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Banks played for the [[St George Dragons|St George]] (1948–49) and [[Sydney Roosters|Eastern Suburbs]] (1951–52) clubs. A [[Rugby league positions|forward]], Charlie Banks was a member of [[St. George Dragons]] premiership winning side in [[1949 NSWRFL season|1949]].<ref name="Whiticker">Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995 ({{ISBN|1875169571}})</ref> In 1949, |
Banks played for the [[St George Dragons|St George]] (1948–49) and [[Sydney Roosters|Eastern Suburbs]] (1951–52) clubs. A [[Rugby league positions|forward]], Charlie Banks was a member of [[St. George Dragons]] premiership winning side in [[1949 NSWRFL season|1949]].<ref name="Whiticker">Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995 ({{ISBN|1875169571}})</ref> |
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In 1949, Charlie Banks married Shirley Smith, the daughter of St. George committeman and Chairman of selectors Reg Smith. <ref>The St. George Call (9-12-1949) Page 10 "Big Wedding For St.George Footballer."</ref> |
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In 1951 Banks represented [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] twice in the regular interstate clash against [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] and also in a match against [[Les Chanticleers]] during the [[1951 French rugby league tour of Australia and New Zealand]]. |
In 1951 Banks represented [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] twice in the regular interstate clash against [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] and also in a match against [[Les Chanticleers]] during the [[1951 French rugby league tour of Australia and New Zealand]]. |
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Charlie Banks was an Australian rugby league footballer of the 1940s and 1950s. A state representative second-rower, he won the 1949 premiership with the St George Dragons and finished his career at the Eastern Suburbs club.
Career
Banks played for the St George (1948–49) and Eastern Suburbs (1951–52) clubs. A forward, Charlie Banks was a member of St. George Dragons premiership winning side in 1949.[1]
In 1949, Charlie Banks married Shirley Smith, the daughter of St. George committeman and Chairman of selectors Reg Smith. [2]
In 1951 Banks represented New South Wales twice in the regular interstate clash against Queensland and also in a match against Les Chanticleers during the 1951 French rugby league tour of Australia and New Zealand.
References
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- ^ The St. George Call (9-12-1949) Page 10 "Big Wedding For St.George Footballer."
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