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Brisbane Rugby League 1953, Round Twelve

Souths vs Brothers
Sunday, June 14, 1953
Venue: Davies Park, West End
Crowd: N/A
SouthsBrothers
1413
Tries:Tries:
B Baker, D BakerD Alroe (2), S Dick
Goals:Goals:
B Baker (4)D Alroe (2)
Players involved*
Kev ColemanTerry Coman
Norm McLeanJack Caterson
Tom TyquinTed Griffiths
Col SeniorSteve Dick
Bruce BakerMick Shannon
Don BakerBob McMaster
F Goodwin
Don Alroe
Paul La Caze
*Players involved are those confirmed as appearing through a scorers list or narrative report
Source: Courier Mail, 15 June, page 7.

Norths vs Easts
Sunday, June 14, 1953
Venue: Oxenham Park, Nundah
Crowd: N/A
NorthsEasts
1514
Tries:Tries:
J Tambling (3)K Brown, R Thompson,
P Melville, M Morrison
Goals:Goals:
R Johnstone (3)R Thompson
Players involved*
Dick TurnerKeith Brown
Don DaveyPercy Melville
Jerry TamblingMick Morrison
Ray JohnstoneKen Busteed
Ron Thompson
*Players involved are those confirmed as appearing through a scorers list or narrative report
Source: Courier Mail, 15 June, page 7.
Norths and Easts going at it in 1953.

Valleys vs Wests
Sunday, June 14, 1953
Venue: Hamilton Oval, Hamilton (Shiftworkers Ground)
Crowd: N/A
ValleysWests
228
Tries:Tries:
G Barnett (5), G BruceD St Clair, L Bacchi
Goals:Goals:
N Lesina (2)M Milliner
Players involved*
Garry BarnettDon St Clair
Harry MelvilleLionel Bacchi
George BruceMick Milliner
Nev Lesina
*Players involved are those confirmed as appearing through a scorers list or narrative report
Source: Courier Mail, 15 June, page 7.
It was never entirely clear what Hamilton Oval meant – was it just the best available patch in Valleys territory? Whatever, this is all a flimsy justification for including this photo of Kingsford-Smith Drive from the 1960s.

Souths Coast vs Wynnum-Manly
Sunday, June 14, 1953
Venue: Owen Park, Southport
Crowd: N/A
South CoastWynnum-Manly
3425
Tries:Tries:
N Hookway (4), G Hayes,R Christensen, Cross,
R Millard, N Lance,A Crouch, N Johnston,
B HurleyD Townsend
Goals:Goals:
R Millard (4), M RobertsonK Geary (5)
Players involved*
Norm HookwayRon Christensen
George HayesA Crouch
Morrie RobertsonNoel Johnson
R Millard[X] Cross
N LanceDon Townsend
Brian HurleyKeith Geary
*Players involved are those confirmed as appearing through a scorers list or narrative report
Source: Courier Mail, 15 June, page 7.
It probably won’t surprise you to learn that I’m a bit of a trainspotter. A ‘special train’ for the BRL – bliss!

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Part of 1953 season