Noel Edward Hill (1927-1965) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s in the New South Wales premiership competition.

Career

A south coast junior, Hill was a halfback for

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for three seasons between 1948-1950. He won a premiership with

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, playing halfback in the 1949 Grand Final victory over South Sydney. In 1951, Hill returned to

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, and was selected for NSW Country in 1952 and 1953, captaining that representative side in 1952.

Death

Hill died of a cerebral hemorrhage in South Melbourne on 24 September 1965. A son and a daughter survived him. He was buried at Melbourne General Cemetery,

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on 28 September 1965.Victoria Death Certificate No. 26158/65

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hill, Noel St. George Dragons players Australian rugby league players 1927 births 1965 deaths Rugby league halfbacks Rugby league players from New South Wales Country New South Wales rugby league team