About Frank Dunne
Lived 1875 – 1937 (aged 61). Frank Dunne was an australian rules football player.
Francis Charlton "Diver" Dunne (13 August 1875 – 16 February 1937) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL), South Fremantle in the West Australian Football Association (WAFA) and Sturt in the South Australian Football League (SAFL).
Family The son of William Dunne (1833–1889), and Annie Theresa Dunne (1837–1896), née Murphy, Francis Charlton Dunne was born in Kilmore, Victoria on 13 August 1875.
He married Matilda Bridget Fensling (1877–1960) in Albury in 1902.
Football Dunne was recruited to St. Kilda from Albury in the Ovens and Murray Football League.
During his time at South Fremantle and Sturt he was considered one of the best "ruck shepherds" in the game, and represented Western Australia at the 1908 Melbourne Carnival and South Australia at the 1911 Adelaide Carnival.
Death He died at Forestville, South Australia on 16 February 1937.
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Who was Frank Dunne?
Australian rules footballer (1875-1937)
When was Frank Dunne born?
Frank Dunne was born on 13 August 1875 in Kilmore.
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Frank Dunne died on 16 February 1937 in Forestville.
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Frank Dunne was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Frank Dunne (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Dunne. https://biography.guide/frank-dunne/
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