Life Members
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Jack Kelly
Jack started playing cricket at Nunawading later in his career, having played with Canterbury for 12 seasons before joining Nuna with Mick McLachlan in 1959. Jack remembers not batting much…
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John O’Sullivan
John’s father Joe played cricket for Nuna for two years in the early fifties, and John often watched the firsts play. One of his earliest recollections was watching Tom Reeves…
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Graham Harris
Graeme “Harry” Harris started playing at Nuna in the mid 1960’s and was a quiet bloke. Time in the Army during the Vietnam War (a “nasho”) changed his outlook somewhat…
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Colin James
There have been very few players at Nuna who have placed as high a price on their wicket as Colin James. Col was a fearless opener more than prepared to…
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George Dolan
George joined Nunawading in 1956 and immediately played in our First XI where he played until 1971-72. Nuna made the finals in every year of his time in the Firsts…
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Bob Jenkin
Bob’s initial contact with Nunawading Cricket Club members was made at a car trial in 1960 which ended at the Rout residence. Ken Rout and Bob grew up together and…
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George Cross
George was a Nunawading stalwart who was awarded a Life Membership in 1977. George never played for Nunawading but was ‘the man behind the scenes’ ensuring that drinks were provided…
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Doug Bosworth
Doug started with Nuna in 1954/55. There were only two teams, and he commenced under captain George Thatcher in “B” Grade. The next game was at Silver Grove and Doug…
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Mick McLachlan
During his years at Nunawading, Mick served both on and off the field, captained the seconds and thirds, was junior coach for many years, and also Chairman of Selectors. Mick…
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Eric and Graham Best
Father Eric and son Graeme are our only father and son Life Member combination. Graham began with Nuna in 1952, as a result of an invitation from a tennis-friend who…
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Eric Thornton
Eric and his wife June moved into their new home in Nunawading in September 1955. The home was on land that was part of an old orchard and several months…
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Alex Culvenor
Alex and Joan Culvenor moved to Nunawading in August 1948. Alex started at Nuna the following season remembering that he introduced himself to Ted Aumann on September 17, 1949 at…
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Joe Carter
At the Annual General Meeting of season 1953-54, Joe Carter was nominated by Tom Reeves and seconded by Jim Aumann, and unanimously awarded, Life Membership of the Club. There is…
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Bert Murphy
Bert Murphy was an attacking batsman who played in three First XI Premierships, 1957-58, 58-59 and 60-61, three premierships in four seasons. He was awarded Life membership in 1965. This…
