Found these photo’s of a young Sir Garfield Sobers warming up on Queensland tour… Not sure of the venue nor the time period..
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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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
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
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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 [...]
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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Signatures of the South African 1952-1953 touring cricket team http://bit.ly/jyQxSE 12 months ago
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Photos from 50years ago, of Sir Garfield Sobers warming up on a QLD cricketing tour http://bit.ly/lx85QF 12 months ago
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