Gordon Bourne

Gordon Bourne (21 April 1913 – 13 September 1993) was an Australian cricketer. He played in one first-class match for Queensland in 1930/31.[1]

Gordon Bourne
Personal information
Born(1913-04-21)21 April 1913
Tintenbar, New South Wales, Australia
Died13 September 1993(1993-09-13) (aged 80)
Goomeri, Queensland, Australia
Source: Cricinfo, 1 October 2020

Biography

Bourne was the eldest son born in his family and he grew up in Goomeri in rural Queensland.[2] He played cricket for Goomeri from at least 1928,[3] and in 1930 he achieved significant attention for a century he scored against Toowoomba which earnt him selection in the Queensland Colts side which traveled to New South Wales and in December he played in a First-class game for Queensland.[4]

In 1932, he participated in a carnival for Country Cricketers,[5] however in 1933 he was omitted from the State Colts team which caused disappointment in the Gympie and Murgon cricket district.[6] In 1934 he played in Country Cricket trials held to assist Country cricketers hoping for State selection but did not play for Queensland again.[7]

In 1937, Bourne married Miss C. Campbell-Wilson.[8] He served in the Army in the Second World War and in 1940 he was the only Queenslander playing for the Australian Imperial Force XI in Palestine.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Gordon Bourne". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  2. "All-Round Sportsman". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, QLD. 4 February 1937. p. 21. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  3. "Kilkivian". Maryborough Chronicle. Maryborough, QLD. 20 November 1928. p. 2. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  4. "Another Shield Match". Sporting Globe. Melbourne, VIC. 10 December 1930. p. 8. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  5. "Carnival Cricket". The Telegraph. Brisbane, QLD. 13 October 1932. p. 3. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  6. "Attitude of Selectors". The Telegraph. Brisbane, QLD. 14 December 1933. p. 13. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  7. "Country Cricket Trials". The Telegraph. Brisbane, QLD. 9 November 1934. p. 32. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  8. "Engagement Notice". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, QLD. 4 February 1937. p. 21. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  9. "Cricket: A.I.F. Eleven". Maryborough Chronicle. Maryborough, QLD. 26 October 1940. p. 8. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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