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William John “Billy” “Smiler” Martin

HERITAGE No: 619

BIRTH: 24 May 1936
Port Macquarie, NSW

OCCUPATION: Representative, 1968

RESIDENCE: Starkey St Killarney Heights, NSW, 1968

GAME HISTORY

  • Port Macquarie JRU
  • Australian Navy RU V Foreign Ships (Singapore and Hong Kong)
  • Port Macquarie RL 1960
  • Wests RL 3rd Grade 1962
  • Wests RL 2nd Grade 1961, 1962
  • Wests RL First Grade 1961
  • Wests RL Pre Season Cup 1962
  • Wests RL President’s Cup (Coach) 1970, 1971, 1972
  • Killarney Heights RU (Coach) 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

Billy

Billy “Smiler” Martin’s story is based on an interview conducted in February 2024. The narrative was coordinated by Wests men, Geoff Squires, John Wiles and Tony Lewis from Pratten Park Magpies.

Billy provided a candid overview of his early life, his service in the Navy and his time in rugby league. An account of Billy’s time at Wests can also be found on the Pratten Park Magpies web site by clicking here.

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