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Claude Corbett

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as the Sports Director in 1923, and retained that position until his death in 1944. He was, for many years, a resident of Ocean Street,
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The Claude Corbett Shield was presented at Sydney Rugby League Tests between Australia and England commemorates his memory.
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in 1885 and was the son of another noted Sydney journalist, William Francis Corbett. He also played first-grade rugby for
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Claude Corbett died of cancer on 12 December 1944, age 59. His funeral was very well attended and he was buried at
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and later died on the Western Front during World War I. Claude's grandson was the esteemed Australian journalist
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in 1911. During his career he covered three Kangaroo Tours to England. He was managing director of
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Claude Corbett was also a life member of the New South Wales Rugby League (
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controversy, and was responsible for reporting the story of
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Waterloo, New South Wales
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Eastern Suburbs
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The Evening News
The Daily Telegraph
The Sunday Times
The Sun
The Sun-Herald
Bondi Beach, New South Wales
Bodyline
Bill Woodfull
Pelham Warner
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Harold Corbett
Eastern Suburbs
Peter Harvey
Waverley Cemetery
Kenneth Slessor
NSWRFL
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