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Henry 'Harry' Bolewski (; 1890−1976) was an Australian
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footballer and coach of the early 20th century. A
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state and Australia national representative goal-kicking back-line player, he played his club football in Brisbane and Sydney. Bolewski later coached in the
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for Sydney's Western Suburbs club. He was also the younger brother of prominent rugby league footballers, Alex Bolewski and
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.


Playing career

From a Polish family and born at Rous Mill near Ballina, Bolewski went to Sydney where he played for Glebe DRLFC, making his first grade debut in the 1912 NSWRFL season. He also played in the Queensland town of
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, and first gained selection for the
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in 1913, during which he played in two matches against
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. After moving to Brisbane, Bolewski was selected alongside both of his brothers to play for Queensland against the 1914 Great Britain Lions tourists. He was then the only Queenslander selected to play for Australia in the first Ashes
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against the touring Britons in Sydney, becoming Kangaroo No. 87. He played on the wing and kicked the home side's sole goal in their loss to the British. The following season he rejoined his brother Alex at Glebe, scoring his team's only try in their loss to Eastern Suburbs in the
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final. Both players later spent time with the Newtown club. The 1921 NSWRFL season, Bolewski's last, was spent with Glebe.


Coaching career

For the 1944 NSWRFL season Bolewski became coach the Western Suburbs club, replacing Alf Blair, who moved to South Sydney. Wests improved slightly on the previous season, finishing 5th (out of 8), but failing to make the finals, and Bolewski was replaced by club great,
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. Harry Bolewski died on 26 August 1976, aged 86, late of
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Henry Bolewski
at stats.rleague.com 1890 births 1976 deaths Australia national rugby league team players Australian people of Polish descent Australian rugby league coaches Australian rugby league players Glebe rugby league players Newtown Jets players Queensland rugby league team players Rugby league wingers Rugby league players from Ballina, New South Wales Western Suburbs Magpies coaches {{Australia-rugbyleague-bio-1890s-stub