in Melbourne in 1935 or Adelaide in 1936 arrangements to be left to the V.A.F.A. and S .A .A.F.L. And so at the meeting held. in Melbourne on the 20th August, 1935 it was decided to hold the 1 stA .A. F .C. Carnival in Adelaide Amateur football in Tasmania was founded on the 10th June, 1931 at Launceston under the to coincide with South Australia's centenary celebration and . Old Launcestonians, Old Patricians (now St. Patrick's Old Collegians) invitations were extended to the W Secretaryship of Eric Coulter .A .A.F.A. and New South and Associated Banks were the foundation clubs . The Public Schools Old Boys Association was Wales and Queensland Australian National Football Leagues . founded at Hobart in 1931 with Ray Vincent as Hon . Secretary and Hutchins, Old Virgilians, Friends' In August, 1937 it was resolved to hold the second Carnival in and Clemes affiliating . 1932 saw the commencement of annual intrastate games, now traditionally Launceston in August 1938 and invitations were again sent to known as North versus South 'matches. In 1947 the P.S .O.B.A. changed its name to the Southern West Australia, New South Wales and Queensland as well as the Tasmanian Amateur Football Association and in 1948 affiliated with the Northern body to form the Peter Frenc h Canberra Australian National Football League . Tasmanian Amateur Football League - the respective bodies being known as the Northern and Secretary Australian Amateur Football Southern Divisions . Council and Both of these Carnivals were won by this year's host state - V .A .F .A . General Manager VICTORIA . Eric Coulter and Ray Vincent did a tremendous amount of work for Amateur Football both in Tasmania and nationally and have been awarded Life Memberships of their Divisions, of the T.A.F.L . Victoria has hosted Carnivals in 1951, 1962 and 1973 and takes great pride and pleasure in acting as and the A .A.F .C. They have also received the National Football League and the T .A .N .F.L . MeritAward . Ray's greatest accolade, so richly host State forthe 1985 Carnival which fortuitously coincides with the State's 150th birthday celebrations . Certificates, as well as from the Sportsman's Association of Australia deserved, was the award of Member of the British Empire in 1977'for his outstanding services to the It is significant in view of New South Wales involvement in those pre-war Carnivals that the "Light sport of Amateur Football'. Blues" have accepted an invitation from the V .A.F.A. to take part in a series of matches against the . V.A. F .A.'s combined teams selected from C, D, E& F sections and the Combined Victorian Universities . Each Division controls amateur football in their area and elect three delegates to the State Council Hopefully as a result of this initiative New South Wales will once more be included in future Carnivals The State President and Secretary are from the same Division and hold office fortwo years afterwhich conducted by the Australian Amateur Football Council . the offices are assumed from the delegates from the other Division . This system of administration has been outstandingly successful and formsthe onlytruly statewide competition forfootball in Tasmania . Victoria's contribution to Amateur Football in Australia has been most noteworthy . The State has provided both playing and administrative leadership of the council providing Australian captains in D Presently there are 27 clubs of which 15 play in the Southern Division and 17 in the Northern . The . total number of teams is 62 . A significant step was taken in 1985 with the absorption of clubs from the Arnold 1950 and 1951, G .W . Hibbins 1958, J .F . Nelson 1962, D .J. Hughes 1968, M . Quinlan 1971, R .I . Cordner 1979, J . Jones 1983 . Presidents E .F. Atkins 1939-51, J.S . McCann 1959-1962, J . Fullerton League. 1971-73, J .F .X . Dilion 1982-1985 . Secretaries J .S . McCann 1933-51, G .T. Moore 1954-1956, J .B. Despite being relatively small in numbers, Tasmania has been a regular participant in all Carnivals Adams 1982-1983 and P.D . French 1983- . and since 1960 has been playing regular matches against the V .A.F.A. Success has been limited but All visitors to Melbourne for the 16th A .A.F.C. Carnival will receive a very warm Victorian welcome enthusiasm has never lacked . from the President, John Dillon through Chairman, Jim Hawkins and his Executive Committee to the players and oficials of its Member Clubs . An interesting and varied round of social functions plus some typical Victorian on field opposition are OFFICIALS bound to make the Melbourne Carnival a memorable and exciting week in which many new friendships will be made and old ones renewed . COLIN L . JOHNSTO N .C . Executive member for the T.A. F . L. In the dual role of A .A.F.C. Secretary and V.A.F.A. General Manager, I take very great pleasure in A.A. F Has been an A .A .S .C. delegate since 1979 . wishing all players and officials a most successful and happy carnival . Involved with administration of Amateur Football at various levels since 1948 . Carnival Director Currently Southern Division President & State Honorary Secretary & Treasurer . Mr . T. Alex Johnson was appointed to this vital and most GEOFFREY C . CLARKE important role by the V .A.F.A. Executive early in 1984 . Manager T.A. F . L. team . Alex is well known to Amateur football followers throughout Vice President of the Southern Division . Represented Sorell as Club Delegate for many years and has Australia as the immediate Past-President of the V.A.F.A., a managed most Southern teams of the past 15 years . Has been involved managing State sides since member of the Council, and the man behind the V .A.F.A. develop- 1978 . ment of Eisternwick Park . In fact the main building is known as the Alex Johnson Pavilion . JACK BENNETT - PRESIDENT TASMANIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL LEAGUE Alex's contribution to Amateur football was recognised by the Previous administrative positions : N .F .L . who awarded him a Certificate of Merit at their most State secretary, 2 year terms (3 occasions) .