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Alexander advertisements from 1929 to 1948 [provided by Tom Paton].

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Davis Cup Challenge Round December 1953 - Programme

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Girl with Racquet and Ball. Hubert Newman Photographer. Oxford St. Sydney. c1880

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The World of Tennis (Nestle) 1960, with bios on current juniors including Margaret Court (18), Helen Gourlay (14), Lesley Turner (18), Owen Davidson (17) and John Newcombe (16).

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Borg v McEnroe Gold Challenge 1981.  Winner took home a full sized gold tennis racquet.

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Tennis Party 1930s. Cohuna in northern country Victoria, Australia.  Top right gentleman holding the popular Cressy Wizard flat top.

Lauriston Girls School Tennis Team 1941.  Front row racquets L to R are: Triumph, Dunlop Maxply International, Alexander Tournament Model, Aggressor Dunlop?

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