Ron Dowling [SEP] date of birth
Ron Dowling
Ron Dowling (27 June 1913 – 5 March 2005) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Dowling, an engineer by profession, played as an amateur during his league career. He was on the wing for Collingwood in both the 1937 and 1938 VFL Grand Finals, which they lost. A suspension cost an appearance in a third successive grand final in 1939, having been found guilty of striking Melbourne player Keith Truscott in the semi final.
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Awards and honours.
Note: these awards were presented in the year in question.
Births.
A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1947 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.
- 15 January – Richard Harland, novelist
- 21 March – Terry Dowling, novelist and short story writer
- 13 April