Tag: Junction Oval
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Tribute at Junction Oval: Teen cricketer Ben Austin laid to rest
Overview of the tribute On a sunlit day at Melbourne’s Junction Oval in St Kilda, about 1,000 mourners gathered to bid farewell to Ben Austin, a 17-year-old cricketer from the Gully whose life revolved around the sport. The ceremony, held on the grounds that mirrored his love for cricket, drew family, friends, coaches, teammates, and…
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Tribute at Junction Oval: Remembering a cheeky teen who lived for cricket
A life lived for cricket The inner-south Melbourne cricket community gathered in a solemn, yet hopeful mood as mourners filled Junction Oval in St Kilda. What began as a moment of heartbreak for Ben Austin’s family and friends quickly turned into a public celebration of a teenage cricketer who wore his love for the game…
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Teen Cricketer Ben Austin Funeral at Junction Oval
Community Honors a Young Cricketer at Junction Oval A crowd estimated at about 1,000 gathered on a sunlit day at Junction Oval in Melbourne’s inner-south to pay tribute to a teenage cricketing talent whose life was cut far too short. Ben Austin, 17, from The Gully, was remembered not only for his skill with the…