The 1911

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was an

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match that took place on 11 October 1911. The championship was contested by the premiers of the VFL,

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and the premiers of the SAFL, West Adelaide. The match was played at

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. The match, played in front of 6,000, was won by West Adelaide by a margin of 3 points, giving West Adelaide its 2nd

Title.

Match details

References

Championship of Australia

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