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Hilton Dadswell

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Hilton Dadswell
Personal information
Full nameHilton Ovenden Dadswell
Born(1903-10-22)22 October 1903
Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia
Died18 January 1952(1952-01-18) (aged 48)
Concord West, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1922 St. George Dragons 6 1 0 0 3
Source: [1]
As of 30 July 2019

Hilton Ovenden Dadswell (1903−1952) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played the 1920s and was a pioneer player for the St. George club.

Dadswell came to St. George first grade via the Arncliffe B Grade Juniors in 1921 in the debut year of the club. [2] His father, Thomas 'Ovie' Dadswell was a noted rugby union player who represented N.S.W. against Queensland in 1897.

He played six first grade games in 1922 before retiring from the NSWRFL.[3]

Dadswell died at his home in Concord West, New South Wales on 18 January 1952 at the age of 48.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "H Dadswell - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  2. ^ St.GEORGE CALL (KOGARAH) 4 Aug 1922 - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/163240274?searchTerm=hilton%20dadswell&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=192%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1922
  3. ^ Encyclopedia Of Rugby League Players by Whiticker & Hudson (1995) ISBN 1875169571
  4. ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 26/1/1952