100 years ago today, 23 May 1919

The Propeller

SOCCER FOOTBALL.

By PENALTY.

On Saturday last, at Penshurst Park, Hurstvilie defeated Croydon in the senior grade of the Rechabite competition by two goals to one. For the winners Coates scored with a shot from the wing, and Miller from a penalty kick. A special remark must be made on the play of the skipper, Goalie Dudley, whose splendid saves drew much applause from the crowd of onlookers. The junior match was postponed on account of Carlton being unable to secure a team.
The Kogarah Magpies were given a hint in a local contemporary last week not to let Balmain repeat the dose which they gave Hurstvilie the week before, 5 to 0. Notwithstanding the warning Balmain did repeat the dose, with a little to spare, beating the Magpies by 6 to 0.
Saturday's matches are : Hurstvilie A v. Kogarah at Ramsgate and Hurstvilie B versus Marrickville at Penshurst Park, at 3pm.

World (Tasmania)

News has heen received of the death in London on May 9 of Mr. Joseph J. B. Honeysett, a well-known resident of Hobart. Mr. Honeysett, Who was for many years an officer in the Imperial Post Office retired in 1904, and came to Tasmania in search of health. His long service in the Post Ofilice was recognised by H.M. the King by the grant of the Imperial Service Order.
Mr. Honeysett, who suffered a paralytic stroke in 1914 soon after the death of his wife, partially recovered, and last year went home with the hope of obtaining a complete recovery. He succumbed to another stroke when his hopes seemed to be on the point of being realised. His son (Lieut. Honeysett) was recently wounded and taken prisoner at Bullecourt. The deceased was keenly interested in British Association football (soccer), and by his enthusiasm started and built up the interest in the game in Tasmania. He is rightly regarded as the father of the game. Mr. Honeysett was a capable and enthusiastic musician, and was for many years a menbser of the Handel Festival Choir, and secretary of the South London Institute of Music. Examiner (Launceston), 23 July 1917, 6

The Age

British Association.— The following matches under soccer rules win be played at Middle Park tomorrow:— Footscray Thistle v. Spotswood- referee, Geo. Hawes. St. David's v. Melbourne Thistle; referee, H. Butler. Kick off 3 p.m.

A special meeting of the association will be held a the Amateur Sports dub on Monday next at 8pm, and all memben are requested to attend