Summary
THE Ashes urn was presented to Ivo Bligh, later the Earl of Darnley, by a group of Melbourne women during England's 1882-83 tour of Australia.
The gift was inspired by a mock obituary which had appeared in London's Sporting Times newspaper three months earlier.See the full content of this document
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Myths and Legends of That Little Pot
England's first defeat to Australia on home soi...
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