Hugh James, a burly Richmond follower, enlisted at the Melbourne Town Hall depot and, told his eyesight was not good enough, objected and offered to take a test on the other side of the street.
He told The Argus he might be on the ball again in a season or two, and was later twice awarded the Military Cross.
War and society
The first major event at Perth Stadium, built for football, was a one-day cricket international between Australia and England, which England won by 12 runs.
Grounds
Carlton v Collingwood, first of 63 AFLW games so far
Collingwood v Carlton, first of 53 AFLW games so far
Collingwood v Carlton, first of 49 AFLW games so far
GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs, first of 45 AFLW games so far
Collingwood v Carlton, first of 44 AFLW games
Carlton, 25 games (2026)
Carlton, 22 games (2024-2026)
Melbourne, 57 games (2022-2026)
Richmond, 194 games (2017-2026)
Geelong Cats, 66 games (2019-2025)
Geelong Cats, 45 games (2023-2026)
Hawthorn, 287 games (2006-2021)
Melbourne, 166 games (2003-2014)
Adelaide, 230 games (1991-2001)
Geelong, 198 games (1986-1997)
Richmond, 333 games (1974-1991)
Carlton, 150 games (1975-1983)
Melbourne, 152 games (1904-1913)
