Harry Hoey
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| Full name | Harry Hewitt Hoey | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 September 1902 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 9 May 1966 (aged 63) Mummulgum, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Lock, Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Harry Hoey (1902–1966) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s.[2]
Graded from the Hurstville United junior club in 1925, [3] Harry Hoey went on play 4 seasons of first grade with the St. George club, retiring in 1930. He left Sydney to become a successful farmer at Mummulgum, near Casino, New South Wales. Harry Hoey was a member of the Dragons team that played in the infamous game against the Balmain Tigers on 11 August 1928 at Earl Park, Arncliffe.
Hoey died on 9 May 1966 aged 63.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "H Hoey - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ Whiticker/Hudson "The Encyclopedia Of Rugby League Players" (1995 Edition)
- ^ "St. George Juniors". St George Call. 15 May 1925. Retrieved 11 July 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ Northern Star (Lismore) Death Notice: 11/5/1966
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