history through the decades

Western Australia, the youngest rugby league state, will play a big part in the code's jubilee celebrations. Western Australia plays North Sydney and Great Britain. Mal Cole wins Brice Trophy.

British winger Mike Sullivan scores seven tries as GB beats WA 69-23. Sullivan scored 37 tries on the tour, beating Billy Boston's record of 36. John Lister at 19 becomes Applecross’s first Brice Trophy winner. South Perth win Premiership.

Western Australia plays NSW Country in Perth and tours NSW. An eight team competition commenced the 1959 season with Victoria Park winning the Premiership.

WA plays France at Belmont Oval. Applecross player John Baguley is selected to represent Australia at the Rome Olympics in the 'hop, skip and jump'. John is the son of Frank, one of the founders of the game in WA.

Western Australia plays Parramatta going down 40- 9 at the WACA. Fremantle win first Premiership since 1950.

The British Lions begin their tour of Australia in Perth against Western Australia. Newtown and South Sydney visit Perth and play the Western Australia side.

Wests tour of WA proved a major success with the Magpies beating a State side 55-22. Fremantle win premiership against Applecross 18-14

Western Australia battles a strong French National side at Belmont. France runs out winners 20-2. Applecross win maiden first grade premiership.

Western Australia plays St George at Belmont Oval and Reg Gasnier puts on master class. Applecross win two in a row.

Western Australia plays Canterbury Bankstown at Belmont Oval. Applecross win Premiership to make it three in a row .

Western Australia gets a visit from South Sydney . North Beach make first Grand final in First grade and go down 15-5 to Applecross.

Victoria Park stop Applecross's run of four winning grand finals with a 13-11 win. Western Australia tours NSW and plays Dapto (Illawarra) at Belmont Oval.