Challenge Cup Competition
DOB: circa 1844 Birr, Kings County Ireland
DOD: Melbourne May 1879
Career: 1876?
Chas. Cavanagh is named a member taking part in the Carlton Sports Day, October 03. (The Age October 03, p7) (Australasian October 03 p12)
Blueseum is not sure if he was a playing member of the club.
(Charles Cavanagh won the drop-kick contest for non playing members - Advocate Oct 19 p15 1872 )
Charlie Cavanagh was a manager of Melbourne's Theatre Royal and he donated the trophy for the 1874 150 Yard Flat race won by Billy Hipe.
Died age approx 35 years in 1876
He also ran Cavanagh's Hotel in Swanson Street where the Carlton team would meet prior playing matches circa 1877
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article170497723
DOB: circa 1844 Birr, Kings County Ireland
DOD: Melbourne May 1879
Career: 1876?
Chas. Cavanagh is named a member taking part in the Carlton Sports Day, October 03. (The Age October 03, p7) (Australasian October 03 p12)
Blueseum is not sure if he was a playing member of the club.
(Charles Cavanagh won the drop-kick contest for non playing members - Advocate Oct 19 p15 1872 )
Charlie Cavanagh was a manager of Melbourne's Theatre Royal and he donated the trophy for the 1874 150 Yard Flat race won by Billy Hipe.
Died age approx 35 years in 1876
He also ran Cavanagh's Hotel in Swanson Street where the Carlton team would meet prior playing matches circa 1877
OBITUARY - CHARLES CAVANAGH
The Advocate May 24 1879;http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article170497723