Herbert Chevell
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| Full name | Herbert Chevell | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 March 1888 Newtown, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 September 1960 (aged 72) Newtown, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 8 August 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Herbert Chevell (1888-1960) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s.
Playing career
[edit]Chevell was a foundation player with the Newtown club in 1908, the very first year of the NSWRFL. He played three seasons at the club before retiring in 1910.
Chevell played 4 games for Newtown in 1910 but did not play in the grand finale against South Sydney which Newtown won despite drawing 4–4 at full time. Newtown were awarded the premiership due to the fact that they finished minor premiers. Chevell was also a noted Australian Rules player and a cricketer.[2][3]
Death
[edit]Chevell died on 3 September 1960 in Newtown, New South Wales aged 72.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Herbert Chevall - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
- ^ "Newtown Jets - 1908-2008 - A centenary of rugby league". Newtownjets.com. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald, Death Notice 5/9/1960
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