Passport to Nowhere: Aborigines in Australian Cricket, 1850-1939

History of Aboriginal involvement in cricket in the Protection era within the context of both the mainstream game and Aboriginal history; author argues that Aboriginal involvement in the game was discontinuous and examines reasons for this.

Individual biographies include Bobby Hamilton, Johnny and Jimmy Taylor, Twopenny, Bullocky, Johnny Mullagh, Harry Hewitt, Jack Marsh, Albert Henry, Eddie Gilbert); missions (Poonindie, Lake Condah, Point McLeay, Point Pearce) and pastoral cricket teams (Gininderra - Canberra, Western Districts); international tours; government policy regarding Aboriginal people.