Barney Dalton

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Barney Dalton was a rugby league player In the Australian competition - the New South Wales Rugby League.

A winger, Dalton played for the Eastern Suburbs club side in the years (1910-12) and (1914-15). Dalton was a member of Eastern Suburbs first premiership winning side, after defeating Glebe in the final of the competition in 1911 and backed up the following season as Easts took there second title. The winger was also a member of the Easts' sides that won City Cups in 1914 and 1915.

In 1929, Dalton, who was reportedly mixed up with some of Sydneys earliest crime figures was shot dead outside Sydneys, Strand Hotel.

Barney Dalton is recognised as Eastern Suburbs 43rd player. Barney was a member of Kate Leigh Razor gang.

[edit] References

• Whiticker, Alan and Hudson, Glen (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd, 609. ISBN 9781877082931. 
• Razor - Larry Writer