James Keith “Jim” Rutherford

HERITAGE No: 380

BIRTH: 7 January 1908

Woodburn, NSW

DEATH: 8 October 1982 late of Kingsford, NSW

DEATH: 8 October 1982

late of Kingsford, NSW

OCCUPATION: Fireman, 1930-35; Traveller, 1936-37; Motor Driver, 1942; AIF, 1943

RESIDENCE: Byrnes St Bexley, NSW, 1930; Waterview St Kogarah, NSW, 1932; Fourth Ave Campsie, NSW, 1933; Hirst St Arncliffe, NSW, 1935; Villiers St Rockdale, NSW, 1935; Ian St Randwick, NSW, 1937; Victoria Ave Chatswood, NSW, 1942

GAME HISTORY

Tumbulgum RL 1925, 1926 (B Grade)
Pirates RL 1926 (A Grade)
Tweed RL 1926
All Blacks RL (Lismore) 1927
Lismore RL 1927
Richmond RL 1927
Far North Coast RL (Country Carnival) 1927
Far North Coast RL v Queensland RL Firsts 1927
Country RL Seconds v City RL Seconds 1927
City RL Seconds v Country RL Seconds 1933
NSW RL Firsts v Queensland RL Firsts 1933
City RL Firsts v Country RL Firsts 1934
St George RL 1928 (Trials), 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938 (Trials)
St George RL City Cup 1937
Glen Innes RL (Player/Coach) 1938
NSW Group 4 RL v New Zealand RL 1938
Young RL 1939
Dubbo RL (Player/Coach) 1940
Wests RL First Grade 1941
2 Training Battalion RL v Commando RL (Dubbo) 1942

Jim

Jim Rutherford was born at Woodburn on the far north coast of NSW in 1908. He played rugby league for the Tumbulgum and Pirates Rugby League Clubs in the Tweed district with his older brothers, George, and Bert Rutherford.

In 1926, Jim was the second highest point scorer and top try scorer in the Tweed competition. He far exceeded anyone else with sixteen tries to his credit. In 1927 he moved to the town of Lismore and played for the All Blacks Rugby League Club. He was selected to represent Far North Coast and Country Seconds.