Deaths in the 1970s

Jimmy Maher

1913–1977 (age 64)

Trafalgar

Jack McGarity

1897–1974 (age 77)

Coffs Harbour

Jack McGarity was an Australian rules football player from Coffs Harbour.

Ian Mudie

1911–1976 (age 65)

Murray River

Percy Streeter

1911–1973 (age 62)

Bunbury

Percy Streeter was an Australian rules football player from Bunbury.

Gilbert Wardley

1895–1971 (age 76)

Newcastle

Len Hogg

1905–1976 (age 71)

Townsville

Len Hogg was an Australian rules football player from Townsville.

Ern Parker

1922–1974 (age 52)

Bundaberg

Horrie Riley

1902–1970 (age 68)

Kingscote

Horrie Riley was an Australian rules football player from Kingscote.

Frank Kelly

1921–1974 (age 53)

Nambour

Gordon Morrissey

1894–1970 (age 76)

Ingham

Gordon Morrissey was a physician from Ingham.

Jack Ryan

1914–1976 (age 62)

Maryborough

Phil Sandland

1882–1970 (age 88)

Moora

Phil Sandland was an Australian rules football player from Moora who lived from 1882 to 1970.

Bill MacDonald

1906–1973 (age 67)

Deniliquin

Graham Diggle

1889–1971 (age 82)

Seymour

Graham Diggle was an Australian rules football player from Seymour who lived from 1889 to 1971.

Warren Mercer

1941–1975 (age 34)

Deniliquin

Frank Hill

1914–1976 (age 62)

Healesville

Frank Hill was an Australian rules football player from Healesville who lived from 1914 to 1976.

Arthur Gerrard

1886–1977 (age 91)

Seymour

Bert Rankin

1893–1971 (age 78)

Dimboola

Bert Rankin was an Australian rules football player from Dimboola who lived from 1893 to 1971.

Alf Hayes

1900–1976 (age 76)

Hamilton

Bill Shenfield

1909–1978 (age 69)

Albany

Bill Shenfield was an Australian rules football player from Albany who lived from 1909 to 1978.

Charlie Van Der Bist

1915–1970 (age 55)

Bairnsdale

Bob Makeham

1901–1974 (age 73)

Korumburra

Bob Makeham was an Australian rules football player from Korumburra who lived from 1901 to 1974.

George Simmonds

1895–1973 (age 78)

Kerang

Johnny Hassett

1891–1972 (age 81)

Leongatha

Johnny Hassett was an Australian rules football player from Leongatha who lived from 1891 to 1972.

Norm Brooker

1889–1976 (age 87)

Kerang

Fred Jones

1918–1977 (age 59)

Leongatha

Fred Jones was an Australian rules football player from Leongatha who lived from 1918 to 1977.

Stan Attenborough

1915–1972 (age 57)

Kerang

Jack Gilbert

1875–1973 (age 98)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Jack Gilbert was an Australian rules football player who lived from 1875 to 1973.

Joe Shortill

1894–1970 (age 76)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Martin Larkin

1903–1971 (age 68)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Martin Larkin was an Australian rules football player who lived from 1903 to 1971.

Doug Rayment

1910–1978 (age 68)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Leo Smyth

1934–1978 (age 44)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Leo Smyth was an Australian rules football player who competed during the mid-twentieth century.

Fred Carpenter

1892–1976 (age 84)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Harold Boyd

1913–1971 (age 58)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Harold Boyd was an Australian rules football player active during the early-to-mid twentieth century.

Alf Boyce

1895–1977 (age 82)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Robert Menzies

1894–1978 (age 84)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Robert Menzies was an Australian lawyer whose career significantly influenced the nation's legal profession.

Arthur Calwell

1896–1973 (age 77)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Artie Bettles

1891–1971 (age 80)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Artie Bettles was an early Australian rules football player who contributed to the sport's development.

Bernie Nolan

1883–1978 (age 95)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Bert Clay

1915–1972 (age 57)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Bert Clay was an Australian rules football player active during the mid-twentieth century.

Bill Spurling

1907–1972 (age 65)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Bob Rush

1880–1975 (age 95)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Bob Rush was an early Australian rules football player who contributed to the sport's establishment.

Charlie Gaudion

1904–1979 (age 75)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Dick Mullaly

1892–1971 (age 79)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Dick Mullaly was an early Australian rules football player who contributed to the sport's development.

Ern Cowley

1892–1975 (age 83)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Frank Gill

1908–1970 (age 62)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Frank Gill was an Australian rules football player active during the twentieth century.

Frank Harley

1895–1978 (age 83)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Harry Hunter

1902–1971 (age 69)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Harry Hunter was an Australian rules football player active during the early-to-mid twentieth century.

Jim Sadler

1886–1975 (age 89)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Steve Leehane

1891–1972 (age 81)

Melbourne General Cemetery

Steve Leehane was an early Australian rules football player who contributed to the sport's establishment.