About Tom McLachlan
Lived 1912 – 1986 (aged 73–74). Tom McLachlan was an Australian rugby league player.
Thomas Alroe McLachlan (1906–1986) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL).
Playing career A South Sydney junior, McLachlan made his 1st grade debut for that club in 1931.
In 1934, McLachlan joined the Eastern Suburbs club where he remained until his retirement at the end of the 1937 Season. A , McLachlan played in some of East's greatest sides, winning premierships with the club in 1935, 1936 and 1937. He was also a member of the Eastern Suburbs side that was defeated by Western Suburbs in the 1934 premiership decider.
Post playing McLachlan went on to become president of the Australian Postal Workers’ Union.
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Who was Tom McLachlan?
Australian rugby league player
When was Tom McLachlan born?
Tom McLachlan was born in 1912 in Sydney.
When did Tom McLachlan die?
Tom McLachlan died in 1986.
What was Tom McLachlan's occupation?
Tom McLachlan was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Tom McLachlan?
Tom McLachlan was Australian.
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