Bill Carpenter was an Australian

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footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played for Western Suburbs and in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition, as a .

Playing career

Carpenter made his debut for Western Suburbs in 1923 against Glebe at

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. In 1929, Carpenter was a member of the Wests side which reached the

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before losing to South Sydney. In 1930, Carpenter played 14 games for Wests as the club won the minor premiership but were defeated in the grand final against St. George. Carpenter played two more seasons for Wests, and retired at the end of 1932.

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