About Jim Baxter
Lived 1887 – 1952 (aged 64). Jim Baxter was an australian rules football player.
James Robert Baxter (8 October 1887 – 22 April 1952) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Footscray in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).
Baxter later served in the Australian Army during World War I.
Death James Baxter died in April 1952 as a result of a fall into an empty coal bunker at the Tongala Milk Products factory where he was employed. The Coroner's inquest into his death was unable to determine the cause of his fall.
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Who was Jim Baxter?
Australian rules footballer
When was Jim Baxter born?
Jim Baxter was born on 8 October 1887 in Maldon.
When did Jim Baxter die?
Jim Baxter died on 22 April 1952 in Tongala.
What was Jim Baxter's occupation?
Jim Baxter was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Baxter (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Baxter. https://biography.guide/jim-baxter/
MLA: "Jim Baxter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-baxter/.
Chicago: "Jim Baxter." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-baxter/.
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