George Ward (rugby league)

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George 'Mick' Ward
George 'Mick' Ward, St.George 1930.jpg
George 'Mick' Ward in 1930
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Daniel Ward
Born(1910-08-04)4 August 1910
Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia
Died20 December 1991(1991-12-20) (aged 81)
Blakehurst, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1929–31 St. George 2950018
1933–34 St. George 152006
Total4470024
Source: [1]

George Daniel 'Mick' Ward (1910-1991) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s.

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Playing career

George Ward (known as Mick Ward) came to St. George via the Arncliffe junior league and was graded in 1928. He was also a noted local cricketer, playing for St. George Cricket Club for 25 years. After three seasons at Saints, 'Mick' Ward took up a captain/coach position at Queanbeyan, New South Wales for 1932, [2] before returning to St. George for two more years. [3] Ward lived at Arncliffe, New South Wales for many years before locating to Blakehurst, New South Wales after his 1937 wedding. [4]

Death

'Mick' Ward died on 20 December 1991 at Blakehurst, New South Wales age 81. [5]

Reference

  1. "George Ward - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. GOULBURN EVENING PENNY POST 27/5/1932 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/99541018?searchTerm=%22mick%20ward%22%20st.george&searchLimits=l-decade=193%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1932
  3. Whiticker/Hudson, "The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players" 1995 Edition ( ISBN   1875169571)
  4. The PROPELLER (Hurstville) 16/9/1937 Wedding Mick Ward https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/235636152?searchTerm=%22george%20daniel%20ward%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales
  5. Sydney Morning Herald; Death Notice 21/12/1991

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