NSWRFL 1956

Round 1

Results

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View  Western Suburbs 29 (K. O'Shea 2, E. Hills, K. Holman, I. Johnston tries; G. Bain 7 goals) defeated Canterbury 10 (J. Kell 5 goals) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Mon, 2nd April.   Kickoff: 3:15 PM.   Halftime: Western Suburbs 10-8.   Scrums: Canterbury 16-14.   Penalties: Canterbury 21-18.   Referee: Darcy Lawler.   Crowd: 9,000.
View  North Sydney 17 (N. Twight try; A. Arkey 7 goals) defeated Eastern Suburbs 12 (B. Grant, T. Paskins tries; N. Pidding 2, T. Paskins goals) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Mon, 2nd April.   Kickoff: 3:15 PM.   Halftime: North Sydney 13-2.   Scrums: North Sydney 25-18.   Referee: Fred Erickson.   Crowd: 8,000.
View  Balmain 18 (T. McGovern, K. Mosman tries; K. Barnes 6 goals) defeated Parramatta 14 (R. Burke, B. Mann tries; A. Adams 4 goals) at Cumberland Oval.
Date: Mon, 2nd April.   Kickoff: 3:15 PM.   Referee: Ray O'Donnell.   Crowd: 6,000.
View  St George 9 (S. Pert try; D. Fleming 2 goals; K. O'Brien field goal) defeated Manly 6 (R. Willey 3 goals) at Kogarah Oval.
Date: Mon, 2nd April.   Kickoff: 3:15 PM.   Halftime: Manly 6-4.   Scrums: St George 23-21.   Referee: Cliff Brown.   Crowd: 8,700.
View  Souths 22 (I. Moir 2, J. Dougherty, B. Purcell tries; B. Purcell 4, C. Churchill goals) defeated Newtown 17 (K. Considine 2, B. Whitton tries; G. Clifford 4 goals) at Sydney Cricket Ground.
Date: Mon, 2nd April.   Kickoff: 3:15 PM.   Halftime: 12-all.   Scrums: Souths 23-14.   Penalties: Newtown 16-15.   Referee: Col Pearce.   Crowd: 29,256.