1933 Northern Suburbs Junior Rugby Football League Winners – Presidents Cup Inter-District Junior Competition

This striking team photograph captures a North Sydney Bears side from the early years of the club, presenting a powerful snapshot of rugby league’s formative era. The players and officials are arranged in traditional rows, dressed in classic kit and formal attire, reflecting both the toughness of the sport and the pride associated with representing the club. The image highlights not only the athletes on the field but also the key figures behind the scenes, illustrating the strong sense of structure, leadership, and camaraderie that helped shape the Bears’ enduring legacy.

Back Row – W. Rodgers (Trainer), C. W. Sawyer, S. Morris (Secretary), H. R. Boyd (Hon. Sec.), R. Myers (Trainer), J. McGrath (Hon. Treas. and Selector), G. Bright (Selector), T. Tait (Trainer)

Middle Row – T. King, H. Hoye, N. Wating, R. Steele, W. Murray, N. Ferrier, J. Cook, A. Clarke, J. Bates

Front Row – F. Kershler, R. Harrison, F. Bulger, R. W. Storer (President and Team Manager), P. Mullison (Captain), J. Callaghan (Coach and Selector), R. Luscombe (Vice-Capt.), C. Miller, I. Matsey

Sitting – H. Forbes, J. Callaghan Jnr. (Ball Boy), V. Bognick