Trove Tuesday

Trove Tuesday – Dies after struck by football

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For this week’s Trove Tuesday, I am sharing articles about the death of Frank Atkinson Gordon, who died after being struck by a football.

Believed football caused death
Believed Football Caused Death (1950, May 30). Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 – 1954), p. 6. Retrieved June 28, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article69222244
Dies after being hit by football
Dies After Being Hit By Football (1950, May 30). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 – 1954), , p. 3. Retrieved June 28, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article44939642

 

Football kills man
FOOTBALL KILLS MAN (1950, May 29).The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 – 1950), , p. 1 (FINAL). Retrieved June 28, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article84369771
Man struck by football, dies after collapse
Man Struck By Football, Dies After Collapse (1950, May 29). The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 – 1954), , p. 3. Retrieved June 28, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158774516
Dies after blow from football
Dies after blow from football (1950, May 29). News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 – 1954), , p. 1. Retrieved June 28, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article130784880

Frank Atkinson Gordon was the son of Frank Howard Gordon and Annie Atkinson.  Frank Howard Gordon was the son of Andrew Gordon and Eliza Whimpey.  Eliza was the daughter of John Whimpey (1816-1895). John was the brother of my 2x great grandfather, Joseph Whimpey (1819-1902).