Eddie Lockhart

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Eddie Lockhart
Personal information
Full nameEdward Lockhart
Born28 June 1915
Orange, New South Wales, Australia
Died28 October 1995(1995-10-28) (aged 80)
Rozelle, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Five-eighth, Centre, Halfback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1936–37 Balmain 70000
Source: [1]
As of 18 June 2019

Edward Lockhart (1915-1995) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. [2]

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Playing career

A local Balmain junior from Rozelle, Lockhart played two first grade seasons in the NSWRFL during 1936–1937.

He played at centre in the 1936 Grand Final for Balmain against Eastern Suburbs which Easts won 32–12 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The grand final was also Lockhart's first grade debut. [3]

Death

Lockhart died at Rozelle, New South Wales on 28 October 1995. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Eddie Lockhart - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald. Eddie Lockhart reference https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/247143580?searchTerm=eddie%20lockhart%20balmain&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=193
  3. ↑ The encyclopedia of rugby league players by Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson. 1995 edition
  4. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald - Death Notice 30/10/1995
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