The night the music died : how a bunch of bushies forged rugby league's last great fairytale
Heads, Ian2014
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40 years ago the Amco Cup rugby league competition was launched. Played under lights, televised with commentary by Ray Warren, it should have been won by one of the rich Sydney clubs. Instead, the trophy went to Western Division, a team from western NSW.
Main title:
Author:
Imprint:
Concord N.S.W. Geoff Armstrong 2014
Collation:
344 pages 24 unnumbered pages of plates illustrations (some colour)
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
McLennan's dream: They came on a rocky bush track -- The name on everyone's hips -- Rabbits -- Tradesmen's entrance -- Nice to meet you! -- Bushwhacking the Kiwis -- The battle of Wade Park: Blood orange -- Some kind of 'fix' was on -- The referee's tale -- British memories -- The kid -- A few good men: King hits -- Captain Dowlo -- Nature boy -- TV Ted -- The brawn and brains trust -- The path to glory: The jolly green giants -- Over the moon -- The brotherhood -- Gridlock -- The lost treasure -- Cinderella story -- Never to be forgotten: Match of the century -- Wednesday night lights -- So well remembered -- City versus Country -- Seventy-four!
ISBN:
9780987564146 (paperback)
Dewey class:
796.333 NIG
Local class:
796.333
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
138320
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 796.333 NIG | pbkAvailable |