Gordon Bourne
Australian cricketer
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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]
Tintenbar, New South Wales, Australia
Goomeri, Queensland, Australia
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 21 April 1913 Tintenbar, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 13 September 1993 (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]