George Stonestreet

George Stonestreet
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Albert Stonestreet
Born(1915-08-27)27 August 1915
Petersham, New South Wales, Australia
Died24 July 1993(1993-07-24) (aged 77)
Umina, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionLock, Hooker, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1937–42 Newtown 45 6 0 0 18
Source: [1]
RelativesTerry Hill (grandson)
Ken Stonestreet (cousin)

George Albert Stonestreet (1915–1993) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s.

A prospect from the Newtown junior league, Stonestreet was graded in 1937 and rose through the ranks rapidly and had his first grade debut for Newtown on 19 June 1937.[2] He retired at the end of the 1943 season.[3]

Stonestreet died on 24 July 1993 at Umina, New South Wales.[4]

References

  1. ^ "George Stonestreet - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  2. ^ DAILY TELEGRAPH (Sydney) 29 Jul 1940 GEORGE STONESTREET PHOTO https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/247544664?searchTerm=%22george%20stonestreet%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194
  3. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
  4. ^ DAILY TELEGRAPH (Sydney) Death Notice 27/7/1993


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