William Newham (12 December 1860 – 26 June 1944) was a

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for Sussex County Cricket Club. He also played one

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against Australia in 1888.Billy Newham
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CricketArchive. Retrieved 2023-05-10. He was educated at Ardingly College, where he was a member of the cricket eleven. He stayed on there as an assistant master until 1887.Billy Newham
Obituaries in 1945, ''

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Brief profile of William Newham
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