1918 in Australia - Sport

Sport

  • 3 August – The South Sydney Rabbitohs win the New South Wales Rugby Football League season 1918.
  • 7 September – The South Melbourne Swans defeat the Collingwood Magpies 9.8 (62) to 7.15 (57), becoming premiers of the 1918 VFL season.
  • 12 November – Night Watch wins the Melbourne Cup.

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