W. Broatch

Victorian Football League
Carlton Vice President 1904* 1905 1906 1907
DOB: 05 February 1850 Dunscore Dumfriesshire, Scotland ("R" of Ad)
DOD: 31 December 1919 aged 69.

William Broatch image; Trove; Leader, September 03 p7 1898.

Born in Scotland to Joseph and Jane Broatch, and had two sisters Jane and Margaret

.*There was an A. J Broaten/Broatch Carlton vice president in 1904, a misprint? Although, A. J. Broatch is mentioned again in the same article. (Argus March 29 p6)

1871 August 26
Prince Alfred v Defiance at Royal Park
Broatch named in the Prince Alfred team. (Argus p7) Same person?

1873 September 04
Kilmore played Carlton Imperial at Kilmore. Imps' had a player named Broatch. He played quite a few games in 1873. Same person?

William Broatch and William Foy co-owners of The Melbourne Carriage Co.

M.U.I.O.O.F lodge member (Manchester Unity Independant Order Of Oddfellows)

1904 W. Broatch was Grand Secretary of MUIOOF Port Phillip District

(Trove; Table Talk July 28 p11 1904)

1906 Smoke night for CFC premiership spoke about the old days playing in Carlton, before going to Royal Park etc.

Trove; Coburg Leader, December 08 p4. 1906
Note: 45 years from 1906 is 1861. See Formation of the Club

Trove; Argus January 02 p1. 1920