[2] Bourke had the distinction of topping Richmond's goal-kicking in their first two VFL seasons, in 1908 and 1909, with 25 and 20 goals respectively.

Upon being denied a game as a Magpie he decided to play with Richmond who were just entering the VFL.

He retired after just two seasons to drive a taxi as it paid more than his wage as a footballer.

He later ran a boot factory, which employed many league footballers and was the largest in the southern hemisphere at the time.

[5] This Australian rules football biography of a person born in 1882 is a stub.