Question for NSW Rugby League history gurus

**WhiteD3** · 14th June 2020, 11:56 AM

All,

I'm looking for any rugby league tragics come history buffs who can point me in the right direction please.

My 87 yo dad was in the school boys rugby league state representative side for NSW in 1947 or 48 and he's asked me to find a team photo for him. He says he had a copy but that was lost sometime in the 50s.

I've tried to search online myself but I'm not sure of the terminology used back then. Dad says "school boys" side for NSW but I'm not sure if it was called juniors, school boys or whatever.

I assume there'd be some historical societies, etc that might have these records? I know the state archives have some photos but without knowing the terminology searching it is difficult.

For clarity; I'm a rugby league dunce who's interest level and understanding of the game would be best assessed as less than zero. Which I suspect may get in the way of any searches I may do.

I would appreciate any help or guidance.

Cheers,

Mark.

**jonesfam** · 14th June 2020, 12:39 PM

Contact Us - New South Wales Rugby League - NSWRL

maybe contact the NSW RL?

**BathurstTom** · 14th June 2020, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by WhiteD3

All,

I'm looking for any rugby league tragics come history buffs who can point me in the right direction please.

My 87 yo dad was in the school boys rugby league state representative side for NSW in 1947 or 48 and he's asked me to find a team photo for him. He says he had a copy but that was lost sometime in the 50s.

I've tried to search online myself but I'm not sure of the terminology used back then. Dad says "school boys" side for NSW but I'm not sure if it was called juniors, school boys or whatever.

I assume there'd be some historical societies, etc that might have these records? I know the state archives have some photos but without knowing the terminology searching it is difficult.

For clarity; I'm a rugby league dunce who's interest level and understanding of the game would be best assessed as less than zero. Which I suspect may get in the way of any searches I may do.

I would appreciate any help or guidance.

Cheers,

Mark.

A few 1947 team pictures here;

NSW State Teams – Senior – NSW Australian Football History Society Inc

**Bigbjorn** · 14th June 2020, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by BathurstTom

A few 1947 team pictures here;

NSW State Teams – Senior – NSW Australian Football History Society Inc

Ummm, wrong game.

**WhiteD3** · 15th June 2020, 04:34 AM

Thanks Tom.

I'd already spent some time looking into this site before I realised its aussie rules

Originally Posted by BathurstTom

A few 1947 team pictures here;

NSW State Teams – Senior – NSW Australian Football History Society Inc

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 15th June 2020, 06:03 AM

Newspapers - The Daily Telegraph or The Mirror might have some,, they might also charge you for a copy...

**Tote** · 15th June 2020, 07:46 AM

if it was published in a newspaper it should be in trove Home - Trove

Regards,
Tote

**WhiteD3** · 15th June 2020, 08:37 AM

Tried searching the Sydney papers (Fairfax) with no luck

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

Newspapers - The Daily Telegraph or The Mirror might have some,, they might also charge you for a copy...

**Saitch** · 15th June 2020, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by WhiteD3

All,

I'm looking for any rugby league tragics come history buffs who can point me in the right direction please.

My 87 yo dad was in the school boys rugby league state representative side for NSW in 1947 or 48 and he's asked me to find a team photo for him. He says he had a copy but that was lost sometime in the 50s.

I've tried to search online myself but I'm not sure of the terminology used back then. Dad says "school boys" side for NSW but I'm not sure if it was called juniors, school boys or whatever.

I assume there'd be some historical societies, etc that might have these records? I know the state archives have some photos but without knowing the terminology searching it is difficult.

For clarity; I'm a rugby league dunce who's interest level and understanding of the game would be best assessed as less than zero. Which I suspect may get in the way of any searches I may do.

I would appreciate any help or guidance.

Cheers,

Mark.

Any good? Link below.
1948-NSW-PSAAA-Aust-Football-Team - Copy.jpg
Juniors & Schools – NSW Australian Football History Society Inc

**WhiteD3** · 16th June 2020, 05:05 AM

Mate,

Thanks for this. I emailed them and their historian came through with the newspaper article and picture. 1947 PSAAA Rugby League 7st 7Ib team. B. Orchard is my old man.

Originally Posted by jonesfam

Contact Us - New South Wales Rugby League - NSWRL

maybe contact the NSW RL?

1947 NSW Schoolboys (002).jpg

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