Richard Hart (25 December 1881 – 8 June 1934) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Dick Hart | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Richard Hart | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1881 | ||
| Place of birth | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 8 June 1934 (aged 52) | ||
| Place of death | Carlton, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Carlton Imperials | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1901–02 | Carlton | 11 (4) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1902. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editThe son of Alfred Hart (1857–1920),[2] and Jane Frances Hart (1855- –1914), née McCracken,[3] Richard Hart was born at Fitzroy, Victoria on 25 December 1881.
He married Bridget Mary "Cis" Mahoney (1881–1939) in 1902.[4]
Football
editHe played in 11 senior games and kicked 4 goals, over two seasons (1901–1902) for the Carlton Football Club in the VFL.
Death
editHe died at his residence in Carlton, Victoria on 8 June 1934.[5][6]
Obituary
edit- "Mr. R. Hart, poultry Inspector and demonstrator for the Department of Agriculture died on Friday, and is to be buried to-day. He entered the service of the department in July, 1899, under his father, the late Alfred Hart, chief poultry expert.
At the time the Panama Exhibition was held [viz., 1915] he and Mr. [Herbert Frederick] Clinton, another officer of the department,[7] prepared the exhibit of dressed poultry for which the Department of Agriculture was awarded the gold medal against all exhibitors.
Mr. Hurt has prepared exhibits and given demonstrations at practically every agricultural and poultry show in Victoria. His annual exhibit at the Royal show always attracted a great deal of attention.
He Judged poultry at the Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club for several years, and has been a judge at the Royal Agricultural Society for over 25 years.
As a young man he took active interest in sport. About 1901-2 he played cricket and football for Carlton. He was for a time a ground bowler at the Melbourne cricket ground." — The Age, 11 June 1934.[8]
- "Mr. R. Hart, poultry Inspector and demonstrator for the Department of Agriculture died on Friday, and is to be buried to-day. He entered the service of the department in July, 1899, under his father, the late Alfred Hart, chief poultry expert.
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby & Main (2009), p.351.
- ^ Deaths: Hart, The Age, (Thursday, 19 February 1920), p.1.
- ^ Deaths: Hart, The Argus, (Thursday, 6 August 1914), p.1.
- ^ Deaths: Hart, The Age, (Friday, 22 September 1939), p.1.
- ^ Deaths: Hart, The Age, (Saturday, 9 June 1934), p.7.
- ^ Death of Mr. R. Hart, The Weekly Times, (Saturday, 16 June 1934), p.51.
- ^ Mr. H.F. Clinton Retires, The Weekly Times, (Wednesday, 6 August 1947), p.25.
- ^ About People, The Age, (Monday, 11 June 1934), p.8.
References
edit- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
External links
edit- Dick Hart's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Dick Hart's profile at Blueseum
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