Cyril Dimon (died 4 January 2005) was an Australian rugby league referee. Dimon began his refereeing career in the
Newtown District Junior Rugby League. He was subsequently graded to referee in the
New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL). He refereed nine first grade matches in 1961–1962. In his first game of 1962, Dimon was criticised by the players for the large number of scrum penalties. Dimon dismissed both hookers from the game. In 1963 Dimon, by then a touch judge, took over a first grade match from
Col Pearce
Colin Frederick Pearce (1917 – 10 June 2004) was an Australian rugby league referee. He is one of
the most widely known and widely respected referees in the history of rugby league.
Pearce, born in Newtown, New South Wales, was originally mor ...
when Pearce damaged a knee tendon.
In July 1963, Dimon was a touch judge in the Test match between
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and
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South African Tour of Australasia
''International Competitions Website'' Retrieved on 18 May 2007.
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Year of birth missing
2005 deaths
People from New South Wales
Australian rugby league referees
Rugby league referees from Newtown
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