Harold King (1904–1978) was an Australian
rugby league
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footballer who played in the 1920s.
Harry King came to
St. George
Saint George (Greek: Γεώργιος (Geórgios), Latin: Georgius, Arabic: القديس جرجس; died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was a Christian who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to tradition he was a soldier ...
from Main Arm, near
Mullumbimby, New South Wales
Mullumbimby is an Australian town in the Byron Shire in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. It promotes itself as "The Biggest Little Town in Australia". The town lies at the foot of Mount Chincogan in the Brunswick Valley about 9 k ...
in 1922 during the club's second season in the
NSWRFL. King played his junior football with Mullumbimby Rugby Union Club with his best mate
Vic Armbruster. Harry King stayed two seasons at Saints before joining
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in 1925 for a season before heading back to
Queensland
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to get married in 1926.
Harry King died in August 1978 in
Buderim, Queensland
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References
St. George Dragons players
Australian rugby league players
1904 births
1978 deaths
Sydney Roosters players
Rugby league fullbacks
Rugby league players from New South Wales
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