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Governor Sir Federick Broome

Western Mail 18 December 188919th Century

WACA Ground

WACA Ground
Perth, Australia

At 11am on Tuesday 17 December in 1889 President J.C.H. James meets with the Governor, His Excellency Sir Frederick Napier Broome who grants the WACA land east of Perth which becomes the site for the WACA Ground. After thanking the Governor, Mr James proclaimed: 'This means Intercolonial cricket.'

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  • Title: Governor Sir Federick Broome
  • Creator: Western Mail 18 December 1889
  • Date Created: 19th Century
  • Location Created: Perth, Western Australia
  • Type: Newspaper
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