Andy Mathew Dressa Back Left
This wonderful photograph was sent to me by Trish Ward who has kindly given me permission to show it to you. These hansom fellows were part of a cricket team and the man in the back left is the only one that can definitely be identified. He is Andy Dressa who was a champion cricketer, football, and baseball player.
From:- Bush Cricket by John Terrell
Kalgoorlie Miner Friday 8 May 1942, page 4
Sadly Andy was killed in an accident on Rottnest Island during military training. As you will see he was a Boulder boy.His brother, Domenic ‘Dinky’ Dressa, was also a well known sportsman.
The following notices from the Kalgoorlie Miner 8th May 1942 show the great esteem that Andy was held in and the many sporting groups he was a member of.
FUNERAL NOTICES DRESSA.— The friends of the late Private Andrew Mathew (Drea) Dressa, of Rottnest Island, loving son of Mrs. B. Dressa, of 1 Hopkins street, Boulder, loving brother of Private Dinkie Dressa, Melville, loving cousin of Mr. and Mrs. A. Dressa, of Boulder, friend of Mrs. Rocchi, are respect-fully informed that his remains will be removed from his late residence, 1 Hopkins street, Boulder, THIS DAY (Friday), at 4 o’clock, for the Roman Catholic Church, thence for interment in the Roman Catholic portion of the Boulder Cemetery. W. Strother, Undertaker, Kalgoorlie, Boulder and Coolgardie. Phone K327.
Daily News Saturday 22 February 1930, page 4
DRESSA.— The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Unkovich and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Botica and family, Mrs. S. Yurisich and family, Mr. W. Botica and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vid Druskovich and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Franich and family, Mr and Mrs. Dinny Unkovich, Mr. and Mrs. Nichola Unkovich, Mr. Ivan and Paul Botica, Mr. Ivan Matich, Mr Mat Botica, of Boulder, Pte. Peter Matich, Pte. Frank Matich, Pte. Grogo Matich, Pte. John Franich, of Melville, Mr Tony Silich, Mr. and Mrs. Lucky Unkovich, Mr. M. Unkovich, Peter Botica, Andy Botica, J. Matich, Tony Unkovich, P. Unkovich, Vid and Peter Druskovich, Ivan and Nikola Druskovich, Tom Druskovich of Lakewood, are respectfully informed that the remains of their late friend, Andrew Mathew, will be removed from 1 Hopkins street, Boulder THIS DAY (Friday), at 4 o’clock for interment in the Roman Catholic portion of the Boulder Cemetery.
Plaque on Dressa Family Grave, Andy Dressa
DRESSA.— Boulder City Football Club. —Members, players and supporters are respectfully invited to follow the remains of our late comrade, Pte. Andrew Mathew. The cortege to leave 1 Hopkins street, Boulder, THIS DAY (Friday) at 4 o’clock, for interment in the Boulder Cemetery. W. F. Bingley, Secretary.
DRESSA.— I.O.O.F., Boulder Lodge No. 12. —Members of the above are respectfully invited to follow the remains of our late brother, Andrew Mathew. The cortege to leave 1 Hopkins street, Boulder, THIS DAY (Fri-day) at 4 o’clock, for interment in the Boulder Cemetery. S. Smith, Secretary.
DRESSA— A.W.U.— Members of the above are respectfully invited to follow the remains of our late comrade, Pte. Andrew Mathew. The cortege to leave 1 Hopkins street, Boulder, THIS DAY (Friday) at 4 o’clock, for interment in the Boulder Cemetery. K. McLean, Secretary.
DRESSA.— Mines and City Workers Club.— Members of the above are respectfully invited to follow the remains of our late member, Pte. Andrew Mathew. The cortege to leave 1 Hopkins street. Boulder. THIS DAY (Friday) at 4 o’clock, for inter-ment in the Boulder Cemetery. C. P. Dorter, Secretary.
DRESSA.— Eastern Goldfields Baseball League.— Members of the above are respectfully invited to follow the re-mains of our late comrade, Pte. An-drew Mathew. The cortege to leave 1 Hopkins street, Boulder, THIS DAY (Friday) , at 4 o’clock, for interment in the Boulder Cemetery. H. Lawn, Secretary.
DRESSA.— South-West Boulder Cricket Club.— Members of the above club are respectfully invited to follow the remains of our late esteemed player, Andy (Drea) Dressa. The cortege to leave 1 Hopkins street, Boulder, THIS DAY (Friday), at 4 o’clock, for interment in the Boulder Ceme-tery. B. Plasto, Secretary.
DRESSA.— Eastern Goldfields Turf Cricket Association.— Members and supporters of the above are respectfully invited to follow the remains of our late member and comrade, Andy (Drea) Dressa. The cortege to leave 1 Hopkins street, Boulder, THIS DAY (Friday), at 4 o’clock, for in-terment in the Boulder Cemetery. G. McKernan. President.
DRESSA.— Members of the 28th Battalion and other soldier friends are respectfully informed that the remains of their late comrade, Pte. Andrew Mathew Dressa, will be removed from his late residence, 1 Hopkins street, Boulder, THIS DAY (Friday) at 4 o’clock, for interment in the Roman Catholic portion of the Boul-der Cemetery. Soldiers to meet at the Cornwall Hotel, Boulder, at 3 o’clock.
DRESSA. — Members of the Sunday and Saturday Turf Cricket Association are requested to follow the remains of our late member, Private Andrew Dressa. Funeral to leave 1 Hopkins street, for the Boulder Cemetery, at 4 p.m. TO-DAY
Dressa Family Grave Boulder Cemetery
Moya Sharp
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I remember Andy very well, we grew up and lived Powell and Forrest Street Boulder…..Sorry there was no mention of his sisters, their mother I remember with great admiration, respect and affection….
Hello Frances , I was wondering if you could tell me more, I wondered what happened to Mary Dressa, I would like to know more.
Thank you in advance , do you still live in Kalgoorlie ?
Hi Kelly. I was told some time ago that Maria Dressa resides in Esperance.
Thank you , Frances, I went on a little research adventure, and was wondering was there Two Andy Dressa’s , I found Andy Dressa who died on Rottnest island , but I also came across Andy Andreja lolevokivich Dressa on dates after 1942.