Research Correcting historical match starting times

[the croucher]

1922
Grand Final 14 October Collingwood v Fitzroy
AFL Tables and AustralianFootball websites have start as 2.50, I think it should be 2.45

The Herald issue of Friday 13 October carries an advertisement which includes
“..Grand Final / Collingwood v Fitzroy / Melbourne Cricket Ground / at 2.45”

Advertising - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) - 13 Oct 1922

trove.nla.gov.au

The match reports and post-match reviews I have read so far don’t refer to any delay so..

Summary: 1922 Grand Final start time remove 2.50 and replace with 2.45

 

[rbartlett]

1922
Grand Final 14 October Collingwood v Fitzroy
AFL Tables and AustralianFootball websites have start as 2.50, I think it should be 2.45

The Herald issue of Friday 13 October carries an advertisement which includes
“..Grand Final / Collingwood v Fitzroy / Melbourne Cricket Ground / at 2.45”

Advertising - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) - 13 Oct 1922

trove.nla.gov.au

The match reports and post-match reviews I have read so far don’t refer to any delay so..

Summary: 1922 Grand Final start time remove 2.50 and replace with 2.45

They have been added to the spreadsheet.

Only GF start times yet to be documented (up to 1930) are 1905, 1918-1921, 1924-26, 1929-30

 

[the croucher]

1926
Grand Final 9 October Melbourne v Collingwood
AFL Tables and AustralianFootball websites have start as 2.50, I think it should be 2.45

Geelong Advertiser issue of Saturday 9 October carries an advertisement which includes
“..Grand Final Matches / Geelong Seconds v Carlton Seconds / at 12.30 p.m. / Melbourne v Collingwood at 2.45 / p.m.”

Advertising - Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1929) - 9 Oct 1926

trove.nla.gov.au

The match reports and post-match reviews I have read so far don’t refer to any delay so..

Summary: 1926 Grand Final start time remove 2.50 and replace with 2.45

 

[the croucher]

1919
Grand Final 11 October Collingwood v Richmond
AFL Tables and AustralianFootball websites have start as 2.50, I think it should be 3.00

The Herald issue of Friday 10 October carries an advertisement which includes
“..Grand Final / Melbourne Cricket Ground / ..Collingwood v Richmond / At 3 p.m.”

Advertising - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) - 10 Oct 1919

trove.nla.gov.au

The match reports and post-match reviews I have read so far don’t refer to any delay so..

Summary: 1919 Grand Final start time remove 2.50 and replace with 3.00

 

[the croucher]

1930
Grand Final 11 October Geelong v Collingwood
AFL Tables and AustralianFootball websites have start as 2.50, I think it should be 2.45

The Sun-News Pictorial issue of Saturday 11 October has an item which includes
“..Geelong and Collingwood / in Grand Final Today / ..The Match will begin at 2.45”

LAST OF LEAGUE FOOTBALL - Geelong and Collingwood In Grand Final Today - The Sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954; 1956) - 11 Oct 1930

NOTWITHSTANDING its defeat last Saturday, Collingwood is very confident of turning the tables on Geelong in the League grand ...

trove.nla.gov.au

The match reports and post-match reviews I have read so far don’t refer to any delay so..

Summary: 1930 Grand Final start time remove 2.50 and replace with 2.45

 

[the croucher]

1946
Grand Final 5 October Essendon v Melbourne
AFL Tables and AustralianFootball websites have start as 2.50, I think it should be 2.45

Listing of “Tomorrow’s Sport” in The Herald issue of Friday 4 October states
League Grand Final to start at 2.45 p.m.

TOMORROW'S SPORT - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) - 4 Oct 1946

RACING.--Flemington, Randwick (NSW), Morphettville (SA), Albion Park (Q.). FOOTBALL.--League: Grand Final, ...

trove.nla.gov.au

The match reports and post-match reviews I have read so far don’t refer to any delay so..

Summary - 1946 Grand Final start time remove 2.50 and replace with 2.45

 

[the croucher]

1931
Grand Final 10 October Geelong v Richmond
AFL Tables and AustralianFootball websites have start as 2.50, I think it should be 2.45

The Sun-News Pictorial issue of Saturday 10 October match preview includes
“The match will begin at 2.45 at the M.C.C. ground”

Great Fight For Premiership LAST MAT OF SEASON - Geelong and Richmond In Grand Final - The Sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954; 1956) - 10 Oct 1931

TODAY the Victorian football season will end with the grand final game between Geelong and Richmond teams for the League ...

trove.nla.gov.au

The match reports and post-match reviews I have read so far don’t refer to any delay so..

Summary: 1931 Grand Final start time remove 2.50 and replace with 2.45

 

[the croucher]

1932
Grand Final 1 October Carlton v Richmond
AFL Tables and AustralianFootball websites have start as 2.50, I think it should be 2.45

Sun-News Pictorial issue of Saturday 1 October included a list “What’s on in Sport Today / ..Football - League grand final, Richmond v Carlton at M.C.C. ground, at 2.45”

What’s on In Sport Today - The Sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954; 1956) - 1 Oct 1932

TURF,—V.R.C. October meeting, first of eight races at 1. October Stakes at 4.30. FOOTBALL.—League grand final, Richmond v. Carlton, at M.C.C. ground, at ...

trove.nla.gov.au

The match reports and post-match reviews I have read so far don’t refer to any delay so..

Summary: 1932 Grand Final start time remove 2.50 and replace with 2.45

 

[rbartlett]

All have been added to spreadsheet