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Biography
Ray Mason was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s for South Sydney as a halfback. He played for the club during their golden era in the 1950s, when the club won 5 premierships with Mason being a member in 3 of those premiership victories.
Club career
Mason began his first grade career in 1951.That year, Mason won his first premiership with Souths as they defeated Manly 42-14 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.Mason missed out playing in the following year's grand final against Western Suburbs due to injury.He was a member of the Souths sides which won the premiership in 1953 and 1954, defeating St George and Newtown respectively.Mason played on with Souths for 3 more years, but was not a member of the 1955 premiership winning side which defeated Newtown 12-11.
Later life
Mason coached the third grade South Sydney side from 1958 to 1965, and guided them to a premiership in 1963.He was made a life member of the club in 1965, and served as a committee member.Mason later became director of the South Sydney leagues club for seven years.