AUSTRALIAN RUGBY TEAM DEPARTS
Received Sundav, 7.10 p.m. SYDXEY, July 20. The Australian Rugby Union team sailed yesterday for England by the Orion. The only niember not aboard was NevillfTFniery who will join the ship in Melbourne. The team captain said that he expected the Queensland centre threequarter; Ivevin Bourke, who had his arm out of its sling for the de parture, would prove to be oue of the •iuceosses of the tour. Some bitterness arbse between the New Soutli Wales and Queensland officials over discussions over Bourke "s flt.aess to make the tonr after he broke ais collarbone dui'ing the second test igainst the All Blaeks three weeks ago. Bourlce said he expected to be lit in six a*eeks. Peter Dawson has volunteered to give .•he footballers singing lessons during che voyage so that they might give a good aceount of themselves at receptions.
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Chronicle (Levin), 21 July 1947, Page 5
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