HISTORY RECORDED, ALL MEMBERS ALLOCATED MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS

The Penrith District Rugby League Referees’ Association is enriched in history since 1966. Formed on 24 August 1966 at a meeting held in the Board Room of the old Penrith Leagues Club. The 16 referees that attended that meeting along with the late Merv Cartwright are duly recognised as the pioneers of the Association.  

 The inaugural Executive of the Association comprised Jack Harris (President), Merv Edwards (Secretary), Les Brennan (Treasurer), Jack Turner (Senior Vice President), Len Manuel (Assistant Secretary), and Barry Barnes (Assistant Treasurer).  

Within 12 months, the membership had swollen to 40. At the completion of 2021, the Association’s total number of memberships since 1966 is 1251.  

 We have assigned Membership numbers to all 1251 individuals who joined our Association. This was completed by use of all Annual Reports. We acknowledge that at times record keeping may contain mistakes, it also may have gaps. We will continue to add new members to this list and assign them with their own membership numbers.