The North Melbourne Independent

North Melbourne Football Club
An Australian rules football club that was established in 1869
Joined the league in 1925
Won 4 premierships
1975 .... 1977 .... 1996 .... 1999
1975

In two respects North Melbourne stands second to none. One is the loyalty of its supporters. The other is the determination to carry on, despite its disadvantages. In the face of adversity, which might well have broken the spirit of most men, we find that from the earliest days there were always enthusiasts to fight for North Melbourne.

An excerpt from North Melbourne Never Surrenders by Old Boy, The Australasian, Saturday 15 June 1940, page 14

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