1901
Derwent Association
The Cananore club was formed this year and joined the Derwent Association, one of several associations playing in and around Hobart.
1905
STFL Teams
Southern Tasmanian Football League, its three member clubs namely, New Town, Cananore and University.
1910
TFL Premier
No grand-final played. Cananore Football Club was declared Premier.
1913
State premiership abandoned
This years State premiership was abandoned when NTFA premiers Launceston, caused a sensation by refusing to take the field against TFL premiers Cananore, following a dispute with the League over the appointment of the central umpire for the match. The League endeavoured to replace the original umpire engaged, but no avail. This did not suit Launceston and the match was cancelled. The action of Launceston was reported to the NTFA, which took up the position of supporting the offending players in their action.
Finally, the League, as controlling body of football in the State, took action and disqualified the Launceston players, until such time as the League thought that such disqualification should be lifted.
1915
World War 1 caused mayhem for Tasmanian Football
The three TFL clubs found it very difficult to field reasonable teams on a weekly basis. Mainland clubs were unable to visit Tasmania. The TFL and NTFA officials decided not to play a State premiership in 1915.
At the end of the season the following players had enlisted for the Armed Service:
Lefroy: Bailey, I. Margetts, N. Allison, C. Abey, T. W. Simpson. W. Abel, F. Burton, B. Kilmartin, R. Totham, D. Nichols, F. Green, L. Barnett, Newman, E. Smith, Townley
Cananore: Randall, Clennett, Hope (killed in action), Lipscombe, Turner, Freeman, Brownell, C. Hannigan (killed in action), Westwood, Shaw, Pennyquick, Bowen.
North Hobart: A. Aulsebrook (killed in action), L. Chambers, E. Russell, A. Bucirde, K. Moore, W. Jack, K. Mackey, Ward (killed in action), V. Shirley, A. Stanton, H. Brain, Mahoney, W. D. Leitch.
1923
North Hobart forfeits game against Cananore
On 11th August the North Hobart club failed to appear for its match against Cananore, claiming the TFL had been unreasonable in imposing a penalty on captain Percy Martyn, after declaring himself unfit for the North verses South match the previous week. He was suspended for two roster matches. North Hobart was fined £15 ($30) and the match was awarded to Cananore.
1926
New Tasmanian goalkicking record
J. Brain from Cananore Football Club set a new Tasmanian goalkicking record of 71 for the season.
1926
Cananore TFL & State Premiers
Cananore won the TFL premiership and then defeated NTFA premiers Launceston for State honours.
1927
Cananore TFL & State Premiers
Cananore repeated its previous season good form by defeating Lefroy in the TANFL grand final (third premiership in a row) and went on to beat North Launceston in the TFL State final 12.20 (92) to 10.15 (75).
1931
William Leitch medal
The TANFL Best & Fairest award, now known as the William Leitch medal, was won by Cananore captain (former Collingwood champion) Alber Collier.
1931
State premiership
TANFL premiers Cananore met NTFA premiers North Launceston in the State final and won the match by just one point.
1931
Exciting TANFL grand final….
The TANFL grand final resulted in a drawn game between Cananore and North Hobart, with both teams finishing with the score 9.12 (66).
The grand final replay was equally as exciting but Cananore eventually held the lead to win the premiership.
1945
TANFL changes after the war
Both Lefroy and Cananore Clubs became defunct. Replaced by Sandy Bay and Hobart District Football Clubs.
TANFL recommenced its competition under a new ‘District’ scheme