Newcastle 1930s players

[Max Turner]

- E Anderson (Newcastle) is the same person as Ted Anderson (Canterbury). He was born 11 March 1917 in Maitland, and died on 8 January 1992. Ted's full name was Edwin Albert William Anderson, and his nickname was Bear.
- T Askie and L Askie is the same person, Trevor Askie. He was born 12 January 1916 in Cessnock, and died on 28 May 1982. His full name was Trevor Mason Askie.
- Jack Bonnyman was born 21 March 1920 in Stockton, Newcastle, NSW, and died on 1 April 1980. His full name was Matthew Bernard John Bonnyman.
- Lou Boyd (Newtown, this profile contains Whiticker bio), L Boyd (NSW Country, Newcastle, ect), L Boyd (New England), L Boyd (Newcastle) are all the same person, who should be Lew Boyd. He was born 22 April 1909 in Scone, NSW, and died on 22 June 1978. His full name was Lewis Boyd, and his nickname was Streaker.
- G Brodie was Colin Brodie. He was born 11 August 1915 in Eden, NSW, and died on 22 March 1961. His full name was Colin Bruce Brodie.
- ? Bythway should be Bill Bytheway. He was born 15 September 1908 in Stockton, NSW, and died on 18 June 1999. His full name was William Alexander Bytheway.
- Owen Campbell's DOB should be 17 December 1917. He was the uncle of Noel Pidding.
- C Charlton was best known as Chip Charlton. He was born 11 July 1910 in Narrabri, NSW, and died on 20 December 1991. His full name varies a bit but is mostly recorded as Clifford William Charlton.
- William Conlon's DOB should be 4 September 1910. He was born in Murwillumbah and died on 31 January 2003. His full name was William Charles Conlon.
- V Dobson was Vic Dobson. He was born 15 February 1910 in Waratah, Newcastle, NSW, and died on 5 August 1996. His full name was Victor Joseph Dobson.
- J Dorman was Jack Dorman.
- R Duncan and Rees Duncan Sr is the same person. His full name should be Rees Edward John Duncan. He was born 24 December 1902 in Stockton, Newcastle, NSW, and died on 21 September 1987.
- His son, the Kangaroo Rees Duncan's full name was Rees Edward Duncan.

[Max Turner]

- Gordon Favell is the father of Tony Favell.
- Tony Favell was born 16 September 1940. His full name is Anthony Gordon Favell.
- D Fleming was Don Fleming. He was born 1 May 1911 in Wickham, Newcastle, NSW, and died on 28 July 1986. His full name was Donald Fleming.
- N Forrest was Norrance Forrest. He was born 18 June 1907 in Narrabri, NSW, and died 17 March 1987. His full name was Norrance John Robert Forrest.
- Jim Gibbs died on 26 September 1993.
- R Gill was Ron Gill. He was born 15 June 1917 in Ulmarra, NSW, and died 3 September 1965. His full name was Ronald William Gill.
- Tommy Grahame was born 21 September 1913 in Lambton, Newcastle, NSW.
- R Johns was Roy Johns. He was born 17 October 1913 in West Wallsend, Newcastle, NSW, and died on 29 August 1995. His full name was Roy William Johns.
- Dick Johnson was born in Quirindi. He is probably the same person as R Johnson for Cessnock 1941.
- C Keating was Cecil Keating. He was born 4 March 1913 in Maitland, NSW, and died on 7 October 1975. His full name was Cecil Bernard Keating.
- W Kembrey was Bill Kembrey. He was born 8 November 1919 in Cessnock, and died in 2001. His full name was William Henry Kembrey.
- C Kerr was best known as Toby Kerr. He was born 14 March 1915 in Coonabarabran, and died on 27 August 1990. His full name was Clarence Henry Kerr.
- Roy Kirkaldy was born in Waratah, Newcastle, NSW.
- G Laidlaw was Geoff Laidlaw. He was born 12 December 1910 in Gosford, and died 21 May 1978. His full name was Geoffrey Gosford Laidlaw.
- Martin Laidlaw should be Milton Laidlaw. He was born 20 April 1880 in Balmain, and died on 9 May 1964. His full name was Herbert Milton Laidlaw. He was the father of Geoff Laidlaw.
- A bit of a bio for Milton Laidlaw:
Callan Park Mental Hospital attendant Milton Laidlaw played RU for Balmain before switching to the professional game. Laidlaw was treasurer of the Balmain Rugby League Club until he left the district in May 1909 to take up employment at the new Morisset Mental Hospital.

[Max Turner]

- K Lane was Ken Lane. He was born 1 November 1910 in Maitland, NSW, and died on 21 December 1976. His full name was Kenneth Edwin Lane.
- A Ling was Allan Ling. He was born 8 February 1919 in Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW, and died in 2006. His nickname was Snowy.
- M Ling was Mick Ling.
- Ray Markham was born in Wollongong. His full name was Raymond Thomas Markham.
- D Middleby was David Middleby. He was born 12 June 1916 in Wickham, NSW, and died on 13 June 1984. His full name was David Dunlop Middleby Jnr
- Geoff McNamara should be George McNamara.
- G McQuinlan should be G McQuillan.
- S Nelson was best known as Gundy Nelson. He was born 19 April 1908 in Portland, NSW, and died on 29 April 1951. His full name was Sidney Clarence Nelson.
- A Parsons was Bert Parsons. He was born 7 May 1909 in Kurri Kurri. His full name was Albert James Parsons.
- O Perry was Oscar Perry. He was born 29 March 1911 in Wickham, NSW, and died 17 April 1966. His full name was Oscar Stewart Perry. He was a cousin of Herb Narvo.
- Wally Prigg's full name was Walter Joseph Prigg. He was born in Hamilton, Newcastle, NSW.
- R Roddom was Bob Roddom. He was born 16 July 1912 in Cessnock, NSW, and died on 11 August 1994.
- Dick Roser was born 7 March 1913 in Wickham, NSW, and died on 27 November 1951. His full name was Richard Thomas Roser.
- A Russell was Allan Russell. He was born 18 December 1910 in Currabubula, NSW, and died on 26 May 1995. His full name was Allan Stanley Russell.
- G Soreng was George Soreng. He was born in 1912 in Duckenfield, near Maitland, NSW, and died on 18 February 1939. His full name was George Andrew Soreng.
- W Stanton was Bill Stanton. He was born 8 August 1903 in Merewether, Newcastle, NSW, and died on 14 June 1990. His full name was William Everard Stanton.
- J Steedall and J Steggall is the same person. The correct name is Jack Steggall. He was born 16 September 1909 in Geraldton, WA, and died on 30 June 1985. His full name was John Cecil Steggall. A short note: Played 10 Tests for the Wallabies (1931-33). Grandfather of Olympian and MP Zali Steggall.
- Arthur Toovey was born 13 July 1910 in Marrickville, NSW, and died on 19 November 1965. His full name was Arthur Edward Toovey.
- F Wilkinson was Frank Wilkinson.
- D Woods (Newcastle) was Dave Woods. He was born 8 August 1904 in Merewether, NSW, and died on 19 April 1989. His nickname was Doody and he was the brother-in-law of Jim Gibbs. The genealogy records predominately indicate that his full name was David Frederick Wood with no 's' at the end, but it appears he played as Dave Woods (whether intentional or not, his surname was almost exclusively reported with an 's'). This appears to be more of a spelling variation as opposed to a spelling error. Maybe a note for the page could be: David Wood, known as Dave Woods.
- Charlie York's full name was Colin Robert York. He was born 6 October 1904 and died on 28 May 1973.

- Referee C Sage was Cecil Sage.