150 year Celebrations of Australia's First XI Cricket Team

150 year Celebrations of Australia's First XI Cricket Team Edenhope Birthplace of the first XI. 2018 marks the 150 year anniversary of Australia's First XI, the aboriginal cricket team which traveled to England 1868.

2018 we celebrated the 150 year anniversary of the 1868 Aboriginal Cricket Team who left Edenhope for the UK. 1988 2nd team followed in their ancestors footsteps. We will be celebrating this amazing time in our history with a range of events planned for the March Labor Day Long Weekend and Easter Weekend followed by further events later in the year (dates tbc).

I’m looking for 2 selectors & 2 umpires who were involved in the 1988 Presidents XI & the Aboriginal XI Cricket matches...
09/05/2023

I’m looking for 2 selectors & 2 umpires who were involved in the 1988 Presidents XI & the Aboriginal XI Cricket matches held at Edenhope & Harrow. I have found Tony Legoe. Need to find Greg Talbot, Graham McLure. Umpires were Darren Holt & Noel Grant. Please ring 0427514140.

Wishing Laurie Marks a very happy 60th Birthday. Enjoy your day. See you in Edenhope in June for another party.🏏🏏🏏👏
28/04/2023

Wishing Laurie Marks a very happy 60th Birthday. Enjoy your day. See you in Edenhope in June for another party.🏏🏏🏏👏

This is a repost from September 2020. Warning: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander viewers. The following photos contain...
13/09/2022

This is a repost from September 2020. Warning: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander viewers. The following photos contain images of deceased persons.Thoughts are with the Royal Family at this time. Meeting Queen Elizabeth II was the highlight of the 1988 tour. She was interested in each member of the team and they appreciated her warmth & kindness.

Easter 2018. Back to Edenhope after 30 years.
01/05/2022

Easter 2018. Back to Edenhope after 30 years.

Peter Jnr. played against the first Aboriginal cricket team who came from all over Australia at Easter 1988 to play and ...
01/05/2022

Peter Jnr. played against the first Aboriginal cricket team who came from all over Australia at Easter 1988 to play and celebrate 120 years of the First XI Aboriginal cricket team to tour England in 1868, at Edenhope Victoria Australia. It was a memorable celebration -A reunion back in Edenhope after 34 years would now be an honour.

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Check this out 1988 team members. Les Knox Laurie Marks,Paul Bagshaw,Louise Gardner, Bert Frank, Denis Dennis Monaghan, ...
17/04/2022

Check this out 1988 team members. Les Knox Laurie Marks,Paul Bagshaw,Louise Gardner, Bert Frank, Denis Dennis Monaghan, Eddie Grahamvanderbyl, Mark Manion, Joe Marsh, Greg James,Michael Mainhardt

He made his Queensland debut in 1977/78

Sincere Condolences to family & friends.
29/10/2021

Sincere Condolences to family & friends.

Here is an awesome story from Queensland. 🏏🏏🏏
14/08/2021

Here is an awesome story from Queensland. 🏏🏏🏏

Queensland Veterans Cricket Rod Rice shares a tremendous piece about Joe Marsh and his sporting and cricket achievements.

Past PM Mr Bob Hawke’s anniversary 16th May.
17/05/2021

Past PM Mr Bob Hawke’s anniversary 16th May.

Happy Birthday Laurie. Hope your day full of laughs. Enjoy.🎉🏏🏏🍺🖐🏾🖐🏾
29/04/2021

Happy Birthday Laurie. Hope your day full of laughs. Enjoy.🎉🏏🏏🍺🖐🏾🖐🏾

NAIDOC Week. In recognition of the 2nd team to tour England after 120 years. Congratulations team. RIP. Darrin Thompson....
13/11/2020

NAIDOC Week. In recognition of the 2nd team to tour England after 120 years. Congratulations team. RIP. Darrin Thompson. Dwayne Breckenridge.

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