War era tennis notes from Mrs Brookes trip to England and Cairo
A sprawling 1920s telegram style reminiscence covers Mrs Norman Brookes and her husband the famed tennis player touring England and war fronts. It details Cairo Red Cross work, medical aid, and social tennis matches with Australians abroad. It notes transfers to France and England, wartime service, and impressions of the Cairo and Sydney scenes along with contemporaries like Wilding and Larned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
New York
Seu
Thay
W. A Larned
England
Brockes
Etineman
Mir
Brelkes
Abd
Aarne
Red Coes
Egg
Lerstood
Cairo
Sonny
Ieee
Tye
Luenaree
Konwell
Baie Tuyd Sores
Ntees
Brookes
Watt
Hee
Topeiser
Curt
Ie Tine
Storey
Canton
Jones
Tipe Brostee
Pat Wood
Wertheim
Angiher Hellcouse
Hormel Lister
Strachan
Mogman
Huberts
Sta CIA
Ceéll Heals
France
Eames
Jon Merson
Lunemite
Benokys
Spencer
Ty Smyaody
Gyyern
Stewart
Anthony Wilting
Aedensan
Chympion
Fide Fensthy
Harry Crassmal
Horace Rice
Vache
Wilding
EeSimere
Tose
Sporid
Wimbledon
Tire
Gue Kearney
Benokes
Sim
M. Om
Dietines
Agen
Salk
Pachley
Bonnington
Gcea
Triertia
Piekvent Werkneat
Rowe
Poe
Bennington
Jordan
Usher
Aries
Feuxton
Sore Ban
Kido
Manly
Council of the
Anitiuny Wilding
Wile
Igne
Tomy
Norman Brooke
Queen's Clg
Briel
Peer Steving la Freice
Red Cross
Aillyard
Winebledon
Golfers in Good Form Among Metropolitan Clubs
Metropolitan golfers show strong play at Kennington for the Denserman Cup, with a tough 13-hole format and rainfall affecting greens. Notable scores include Peacock 20-78, Apperly 7H 1st y LW Dodes 93 12-81, McWilliams 95 12-27, and ample commentary on Evans and Apperly, along with venue conditions and forthcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Australian Golf Club
Kennington
Wee
M. Peacock
le Apperly
Trulieos Golf
Cin
Bydnep Tones
Alex Orr
Jones
Sime
Exic Apperly
Arostrong
Dayton
Tf Spelman
Teton
Indian Ocean club notes reflect a busy sporting and social scene
The piece details matches and events across clubs, including lawn tennis, rifle shooting, and golf. It notes players from Randwick, Yorkshire, and Parramatta, mentions trophies, captains, and secretaries, plus a photo presentation and naval fight references.
Queenslanders In Sport and Travel Snippets
Local notes reveal a sprawling set of results and comments from Brisbane and surrounding districts. Boxing, lawn tennis, and waterlogged play feature amid混乱 coverage, with results from the Maryborough boxing scene, a northern tennis premiership tie, and upcoming events noted for November and December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simith-Brenden
Bidershaw-verism
Love Finver
Jonestiern
Lovegrove
Tanei
Anckenflagiel
Patriotic Challenge Contest at Sydney Show Grounds
A damaged OCR exposes details of a patriotic challenge event in Sydney tied to horse riding and hare coursing. It notes proceeds benefiting the Wounded Soldiers’ Fund and mentions locations including the Drishane Show Grounds and the Maine Stee pod at Kenia Pry Theater. Names referenced include Tam Lawton and Jerry Jerome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praieasar
Eawe
America
Australia
Faumocmrte
Drishane
Tam Lawton
Jerry Jerome
Kenia E Pry 7A
Sydney
Tiaredey Dant
Hatie Wolken Red Label Beverage Note
An OCR fragment mentions a consumer label claiming decades of aging and guaranteed quality. It references non-refillable bottles and future policy to maintain reserves, with scattered names like JONM WALKER & SONS and Lang Stora Wellsey Disratures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatie Wolken
Jonm Walker & Sons
Lang Stora
Wellsey Disratures
Llmarnock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norman Brookes
Austral
Soerman
Herallickey
Udderseand
Austestien
Baie
Erance
Tomrono
Norroan
Tahal Cavel
London
Ana
Mrsfallaur
Huteaman
Wiley
Fama
Whley
Lhave
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Weindy
Seyland
Peach Brothers
Todds
Leace
Sianer
Lave
Mian
Cooper
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Quine
Loy Lawa Reals
Cours
Nels Fine Performance
Mae
Victoria
Pocky
Weil
Aguig
Lee
Edgar J. Rice
Frralway
Fincas
Taddane
Edper Hire
Lean
Aother
Lieut
Gallup
Dury
Sean
Woollny
Hobart
Isenee
Adelaide
Hircke
Riftary
Marcus Machenee
Chick Evans
BY Auld Reekie
Henin
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Mavns Woods
Siealka
Mon
Gompettiern
Beercber Igen
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Peroeee
Etty
Dimant
Garden City
Evans
Sumass
C. Parker
Gi Klausson
J J. Noonan
Klaus
Randwick Range
Yorkshire Society A
South Sydney A
Randwick Breaman
Ik Beau
Yorwshire
Shurh Sydney
Ranawick
J. J. Hammond
Yorkshore
D Kish
Yorkahure
Kuchyrs
Schmid
Yorkshire
Downes
Randwick
Rendwick
Beith Sydney
Worcebire Goviety
Pioher
Parramatta
Sterdwick Literary Inne ‘Ute
North Bydney
Waverley, Wunderlich
Opolitan Railways
Rochdale Clube
Phena Clube
Thers
Club
Streom
Ettacoras
Ouride
Aires
Igor
CF Jonas Punter
San Fara
Eddie Lauronens
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Mem ‘Pera
Hie Puliew FC
A. J. Bckwan
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J Lawless
McMullen
Sizcke
Halvey
Manner
Horm Hey
Raerechen
Stannary
Norton
Davidson
Wig
Waterloo
P McMtallen
J Rebervaon
Lup Phere
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Seoul
Walt
Mize Perkin
W. Aither
Mins Fox
Tin
Boing
Mise Box
Wine Ring
Devine
W. Bambely
Misa Ph Walker
McCarthy
Mrs. Brewer
Queensland
Brisbane
JA. Walst
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Mie
T. Gy Fowler
Miss Mideun
Pickeria
Mire
O'Reilly
Machenele
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Lulatry Nws
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M. Shaw
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Sirah
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Lowe
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McLeod
Muse
Tevans
Bry
Heror
Wes Lavin
Mimin
Tom Vardon
Wilfred Reid
Walter Bagan
Louis Tellier
Warvbngcan
Mut-Surrey
Roulvin
Fan Fiveahied
Moruanos
D. Gait
Sweetmakes
Concure Fehty Saith
I. New Ton
LL Reilly
Allen
Sollowine
de Dalf
Lardhine
Phillip
MecKenpie
M. J. Coline
Aivaker
O'Connor
Keen
Svoomhige
Halland End Hilford
Bourne Arty Shri Ot Hwste Wine University
Cain
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Queenslanders
Maryborough
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Suburos
Yale
Marybucnet
Siesaghalde
Eam Gymole
Eountey
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Trova
Op- Botton
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Brittane
Uae
Ani
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McGrath
Arora
Brereton
Uunaifsbattes
Fas
Cormey
Eamney
Hull
Jenner
Bos
Mary
Lomedoe
Belurday
Mits
Eli Gamle
Macyborough
Betwean Associatione
Rumtent
Bohman
Linwin
Bas Nane
Martin
Kanste
de Vwroctor
Mann
Maryuy Hay
Minty Hlermathie
Wunter Ok
Sew Association
Kan Baer
Saxmeday
Camiritec
Perce
S'potgin
Ross
Alway
Sualheanion
Poon
Saill Gal Ny Stro
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