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12 Facts About Arthur Justice

1.

Arthur James "Snowy" Justice was an Australian rugby league footballer, coach and administrator.

2.

Arthur Justice was a rugged hooker for the St George Dragons who made state and national representative appearances in the late 1920s.

3.

Arthur Justice captained the club in their maiden Grand final appearance in season 1930 against the Western Suburbs Magpies.

4.

In season 1932 when his Kangaroo tourist partner Harry Kadwell was captain-coach at St George, Justice took over the captaincy when Kadwell's season was ended with a broken leg.

5.

An uncompromising player and relentless fighter Arthur Justice first represented for New South Wales in 1925 and went on to make a total of 25 appearances for his state.

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Arthur Justice made his Test debut for Australia in the first match of Ashes series against England in 1928 and played in all three Tests of that series.

7.

Arthur Justice is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo No 139.

8.

Arthur Justice coached the St George Dragons in two seasons 1936 and 1947.

9.

Arthur Justice was instrumental in enticing Frank Facer to StGeorge in 1947.

10.

Arthur Justice then enjoyed a long career as Secretary-Manager of the St George Leagues Club initially at the club's first premises at the head of Rocky Point Road, Kogarah and then from 1963 when the current Leagues Club was opened on the Princes Highway at Carlton up until his death.

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Arthur Justice was awarded Life Membership of the St George Dragons club in 1944.

12.

Arthur Justice was awarded a Life Membership of that organisation for outstanding service to the club industry.