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 style | 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.
Early life
Loveridge was born in Sydney and educated at Newington College (1880–1884).[2]
Cricket
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
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.[3] 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[4] and later served as chairman.[5] 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).[6]
References
- 1 2 "Walter Loveridge". Cricket Info. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
- ↑ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999)
- ↑ "New Years Honours". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 16 September 2009.
- ↑ 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
- Pollard, Jack (1988). Australian Cricket: The Game and the Players. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0-207-15269-1.