"The game seemed to be one for Messenger only. Messenger here, there and everywhere." - news item.
The image [right] is of H. H. "Dalley" Messenger.

When Dalley Kicked the Goal after "Casey at the Bat" The Whistle May 7th, 1910

A football song from Melbourne

The Daty That I Played Football Australian Melodist No 20 Mitchell library 784.8/A Written by PAT FINN for FRANK CLARK

This sporting song, spotlights the South Melbourne Football Club, and also the Melbourne equivalent to the Sydney Larrikin swells.

I'm One of the South Melbourne Written for WILL WHITBURN by LANCE LENTON

The "Pushes" That Ridein a Van AUSTRALIAN MELODIST NO 21 Airó"A Motto for Every Man." Written by Lance Lenton

The Football Premiership Words by PAT FINN Music by L. B. CARRICK.

Australia's Game - Football Composed by John McIver & Pat Finn

Katoomba Federals rugby league team cry

'Blue Mountain Echo', 31st August 1923
This belonged to the Katoomba Federals rugby league team and the journalist described it as ìa cross between a Maori haka, a bit of Abo., and present-day Aussie. The effect of it is terrifying, and while their opponents are getting over the shock of it the Federals wade in and pile up points ñ that is, when it works well.î The transcription was, he said, ìas near as the writer can get to it.î It might have helped them to the final of the Blue Mountains competition in 1923 but in the match that counted Springwood defeated the Federals by 8 points to 6. [ - John Low]

ìThe emu, the kangaroo, the wallaby, the wombat!
The emu, the kangaroo, the wallaby, the wombat!
Mammy-kaka-wow! Mammy-kaka-wow!
Hee! Hah! Ainít she a beaut!
Wi-pukker-au! Tin opener!
The Federals!î