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Kevin Northcote
John Kevin Northcote (27 July 1938 – 19 December 2008) was an Australian rules footballer. He played 14 games for Hawthorn in the VFL The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one of the second-tier regional semi-professional competitions which sit underneath the fully professional Australian Football League (AFL). It ... between 1956 and 1959 and kicked six goals. His debut match was the 1956 Round 12 clash with Collingwood at Victoria Park. He then moved to country leagues and played with Rupanyup in Victoria from 1960 to 1961, West Gambier Football Club in South Australia in 1962, and Moe Football Club in 1963. Northcote later moved to Tasmania and played with Launceston in the NTFA during the 1965 season.NTFA Collection (CHS 6/6.9 Player Registration/Clearance forms), Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery References * *Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2011). ''The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers''. 9th ed. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edenhope, Victoria
Edenhope is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Wimmera Highway, 30 kilometres from the South Australian border, in the Shire of West Wimmera local government area. At the Edenhope had a population of 946. The township of Edenhope was established some years later than nearby Apsley, the Post Office opening on 16 July 1864. Naming of town The first European settlers in the district were the Hope family, in 1845. They came from Scotland and had lived next to the Eden River. The Hope family established the Lake Wallace pastoral station. Lake Wallace Edenhope sits on the southern shore of Lake Wallace, which covers an area of around 200 hectares. The lake is a five minute walk from Edenhope's main street. There is a jetty and several boat ramps. Lake Wallace is also a waterbird haven where black swans nest in spring. There are bird hides and a 5 km scenic walking track around the lake. Lake Wallace dries up at times of extreme drought but is now filling again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |