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Coverage of the 1909 Australian Rules Football Grand Final played at the MCG between Carlton and South Melbourne. South Melbourne defeated Carlton 4.14 (38) to 4.12 (36), in front of a crowd of 37,759 people to win their first ever premiership. This is the earliest known surviving footage of a Victorian Football League (VFL) match.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002032
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.) - Social life and customs
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Melbourne (Vic.) - History
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Australian football
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Melbourne Cricket Ground
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Victorian Football League
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Black and White