Arthur Leo Williams (1902–1948) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s.
 Arthur 'spider' Williams. 1930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Arthur Leo Williams | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 April 1902 Temora, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 24 March 1948 (aged 45) Concord, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Career edit
Known by the nickname of 'Spider', Williams played 5 seasons at St. George between 1926 and 1930.[2]
He was later to Captain/Coach the Fairfield A Grade team in the mid 1930s.[3] Arthur Williams was on the wing for Saints on 11 August 1928, the day of the Earl Park Riot, played at Earl Park, Arncliffe. [4]
War service edit
He later served in World War Two and was based in Oro Bay with his small ships regiment.[5]
Williams died on 24 March 1948 in Concord, New South Wales 15 days before his 46th birthday.[6]
References edit
- ^ "A Williams - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
- ^ The Biz (Fairfield) Arthur (Spider) Williams Obituary 1/4/1948 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/76265710?searchTerm=%22spider%20williams%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales
- ^ Referee (Sydney) "RIOT at EARL PARK" 15/8/1928 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/127892486?searchTerm=earl%20park%20riot&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=192%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1928%7C%7C%7Cl-month=8
- ^ WW2 Nominal Roll AIF http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=178300
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 25/3/1948 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18065572?searchTerm=arthur%20williams&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-title=35%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1948%7C%7C%7Cl-month=3
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