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Death notices appeared in the Geelong Advertiser in the days that followed. They included a number of comments such as the following: 'A good man, loved and respected by all his Battalion. One of nature's gentlemen. A brave and true soldier. One of the noblest. A man who was treasured and respected by his Battalion.
The son of Frederick Smith (1860-1891), [2] and Annie Elizabeth Smith (1863-1939), née Clarke, later Mrs. Archibald James Young, [3] [4] Sidney Norman Smith was born at Geelong on 25 October 1890. He married Ivy Kathleen Keene (1892-1973) on 2 May 1918. [5] Their son (also "Sid Smith") played for Geelong in 1952 and 1953.
Along with others he helped to convey Peter Lalor from Ballarat to Geelong after the battle. [142] [143] James Nolan: 1818/1819 Kilkenny, Ireland survivor His obituary in the Bendigo Advertiser, 6 September 1905 edition, mentioned that he was at the battle which took place shortly after his arrival in Ballarat. [144] [145] Michael O'Brien: 1814 ...
Fleming kicked the goal (again from a place-kick) and Geelong won the match 9.14 (68) to 9.11 (65). Because of the Fitzroy players’ interference while Fleming was in the process of making his second kick, the umpire had blown his whistle — and, if Fleming's kick had not scored a goal, he would have been allowed to make a third attempt:
In June 1906 a notice was placed in the pages of the Geelong Advertiser by Norman's father, Oscar Bruhn of Fyans-street, South Geelong, directed to Edward Robinson of Geelong, apologising for an "unprovoked assault" committed upon him a week previously, and acknowledging "that it was absolutely without justification". [5]
"With the death of Henry Young Geelong has lost its greatest athlete. As a citizen and a comrade the loss is still greater. He was a good club man and friend, and played the game, no matter what it might be, with all the vigor and power that was in him.
Sharland was an accomplished ruckman for Geelong, known for his good all-round skills, accurate palming of the ball and capability when required as a ruck shepherd. He debuted for Geelong aged 17 in the 1920 VFL season and in the same year joined the staff of the Geelong Advertiser. [3]
The Geelong Advertiser is a daily newspaper circulating in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, the Bellarine Peninsula, and surrounding areas. First published on 21 November 1840, the Geelong Advertiser is the oldest newspaper title in Victoria and the second-oldest in Australia. [1] [2] [3] The newspaper is currently owned by News Corp. [4]
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