The first aeroplane to have arrived in Broome landed on Christmas Eve on 1921, followed by the famous aviator, Kingsford Smith, a few weeks later, but unfortunately he was a victim of dengue fever.

Although the sports carnival held on 7 January 1922 was a huge success, the Athletic Club, which had been running for some years decided to amalgamate with the newly formed Broome Football Club, electing Captain A C Gregory to the Presidential chair. The opening game of the second season played on Sunday April 30th, saw North (attired in brown), defeat South in their royal blue uniforms, (11. 8. 74 to 8. 8. 54), continuing where they had left off after the Premiership.

NOR WEST ECHO SAT 6th May reporting on the practice game played the previous Sunday 30th April at 5pm.

 

GAME 1: NOR WEST ECHO SAT 13th May reporting on the first of a series of games played the previous Sunday 7th May starting at 3:00pm. Mr. Gill was the umpire.

 

GAME 2: NOR WEST ECHO SAT 20th May reporting on the first of a series of games played the previous Sunday 14th May

 

North lost by 22 points, with a lot of the blame weighing on the umpire.

From the Nor West Echo . . . .
"The criticism of the umpire's decisions, which were numerous both from players and spectators alike, were uncalled for. I am of the opinion that the fairness of Mr Gill is unquestionable."

By June, however, North's men were being called "conspicuously useless" whilst others, such as Townsend were "disabled for the season," adding to their woes.

Both teams combined in August to defeat the visiting personnel from the HMAS Geranium 10.10.70 to 7.5.47. (Goal kickers: - Price 6, Smith 3, McGuckin 1) later playing a scoreless draw in the first soccer game seen in Broome "marred by a badly shaped ball and uneven ground."

Both teams combined in August to defeat the visiting personnel from the HMAS Geranium (Weld St. to the right shows the teacher's house.  The house in the centre to the left of the tree is still there today with a modern extension attached.  It was built in 1911 and next to it on the left is the kitchen.  Behind the house were stables and a well.  The goals are East/West)

August 11th: Combined Broome 10.10.70 D H.M.A.S. Geranium 7.5.47

By the close of the season, South had won 7 matches, North 4 and one draw. The first quarter of the final game was even but the rest of the game resulted in "mere goal kicking practice for South" who were outright winners by 63 points, 13.13 to 3.10.

The verandah of the Mechanics Institute looked directly south to the football ground on which the present library and Council chambers stand.  The goals on the ground were at the eastern and western end.  I believe the gum trees at the back are still there today  - (to the right of the photo are the gums at the Commonwealth Bank.

SEASON 1922 GAME 1: Sunday May 7 Nth. Broome 7.10.52 def Sth. Broome 5.12.42 GAME 2: May 14 Sth. Broome 8.9.57 def Nth. Broome 4.11.35 GAME 3: May 21 Sth. Broome 10.18.78 def Nth. Broome 3.13.31 GAME 4: May 28 Nth. Broome 5.8.38 def Sth. Broome 4.8.32 GAME 5: June 11 Sth. Broome 10.11.71 def Nth. Broome 6.7.43 (Nor-West Echo 17/6) GAME 6: June 18 Sth. Broome 7.12.54 def Nth. Broome 7.10.52 (South lead 4-2 so far) GAME 7: June 25th bye GAME 8: July 2nd Nth Broome D Sth Broome GAME 9 July 9 Sth. Broome 7.8.50 def Nth. Broome 4.8.32 GAME 10: July 16 Sth. Broome 7.17.59 def Nth. Broome 2.2.14   GAME 11: July 30 Nth. Broome 5.6.36 def Sth. Broome 3.13.31 GAME 12: August 6th Sth.Broome 13.13 def Nth Broome 3.10 PREMIERS: South Broome 7 wins (North Broome 4 wins) and 1 Draw

 

Sunday August 13th: Combined Dampier D.B. and O Society's D Combined Broome by 9 points.