Frank Vaughan (rugby league)

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Frank Vaughan (1918-2014) was a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Broken Bay and a New South Wales Rugby League player. He played for Eastern Suburbs in 1939.[1] He was Parish Priest of Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish in Normanhurst.

Rugby League[]

Vaughan played two games for the Sydney Roosters, then called Eastern Suburbs. During this time he scored one try and one goal against North Sydney in a 22-18 match played on 24 July 1939. During the 1939 season, Eastern Suburbs finished fifth out of the eight teams, and did not qualify for the finals.[2]

The Catholic Church[]

Vaughan became a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Sydney in 1940, and was ordained a priest in 1947. He served in the Parishes of Bankstown, Brighton Le Sands, Sutherland, Lithgow, North Leichhardt, Lidcombe, Campsie, Harris Park, Blackheath, Woy Woy, and Normanhurst.[3] He was the first Parish Priest of Normanhurst; the Parish was established in 1971.

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References[]

  1. ^ "In Memoriam: Father Frank Vaughan". Roosters. 24 July 1939. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  2. ^ "NRL Stats". NRL Stats. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Diocese of Broken Bay". Dbb.org.au. 23 July 2014. Archived from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
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