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Arthur Norman Griffiths
Personal information
Full nameArthur Norman Griffiths
Born30 October 1912
Hurlstone Park, New South Wales, Australia
Died2 August 1945(1945-08-02) (aged 32)
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1932–33 Newtown 2160018
Source: [1]

Arthur Norman Griffiths was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s who played for Newtown in the NSWRL competition as a centre.

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Playing career

Griffiths made his first grade debut in 1932 against University.

The following year, Griffiths was a member of the Newtown side which claimed its second premiership defeating St George 18–5 at the Sydney Sports Ground with Griffiths scoring 2 tries. ut to play This would be the last game that Griffiths played for the club as he departed at the end of the year and moved out to captain/coach Queanbeyan . [2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Arthur Norman Griffiths - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  2. ↑ "Newtown Jets - 1908-2008 - A centenary of rugby league". www.newtownjets.com.
  3. ↑ Labor Daily (Sydney) 22/3/1934 "Griffiths For Queanbeyan" https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/236638761?searchTerm=%22a.griffiths%22%20newtown&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=193
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