NEWCASTLE FOOTBALL CLUB PREMIERSHIP TEAM 1905

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1905

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Overview

One larger photograph from a group of five.
Sepia photograph mounted on card. Newcastle Football Club team portrait taken outside. Wooden picket fence in background, at left rear, three children are sitting against the fence. 21 figures in main group; comprising football players in club uniform, two men in civilian clothes and two boys, one standing on each side.
Standing - C. Bird, F. Kingston, H. Wroth, A. Davey, A. Briggs Middle row - F. Green, V. Riseley, D. Clarkson, M. Robinson, G. Wroth, E. Smith, P. Donegan, L. Kingston, H. Abrahams Front row (sitting) - E. Donegan, C. Doust, S. Leeder (captain), G. Lukin, A. Rogers The Captain (in front, holding the ball, is Septimus Noel Leeder.

Historical information

From the deceased estate of Judith Bond (need Donegan), the mother in law of Carol Bond, the donor. This photograph was published with names in the Western Mail 2 Sept 1905, titled Premiers of the Eastern Districts Junior Football Association.
In 1905 Septimus married May Green, the daughter of Fred Green. (Fred is in the photo too). Septimus was going to manage the Newcastle Wine Saloon (now demolished) in late 1905 but it is unknown for how long this happened. Septimus died in May 1909 at the young age of 26 from a heart attack, leaving a widow and two sons. He was the son of W.G. and Hannah Leeder, and the grandfather of Toodyay Historical Society patron Len Leeder.
Same photograph as Shire of Toodyay photo 2015.9

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2017.13e

Item type

Photographs

Material

Board

Photographic Paper

Inscriptions and markings

Photograph inscribed by photographer at lower right in white 'Newcastle F.C. 1905'. Handwritten underneath photo 'Premiers 1905'.

Keywords

BOND, Carol