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#81
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: 1934-35 North Sydney playe...
Last post by GregRLP - 18 September, 2024, 12:17:56 AMSorry Max I've missed these last 2 posts at the moment there are some issues with RLP and I can't save player details hopefully it will be working tomorrow.
#82
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: 1934-35 North Sydney playe...
Last post by Max Turner - 16 September, 2024, 08:03:06 PMContinuing on from the last post:
- F Salmon was Fred Salmon who had represented Queensland. Born 17 January 1904 in Darlinghurst NSW, died 4 August 1987. Full name Frederick Henry Salmon.
- Joe Montgomery, born 11 May 1901 in St Leonards NSW, died 23 November 1972. Full name Stanley Joseph Montgomery.
- Eric Neville, born 5 November 1913 in Singleton NSW, died 22 June 1943. Died in a motorcycle accident at Greta, New South Wales while serving during WWII.
- Leo Reilly, born 15 August 1915 in Paddington NSW, died 25 December 2003. Full name Lionel Vincent Reilly.
- The J Groves who played for North Sydney in 1940 was Johnny Groves. Born 17 September 1914 in Sydney NSW, died 12 September 1993. Full name John William Groves.
- I'm not sure whether he would have been the same player for Norths in 1931 (he would have been 16 if so). Here's a bit of a bio to add to his profile in some form (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7):
Standing 6ft 3in tall and weighing about 16st, Johnny's rugby union career began in 1933 with North Sydney Swimming Club. He later joined Northern Suburbs and represented New South Wales from 1937 to 1939 before switching to rugby league in 1940. He represented the AIF rugby union team during WWII, and applied to be readmitted to rugby union following the war. He was also a noted cricketer and swimmer.
- F Salmon was Fred Salmon who had represented Queensland. Born 17 January 1904 in Darlinghurst NSW, died 4 August 1987. Full name Frederick Henry Salmon.
- Joe Montgomery, born 11 May 1901 in St Leonards NSW, died 23 November 1972. Full name Stanley Joseph Montgomery.
- Eric Neville, born 5 November 1913 in Singleton NSW, died 22 June 1943. Died in a motorcycle accident at Greta, New South Wales while serving during WWII.
- Leo Reilly, born 15 August 1915 in Paddington NSW, died 25 December 2003. Full name Lionel Vincent Reilly.
- The J Groves who played for North Sydney in 1940 was Johnny Groves. Born 17 September 1914 in Sydney NSW, died 12 September 1993. Full name John William Groves.
- I'm not sure whether he would have been the same player for Norths in 1931 (he would have been 16 if so). Here's a bit of a bio to add to his profile in some form (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7):
Standing 6ft 3in tall and weighing about 16st, Johnny's rugby union career began in 1933 with North Sydney Swimming Club. He later joined Northern Suburbs and represented New South Wales from 1937 to 1939 before switching to rugby league in 1940. He represented the AIF rugby union team during WWII, and applied to be readmitted to rugby union following the war. He was also a noted cricketer and swimmer.
#83
Feedback/Suggestions / Round 14 1987 Norths V Canterb...
Last post by Ted Baxter - 16 September, 2024, 12:17:53 AMhttps://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nswrl-1987/round-14/north-sydney-bears-vs-canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs/summary.html
Olsen Filipaina wore number 19 (see 51:41 video below)
Paul Dixon wore number 24 (see 58:23)
20 mins highlights here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJlHX3bUp5Q&list=PLFDcFjAJXMHF1wZU-dElWTnSYQwFVf255&index=15
Also note that Colin Whitfield also wore number 42 (after starting in number 3)
Olsen Filipaina wore number 19 (see 51:41 video below)
Paul Dixon wore number 24 (see 58:23)
20 mins highlights here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJlHX3bUp5Q&list=PLFDcFjAJXMHF1wZU-dElWTnSYQwFVf255&index=15
Also note that Colin Whitfield also wore number 42 (after starting in number 3)
#84
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: Ceylon XV players
Last post by GregRLP - 15 September, 2024, 08:20:34 PMThat's great Max I assume Bugden & Skrumshire were serving officers in the British Army.
#85
Feedback/Suggestions / Ceylon XV players
Last post by Max Turner - 15 September, 2024, 11:45:42 AM- ? Lundie's first name was Cornelius. Born 12 October 1878 in Cardiff, Wales, died 8 October 1957. Full name Cornelius Ronald Lundie.
- ? Paterson's first name was Walter. Born 1880 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, died 30 March 1955. Full name Walter Edward Moncrieff Paterson.
- ? Norman's first name was Douglas. Died 21 April 1943. Full name Douglas George Norman.
- Captain Budgen's first name was William. Born 30 December 1879, died 6 August 1964. Full name William Napier Budgen.
- ? Clarke's first name was Alister, born 14 October 1885 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, died 7 January 1962. Full name Alister Hastings Steuart Clarke.
- ? McMillan's first name was Hugh. Born 1882 in Scotland, died 19 July 1918. Full name Hugh Dobie McMillan. Killed in France while serving during WWI.
- ? Lilly should be spelled Tilly, first name was John. Born 1879, died 6 July 1953. Brother in law of Hugh McMillan
- Lieutenant Skrumshire should be spelled Skrimshire, first name was Claude. Born 28 September 1878 in Birmingham, England, died 2 June 1964. Full name Claude Victor Sainsbury Skrimshire.
- ? Hanna's first name was Douglas. Born 13 April 1873 in London, England, died 25 September 1915. Full name Douglas Murray Hanna. Killed in the Battle of Loos during WWI.
- R Ash's first name was Raymund. Born 13 October 1881 in Newcastle NSW, died 21 November 1947. Full name Raymund Munton Ash.
- ? West's first initials are A. F.
- ? Williams' first initial is L.
- I've found conflicting info for Helmsley's first initial, and still working on details for the remaining players.
- ? Paterson's first name was Walter. Born 1880 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, died 30 March 1955. Full name Walter Edward Moncrieff Paterson.
- ? Norman's first name was Douglas. Died 21 April 1943. Full name Douglas George Norman.
- Captain Budgen's first name was William. Born 30 December 1879, died 6 August 1964. Full name William Napier Budgen.
- ? Clarke's first name was Alister, born 14 October 1885 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, died 7 January 1962. Full name Alister Hastings Steuart Clarke.
- ? McMillan's first name was Hugh. Born 1882 in Scotland, died 19 July 1918. Full name Hugh Dobie McMillan. Killed in France while serving during WWI.
- ? Lilly should be spelled Tilly, first name was John. Born 1879, died 6 July 1953. Brother in law of Hugh McMillan
- Lieutenant Skrumshire should be spelled Skrimshire, first name was Claude. Born 28 September 1878 in Birmingham, England, died 2 June 1964. Full name Claude Victor Sainsbury Skrimshire.
- ? Hanna's first name was Douglas. Born 13 April 1873 in London, England, died 25 September 1915. Full name Douglas Murray Hanna. Killed in the Battle of Loos during WWI.
- R Ash's first name was Raymund. Born 13 October 1881 in Newcastle NSW, died 21 November 1947. Full name Raymund Munton Ash.
- ? West's first initials are A. F.
- ? Williams' first initial is L.
- I've found conflicting info for Helmsley's first initial, and still working on details for the remaining players.
#86
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: 1935 South Sydney players
Last post by Max Turner - 10 September, 2024, 10:26:38 PM- Carl Eggen, born 1903 in Paddington NSW, died 8 April 1985. Full name Carl Hollingsworth Eggen.
- Jack Kadwell, born 20 December 1918 in Sydney NSW, died 3 December 2007. Full name William John Kadwell.
- Vincent Mahboub, born 17 October 1918 in Redfern NSW, died 22 November 1992. Full name Vincent Michael Mahboub.
- Donald McInerney, born 27 August 1916 in Gundagai NSW, died 6 April 1990. Full name Donald Cameron McInerney. Brother of Tom McInerney. (I'll have to look into all the Gundagai McInerneys later)
- Bernard Murphy, born 10 June 1914 in Gundagai NSW, died 30 September 1987. Full name Bernard Joseph Murphy.
- Harold Paul, born 19 December 1913 in Randwick NSW, died 13 December 1980. Full name Harold Thomas Hazlett Paul. Nickname was Harry.
- Sid Riddell, born 12 August 1910 in Sydney NSW, died 30 November 1982. Full name Joseph Sidney Riddell.
- Bill Schmidt, born 27 February 1921 in Sunshine Coast QLD, died 27 November 2007. Full name was Cecil George Schmidt. He was listed in team lists as W. Schmidt, probably based on an assumption that 'Bill' was derived from William. He was referred to as C. Schmidt on at least one occasion: 1.
- Eric Stanger, born 13 March 1905 in Helensburgh NSW, died 5 April 1981. Full name Eric William Henry Stanger.
- Charlie Sutton, born 23 February 1913 in Sydney NSW, died 18 March 1985. Full name Charles Patrick Sutton.
- Paul McCann should be Frank McCann (2, 3). It appears the commenter on the player's page is mistaken about this player being his father Paul.
- Jack Kadwell, born 20 December 1918 in Sydney NSW, died 3 December 2007. Full name William John Kadwell.
- Vincent Mahboub, born 17 October 1918 in Redfern NSW, died 22 November 1992. Full name Vincent Michael Mahboub.
- Donald McInerney, born 27 August 1916 in Gundagai NSW, died 6 April 1990. Full name Donald Cameron McInerney. Brother of Tom McInerney. (I'll have to look into all the Gundagai McInerneys later)
- Bernard Murphy, born 10 June 1914 in Gundagai NSW, died 30 September 1987. Full name Bernard Joseph Murphy.
- Harold Paul, born 19 December 1913 in Randwick NSW, died 13 December 1980. Full name Harold Thomas Hazlett Paul. Nickname was Harry.
- Sid Riddell, born 12 August 1910 in Sydney NSW, died 30 November 1982. Full name Joseph Sidney Riddell.
- Bill Schmidt, born 27 February 1921 in Sunshine Coast QLD, died 27 November 2007. Full name was Cecil George Schmidt. He was listed in team lists as W. Schmidt, probably based on an assumption that 'Bill' was derived from William. He was referred to as C. Schmidt on at least one occasion: 1.
- Eric Stanger, born 13 March 1905 in Helensburgh NSW, died 5 April 1981. Full name Eric William Henry Stanger.
- Charlie Sutton, born 23 February 1913 in Sydney NSW, died 18 March 1985. Full name Charles Patrick Sutton.
- Paul McCann should be Frank McCann (2, 3). It appears the commenter on the player's page is mistaken about this player being his father Paul.
#87
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: 1935 University players
Last post by GregRLP - 10 September, 2024, 01:14:22 AMI've update all these except Andrew hasn't added Queensland yet as a POB.
#88
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: 1935 University players
Last post by Max Turner - 09 September, 2024, 06:39:10 PMThanks as always for doing these so quickly! We're closing in on 75% of all NSWRFL players of the 1930s having a DOB.
- Sorry, I should've pointed out the subtle correction for Jack Despres: his surname should be Desprez with a 'z' at the end instead of an 's'.
I've asked Andrew to add Queensland, Australia as a possible birthplace to the database, so I'm hoping this will be an option now. This is because the Queensland Birth Index, unlike NSW, doesn't list the birthplace (you have to pay for the full record to see it). So for Queensland-born players of this era, I'll only know their specific birthplace if it's listed on some other document, such as a military record.
- Bill Ahern was born in Queensland.
- Jim Broadfoot was born in Queensland.
- Robert Risson was born in Queensland.
- Neville Tomlinson was born in Queensland.
- Gordon Fisher was born in Queensland. His DOB should be 15 August 1900 (instead of the 5th).
- Jack Vidulich was born in Mackay QLD.
- G Boulton's name was George, born 6 April 1898 in Queensland, died 7 July 1976. Full name George Oswald Boulton.
- V Clarkson's name was Victor, born 23 February 1899 in Queensland, died 25 November 1976. Full name Victor Charles Clarkson.
- E Freeman's name was Eric, born 22 March 1898 in Mount Morgan QLD, died 25 January 1966. Full name Eric Bernard Freeman.
- J Fryer's name was Jack, born 11 September 1895 in Springsure QLD, died 7 February 1923. Full name John Denis Fryer.
- C Hooper's name was Charles, born 31 March 1901 in Ipswich QLD, died 18 November 1987. Full name Charles Sinclair Hooper.
- J Horsley's name was John, born 1899 in Richmond VIC, died 4 March 1963. Full name John Alan Talbot Horsley.
- Sorry, I should've pointed out the subtle correction for Jack Despres: his surname should be Desprez with a 'z' at the end instead of an 's'.
I've asked Andrew to add Queensland, Australia as a possible birthplace to the database, so I'm hoping this will be an option now. This is because the Queensland Birth Index, unlike NSW, doesn't list the birthplace (you have to pay for the full record to see it). So for Queensland-born players of this era, I'll only know their specific birthplace if it's listed on some other document, such as a military record.
- Bill Ahern was born in Queensland.
- Jim Broadfoot was born in Queensland.
- Robert Risson was born in Queensland.
- Neville Tomlinson was born in Queensland.
- Gordon Fisher was born in Queensland. His DOB should be 15 August 1900 (instead of the 5th).
- Jack Vidulich was born in Mackay QLD.
- G Boulton's name was George, born 6 April 1898 in Queensland, died 7 July 1976. Full name George Oswald Boulton.
- V Clarkson's name was Victor, born 23 February 1899 in Queensland, died 25 November 1976. Full name Victor Charles Clarkson.
- E Freeman's name was Eric, born 22 March 1898 in Mount Morgan QLD, died 25 January 1966. Full name Eric Bernard Freeman.
- J Fryer's name was Jack, born 11 September 1895 in Springsure QLD, died 7 February 1923. Full name John Denis Fryer.
- C Hooper's name was Charles, born 31 March 1901 in Ipswich QLD, died 18 November 1987. Full name Charles Sinclair Hooper.
- J Horsley's name was John, born 1899 in Richmond VIC, died 4 March 1963. Full name John Alan Talbot Horsley.
#89
Feedback/Suggestions / Re: W Hendren details
Last post by GregRLP - 08 September, 2024, 12:32:41 PMThanks Max I have created a second entry and updated their details.
#90
Feedback/Suggestions / W Hendren details
Last post by Max Turner - 07 September, 2024, 10:19:32 PMW Hendren of Wide Bay and Newtown were two different people.
- The Newtown player was known as Bill Hendren. Born 4 March 1908 in Sydney NSW, died 12 July 1971. Full name William Patrick Hendren.
- The Wide Bay player was William Hendren, born 19 November 1905 in Queensland, died 31 October 1978. Full name William Kenneth Hendren.
- The Newtown player was known as Bill Hendren. Born 4 March 1908 in Sydney NSW, died 12 July 1971. Full name William Patrick Hendren.
- The Wide Bay player was William Hendren, born 19 November 1905 in Queensland, died 31 October 1978. Full name William Kenneth Hendren.