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Bill Kuhlken

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Bill Kuhlken
Personal information
Full name William Henry Kuhlken
Date of birth 17 April 1910
Place of birth Bendigo, Victoria
Date of death 5 September 1957(1957-09-05) (aged 47)
Place of death Fitzroy, Victoria
Original team(s) Port Melbourne (VFA)
Position(s) Ruck
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1927–1929 Port Melbourne 35 (104)
1930–1936 Geelong 80 (101)
1936–1937 Carlton 09 00(5)
Total 124 (210)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

William Henry Kuhlken (17 April 1910 – 5 September 1957)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and Carlton.

Football

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Carlton (VFL)

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In 1936 he transferred from Geelong to Carlton, in exchange for George Dougherty, who went to Geelong.

Death

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He died (following a heart attack) at St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne on 5 September 1957.[2][3]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ "Will Kuhlken". Blueseum - Online Carlton Football Club Museum. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  2. ^ Deaths: Kuhlken, The Age, (Saturday, 7 September 1957), p.21.
  3. ^ Former Geelong Player's Death, The Age, (Saturday, 7 September 1957), p.16.

References

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  • Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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