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by Daley, Paul


  ‘Free Kick’ journalist 95, 106

  Fromelles campaign 78, 143–8

  Fromelles Commonwealth War Cemetery 146–8, 147

  Gahan’s Reserve 41–2, 251

  Gallipoli campaign 77–8, 101–2, 136

  gas lighting 20

  Gave, Cyril 108

  George V of England 219

  German troops, casualties among 146

  Gipps Street 12

  gold rush period 10–11

  grand finals

  1896: 62

  1901–1910: 59–60

  1911: 59–60, 67, 192

  1915: 71, 113–17

  1917: 3–4, 193

  1919: 210

  1920: 192, 215

  1921: 192

  1922: 217

  1926–1930: 228–30

  1938: 117

  Haking, Richard 143–4

  Hancock, John 25–6

  Hardecourt aux Bois 161

  Hardy, Frank 30

  Heilly Cemetery 170–2

  Heilly clearing station 168, 170–1

  Herron, Percy 139

  ‘hip and shoulder’ tackles 67–8

  Hoddle Street 41, 43–4, 79, 230

  horse-drawn transport 37

  horseshoes, inscribed 193

  creation of 189

  donated to CFC 194

  sent to Australia 3–4, 191–2

  stories about 249

  hotels in Collingwood 27–8, 37–8

  Hughes, Billy 85, 102–3, 133

  hygiene in Collingwood 22

  hygiene in World War I 157–8

  Irish Catholics, attitude to World War I 76

  Ismalia 136

  Jacka, Albert 84

  James, Hugh 193

  Johnson, Bob 220, 223, 235, 241–2

  Johnson, George 12

  Johnson, Sandra Rowe (PR’s granddaughter) 220, 235

  Kantara 150

  Kew Boulevard 230

  La Clyte 152

  Langwarrin Hospital 137

  Lavantie 143

  leather factory 85–6

  Lee, Dick 62, 69, 114, 215

  Lee, Wal 45–6, 62, 114, 213

  Levine, Joshua 157–8

  Libbis, Billy 228

  ‘list building’ 63

  Liverpool Street 1, 12–13, 23, 41

  London Hotel 27–8

  Longueval 156, 161

  Lumsden, Ernie 211

  ‘Macread’ (rabbit man) 24

  ‘Magpies’ nickname 26

  Malthouse, Mick 63, 111, 250

  Mannix, Daniel 82–3, 86, 156

  Mansfield 111

  Marshall, Alan 22

  McGuire, Eddie

  on Carlton conspiracy theory 115

  on CFC history 249–50

  on Depression era 232–3

  on horseshoes 191

  McHale, James Francis ‘Jock’

  as captain-coach 62–3

  as player 114

  first premiership 193

  on MS’s playing 210

  photographs 229

  undermined in media 237

  McKenna, Peter 246

  medical discharges 102

  Melbourne, march through 132–3

  Melbourne Argus 106–7

  Melbourne Football Club 105, 227

  memorial plaque 219

  meningitis 107

  Menthe (horse) 108

  Merri Creek 36

  military cemeteries 135

  Minogue, Dan 69–70, 192–3

  minor premiers 105

  Monohan, Allan (MS’s grandson)

  memories of MS 87

  on Carlton conspiracy theory 110–11, 116–17

  on falling out with CFC 238–9

  on gassing stories 197

  on money cache 235

  on MS and LN 208

  on MS’s smoking 38, 70

  on Percy Rowe Jr 218–19, 240

  photographs 88

  Monohan, Cliff 112

  Monohan, Jack 34, 45–6, 112

  Monohan, Jim 46

  Monohan, Lyn 113

  Monohan, Shirley Seddon (MS’s daughter)

  at CFC events 237

  birth of 219

  ‘gassing’ story told to 197

  marries Jim Monohan 46, 112

  photographs 222, 236

  Mortimer, Ken 142

  mosquitoes in Collingwood 21

  Mouquet Farm campaign 78, 1535

  Murphy, Frank 228

  Murphy, Len 228

  Nawallah (horse) 28

  Newby, Alfred ‘Fred’ (LN’s father)

  early life 17–18

  moves to Park Street 41–2

  Percy Rowe Jr lives with 218–19, 221

  photographs 35, 93, 236

  social status 47

  Newby, Esther (LN’s grandmother) 16

  Newby, Frances (LN’s mother)

  early life 17–18

  moves to Park Street 41

  Percy Rowe Jr lives with 218–19, 221

  photographs 35, 236

  shopping trips 20

  social status 47

  Newby, Frances Jr (LN’s sister) 17–18, 91

  Newby, Louisa ‘Louie’

  at CFC events 237

  attraction to MS 74–5

  death of 242–3

  early life 1, 17–18, 47

  friendship with MS 24, 40

  grandchildren’s views of 221–2

  granted widow’s pension 187

  informed of PR’s death 165–6

  interest in football 34, 73–4, 212

  marriage to MS 218

  marriage to PR 88–100

  photographs 17, 91, 118–19, 119, 166, 202, 222, 236, 244

  postcards to MS 190–1, 198–9

  shopping trips 20

  Newby, May (LN’s sister)

  as matron of honour 218

  early life 17–18

  fashion sense 47–8, 48

  LN’s relations with 93

  Newby, William (LN’s grandfather) 16–17

  Newtown 9 see also Collingwood (suburb)

  Northcote Junior Football Club 45–6, 66

  Nursery Trench 142–3

  Owen, Wilfred 146

  ‘Paddy Rowan’ alias 52 see also Rowe, Percy Edward

  Pannam, Charlie 27, 61

  Park Street, Newby house in 41–2

  Pearce, George 133

  Phillip’s Trophy 52, 69, 129, 223, 253

  plebiscites on conscription 85–6

  Plunkett, PT 171

  Port Said 150

  Power Without Glory 30

  premiership seasons see also grand finals

  1897: 32

  1910–1914: 65–71

  1915: 71, 77, 105–7

  1919: 4, 209–12

  1920: 212–15, 227

  1921: 216

  1922–26: 227

  1929: 230

  1935: 236

  1936: 221, 236

  prostitution in World War I 157–8

  Proudfoot, Bill 34

  rabbit man 24

  Reidberg, Mrs 39

  Reilly’s Drain 10, 36 see also Alexandra Parade

  Richards, Lou 32, 232

  Richmond Football Club

  Bourke joins 27

  during World War I 80

  Minogue joins 192

  premierships 215

  victories over 211, 228, 229

  Riewoldt, Nick 112

  Roberts, Mi
chael 113–14, 212

  Rose, Kevin 248–9

  Roseneath Street 250

  Rowan, Paddy see ‘Paddy Rowan’ alias; Rowe, Percy Edward

  Rowe, Charlotte Dobson (PR’s mother) 51, 126, 223

  Rowe, Doreen (PR’s sister) 122–3

  Rowe, Ethel (PR’s sister) 122, 126, 224

  Rowe, Evelyn (PR’s sister) 125–6

  Rowe, Gloria (PR’s daughter-in-law) 220, 222

  Rowe, Gwendoline (PR’s sister) 122, 223

  Rowe, Henry (PR’s brother) 122–3

  Rowe, Ian (PR’s grandson) 220–1

  Rowe, John Avent (PR’s father) 89, 127–8, 225

  Rowe, John (PR’s brother) 125

  Rowe, Leonie (PR’s granddaughter) 220

  Rowe, Lilian (PR’s sister) 122–3

  Rowe, Louisa (PR’s aunt) 223–4

  Rowe, Louisa Newby see Newby, Louisa ‘Louie’

  Rowe, Noeline (PR’s granddaughter) 221

  Rowe, Paul (PR’s grandson) 220

  Rowe, Percy Edward

  1915 football season 80

  Army boxing matches 136, 139

  arrival in Collingwood 2–3, 49–51

  at Hardecourt aux Bois 161

  awarded Phillip’s Trophy 69

  boxing concussion 138–40

  Broadmeadows route march 113–17

  cricket playing 58

  debut for Collingwood 66–7

  departure for World War I 133–6

  dies of wounds 164–5, 168–9

  early life 56–7

  friendship with MS 56–7

  grave of 171–2, 172

  legitimacy of birth 224–5

  LN and 48

  marriage to LN 88–100

  medical treatment 169–70

  memorials for 169, 219

  message about death of 183, 185

  photographs of 53, 91, 118–19, 118, 119, 166

  promoted to temporary sergeant 149

  Somme campaign 156–7

  volunteers for World War I 87

  war souvenirs 222–3

  wounded at Fromelles 145

  Rowe, Percy Henry Newby (PR/LN’s son)

  conception and birth 89

  early life 140, 173–4

  football career 221, 239–40

  military career 241–2

  photographs 202, 240

  plays for Rye 112

  plays for seconds 238

  postcards to MS 190–1, 198–9

  resembles father 209

  sent away after LN’s remarriage 218–19, 221

  Rowe, Percy II (from Rutherglen) 214, 228

  Rowell, Ted 195

  rubbish tip 36

  ruckman position 66–8

  Rumney, Harold 228

  Rush, Bob 216–17

  Ruthven, William 84

  Ryder, Jack 28, 72

  Ryder Stand 229–30, 246

  Rye Football Club 112

  Rye holiday house 241

  Sadler, Jim 192

  Salvation Army 38–39

  Schmidt, Carole (PR’s granddaughter) 220, 222

  sectarianism 76–7

  Seddon, Catherine (MS’s mother) 13–14, 38, 41, 43–4

  Seddon, Clyde (MS’s brother) 14

  Seddon, David (MS’s grandson)

  on Carlton conspiracy theory 111, 116

  on gassing stories 197–8

  on horseshoes 194

  on rift with CFC 239

  Seddon, Donny (MS’s brother) 198

  Seddon, Dorothy (MS’s daughter-in-law) 88–9, 186

  Seddon, James (MS’s brother) 16

  Seddon, Jane Anne (MS’s sister) 43–4

  Seddon, Louisa Newby see Newby, Louisa ‘Louie’

  Seddon, Malcolm ‘Doc’ Sr

  1920 season 212–15

  Anzac Biscuit souvenirs 194–5

  arrival in Middle East 150–2

  as Mayor of Collingwood 4, 234–5, 241

  as player 33–4, 66–9, 114

  as selector for CFC 217, 227, 230, 236

  at Bernafay Wood 161

  at CFC events 237

  at Seymour camp 98

  attraction to LN 74–5

  birth of 14–15

  Broadmeadows route march 113–17

  caricature 68, 227

  carting business 218, 226

  catches VD 196

  courts LN 208–9

  cricket playing 58

  death of 242

  early friendship with LN 24, 40

  early jobs 45–7

  early life 1

  elected to Council 233–4

  falls out with CFC 238–9

  friendship with PR 56–7

  grandchildren’s views of 222

  has horseshoes made 189

  interest in transport 55–6

  learns of PR’s death 183, 185

  marries LN 218

  money kept in house 234–5

  Mouquet Farm campaign 153–5

  philanthropy by 231

  photographs of 2, 16, 73, 80, 88, 107, 118, 177, 213, 229, 234, 236, 240, 244

  retires from football 216–17

  returns to CFC 4, 210–12

  shyness and teetotalism 38, 74

  smoking habits 38, 70

  suffers synovitis 198

  suspended for brawling 215

  transferred to 12th Field Company 151

  transferred to Royal Engineers 131–2

  transferred to UK 197–8

  volunteers for World War I 87

  wins sweepstake 241

  Seddon, Malcolm Jr (MS’s son)

  at CFC events 237

  birth of 219

  football career 112–13, 239

  on MS and John Wren 235

  photographs 222, 236

  works in father’s business 220

  Seddon, Margaret (MS’s sister) 16

  Seddon, Ron (MS’s grandson) 194

  Seddon, Ruth (MS’s sister) 14, 43–5

  Seddon, Walter (MS’s brother) 103–4

  Seddon, William (MS’s father) 13–15, 41, 43–4, 194

  Seymour camp 97–8, 104

  Shaw, Heath 112

  Sherrin, Tommy 24

  Singleton, John 11

  Smith Street 8–9, 19–20, 34

  smoking, MS’s habit 38, 70

  Somme campaign 135, 154, 156, 159, 179

  South Bendigo Football Club 49

  Spencer, Baldwin 215

  Spooner, George 137

  Sporting Globe, The 237

  St Arnaud Mercury 186–7

  St Philip’s Church

  LN and MS married at 218

  LN and PR married at 91

  original building demolished 250–1

  Seddons attend 41, 43–4

  Stanton Street 12

  Stirling, Malcolm 149

  Stremski, Richard 62

  Strickland, Bill 34, 61

  Studley House 82–3

  Suez Canal 136, 150

  Switch Trench 164

  synovitis 198

  Tel El Kebir 137–9, 151

  Thames 13–15

  ‘The Machine’ 228 see also Collingwood Football Club

  The Sporting Globe 237

  Thomas, Hughie 185–6, 217, 237–8, 240

  To the Last Ridge 159–60

  Tote 30–2, 39

  trams 36–7

  trench foot 158

  Trenerry, Edwin 25

  Trenerry Street 25

  Trone’s Wood 160–1

>   Tuddenham, Des 246

  Turner Street 41

  Twomey, Bill Sr 215

  Tyson, Charlie 228

  unexploded shells 163, 163

  United Kingdom, MS transferred to 197

  Utting, Wally 32

  VC Corner 147, 148

  venereal disease among troops 136–7, 195–6

  Victoria, colonial era 10–11

  Victoria Crosses 84

  Victoria Park 25–6, 232, 245–8, 247

  Victoria Park Primary School 33

  Victorian Football Association 24–5, 62

  Victorian Football League 32, 79–81, 105–7, 213–14

  Victory Medal for PR 219

  weaponry of World War I 134, 154–5, 163, 163

  Western Front 134, 141–2 see also Bois Grenier; Fromelles campaign; Mouquet Farm campaign; Somme campaign

  Westpac Centre 245

  Wilkin, EF 146

  Wilson, Ernie 215

  World War I 133–6 see also Gallipoli campaign; Western Front

  beginnings of 70–1

  football during 79–81

  prostitution during 157–8

  volunteers for 76

  World War II, Percy Rowe Jr’s career in 241–2

  Wraith, Frank 238–9

  Wren, John

  builds Athletic Pavilion 50

  during World War I 81–3

  influence on Collingwood 30–2

  military service 84–5

  philanthropy by 60, 187–8, 232

  political influence 234–5

  PR boxes for 2

  role in recruiting players 57–8

  support for CFC 34–5

  Wright, Tom 160

  Wurundjeri tribe 10

  XI Corps 143–4

  Zanardi, Dominique 153–4

  Zenith Trench 163–4, 166, 168

  zeppelin fragment 193

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  Collingwood: a love story / Paul Daley.

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