Eddie Griffiths

Eddie Griffiths played 4 seasons with Easts and was a member of the Eastern Suburbs rugby league sides that won premierships in 1911,1912 & 1913, retaining permanent ownership of the New South Wales Rugby League's first trophy, the Royal Agricultural Society Shield. He played 37 first grade games with Easts between 1909 and 1912. He then joined the Western Suburbs Magpies.^[1]

Accolades

FIRE BRIGADE

CHIEF Mr. E. Griffiths Mr. E. J. Griffiths yesterday became Chief Officer of the New South Wales Fire Brigades. He succeeded Mr. W. H. Beare, who has retired after 40 years' service. Mr. Griffiths, who was born at Pyrmont 56 years ago, has also been a fireman for 40 years. MR. E. J. GRIFFITHS He was an original Anzac, taking part in the landing at Gallipoli.

For many years he played Rugby League football for Eastern Suburbs, when Dally Messenger was captain of the club......

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Sydney Morning Herald

Death

Eddie Griffiths died at a nursing home at Manly on 1 November 1980, age 89. He was cremated at Northern Suburbs Crematorium on 4 Nov 1980.^{[citation needed]}

References

• History of the NSW Rugby League Finals (Steve Hadden)
• Eastern Suburbs Website

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