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Out among the People [column extracts, 16 May 1935]

14 July 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: These items are extracts from the “Out among the People” section, published in The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA), 16 May 1935.] Out among the People By Vox The death in England of Mr. Arthur Lungley at the age of 88 reminded Mr. Albert Cope to tell me yesterday … [Read more...] about Out among the People [column extracts, 16 May 1935]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, cricket (sport), extracts, reminiscences, SourceTrove, year1935

Early-day sportsman’s death [obituary of Percy Mahoney, 7 December 1950]

23 June 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This obituary of Percy Mahoney was published in The Maryborough Chronicle (Maryborough, Qld.), 7 December 1950. See also: “Vale! Percy Mahoney”, a poem written in honour of Percy Mahoney.] Early-day sportsman’s death The death of Mr. Percy Mahoney, at the age of … [Read more...] about Early-day sportsman’s death [obituary of Percy Mahoney, 7 December 1950]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: 500x500, cricket (sport), cricketers, obituaries, railwaymen, SourceTrove, year1950

Under the Southern Cross I Stand [the Australian cricket team’s victory song]

8 May 2013 · 11 Comments

[Updated 31 January 2022, with videos.] Under the Southern Cross I stand, A sprig of wattle in my hand, A native of my native land, Australia, you f***ing beauty! This poem is one used by the Australian cricket team as their “victory song”; to be recited by the team … [Read more...] about Under the Southern Cross I Stand [the Australian cricket team’s victory song]

Filed Under: featured posts, IAC articles, poetry, songs, sport Tagged With: @ featured, cricket (sport), poem, Rev. T. Hilhouse Taylor, song

Australia wins the first test match, 1877 [15 March 1934]

30 April 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article published in The Argus, 15 March 1934.] It happened to-day Australia wins the first test match, 1877 The first English Eleven to visit Australia was brought out as an advertising venture by the famous catering firm, Spiers and Rond. The team, … [Read more...] about Australia wins the first test match, 1877 [15 March 1934]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: cricket (sport), SourceTrove, year1934

“The Ashes”: Mythical cricket prize [16 Aug 1926]

30 April 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article published in The Daily News (Perth, WA), 16 Aug 1926.] “The Ashes” Mythical cricket prize The Ashes for which English and Australian cricketers contend are immaterial. The “authentic” ashes which exist are merely material representations of the … [Read more...] about “The Ashes”: Mythical cricket prize [16 Aug 1926]

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C’mon Aussie C’mon [music video, sung by the Mojo Singers]

30 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

“C’mon Aussie C’mon” was originally created by the Mojo advertising agency (Sydney) in 1978 as a jingle to promote World Series Cricket (the cricket series started by Kerry Packer as an alternative to that run by the Australian Cricket Board) as part of an advertising campaign on … [Read more...] about C’mon Aussie C’mon [music video, sung by the Mojo Singers]

Filed Under: music videos Tagged With: cricket (sport), Mojo Singers

“Don Bradman.” [song and music videos, 1 September 1932]

28 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An excerpt from “The Children’s Pages” section of The Queenslander, 1932. A transcription from the music videos is given at the end.] “Don Bradman.” A reader of “The Queenslander” has our thanks for these words. “Silver Waves” asked for them: Who is it that … [Read more...] about “Don Bradman.” [song and music videos, 1 September 1932]

Filed Under: songs, sport Tagged With: cricket (sport), Don Bradman (1908-2001) (subject), SourceTrove, year1932

The Ashes [cricket, Australia vs. England]

26 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

The Ashes is a cricket competition played between Australia and England. It has been an ongoing event since 1882, the year in which a visiting Australian team won a game of cricket in England. The origin of “the Ashes” as a term comes from a humorous “obituary”, regarding the … [Read more...] about The Ashes [cricket, Australia vs. England]

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Don Bradman, legend of Australian cricket

24 July 2012 · Leave a Comment

Don Bradman, legend of Australian cricket Don Bradman was Australia’s greatest sportsman, being the most successful batsman to have ever emerged in the history of cricket — not just in Australia, but around the entire world. Bradman was born in Cootamundra, New South … [Read more...] about Don Bradman, legend of Australian cricket

Filed Under: IAC biographies, sport Tagged With: biography, cricket (sport), Don Bradman (1908-2001) (subject)

Lions v. Kangaroos. [song, 1 August 1896]

12 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A song about the cricket matches played between England and Australia. Published in The Queenslander, 1 August 1896.] Lions v. Kangaroos. Air, “Ten Thousand Miles Away.” Singing oh! for a fine and manly sport, for cricket is my theme, Singing oh! for Captain … [Read more...] about Lions v. Kangaroos. [song, 1 August 1896]

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