Alex Henry

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In the early part of the twentieth century, the Deebing Creek Mission boasted an excellent cricket team that produced two cricketers of national significance; Alex Henry and Sam Anderson. Alex Henry was a fast bowler who represented Queensland in the Sheffield Shield competition in March 1902. In a match against England in the 1903-4 tour, his speed "like a flash out of a gun" earned the respect of the opposition. Unfortunately the Protector of Aborigines at the time decided that Mr Henry should be removed from Deebing Creek and he was sent to Baranbah and later to Yarrabah. Alex Henry died of tuberculosis in 1909 at the young age of 29.

Source: Ipswich 150: 1860-2010 Magazine