Henry Bichel
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| Full name | Harold Frank Bichel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 September 1911 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 March 1995 (aged 83) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Front row / Second row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harold Frank Bichel (3 September 1911 – 7 March 1995) was an Australian rugby league player.
Bichel, a forward, mainly featured in the front and second row. He was also a capable goal–kicker.[1]
In 1935, Bichel was the sole Ipswich representative on Australia's tour of New Zealand, where he scored a try in a non–international against a New Zealand XIII in Hawera. He wasn't called upon for the three Test matches.[2]
Bichel had a stint with Mackay in the late 1930s, before continuing his career coaching in Cairns and later serving as a North Queensland selector. He returned south in 1947.[3]
References
- ^ "Bichel's Effort". The Telegraph. Brisbane. 4 June 1935. p. 6 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Bichel to Play Cricket with Ipswich Team". The Telegraph. Brisbane. 20 September 1935. p. 22 (Late City) – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Football". The Townsville Daily Bulletin. 8 May 1947. p. 5 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- Henry Bichel at Rugby League Project