Tim Archer Explained

Thomas Timothy Archer (13 February 1897 – 24 September 1990) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda^[1] in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[2]

In 1925, Archer was appointed as coach of the Hume Weir Football Club in the Ovens and Murray Football League.^{[3] [4]}

Archer returned home in 1926 and played in Mangoplah's 1926 – Wagga United Football Association premiership side that defeated Tootool at The Rock.^[5]

In 1934, Archer was elected as President of the Wagga Australian Rules Football Association.^[6]

During World War II he served in the Volunteer Defence Corps, enlisting in Sydney in 1942.^[7]

Archer would later become the manager of the famous Sydney landmark, Petty's Hotel.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1923 - Archer on St. Kilda's list . Trove Newspapers . Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW. 30 August 2020 . 4 . 11 May 1923.
2. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 26.
3. Web site: 1925 - Hume Weir FC - Coach. . Trove Newspapers . The Herald . 19 February 1925. 3 .
4. Web site: 1925 - Football . Trove Newspapers . Benalla Standard. Victoria. 26 December 2020 . 3 . 24 February 1925.
5. Web site: 1926 - The Rock Progress Football Association Grand Final match review . Trove Newspapers . Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW. 30 August 2020 . 6 . 21 September 1926.
6. Web site: 1934 - Wagga Australian Rules FA - AGM . Trove Newspapers . Daily Advertiser. Wagga . 12 September 2020 . 7 . 24 March 1934.
7. Web site: World War II Roll: Thomas Timothy Archer . Commonwealth of Australia.
8. Web site: 1950 - Tim Archer, Petty's Hotel . Time Gents . 30 August 2020 . 2 September 1950.