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This item is no longer under copyright in Australia and is in the public domain. It may be used freely. When using or sharing this item attribution should be given to the City of Sydney Archives.

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Engraving - Match between the All-England Eleven and New South Wales Cricketers, the Domain, Sydney, circa 1862

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Unique IDA-01203630DateBetween 1st January 1862 and 31st December 1862Date qualifiercircaFormatPublication - EngravingDescriptionScarce colonial engraving of the cricket match between the All England cricket team and twenty two of the New South Wales cricketers, the first tour of Australia in 1861–62 generated huge excitement, the tourists’ first match was in Sydney played at the Domain, over four days in January 1862.

This was the first-ever tour of Australia by any overseas team and the second tour abroad by an English team. The Secretary for Lands, John Robertson controversially allowed the promoters to charge admission to the public while arranging a free stand for parliamentarians.

From the original edition of the Illustrated London News.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorUnknownDigitised recordYesEXIF date2020-08-26 03:59:55

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Colour depthHand colouredDimensions (free text)345mm x 240mmImage aspectLandscape

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

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Authenticity & integrityThis engraving was purchased by the City of Sydney from a reputable antique map dealer. As it has not been in ongoing custody of the City of Sydney, the authenticity and integrity of the record cannot be guaranteed.

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CollectionRoyal Botanic Gardens and the Domain BoxCSA118978

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Engraving - Match between the All-England Eleven and New South Wales Cricketers, the Domain, Sydney, circa 1862

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