Born 1926 in Perth, Western Australia [15]
Son of William Frederick Douglas NELSON and Irene Mary EMMETT [P501]
His brother "Bill" William Robert NELSON worked as a farmhand in Coorow [P501]
He himself worked from time to time around Coorow and also came back for football matches [P501]
Member of the Coorow Football Club in 1949 [5: 5-May-1949]
Kicked one of the two goals scored by Coorow against Three Springs' 25 goals on 1 May 1949 [5: 5-May-1949]
Kicked a goal and was one of the team's best players in its win against Carnamah on 3 July 1949 [5: 7-Jul-1949]
He was chosen in North Midlands 'B' team to play the Perenjori Football Association on 17 July 1949 [5: 14-Jul-1949]
Kicked one goal and was one of his team's best players in their loss against Carnamah on 24 July 1949 [5: 28-Jul-1949]
Kicked one goal in win against Carnamah on 28 August 1949 [5: 1-Sep-1949]
Kicked two goals and was one of the best players in the Grand Final loss to Three Springs on 3 September 1949 [5: 8-Sep-1949]
Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Doug Nelson' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 26 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/doug-nelson [reference list] |
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