Quiet life of service followed moment of fame

Oct 6, 2017 | News

Umpire Graham Carbery was the victim of one of football’s most notorious incidents, but away from the headlines he lived a quiet life documenting the history of Australia’s gay movements. Graham Carbery’s 15 minutes of fame came in 1980 when he found...

Vale William (Bill) Barbour

Oct 5, 2017 | News

1959 VFL grand final umpire, Bill Barbour passed away yesterday after a brief illness. Bill was 93 years young! Bill began umpiring in the VFL Reserve Grade in 1947.  He joined the VFL senior list in 1949 where he stayed until his retirement following the 1959...

Kevin Frederick Smith – 53 years in umpiring

Oct 4, 2017 | News

Now this is something to ponder over!  Kevin has been involved in umpiring, either officiating or advising for two-thirds of his life! And that is worth celebrating! Kevin Frederick Smith was born on 10 October 1946 at the Sacred Heart Hospital to Frederick and...

All Australian Umpires announced

Oct 3, 2017 | Awards, News

Umpiring a grand final is one accolade that all umpires aspire too.  Then to be chosen as the best in Australia in your craft is the icing on the cake.  Field umpire Matt Stevic was announced as the All Australian field umpire for a record fifth time at the...

Everyone has a story to tell

Oct 3, 2017 | News

THE Mornington Peninsula has many retirees with a story or even a book, and Eric Brewer is one of those. A few months ago he moved to Rosebud from Benalla, which had been his home for a good part of his life. Brewer now thinks the retirement in Rosebud is utopia...