WAR JOB STOPS EDDIE GILBERT FROM BOWLING
Lithe aboriginal Eddie Gilbert was one of the fastest bowlers—foi a few overs —Australia has seen. He played for Queensland against England and in Sheffield Shield crifket, hitting the headlines when he had Bradman caught for a duck in 1931. Eddie just took a couple of steps and went whizz. Fieice controversy raged for some time over the fairness of his deliveiy. Now Eddie scorns the plaudits of the cricket crowds for peaceful agricultural pursuits to help Ins onnntrv s war effort. Wlui uie exception of one district game two seasons ago, he has not played since th He V has be be a en kept' busy, with seasonal work at the aboriginal settlement at Cherbourg (Queensland) and peanut picking at Kmgaroy. His one wartime game revealed his old powers undiminished. Brisbane teams Immediately rushed in with, offers to bring him to Ssd cricket, thanks; I'm on a Avar job."
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 262, 4 November 1944, Page 5 (Supplement)
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157WAR JOB STOPS EDDIE GILBERT FROM BOWLING Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 262, 4 November 1944, Page 5 (Supplement)
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