George Daniel 'Mick' Ward (1910-1991) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s.
 George 'Mick' Ward in 1930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | George Daniel Ward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 August 1910 Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 20 December 1991 (aged 81) Blakehurst, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career edit
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 edit
'Mick' Ward died on 20 December 1991 at Blakehurst, New South Wales age 81.[5]
References edit
- ^ "George Ward - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ 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
- ^ Whiticker/Hudson, "The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players" 1995 Edition (ISBN 1875169571)
- ^ 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
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald; Death Notice 21/12/1991
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