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#31
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: 1930s St George players de...
Last post by GregRLP - 08 April, 2024, 01:13:41 PMI have updated all these and fixed the Spence-Gray brothers & Jack McCormack now has his own profile separate from Jim McCormack.
#32
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: 1930s St George players de...
Last post by Max Turner - 07 April, 2024, 03:08:50 PM- Eric McCormack was born in 1905 in Kalgoorlie, WA, and died on 3 June 1997. His full name was Eric Roland McCormack.
- Eric was the brother of Jack McCormack, who played as a fullback for St George and several rep teams between 1927 and 1932. Jack's games are currently listed on the profile of Jim McCormack who later played as a forward for Souths and Canterbury.
- Jack McCormack was born in 1903 in Northcote, in Melbourne, Victoria, and died on 16 July 1996. His full name was John Charles McCormack.
- Jim McCormack was born on 8 December 1909 in Barraba, NSW, and died on 13 June 1969. His full name was James Thomas McCormack. He was not related to Eric and Jack.
- NB: The DOB currently listed on Jim's profile, 25 June 1904, is attributed to Jack on Wikipedia. It's definitely not Jim's DOB, but it may or may not be Jack's DOB (I can't check due to how the Victoria Birth Index website functions without buying the birth record). Jack was definitely born in 1903 not 1904 though.
- Eric was the brother of Jack McCormack, who played as a fullback for St George and several rep teams between 1927 and 1932. Jack's games are currently listed on the profile of Jim McCormack who later played as a forward for Souths and Canterbury.
- Jack McCormack was born in 1903 in Northcote, in Melbourne, Victoria, and died on 16 July 1996. His full name was John Charles McCormack.
- Jim McCormack was born on 8 December 1909 in Barraba, NSW, and died on 13 June 1969. His full name was James Thomas McCormack. He was not related to Eric and Jack.
- NB: The DOB currently listed on Jim's profile, 25 June 1904, is attributed to Jack on Wikipedia. It's definitely not Jim's DOB, but it may or may not be Jack's DOB (I can't check due to how the Victoria Birth Index website functions without buying the birth record). Jack was definitely born in 1903 not 1904 though.
#33
Feedback/Suggestions / South Queensland v Illawarra L...
Last post by Paul Carter - 07 April, 2024, 09:53:36 AMI just thought I would let you know. In the game between South Queensland and Illawarra at Lang Park on July 19, 1997.
-That Craig Smith was the Channel 9 Nokia Player of the Match.
-Illawarra Lead 6-4 at Halftime.
-Jason Hudson was Sent to the Sin Bin for 10 Minutes.
-Paul McGregor was Illawarra Captain.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for Illawarra. that you have Trent Barret playing Winger. You also have Wayne Clifford playing Five-Eigth.
-Wayne Clifford was Illawarra Winger for that game Instead of Barrett.
-Barrett was Illawarra Five-Eigth for that game Instead of Clifford.
-Also for South Queensland. You have Michael Davis Wearing No. 17.
-While for Illawarra. You have Darren Bradstreet Wearing No. 15.
-Davis Wore No. 26. When he came off the Bench for South Queensland in that game.
-Bradstreet Wore No. 25. When he came off the Bench for Illawarra in that game.
-Hudson being Sent to the Sin Bin in that game. Was not listed underneath the Teams and Scorers for this game. In the NRL Rugby League Yearbook 1998.
-My Source in regards to Hudson being Sent to the Sin Bin in this game.
-I just watched Edited highlights of this game on https://www.youtube.com/ On NRL Throwback
-That Craig Smith was the Channel 9 Nokia Player of the Match.
-Illawarra Lead 6-4 at Halftime.
-Jason Hudson was Sent to the Sin Bin for 10 Minutes.
-Paul McGregor was Illawarra Captain.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for Illawarra. that you have Trent Barret playing Winger. You also have Wayne Clifford playing Five-Eigth.
-Wayne Clifford was Illawarra Winger for that game Instead of Barrett.
-Barrett was Illawarra Five-Eigth for that game Instead of Clifford.
-Also for South Queensland. You have Michael Davis Wearing No. 17.
-While for Illawarra. You have Darren Bradstreet Wearing No. 15.
-Davis Wore No. 26. When he came off the Bench for South Queensland in that game.
-Bradstreet Wore No. 25. When he came off the Bench for Illawarra in that game.
-Hudson being Sent to the Sin Bin in that game. Was not listed underneath the Teams and Scorers for this game. In the NRL Rugby League Yearbook 1998.
-My Source in regards to Hudson being Sent to the Sin Bin in this game.
-I just watched Edited highlights of this game on https://www.youtube.com/ On NRL Throwback
#34
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: Round 4 2024 - Sydney Roos...
Last post by GregRLP - 07 April, 2024, 02:16:16 AMI have added that note to the match page.
#35
Feedback/Suggestions / Round 4 2024 - Sydney Roosters...
Last post by roofromoz - 06 April, 2024, 01:36:47 PMSomething to add to the match notes - Liam Martin wore the number 24 jersey in the second half as his number 12 jersey was damaged to treat a shoulder injury
#36
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: Eddie and Stan Root
Last post by GregRLP - 06 April, 2024, 11:49:54 AMThanks again Max I have updated his record with your details and added comments from you in regard to his service I can't remove comments added by users I'll need @AndrewRLP to remove.
Sounds like he has an interesting story certainly worth investigating further.
Sounds like he has an interesting story certainly worth investigating further.
#37
Feedback/Suggestions / Eddie and Stan Root
Last post by Max Turner - 05 April, 2024, 10:42:28 PMEddie Root listed his birthplace as Alexandria, NSW on several records, which would be consistent with his birth having been registered in Waterloo.
There are two comments on Eddie's page suggesting his DOB is incorrect, however, I am confident that 26 June 1902 is correct. This is corroborated by this contemporary article in The Brisbane Courier and is also listed by the SSR Almanac site, which I have found to be pretty reliable. The incorrect date appears to have come from the same Wikipedia user mentioned previously. The comments on Eddie's page are probably honest mistakes by people relying on Wikipedia, but in the interest of limiting the damage done by this Wikipedia editor, would it be reasonable to remove these comments? They are both dated after the misinformation was added to Wikipedia.
Also, a comment on Eddie's WWI service: Eddie enlisted on 31 March 1917, which means he was 14 years and 9 months old (not 16 as Whiticker's bio says). The South Sydney Sentinal reports on this fact (though incorrectly giving his birthdate as the 20th), and says he served "at the front." Several other sources call him a Digger. Eddie's service record shows he was discharged in April 1917 when it was discovered he was underage. The Brisbane Courier article linked above says Root "wears a Returned Soldier's medal." I'd suggest Eddie was probably not eligible for any medals (there is usually a page in the service record detailing the medals awarded), so was this falsely obtained by Root? Or did he enlist again (perhaps under a different name)? One to come back to later on I think...
Stan Root was born 24 January 1924 in Newtown, NSW, and died on 17 June 1973. His full name was Stanton William Root.
Stan Root was the son of Eddie Root.
There are two comments on Eddie's page suggesting his DOB is incorrect, however, I am confident that 26 June 1902 is correct. This is corroborated by this contemporary article in The Brisbane Courier and is also listed by the SSR Almanac site, which I have found to be pretty reliable. The incorrect date appears to have come from the same Wikipedia user mentioned previously. The comments on Eddie's page are probably honest mistakes by people relying on Wikipedia, but in the interest of limiting the damage done by this Wikipedia editor, would it be reasonable to remove these comments? They are both dated after the misinformation was added to Wikipedia.
Also, a comment on Eddie's WWI service: Eddie enlisted on 31 March 1917, which means he was 14 years and 9 months old (not 16 as Whiticker's bio says). The South Sydney Sentinal reports on this fact (though incorrectly giving his birthdate as the 20th), and says he served "at the front." Several other sources call him a Digger. Eddie's service record shows he was discharged in April 1917 when it was discovered he was underage. The Brisbane Courier article linked above says Root "wears a Returned Soldier's medal." I'd suggest Eddie was probably not eligible for any medals (there is usually a page in the service record detailing the medals awarded), so was this falsely obtained by Root? Or did he enlist again (perhaps under a different name)? One to come back to later on I think...
Stan Root was born 24 January 1924 in Newtown, NSW, and died on 17 June 1973. His full name was Stanton William Root.
Stan Root was the son of Eddie Root.
#38
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: 1934-35 North Sydney playe...
Last post by GregRLP - 03 April, 2024, 01:45:03 PMThanks Max all updated.
#39
Feedback/Suggestions / 1934-35 North Sydney players
Last post by Max Turner - 02 April, 2024, 11:11:47 PM- John Abel was born in Paddington, NSW. His full name was John McNab Abel.
- Bill Brewer (North Sydney) was born 3 October 1906 in Maitland, NSW and died on 7 October 1996. His full name was William James Brewer.
- Noel Ferrier was born 31 December 1913 in Marrickville, NSW and died on 18 November 2001.
- Harry Forbes was born in Leichhardt, NSW.
- Ray Gillam was born in Berry, NSW. His full name was John Raymond Gillam.
- Rex Harrison's date of death should be 25 July 1996, instead of the 26th.
--Sidenote: His son Peter Harrison (North Sydney) was born 27 July 1941 in North Sydney, NSW and died in 2024. His full name was Peter John Harrison.
- Bob Izzard was born 11 January 1914 in Chatswood, NSW, and died on 1 June 1969. His full name was Robert Hector Izzard.
- A Lyons was known as Bert Lyons.
- Jack McDonough was born 14 July 1915 in St Leonards, NSW, and died on 14 September 1986. His full name was John Ignatius McDonough.
- Stan Ridgway's DOB should be 7 August 1913 in St Leonards, NSW. It appears the incorrect date (8 Aug 1915) was taken from his military file. The correct date is listed on his birth record and on his grave marker.
- Chris Schiemer's full name was Christopher Daniel Schiemer. He was born 2 July 1907 in Coolah, NSW, and died on 1 October 1981.
- E Stanwell was Eric Stanwell. He was born 21 May 1910 in Chatswood, NSW, and died on 11 August 1966. His full name was Eric George Stanwell.
- Roy Thompson was born in Trundle, near Condobolin, NSW. His full name was Roy Macgregor Thompson. His date of death should be 9 March 2001.
- V Beaumont was Vern Beaumont. He was the brother of T Beaumont.
- J Campbell was Jim Campbell.
- Ron Eaton was born 28 January 1909 in St Leonards, NSW, and died on 13 May 1960. His full name was Harry Ronald Eaton. He was also a first-class cricketer for NSW.
- Gordon Fletcher was born in Parkes, NSW. His full name was Gordon Thomas Fletcher.
- Ron Luscombe was born 17 June 1913 in Mosman, NSW, and died on 6 December 1977. His full name was Ronald Arthur Luscombe.
- Frank McGuren was born 15 October 1909 in Grafton, NSW, and died on 13 June 1990. His full name was Francis William McGuren. He was the MP for Cowper from 1961 to 1963.
- Edward Shepherd's date of death should be 6 January 1935, instead of the 5th.
- K Small (North Sydney) was Ken Small.
- Bill Brewer (North Sydney) was born 3 October 1906 in Maitland, NSW and died on 7 October 1996. His full name was William James Brewer.
- Noel Ferrier was born 31 December 1913 in Marrickville, NSW and died on 18 November 2001.
- Harry Forbes was born in Leichhardt, NSW.
- Ray Gillam was born in Berry, NSW. His full name was John Raymond Gillam.
- Rex Harrison's date of death should be 25 July 1996, instead of the 26th.
--Sidenote: His son Peter Harrison (North Sydney) was born 27 July 1941 in North Sydney, NSW and died in 2024. His full name was Peter John Harrison.
- Bob Izzard was born 11 January 1914 in Chatswood, NSW, and died on 1 June 1969. His full name was Robert Hector Izzard.
- A Lyons was known as Bert Lyons.
- Jack McDonough was born 14 July 1915 in St Leonards, NSW, and died on 14 September 1986. His full name was John Ignatius McDonough.
- Stan Ridgway's DOB should be 7 August 1913 in St Leonards, NSW. It appears the incorrect date (8 Aug 1915) was taken from his military file. The correct date is listed on his birth record and on his grave marker.
- Chris Schiemer's full name was Christopher Daniel Schiemer. He was born 2 July 1907 in Coolah, NSW, and died on 1 October 1981.
- E Stanwell was Eric Stanwell. He was born 21 May 1910 in Chatswood, NSW, and died on 11 August 1966. His full name was Eric George Stanwell.
- Roy Thompson was born in Trundle, near Condobolin, NSW. His full name was Roy Macgregor Thompson. His date of death should be 9 March 2001.
- V Beaumont was Vern Beaumont. He was the brother of T Beaumont.
- J Campbell was Jim Campbell.
- Ron Eaton was born 28 January 1909 in St Leonards, NSW, and died on 13 May 1960. His full name was Harry Ronald Eaton. He was also a first-class cricketer for NSW.
- Gordon Fletcher was born in Parkes, NSW. His full name was Gordon Thomas Fletcher.
- Ron Luscombe was born 17 June 1913 in Mosman, NSW, and died on 6 December 1977. His full name was Ronald Arthur Luscombe.
- Frank McGuren was born 15 October 1909 in Grafton, NSW, and died on 13 June 1990. His full name was Francis William McGuren. He was the MP for Cowper from 1961 to 1963.
- Edward Shepherd's date of death should be 6 January 1935, instead of the 5th.
- K Small (North Sydney) was Ken Small.
#40
Feedback/Suggestions / North Sydney v Parramatta Nort...
Last post by Paul Carter - 01 April, 2024, 10:36:08 AMI just thought I would let you know. In that game between North Sydney and Parramatta at North Sydney Oval on May 30, 1997.
-That Parramatta Lead 13-6 at Halftime.
-Stuart Kelly was Sent to the Sin Bin for 10 Minutes.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for Parramatta. That you have Paul Carige Wearing No. 1. Eparama Navale Wearing No. 2. Nathan Barnes Wearing No. 4. Troy Campbell Wearing No. 14. Justin Morgan Wearing No. 15. Brett Horsnell Wearing No. 16. Karl Lovell Wearing No. 17.
-Carige Wore No. 4. When he played Fulback for Parramatta in that game.
-Navale Wore No. 19. When he played Winger for Parramatta in that game.
-Barnes Wore No. 14. When he played Centre for Parramatta in that game.
-Campbell Wore No. 15. Morgan Wore No. 16. Horsnell Wore No. 17. Lovell Wore No. 29. When they all came off the Bench for Parramatta in that game.
-Kelly being Sent to the Sin Bin in this game. Was not listed underneath the teams and scorers for this game in the NRL Rugby League Yearbook 1998.
-My Source in regards to Stuart Kelly being Sent to the Sin Bin in this game is.
-I just watched edited highlights of this game on https://www.youtube.com/ On NRL Throwback
-That Parramatta Lead 13-6 at Halftime.
-Stuart Kelly was Sent to the Sin Bin for 10 Minutes.
-Sorry to point this out. I notice in that game for Parramatta. That you have Paul Carige Wearing No. 1. Eparama Navale Wearing No. 2. Nathan Barnes Wearing No. 4. Troy Campbell Wearing No. 14. Justin Morgan Wearing No. 15. Brett Horsnell Wearing No. 16. Karl Lovell Wearing No. 17.
-Carige Wore No. 4. When he played Fulback for Parramatta in that game.
-Navale Wore No. 19. When he played Winger for Parramatta in that game.
-Barnes Wore No. 14. When he played Centre for Parramatta in that game.
-Campbell Wore No. 15. Morgan Wore No. 16. Horsnell Wore No. 17. Lovell Wore No. 29. When they all came off the Bench for Parramatta in that game.
-Kelly being Sent to the Sin Bin in this game. Was not listed underneath the teams and scorers for this game in the NRL Rugby League Yearbook 1998.
-My Source in regards to Stuart Kelly being Sent to the Sin Bin in this game is.
-I just watched edited highlights of this game on https://www.youtube.com/ On NRL Throwback