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Bob Chitty
Robert Main-Warring Chitty (4 July 1916 – 4 April 1985) was an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League, Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The son of Alan Peter Chitty (1884-1981), and Hannah Evelyne Chitty (1887-1974), née Wilson, "Robert Mainwaring Chitty" was born at Corryong, Corryong, Victoria on 4 July 1916. He married Hazel Irene Leggo (1907-1976) on 26 April 1941. Chitty's brother Peter Chitty, Peter played VFL football for St Kilda Football Club, St Kilda. Later, as a prisoner of War in Changi Prison, Peter was awarded a "Brownlow Medal" for being the Best and Fairest player in the Changi Football League. He is the great uncle of Mona Ethel Byron. (1924-2019) Football Chitty played much of his junior and amateur football for his home town of Cudgewa Football Netball Club, Cudgewa. Leaving the country for the city, Chitty played for Sunshine in the Victorian Sub-Districts before being signed by Carlton. Chitty made his debut for the Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corryong
Corryong is a small town in Victoria, Australia east of Albury-Wodonga, near the upper reaches of the Murray River and close to the New South Wales border. At the , Corryong had a population of 1,348. The post office opened on 1 February 1874. The town also has its own airport. Corryong hosts ''The Man from Snowy River Bush Festival'', held annually in April. Climate Corryong has a South West Slopes climate with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters with persistent cloud cover. The seasonal range of maximum temperatures throughout the year, is especially marked. Transport It is accessible by road along the Murray Valley Highway, and is indeed the eastern endpoint of this highway. Further eastern travel puts a driver on the Alpine Way; this takes travelers through to the Snowy Mountains region of Thredbo and Jindabyne. Economy Industries in the area involve mainly agriculture and forestry, particularly beef and dairy farming, though some farmers are experimenting wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
