George Dunn (Australian curator)
George Dunn | |
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 Dunn c. 1919 | |
| Born | 1872 Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | ??? |
| Occupation | Curator of the Adelaide Oval |
| Years active | 1919–1920 |
George Dunn (born 1872) succeeded Charlie Checkett as Curator of the Adelaide Oval in 1919.[1][2] Dunn was succeeded by Albert Wright in 1920.[3] Dunn is significant as the 5th curator of the Adelaide Oval and being the first curator born after SACA was founded in 1871.[4]
Cricketer
George Dunn was a profession Cricket player with the Waddesdon Cricket club in the year 1895 he played against Schorne College. He captured all 10 wickets and the hat trick.[2]
Adelaide Oval's curator
Dunn succeeded Charlie Checkett in 1919. Dunn was the first new curator in 37 years.[5] While Dunn was the curator of the Adelaide Oval, he prepared many matches and got complements for many matches.[1][6][7] In March 1920 Dunn resigned from being the Adelaide Ovals Curator.[8][9] Dunn was succeeded by Albert Wright who served until his death in 1938.[10]
References
- ^ a b "NEW CURATOR APPOINTED". 27 June 1919.
- ^ a b "NEW CURATOR APPOINTED". 5 July 1919.
- ^ "Adelaide Oval curators tradition honoured in 2024 as Damian Hough prepares pitch for T20 World Cup in New York". 2024.
- ^ "SACA". 2026.
- ^ "HIS LAST WICKET". 15 March 1919.
- ^ "Athletics". 3 October 1919.
- ^ "INTERSTATE CRICKET". 23 December 1919.
- ^ "PERSONAL". 31 March 1920.
- ^ "Personal". 3 April 1920.
- ^ "ALBY WRIGHT DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS". 23 December 1938.