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Bill Bailey

1888 – 1952

Australian rugby league player

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About Bill Bailey

Lived 1888 – 1952 (aged 64). Bill Bailey was an Australian rugby league player.

William Mac Bailey (27 January 1888 – 5 November 1952) was an Australian rugby league footballer.

Bailey, known as "Jerry", was a three-quarter and started playing rugby league as a member of the newly formed Newcastle Rebels in the 1908 NSWRFL season. His first season was good enough to earn him a national call up for the 1908–09 tour of Great Britain, where he was restricted to the minor matches. He scored nine tries for Newcastle in 1909 to help them make the finals, then after the Rebels folded joined the Souths Newcastle club.

A barber by profession, Bailey served three years as president of Newcastle Rugby League and also coached locally during his post-playing career. He is a member of the Hunter Academy of Sport Hall of Fame.

Bailey's grandson, Gary Martine, played for Parramatta in the 1980s.

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William Mac Bailey

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bill Bailey?

Australian rugby league player

When was Bill Bailey born?

Bill Bailey was born on 27 January 1888.

When did Bill Bailey die?

Bill Bailey died on 5 November 1952.

What was Bill Bailey's occupation?

Bill Bailey was a rugby league player.

What nationality was Bill Bailey?

Bill Bailey was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bill Bailey

· Wikidata: Q130295968

· DBpedia: Bill Bailey (rugby league)

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