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Hilton Curran

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Hilton Curran
Personal information
Full nameHilton Matthew Curran
Born(1914-11-15)15 November 1914
Adelong, New South Wales
Died31 May 1987(1987-05-31) (aged 72)
Maroubra, New South Wales
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1938 St. George 4 2 0 0 6
Source: [1]

Hilton Curran (15 November 1914 – 31 May 1987) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s.

Curran came to the St. George club via the Tumut rugby league football club.[2]

A talented winger with a turn of speed, Curran stayed one season with the Saints in 1938.[3] He later served in Australian in the Army during World War Two.[4]

Curran died at Maroubra, New South Wales, on 31 May 1987.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Hilton Curran – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  2. ^ "FOOTBALL". The Tumut and Adelong Times. Vol. 78, no. 16. New South Wales, Australia. 26 April 1938. p. 6. Retrieved 14 August 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
  4. ^ "CURRAN, HILTON MATTHEW". DVA's Nominal Rolls. Australian Government: Department of Veterans' Affairs. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  5. ^ Sydney Morning Herald - Death Notice 2/6/1987