George Dinnie was a sportsman, strongman, wrestler and champion dog breeder.
13 Facts About George Dinnie
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In 1875, Dinnie was born at Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, although this has not been substantiated.
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In June 1904 at the Opera House, Melbourne, George Dinnie competed with Carkeek, the latter billed elsewhere as the 'champion catch-as-catch-can wrestler of the world'.
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George Dinnie then joined the Perth Fire Brigade, and then linked up with gymnasium instructor Constable Billy Innes of the Police Traffic Branch, bringing George Dinnie into the wrestling limelight of the State of Western Australia.
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George Dinnie returned to Perth, and competed against big Lancashire wrestler Peter Bannon at His Majesty's Theatre on 21 September 1908; the decision going to Bannon, setting about a dispute for more than two decades.
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On Saturday 23 January 1915 at Post Office Gardens, Kalgoorlie, George Dinnie exhibited his weight-lifting strength by raising a bar bell of 126 pounds above his head with one hand, then throwing it to the other raised hand.
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In Saturday, 5 July 1924, aged 48, at a concert and dance evening around the town of Dalwallinu, mid-west WA, George Dinnie did some displays of weight lifting with ease, holding 'the onlookers spell bound for several seconds'.
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George Dinnie was still offering to wrestle 'any man in the State' in March 1934.
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However given George Dinnie was known to be performing in January, February, and May 1915 east of Perth, it would suggest he was not undertaking military training, en route to Egypt and the Middle East, or be on the beaches of Gallipoli.
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At this point George Dinnie stated he was a widower with two dependants.
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George Dinnie was 'not in love with the job I have got.
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George Dinnie was still following wrestling in the State, and offered to wrestle others.
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George Dinnie died on 13 June 1939 at Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.