Neville John Laurence Heffernan (12 July 1908 – 6 February 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL),Holmesby & Main (2014), p.385. with Preston in the Victorian Football Association (VFA), and who officiated in 67 matches as a VFL boundary umpire.Player-Umpires, AFL Umpires Association.
Family The son of John Edward Heffernan (1880-1955),Deaths: Heffernan, The Argus, (Thursday, 24 February 1955), p.16. and Harriet Heffernan (1888-1954), née Trevaskis,Deaths: Heffernan, The Age, (Monday, 18 October 1954), p.9. Neville John Laurence Heffernan was born at Hotham, Victoria on 12 July 1908.
He married Matilda Jane Howser (1909-1980) in 1933.
Death He died (suddenly) at West Footscray, Victoria on 6 February 1973.Deaths: Heffernan, The Age, (Thursday, 8 February 1973), p.19.
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References
Taxi-Men Train, The Sporting Globe, (Saturday, 19 April 1930), p.6. Association Clearances, The Argus, (Thursday, 3 July 1930), p.13. de Lacy, H.A., "Again a Reshuffle: Top and Bottom Association Teams Fight for Places: Preston's Defence", The Sporting Globe, (Wednesday, 13 August 1930), p.9. Football: Wednesday League: Yellow Cabs Wins Grand Final, The Argus, (Thursday, 11 September 1930), p.11.
External links
Neville Heffernan at The VFA Project.