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Alby Roberts, New Zealand cricketer and rugby player (died 1978)
Albert William Roberts was a New Zealand Test cricketer who played in five Test matches between 1930 and 1937. Roberts made his first-class debut in 1927–28 at the age of 18 as a middle-order batsman for Canterbury. Roberts played in both Tests against South Africa at the end of the season, making 54 in the First Test.
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Alby Roberts was born in 1909. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1909 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 88.8M | 341 million |
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