Hilton Dadswell
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.
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| Full name | Hilton Ovenden Dadswell | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1903 Rockdale, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 January 1952 Concord West, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 Quennsland in 1897.
He played six first grade games in 1922 before retiring from the NSWRFL.[3]
Dadswell died at Concord West, New South Wales on 18 January 1952.[4]
References
- "H Dadswell - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- 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
- Encyclopedia Of Rugby League Players by Whiticker & Hudson (1995) ISBN 1875169571
- Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 26/1/1952
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