Walter Loveridge
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| Full name | Walter David Loveridge | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 September 1867 Redfern, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 6 January 1940 (aged 72) East Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||
| 1902–03 | New South Wales | ||||||||||||||
| Only FC | 8 November 1902 New South Wales v Queensland | ||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 30 March 2015 | |||||||||||||||
Walter David Loveridge CMG (13 September 1867 – 6 January 1940)[1] was an Australian cricketer, engineer and public service administrator.[2]
Early life[edit]
Loveridge was born in Sydney and educated at Newington College (1880–1884).[3]
Cricket[edit]
Loveridge played first-class cricket as a right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper for New South Wales in a single match in the 1902–03 season.[1]
Public service career[edit]
Late in 1884, Loveridge entered the New South Wales Lands Department as a cadet draughtsman and remained in the state's public service until his retirement in 1930, due to ill health.[4] From the position of inspector in the State Treasury, Loveridge was appointed a member of the New South Wales Public Service Board on 23 April 1920[5] and later served as chairman.[6] In 1930 he was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George for his service as President of the Sydney Harbour Trust (1924–1930).[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Walter Loveridge". Cricket Info. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
- ^ "CRICKET CAPTAINS". The Arrow. No. 241. New South Wales. 24 November 1900. p. 2. Retrieved 27 December 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999)
- ^ "New Years Honours". Retrieved 16 September 2009 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ The Administration of the Juvenile Correction System in NSW 1905–1988
- ^ "State Library of NSW". NSW Government. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
- ^ "It's an Honour". Australian Government. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
Bibliography[edit]
- Pollard, Jack (1988). Australian Cricket: The Game and the Players. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0-207-15269-1.