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Jim Ward

1896 – 1928

Australian rugby league footballer

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About Jim Ward

Lived 1896 – 1928 (aged 31–32). Jim Ward was a rugby league player.

James Goethe Ward (1896-1928) was an Australian rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s.

Career Ward, who was employed at the Weather Bureau, began his football career with the Randwick Rugby Union team.

Later he played Rugby League with North Sydney (1919-1920), and University (1921-22, 1926-27) in which he played in the 1926 Grand Final.

Death Ward died at Katoomba on 17 March 1928.

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Important facts

Born
1896, Sydney
Birth century
Occupation
Also known as
James Goethe Ward

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jim Ward's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jim Ward?

Australian rugby league footballer

When was Jim Ward born?

Jim Ward was born in 1896 in Sydney.

When did Jim Ward die?

Jim Ward died on 17 March 1928.

What was Jim Ward's occupation?

Jim Ward was a rugby league player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jim Ward

· Wikidata: Q65041436

· DBpedia: Jim Ward (rugby league)

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