FAMOUS AMATEURS IN OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE TEAMS
A historical overview of Oxford and Cambridge Blues and amateurs shaping English cricket. Mentions Lord Harris, Ivo Bligh, Lord Hawke, and players like Warner, Bosanquet, Foster, Jardine, Fry, Stevens, Bettington, and Murdock. Notes Australia links, Oxford production of test players, and fellow Oxonians’ performance in tests and Ashes contexts.
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Oxford
Cambridge
Cambridges
Lord Harris
Mlc.c
England
Australia
E. F
Tylecote
Ivo Bligh
Earl of Darnley
Lord Hawke
Bir
Timothy O'Brien
H. Philipson
Oxford University
Australis
Gregor MacGregor
W. G. Grace
A. E. Stoddart
Oxonians
P. F .Warner
B. J. T. Bosanquet
R. E. Foster
Sydney Cricket Ground
FL. Pane
A. O. Jones
Warner
Oxonian
D. R. Jardine
Chapman
Lionel Palairet
C. B. Fry
D. J. Knight
G. T
Stevens
HD. G. Levexon Gower
Surrey
Waddy
P. R. le Couteur
Melbourne
Cambridge University
J. A Seitz
R. H. Bettison
King's School
Wixford University
A. J. Richardson
Jardine
Bettington
Macartney
Pellew
Frank Laver
Trumfer
IMG
Leveson Gower
Jones
Giffen
H. Trott
Trumble
Eady
Bosanquet
R. B. Foster
Darling
Foster
W. L Murdock Jed
PG. Kingsley
Barber
Yorkshire
Selretor
Eton
Harrow
Winchester
Rugby
Cheltenham
Reprnppingham
Nawab of Pataudi
Gloucestershire
A. M. Crawley
Pontiac Upkeep 37 for 31,000 Miles Praise Letter
General Motors Australia publishes a letter from a Pontiac owner praising reliability after 31,000 miles from a June 1927 delivery. The car shows minimal repairs, notes about valves, battery, and Dunlop tyres, and a claim of strong hill performance and roadside resilience. A 230 mile eight hour run Adelaide Robe demonstrates endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Australia
H. C. Richards, Ltd
Dunlop
Pontiac
Portia
Robe
Adelaide
Coorong
Speaker's casting vote saves Government in dairy inspectors vote
The Government avoided defeat on Tuesday by the Speaker's casting vote. The issue was moving dairy inspectors from the Board of Health to the Minister for Agriculture, with the tally 42 to 42 and Mr Morton (Nat.) voting with the noes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Mr Morton
Prices and arrivals at market with sheep cattle values
Quotations show 3,520 cattle forward including 211 Queenslanders and a mixed offering of good useful grades and many plain sorts. Prime heavy stock were scarce with high prices paid for better types, while lambs and mutton remained in demand though prices eased slightly on poorer lots. Heavy wethers and ewes sold around 3d to 2 4d per pound with lambs 3 4d to 4 d 4 per pound and skins valued separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsborough, Mort and Co
Lamba
Wool market report from London sales May 30
NENCO Newcastle reports London Wool Sales closing firm with keen competition. Greasy Merino and crossbreds show 5 to 15 percent higher rates versus prior venues. Scoured Merino Lambs up 10 to 15 percent. faulty lots in partial demand. Great Peppermint Cure note links to hospital scheme organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England, North and North West Producers’ Co. Ltd
NENCO
Newcastle
London
Continent
Yorkshire
Paling's Enters Radio Field as 1930 Updates
Paling's announces entry into radio, reflecting a coming 1930 as a radio year with wireless stations expanding in country areas. The piece notes the appeal of wireless sets, including access to latest test match scores, and claims Paling's guarantees machines with strong musical instrument qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paling
Caution notice revokes permits and warns prosecutions
A dated notice warns that all persons found fishing shooting trapping or trespassing will be prosecuted without regard to persons and that all previous permissions are revoked. It prohibits netting or fishing with a boat and mentions Strathfield prosecutions to be instituted against offenders, signed by manager S. Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omnell
Strathfield
Shaw
Bruce Park Shooting and Poaching Warning
A notice warns that any person found shooting trapping or poisoning on The Bruce or Springmount will be dealt with under the law without respect to persons. Previous permissions are cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Prosecution Warning For Gate Trespass At Bueng Vista
Property owner V. V. Bowman warns that any person leaving gates open on his property Bueng Vista Upper Manilla will be prosecuted from 22 March 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bueng Vista
Upper
Manilla
V. V. Bowman
Prosecution Threats Over Hunting and Trespass at Braemar and Willamby
Notice warns that any person shouting hunting trespassing on Braemar will be prosecuted with no regard to persons. All previous permissions withdrawn. Another notice declares those disturbing ewes and lambs at Albro Farm on the river bank will be prosecuted with full regard to persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albro Farm
Chas, Lennon
Notice of hunt and trespass penalties at Horton Park
A notice dated 10 January 1900 states that any person found hunting fishing or trespassing on that date will be prosecuted under the law. All previous permissions are cancelled. A reward of £25 is offered for information leading to conviction of anyone stealing sheep or cattle proved to be the property of the notice author. Horton Park Keepit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Law Directa
Trespassing and fencing interference on property warning
Property owner D MacDonald of “Clydesville” warns that any person found trespassing or shooting rabbiting or interfering with fences will be prosecuted. Dated 18/7/28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. MacDonald
Clydesville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Joh New
Victor
The
New England, North & North West Producers’ Company
FAT Stour
Eta
St Aes
Wewcastle
Flemington
Sydney
Teceiva
Rin Conlction Whaleter
New
F. K. Wood
Waxe
Hel
H. M. Garland Wells
K. Hill Wood
A. C. MacLaren
Wedier
E. Benson
Corn” Ford
Gilligan
New Zealand
Woods
Igned
Bruce Park
Renal Telenry
Thusi
Bradman
Knights of
Cautic
Braemar
B. Park
Willamby
R. H. Hudson
Horton Park
Keepit
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