Francis James Mulheron (1918–1990) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.[2]
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| Full name | Francis James Mulheron | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1918 Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 April 1990 (aged 71–72) Brighton-Le-Sands, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.867 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 0 lb (89 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Mulheron was graded from the Brighton juniors in 1943 and was playing first grade in 1944. A fitness fanatic, Mulheron was a big prop forward who was also a noted sculler with Glebe Rowing Club and the South Narrabeen Surf Club. He retired from playing in 1946.[3] to concentrate on the sport of Rowing. [4]
Death
editMulheron died at Brighton-Le-Sands on 22 April 1990.[5]
References
edit- ^ "F Mulheron - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
- ^ THE SUN (Sydney) "200 mile training for 3 mile race" 6/3/1946 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/228800576?searchTerm=%22frank%20mulheron%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194
- ^ DAILY TELEGRAPH (Sydney) "Big Forward Revels In Hard Training" 14 July 1944 - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/230912168?searchTerm=%22keightley%22%20%22st.george%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald (Death Notice) 5/5/1990