Robert Bartlett

Robert Bruce "Bob" Bartlett (15 January 1927 – 19 February 2010) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and Lawn Bowls player. He played representative level rugby league (RL) for British Empire XIII, Other Nationalities and New South Wales Country Firsts, and at club level for Bramley, Leeds and Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , or , and representative level Lawn Bowls for New South Wales, and at club level for Wiseman Park Wollongong City Bowling Club, winning numerous titles and events, including Australian titles.

Background Bartlett was born in Lithgow, New South Wales, and he died aged 83 in Wollongong, New South Wales.

Australian Sports Medal Bartlett's sporting achievements were rewarded with an Australian Sports Medal in 2000.

Funeral Bartlett's funeral took place at St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Wollongong on Tuesday 23 February 2010, and was attended by family, friends, and dignitaries including former Lord Mayor of the City of Wollongong Alex Darling, former rugby league footballers Keith Barnes, Allan Fitzgibbon and Gus Miller, and rugby league administrators Bob Millward (father of Ian Millward), and Peter Newell (Illawarra Steelers chairman).