Francis “Frank” “Spitzer” Spillane

HERITAGE No: 240

BIRTH: 24 June 1903

Balmain South, NSW

DEATH: 30 October 1986 Burwood, NSW

DEATH: 30 October 1986

Burwood, NSW

OCCUPATION: Electrician, 1930; Engineer, 1936

RESIDENCE: Albert St Ashfield, 1930; Eccles St Ashfield, 1936

GAME HISTORY

Christian Brothers Petersham RL
Petersham RL B Grade 1924
Wests RL First Grade 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932
Wests RL 2nd Grade 1925, 1926, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1933
Wests RL 3rd Grade 1927, 1931
Wests General Committee 1927
University RL 1934
NSW RL XIII v Queensland RL Firsts 1927
Metropolis RL v Country RL Firsts 1927
NSW RL Seconds v Queensland RL Firsts 1928
City RL Firsts v Country RL Firsts 1928, 1932
Wests RL Frank McMillan Testimonial 1937

Frank

Frank Spillane is the older brother of Wests player Jack Spillane and the grandfather of well known Sports Journalist Debbie Spillane.

His family lived initially at Lewisham NSW, where it was likely that Frank played junior football with the Petersham Club. By the mid 1920’s the family moved to Ashfield where Frank lived for most of his life. The Spillanes were very much involved in local community and sporting activities.

The playing group at Wests were always tight knit with many life-long associations. Frank was a groomsman at Harry Tisdale’s wedding in 1928. He maintained his connection with the Club after retiring from the game. He appeared in a Wests past players team for the Frank McMillan testimonial match in 1937.