Robert "Bob" Bartlett born in Lithgow, New South Wales, was an Australian professional rugby league football player of the 1940s and "50s, and Lawn Bowls player, playing representative level rugby league for British Empire XIII, Other Nationalities, and New South Wales Country Firsts, and at club level for Bramley, and Leeds, as a wing, or centre, id est (that is) number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4, and playing representative level Lawn Bowls for New South Wales, and at club level for Wiseman Park Wollongong City Bowling Club, winning numerous titles and events, including Australian titles, he died in Wollongong.
Career
International honours State honours Bob Bartlett represented NSW Country Firsts (RL) in the 28-27 victory over New South Wales Town Firsts at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday 16 May 1953. County League appearances Bob Bartlett played in Leeds" victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1950-1951 season. Club career Bob Bartlett made his début for Leeds against York at Clarence Street, York on Saturday 29 January 1949.
Achievements
Bob Bartlett represented British Empire XIII (RL) while at Leeds in the 10-23 defeat by France at Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux on Thursday 26 May 1949, and won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Leeds in the 7-13 defeat by England at Derwent Park, Workington on Monday 19 September 1949, the 3-8 defeat by France at Stade Vélodrome, Marseille on Sunday 15 January 1950, and the 3-16 defeat by France at Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux on Sunday 10 December 1950.