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-6-GG (Geoff) Cook! Another of West’s great stalwarts.! Has scored 2,475 runs and has taken 98 wickets in interstate cricket.! Has represented Queensland in twelve different seasons,! Scored 156 against South Australia in 193-34 season.! In 1938-39 season Geoff in partnership with W A Brown established a Queensland first wicketrecord of 265 runs (in Sydney).! Has represented Queensland against South Africa, England, Australian Services Team, NewSouth Wales, Victoria and South Australia.! In Senior Club games Geoff has scored 4,472 runs and taken 388 wickets. (These performancesinclude 6 centuries and a “hat trick”.)Tom Keir! Became Chairman of West’s Executive Committee in 1931-32 season and has held the positionever since.! Has managed a Queensland Sheffield Shield Touring side.! Plays with finance in his daily life and his sound advice in this direction accounts for the healthystate of club funds.! Tom was a minor grade player in the club years ago, but is an “A” grade administrator.Jack W McAndrew! Has been Wests’ excellent groundsman for 20 years.! Served in AIF in Great War (1914-18).! For many years was Queensland’s left-handed bowling mainstay and played against Englandand the Australian States.! Took 174 wickets for Wests and scored 625 runs in senior grade.Eric C Knowles! One of Wests’ great cricketers.! Served with AIF in Great War (1914-18) and was mentioned in despatches.! Played against England, scoring 29 run out.! Was one of the club’s first Sheffield Shield players and scored 44 run out and 144 in one matchagainst Victoria.! Holder of highest individual score for Wests (220).! A Grade holder of highest individual aggregate for club in any season (719).! In senior club games Eric scored 4,588 runs (including 11 centuries) - all in a period of 10 years.F M (Mick) Brew! Life Member of the club.! Associated with club for a period of 20 years.! First player from Wests to play in Sheffield Shield cricket.! Scored 102 against Victoria (1933-34).! Has “repped” against Gilligan’s MCC English team, New Zealand, West Indies, New SouthWales, Victoria and South Australia.! In Senior Club games has scored 5,629 runs (including 6 centuries) and has taken 356 wickets.C P (Chiller) Christ! Wests’ left-handed bowling record-breaker.! Has been a Queensland Selector for several years.! Holder of Brisbane District Club’s record for greatest number of wickets in a season (107 wkts).! Among District Clubs “Chiller” holds record for greatest number of wickets in a single match (17wkts for 16 runs).! Has played in an Australian XI. Has "repped” against other Sheffield Shield states and has taken44 wickets.! In Senior Club games he has scored 1727 runs and has taken 506 wickets - the greatestindividual total ever taken for the club.
-7-PRESIDENTSH C Morrow (1921-1923)Major F Craig (1923-1926)R J Hartigan (1926-1945)SECRETARIESW L Currey (1921-1923)H T Jones (1923-1926)C B Page (1926-1927)R L Coren (1927-1928)T E Williams (1928-1945)B H Shaw (1945- )LIFE MEMBERS OF QCAR J Hartigan (elected in 1923) (Vice-President)G W Ward (elected in 1923) (also Trustee of QCA)OFFICE BEARERS OF QCAR J Hartigan (Vice-President)T M Keir (Vice-President)G W Ward (Trustee)H W Henly (Treasurer)A GRADE AND STATE SELECTORSR J Hartigan F M Brew C B Page C P ChristR J HartiganG W WardT E WilliamsC W C ArthyF M BrewLIFE MEMBERS OF THE CLUBT M KeirC P ChristGeo DraneyB H ShawF M BrewT E WilliamC W C ArthyB BrewL C MacDonaldG G CookE A CumminsLIFE PLAYING MEMBERS(As per QCA Regulations)R F K RushbrookN E ArthyR L E WestC P ChristN DonaldsonR L FranklinJ EllisQUEENSLAND REPRESENTATIVE ON AUSTRALIAN BOARD OF CONTROLR J Hartigan (since 1921)OFFICIALS - 1945-46Patron: Dr R WeaverPresident: R J Hartigan Esq.Vice-PresidentsT C Kerr MLA A N Falk Ald J E Lane L G WorfoldA C Arthy T M Keir C W C Arthy H V FranklinE A Cummins H C Morrow R Grundy S WelchB H Shaw C H Darlow J A Shield W NowlanT W ShieldE C KnowlesHon Secretary: T E Williams Esq.Hon Treasurer: L E Smelt Esq.Representatives of QCA ExecutiveR J Hartigan, T E Williams, B H Shaw.Delegates to QCAT M Keir, B H Shaw, L C Smelt, F G WaldronExecutive CommitteeT M Keir (Chairman), T E Williams, L E Smelt, B H Shaw,J Bryant, W Nowlan, R Baird, F G Waldron,C P Christ, D Hagen, R A Auld.A Grade: L SmeltB Grade: J C BryantHon Team SecretariesC Grade No 1: R A AuldC Grade No 2: T E Williams
Page 1 and 2: THE HISTORY OFWESTERN SUBURBS DISTR
Page 3 and 4: GENERAL FOREWORDWestern District Cr
Page 5: -5-THE BIRTH OF “WESTS”At a spe
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Page 16 and 17: -16-1946-1968 JACK MCLAUGHLININTROD
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Page 20 and 21: -20-FIRST CLASS STATISTICS - WESTER
Page 22 and 23: John Mahoney - C Grade - took all 1
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-62-LIFE MEMBERSRoger Joseph HARTIG
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-74-STUMPINGS SEASON NAME PERFORMAN
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Carl Rackeman Shield (Cricketer of
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Ralph Weaver Memorial Trophy (Most
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EXPERTISE OFF THE CRICKET FIELD1. A
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