Background
Arnold Traynor was born in Bathurst, New South Wales to parents John and Rose Traynor in 1896.
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The family moved to Sydney when Arnold was a young boy and he learned to play rugby league in the Street Peters, New South Wales area. He played his junior football in the Saint George area and made his first grade premiership debut for the newly formed Saint George DRLFC during the 1922 NSWRFL season. He played eight seasons for Saint George between 1922-1928 and 1930.
Arnold Traynor was captain of the team during the mid 1920s and right up until the 1930 final series in Snowy Justice"s absence He played in the infamous match known as the Earl Park Riot on 11 August 1928 as well as Street George"s 1930 Grand Final loss to Western Suburbs.
Arnold Traynor died at his Pagewood, New South Wales home on 29 July 1976, aged 80.
Membership
He is remembered as one of the early members of the Street George team, playing in the club"s formative years with others such as Herb Gilbert and Clarrie Tye.
