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Tom Brock |
| Tom Brock Bequest |
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Society for Sports History
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| Overview
The Tom Brock Bequest, given to the Australian Society for Sports History (ASSH) in 1997, consists of the Tom Brock Collection supported by an ongoing bequest. The Collection, housed at The State Library of New South Wales, includes manuscript material, newspaper clippings, books, photographs and videos on rugby league in particular and Australian sport in general. It represents the finest collection of rugby league material in Australia. ASSH has appointed a Committee to oversee the Bequest and to organise appropriate activities to support the Collection from its ongoing funds. Return
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| Objectives
1. To maintain the Tom Brock Collection. 2. To organise an annual scholarly lecture on the history of Australian rugby league. 3. To award an annual Tom Brock Scholarship to the value of $5,000. 4. To undertake any other activities which may advance the serious study of rugby league. 5. To publicise the above activities.
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1. The Tom Brock Lecture 2. The Tom Brock Scholarship 3. Updating the Collection with new material published on rugby league. 4. Reporting to ASSH on an annual basis.
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Kevin Ryan Collection In 2000 the Tom Brock Bequest Committee published A Guide to the Kevin Ryan Collection. The Collection, which is housed in the the State Library of New South Wales, includes material on issues of industrial relations in Rugby League from 1988 to 1997.
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| Contacts
For more information on the Tom Brock Scholarship, Lecture or Collection, please contact: Executive
Officer
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