Thread: Question for NSW Rugby League history gurus

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maybe contact the NSW RL?

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

Originally Posted by BathurstTom

A few 1947 team pictures here;

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

Ummm, wrong game.

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

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

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

Regards,
Tote

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...

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