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Harry Courtney (rugby league)

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Harry Courtney
Personal information
Full nameHarold William Herbert Courtney
Born11 October 1908
Lakemba, New South Wales, Australia
Died6 December 1936(1936-12-06) (aged 28)
Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1934 St. George 4 0 0 0 0
1935 Canterbury-Bankstown 5 0 0 0 0
Total 9 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]
FatherTedda Courtney
RelativesEd Courtney Jr. (brother)

Harold William Herbert 'Harry' Courtney (1908-1936) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s.

A son of the rugby league legend Tedda Courtney and brother of Ed Courtney Jr., Harry played two years of first grade rugby league before his premature death. He joined the St. George club for one season before joining Canterbury-Bankstown to be coached by his famous father in 1935.[2]

Courtney died on 6 December 1936 at Randwick, New South Wales.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Harry Courtney - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ Whiticker/Hudson The Encyclopedia Of Rugby League Players, 1995 Edition (ISBN 1875169571)
  3. ^ Sydney Morning Herald- Death Notice : 8/12/1936