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Walter David Loveridge CMG (13 September 1867 – 6 January 1940) was an Australian cricketer, engineer and public service administrator.

Early life

Loveridge was born in Sydney and educated at Newington College (1880–1884).

Cricket

Loveridge played first-class cricket as a right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper for New South Wales in a single match in the 1902–03 season.

Public service career

Late in 1884, Loveridge entered the New South Wales Lands Department as a cadet draughtsman and remained in the state's public service until his retirement in 1930, due to ill health. From the position of inspector in the State Treasury, Loveridge was appointed a member of the New South Wales Public Service Board on 23 April 1920 and later served as chairman. In 1930 he was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George for his service as President of the Sydney Harbour Trust (1924–1930).

See also

• List of New South Wales representative cricketers

References

1. ^ "Walter Loveridge". Cricket Info. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
2. "CRICKET CAPTAINS". The Arrow. No. 241. New South Wales. 24 November 1900. p. 2. Retrieved 27 December 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
3. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999)
4. "New Years Honours". Retrieved 16 September 2009 – via National Library of Australia.
5. The Administration of the Juvenile Correction System in NSW 1905–1988
6. "State Library of NSW". NSW Government. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
7. "It's an Honour". Australian Government. Retrieved 11 September 2009.

Bibliography

• Pollard, Jack (1988). Australian Cricket: The Game and the Players. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0-207-15269-1.

• 1867 births
• 1940 deaths
• People educated at Newington College
• New South Wales cricketers
• Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
• Australian cricketers
• Cricketers from Sydney