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Dave McGrath

1899 – 1985

Australian rules footballer, born 1899

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About Dave McGrath

Lived 1899 – 1985 (aged 85). Dave McGrath was an australian rules football player.

David Gullan McGrath (11 March 1899 – 5 March 1985) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Dave McGrath was educated at the Ballarat Junior Technical School and the Ballarat School of Mines. He was a member of the successful Ballarat School of Mines Athletics Team when they won the inaugural Herald Shield for Athletics competition between Victorian Technical Schools.

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Important facts

Birth century
Also known as
Dave G. McGrath, David Gullan McGrath

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Dave McGrath's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Dave McGrath?

Australian rules footballer, born 1899

When was Dave McGrath born?

Dave McGrath was born on 11 March 1899 in Allendale.

When did Dave McGrath die?

Dave McGrath died on 5 March 1985 in Kew.

What was Dave McGrath's occupation?

Dave McGrath was an australian rules football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dave McGrath

· Wikidata: Q20738398

· DBpedia: Dave McGrath (footballer, born 1899)

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