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in their debut season of 1947 and also played the 1948 season. He was one of a number of players that Manly acquired from North Sydney to join the
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for three seasons, in 1942, 1943 and 1946. While with for the
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241:Early years
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61:, Australia
615:Categories
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353:References
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271:Frank Hyde
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