Sir Garfield Sobers warm up

sir garfield sobers warms up in queensland

By On May 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Found these photo’s of a young Sir Garfield Sobers warming up on Queensland tour… Not sure of the venue nor the time period..

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South African Touring Side 1952-1953

south african touring team 1952-53

By On May 22, 2011 · 1 Comment

Signatures of the South African Touring party to Australia and New Zealand on the 1952/53 tour.

J.E. Cheetham (Captain)
D.J. McGlew (Vice-Captain)
J.H.B. Waite
P.N.F. Mansell
E.B. Norton
H.J. Tayfield
J.C. Watkins
W.R. Endean
M.G. Melle
R.A. McLean
H.J. Keith
A.R.A Murray
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Mail Funnies - Manager Camera Store

or souvenir store

By On May 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Noel received a lot of mail complimenting him on his courteousness and professional manner..

Sometimes it wasn’t even addressed to Noel, but it always managed to get to him.

For the record his address was Noel Wright Photographics, Palace Arcade, Bourbong St, BUNDABERG

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ww2 service roll

By On May 11, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Flight Sergent Noel Wright’s ww2 service record

Name: WRIGHT, NOEL
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number: 24370
Date of Birth: 13 Apr 1919
Place of Birth: BUNDABERG, QLD
Date of Enlistment: 13 Jan 1941
Locality on Enlistment: ST LUCIA
Place of Enlistment: BRISBANE, QLD
Next of [...]

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the day noel took on the poms

By On February 15, 2009 · 2 Comments

this is excerpt from the News Mail article written by Lee Gaskin, on the 16/11/2006.

SIXTY years may have passed, but Bundaberg’s Noel Wright can still remember facing up to England’s best.

For the 87-year-old, this summer’s highly-anticipated Ashes series will have extra significance.

It was in a tour match during the 1946/47 Ashes [...]

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noel and phyllis engaged

By On February 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment

The engagement is announced of Phyl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs L. Evans, of Newcastle, NSW to Corporal Noel Wright R.A.A.F Williamstown, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H Wright of 82 Walker Street, Bundaberg (Sunday, 22nd February 1942)

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