PRESS STATE1m1ENT NO 568
September 1975
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CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND RUGBY LEAGUE
Th@ Prime Minister added his voice today to
appeals to save the Cronulla-Sutherland Rugby League Club.
Mr Whitlam represented the Cronulla area when he
was first elected to the House of Representatives and his
sons first played football at Cronulla schools.
He said at' that time the area was just emerging
from rural conditions. It had few prepared playing fields
or facilities for its residents.
Since then, local government authorities had done
a magnificent job and the shire was now represented in
first grade competitions in most sporting codes.
Mr IAitlam said: " It would be a tragedy for the
shire and for Sydney Rugby League football if this very
young club which has achieved so much in such a short time
should have to withdraw from the competition because of
temporary financial difficulties."
Mr Whitlam is sending a donation to the club.
CANBERRA, A. C. T.
Whitlam, Gough
Period of Service: 05/12/1972 - 11/11/1975
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