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”’Sir Joseph Augustine Ongley”’ (5 February 1918 – 22 October 2000) was a New Zealand [[cricket]]er and lawyer. He was a judge of the [[High Court of New Zealand|
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”’Sir Joseph Augustine Ongley”’ (5 February 1918 – 22 October 2000) was a New Zealand [[cricket]]er and lawyer. He was a judge of the [[High Court of New Zealand| Court]].
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When the [[Central Districts cricket team|Central Districts]] team made its first appearance in the 1950–51 Plunket Shield, he was chosen to be captain.<ref name=LM/> Central Districts finished second in 1950–51 and third in 1951–52, after which Ongley retired from first-class cricket. He continued to captain Manawatu until 1956–57, and played his last Hawke Cup match in 1957–58.
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When the [[Central Districts cricket team|Central Districts]] team made its first appearance in the 1950–51 Plunket Shield, he was chosen to be captain.<ref name=LM/> Central Districts finished second in 1950–51 and third in 1951–52, after which Ongley retired from first-class cricket. He continued to captain Manawatu until 1956–57, and played his last Hawke Cup match in 1957–58.
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==Later life==
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==Later life==
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Ongley became the first-ever chairman of Central Districts Cricket Association, a position he held from 1954 to 1969.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/4311728/No-worries-over-deficit-for-CD|first=Peter|last=Lampp| title = No worries over deficit for CD| work=Manawatu Standard|publisher =Stuff Limited| date=5 November 2010|access-date = 27 September 2015}}</ref> He managed the [[New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 1967–68]].<ref>”[[Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack|Wisden]]” 1969, p. 859.</ref>
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Ongley became the first-ever chairman of Central Districts Cricket Association, a position he held from 1954 to 1969.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/4311728/No-worries-over-deficit-for-CD|first=Peter|last=Lampp| title = No worries over deficit for CD| work=Manawatu Standard|publisher =Stuff Limited| date=5 November 2010|access-date = 27 September 2015}}</ref> He managed the [[New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 1967–68]].<ref>”[[Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack|Wisden]]” 1969, p. 859.</ref>
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Ongley was a judge of the New Zealand
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Ongley was a judge of the New Zealand . was a [[Knight Bachelor]] in the [[1987 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)|1987 Queen’s Birthday Honours]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=50950 |date=13 June 1987 |page=31 |supp=4}}</ref>
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Ongley died in [[Wellington]] on 22 October 2000, at the age of 82.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/former-new-zealand-representative-joe-ongley-dies-93680 |title=Former New Zealand representative Joe Ongley dies |first=Lynn |last=McConnell |date=27 October 2000 |website=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 October 2025}}</ref>
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==References==
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==References==
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