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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

New South Wales Annual Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout

Sporting event

Rugby league knockout competition of over 60 teams competing over four days that began at Camdenville Oval in St Peters in 1971. Better known as the Koori Knockout it is now played at different locations around the state with the winning team has hosting the following year's competition.

Milestone
Date of event
1971 -
Name
Colloquial
Koori Knockout
Colloquial
The Knockout
Type
Sporting event

Aboriginal Rugby League in Sydney

by
Heidi Norman
,
2011

Aboriginal people have followed and played Rugby League since the beginnings of the code in the early twentieth century. Rugby clubs and competitions have provided Aboriginal communities in Sydney with connections based on country, kinship and competition, as well as allowing the skills of Aboriginal players to shine.

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