Atholstan Mahoney (15 July 1908 – 13 July 1979) was a New Zealand

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player. A loose forward, Mahoney represented Bush at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the

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, from 1929 to 1936. He played 26 matches for the All Blacks including four internationals. He served with the

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(2NZEF) during

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, being taken

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in 1942. Mahoney died at

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on 13 July 1979, and was buried at Pahiatua Mangatainoka Cemetery.

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