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Adelaide and Suburban Junior Association, R. E. Oaten. G. Godson, and H. H. Brooks: selection committee, H. Vagg, W. Whait, E. Brooks, H. H. Brooks, and R. E. Oaten: executive committee, H. Vagg, F. Simpson, G. Godson. T. Fergus, H. C Oaten, H. H. Brooks, and R. E. Oaten.
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Woodville Institute on Thursday, March 23. There was a very good attendance, Mr. Forrester presiding. The report showed a balance in hand of £5 10s. Fourteen new members were elected, and the following officers were chosen :—President, Mr. T.
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Woodville Football club was held in the Woodville Institute on Wednesday, March 15 and there was a good attendance of members. The secretary read the report and balance-sheet, which showed a credit balance of £1 14s. 8d. The following officers were elected:—Captain.
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being the chosen place where the different matches take place. The first of the season was commenced by the Port
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Woodville was held at the local institute on Tuesday, April 5. There was a good attendance and about thirty members were enrolled. The following were the officers elected - Patron, Mr. Connor; president, Mr. DeMole;
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Woodville had merged with Semaphore and that they had joined the Adelaide and Suburban Association. Last year the Semaphores were a weak team, but by amalgamating with the Woodvilles they have been enabled to send one of the best junior twenties into the field.
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Suburban Clubs, which resulted in the latter club obtaining three goals. On the previous
Saturday the Woodvilles obtained two goals and the Suburbans one. The game creates great amusement, and the inhabitants of the neighboring villages turn out in large numbers to witness the sport.
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winning 5 of its 16 matches to finish 5th out of 8 teams. Internal disputes during the season lead to resignations of senior players from the club and having to play junior players towards the end of the season to field a team.
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discussion, and Messrs. J. Clarke and J. R. Osborn tendered their resignations, which were accepted. The proceedings then closed satisfactorily.
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