Charles Lawrence - Aboriginal Eleven Cricketers Scoring Book

Charles Lawrence - Aboriginal Eleven Cricketers Scoring Book, 26-27 December 1866 - 4-5 February 1868

Bound scorebook recording matches played by the Aboriginal Eleven Cricketers in Victoria and New South Wales, 1866-1868, being results of fixtures made in the New South Wales Cricketers Scoring Book, published by M. McMahon, Importer of all kinds of Cricketing Material, Archery, and Fancy Goods, 410 George Street, Sydney. Complete scores of all innings are recorded, except for matches played on 1-2, 4, 9, 12 and 18 Mar. 1867 where only innings' totals are provided.
First page of scorebook lists the European and traditional names of the cricketers: J. Cuzens (Yellanach);  J. Mullagh (Unaarrimin);  H. Bullocky (Bullchanach);  B. Officer (Cungewarrimin);  H. Jellico (Unamurrimin);  J. Tarpot (Murrumgunarrimin);  H. Rose (Hingingairah);  King Cole / C. Rose (Brippokei);  T. Redcap (Brimbunyah);  Sundown (Ballrinjarrimin);  Watty (Bilvayarrimin);  Peter (Arrahmunyarrimun);  Paddy (Pappinjarimun);  Lake Billy (Mijarrle);  Dicka Dick (Jumgunjinanuke);  Neddy (Lytejerbillijun);  Tiger (Bonnibarngeet);  Twopenny (Jarrawuk);  and Mosquito (Grongarrong);  with names of T. W. Wills (Captain) and W. R. Hayman (Umpire) 
Handwritten entries have been made by a number of different scorers, as well as Charles Lawrence.

Charles Lawrence - Aboriginal Eleven Cricketers Scoring Book

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