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	rediff.com: cricket channel - It happened this week this day
		Australian batsman George Bonnor (17 Tests from 1880 to 1888; 512 runs) was born.
		George Headley scores 112 in the second innings against England at Georgetown after scoring 114 in the first.
		England all-rounder George Thompson (6 Tests from 1909 to 1910) died aged 65.
	www.rediff.com /cricket/2001/feb/25tdtw.htm (1732 words)

	Ashes - The Complete History
		George Bonnor was a giant of a man standing at 6 feet 6 inches tall, his nicknames included 'The Australia Giant or Hercules'.
		Bonnor toured in successive tours to England from 1880 to 1888.
		One interesting example of his ability to strike the ball with such ferocity occurred in the first Test at The Oval in 1880.
	www.btinternet.com /~warney/ashes/ausbonnor.htm (152 words)

	Bonnor, George John (1855 - 1912) Biographical Entry - Australian Dictionary of Biography Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		BONNOR, GEORGE JOHN (1855-1912), cricketer, was born on 25 February 1855 at Bathurst, New South Wales, son of George Bonnor, produce merchant, and his wife Sarah Ann, née Holmes.
		He had a magnificent physique, standing six feet six inches (198 cm) and weighing seventeen stone (108 kg); with his golden hair and flowing beard, he was often referred to as a reincarnation of the Viking gods.
		In Test matches Bonnor scored 512 runs at an average of 16 with a highest score of 128; a typical reference to this innings was that 'the big man slogged of course'.
	www.adb.online.anu.edu.au /biogs/A030181b.htm (428 words)

	George BONNOR/Sarah Anne HOLMES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Name: James BONNOR Born: 30 JUN 1848 at: Married: at: Died: 1929 at: Spouses: Susie SEATON
		Name: Susan Mary BONNOR Born: 18 MAY 1853 at: Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: Walter CUBIS
		Name: George John BONNOR Born: 26 FEB 1856 at: Married: at: Died: 27 JUN 1912 at: Spouses:
	members.optusnet.com.au /jamieb/html/fam/fam00404.html (233 words)

	Cricket Superstition by Barry Williams
		George Nathanial Francis (West Indies) lbw Bradman 27, 1st Test, ; Adelaide, 1930 and the great Walter Hammond (England) bowled Bradman 85, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 1933 during the infamous 'Bodyline' series.
		The very first was George Bonnor who was dismissed for 87 in the Sydney test against England in 1883.
		It was Bonnor's second highest score in 17 tests, so could hardly be considered unlucky.
	www.the-rathouse.com /BW_Superstition.html (3166 words)

	George BONNOR/Alice WENSLEY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Name: George BONNOR Born: 5 MAR 1699 at: W-u-P Married: 13 MAY 1721 at: Died: 13 JUN 1782 at: W-u-P Spouses: Margaret CRADDOCK Anne Vaughan KING
		Name: Thomas BONNOR Born: 11 DEC 1709 at: Ruardean, Gloucester Married: 24 NOV 1733 at: St Nicholas, Gloucester Died: 11 JUL 1746 at: St Nicholas, Gloucester Spouses: Sarah HUFF
		Name: Benjamin BONNOR Born: 2 OCT 1715 at: Ruardean, Gloucester Married: 19 MAY 1745 at: Died: 1783 at: Spouses: Sarah BONNOR
	members.optusnet.com.au /jamieb/html/fam/fam00099.html (239 words)

	rediff.com: cricket channel - It happenned this week this day
		1855:Australian batsman George Bonnor (17 Tests from 1880 to 1888; 512 runs) was born.
		England's Dick Barlow and George Ulyett put on 122 against Australia at Sydney - Test cricket's first ever partnership for the opening wicket.
		Australian off-spinner George Palmer (17 Tests from 1880 to 1886; 78 wickets) was born.
	www.rediff.com /cricket/2001/feb/18tdtw.htm (1549 words)

	Cricinfo - Vital statistics
		George "Tiny" Wells of Sussex, who was in H. Stephenson's first team to Australia in 1861-62, was 5ft 2ins and T. Gunn of Surrey, a contemporary, was the same height.
		George Brown, who played for Sussex over 100 years ago also weighed 18 stone and he had 17 children!
		Sherwin, the old Nottinghamshire wicketkeeper, scaled 17 stone 2 lbs C. Sneddon, jnr., of Auckland, now a noted broadcaster, is said to weigh 20 stone, and E. Cregar, once of Philadelphia, 19 stone.
	www.icc-cricket.com /england/content/story/139393.html (631 words)

	Beryl Anderson
		The property consisting of a cottage and 2 parcels of land, including a quarry and lime kiln are to be sold at auction - the cottage and garden occupied by William Lane.
		Benjamin Bonnor was Steward to George Bonnor, Lord of the Manor.
		Property, occupied by William Higgins, and formerly by George Green, is identified by the numbers on the Tithe Commutation Map.
	www.ancestordocs.co.uk /Herefordshire.htm (11806 words)

	Our Book
		Tony Lewis, the former England captain, made the highest first-class score of his career at the Bat and Ball.
		While one George Bonnor is recorded as making the biggest hit on the ground, over the workhouse which once stood to the north of the ground, around some 200 yards (163 metres).
		Early visitors to the ground were the Australian Aboriginals, the first cricketers to tour England.
	www.gravesendcc.co.uk /book.html (1127 words)

	A brief look at history - Newcastle District Cricket Association NSW Australia
		William Murdoch, Fred Spofforth, James Blackham, Charles Bannerman and George Bonnor were some of the “greats” of the time involved.
		He was 40 when he came to Newcastle and after staying 20 years he took up a post as coach to the Melbourne Cricket Club.
		Like Lawrence, another English player George Gilbert came north as an employee of the Railway Department and for a time was station master at High Street Station.
	www.ndca.asn.au /a_brief_look.php (3194 words)

	I348: Margery ??? (____ - 1 May 1708)
		[140] jb...children in Bonnor family tree - Linton..
		_James George (Jim) BATES _+ _William Walter BATES ___
		_Thomas George BONNOR _____+ _Philip George BONNOR _
	www.geocities.com /garyntricia/html/d0000/g0000064.html (113 words)

	Charles Leski Auctions - Cricket - Auction 300
		1873-74 W.G.GRACE'S ENGLISH CRICKETERS TOUR TO AUSTRALIA: "George Budd" Cricket Bat, match used and engraved on reverse "Presented to Edward Elliott, by the E.M.C.C. For Fine Batting, in the matches England v Victoria, 1873-74".
		"BONNOR STOOD STILL AT THE CREASE, LORD'S", ink & watercolour by Lucien Davis (1860-1941), signed by the artist lower left, the original watercolour for the illustration that appeared in the 28th May 1896 issue of 'Badminton Magazine', window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 31x41cm.
		[The article referred to 'Some Big Hits', so this is probably George Bonnor, nicknamed "The Colonial Hercules", who played 17 Tests for Australia 1880-88, and was renowned for his big hitting].
	www.leski.com.au /catalogues/a300/TCRI.php (5313 words)

	James Middleton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The South African left-arm seamer James Middleton was best known for his nickname `Bonnor'.
		It reflected the similarity, in style if not quality, between his batting and that of the meaty Australian hitter George Bonnor.
		Middleton was bought out of the army by Cape Town CC, and he rewarded them and Western Province with some sterling performances.
	www.icc-cricket.com /db/PLAYERS/RSA/M/MIDDLETON_J_03000193 (189 words)

	Hat Trick Heroes - Fun Facts, Questions, Answers, Information
		William Bates took his hat trick in the second test against England in the 1882-83 series, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
		Percy McDonnell, George Giffen and George Bonnor were the batsmen dismissed.
		John Briggs took the third, George Lohmann took the fourth, and John Hearne took the fifth hat tricks in test cricket.
	www.funtrivia.com /en/subtopics/Hat-Trick-Heroes-199121.html (791 words)

	M M 1847 index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Bennett (son to Mrs and Dr George Bennett)
		Hesketh (son to Mrs and Rev W M Hesketh)
		Hill (son to wife of Rev George Hill)
	ceinternet.com.au /~rgow/mm47x.html (519 words)

	Australia test players
		18 (38) George Alexander v England The Oval 1880 (1851 Oxfordshire) (AUS)
		19 (40) George Bonnor v England The Oval 1880
		27 (57) George Giffen v England Melbourne 1881/82
	users.skynet.be /hermandw/cricket/testplau.html (3764 words)

	World of Quotes - Today in History for June 27
		George Bonnor, cricketer (once ran three before he was caught), dies
		Newberry Medal 1st presented for kids literature (Hendrik Van Loon)
		George Theophilus Walker, Washington DC, composer (Praise of Lillies)
	www.worldofquotes.com /history/6_27/3/index.html (262 words)

	CricBD » England v Australia 2nd Test » The Ashes 1884
		Match result: England won by an innings and 5 runs
		England: WG Grace, Alfred Lucas, Arthur Shrewsbury, George Ulyett, Allan Steel, Lord Harris, Dick Barlow, Walter Read, Alfred Lyttelton, Edmund Peate, Stanley Christopherson.
		Australia: Percy McDonnell, Alec Bannerman, Billy Murdoch, George Giffen, Billy Midwinter, George Bonnor, Jack Blackham, Henry Scott, Eugene Palmer, Frederick Spofforth, Harry Boyle.
	www.cricbd.com /scorecard.php?test=15 (67 words)

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