Oscar Quinlivan
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| Full name | Oscar John Quinlivan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1897 Taree, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
21 January 1949 Stanmore, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oscar John Quinlivan (1897–1949) was an Australian rugby league footballer of the 1920s.
Born at Cundle near Taree, New South Wales and one of 12 brothers, Oscar Quinlivan was a winger, centre-three quarter and lock-forward who played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs for eight seasons between 1923-1930. He featured in four grand finals during his career, winning two of them in 1928 and 1929 and losing two in 1923 and 1924. He was also a member of the squad that won the 1925 Premiership. He also represented New South Wales in 1922 and 1924.[1] His youngest brother, Alan Quinlivan also played for Souths between 1938-1945. Three other brothers: Jack Quinlivan, Clinton Quinlivan and Leon Quinlivan also played with the club.
He died suddenly at his Stanmore, New South Wales home on 21 January 1949, aged 52.[2][3]
References
- ↑ http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/oscar-quinlivan/summary.html
- ↑ Sydney Morning Herald - Death Notice 25/01/1949 (page 14)
- ↑ Newcastle Morning Herald: "Oscar Quinlivan Dead" 22/01/1949 (page 10)