Uncommon heroes : the hard men and raw talent that built Rugby League / by John Ellicott.
Uncommon heroes : the hard men and raw talent that built Rugby League / by John Ellicott.
Uncommon heroes : the hard men and raw talent that built Rugby League / by John Ellicott.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Richmond, Vic. : Hardie Grant, 2014.
Melbourne Hardie Grant Books, 2014.
Date
2014.
Call Numbers
H 2015/389
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MMS ID
Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
296 pages ; 24 cm.
Content type
text
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Introduction -- Chapter One - From the wild -- PART ONE - THE BOYS FROM THE BUSH -- PART TWO - CLEALS IN [THE] CITY, PACKER GOES BUSH -- Chapter Two - 'Humble' Eric Weissel and 'unstoppable' Harry Sunderland -- Chapter Three - The Maher Cup - Rabbits, floods, fights and fire -- Chapter Four - Tom Ki...
Publication information
Publisher
Richmond, Vic. : Hardie Grant, 2014.
Melbourne Hardie Grant Books, 2014.
Place of Publication
Victoria
Date Published
2014.
2014.
Subjects
Subject Keywords
- Rugby League football
- Rugby League football players
- Australian
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Scope and Contents
Summary
Uncommon Heroes documents a time when players who came from the city's mean streets got the chance to play Rugby League and make a name for themselves. These are the stories of the uncommon heroes: hard working, hard playing, tough and warm-hearted. They are the stories of a time when Rugby League was a bruising tribal contest with local rivalries,...
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Full title
Uncommon heroes : the hard men and raw talent that built Rugby League / by John Ellicott.
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Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-290)
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Date Copyright
©2014.
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Call Numbers
H 2015/389
Record Identifier
74VKJld47gOg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKJld47gOg
Other Identifiers
ISBN
9781742707655
DDC
796.33380994
MMS ID
991022343919702626
