About Bill Newton
Lived 1875 – 1941 (aged 66). Bill Newton was an australian rules football player.
William Thomas Newton (8 February 1875 – 6 April 1941) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Football Cleared from Richmond (VFA) to St. Klda (VFA) in May 1896, he played in St Kilda's first three VFL competition matches in 1897.
Family The son of James Newton, and Harriett Ann Newton, née Oakley, William Thomas Newton was born at Prahran on 8 February 1875. He married Ellen Williams in 1900. He died at Bairnsdale, Victoria on 6 April 1941.
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Who was Bill Newton?
Australian rules footballer (1875–1941)
When was Bill Newton born?
Bill Newton was born on 8 February 1875 in Prahran.
When did Bill Newton die?
Bill Newton died on 6 April 1941 in Bairnsdale.
What was Bill Newton's occupation?
Bill Newton was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Newton. https://biography.guide/bill-newton-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Bill Newton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-newton-australian-rules-football-player/.
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