Dec 14. Had my usual practice during the morning and rested all the afternoon Sherrick came to dinner, we had quite a large party and afterwards we went for a drive in Sherrick’s car. Mrs Norman sat in front with the driver and Mum, Sherrick and myself sat in the back while Mr Keddle sat […]
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Ruby Roberts’ Travel Diary – Entry 13
Next morning (Dec 11) we arrived at Port Swettenham at 6am. After breakfast we went ashore. There is not much to be seen, it is only a small place. We went for a walk along one of the country roads and saw a beautiful tree growing by the roadside with gorgeous yellow flowers. Of course, […]
Ruby Roberts’ Travel Diary – Entry 12
Dec 8. I practised all the morning and after Tiffin, we all went out to the Sea View Hotel, it is about 6 miles out, passed through several native villages. We crossed a river and I shall never forget the sight of hundreds of Malay huts built on long poles right over the water with […]
Ruby Roberts’ Travel Diary – Entry 11
Monday (Dec 5) I practised all the morning and after Tiffin Mum came round and we went to the Museum, a most interesting place, we spent some time there. That night Mr Rathbone, Mr Griffith and Charlie came to see us and they played bridge with Mrs R. They are all “bridge” mad but I […]
Ruby Roberts’ Travel Diary – Entry 10
Wed. Nov. 30. I got up early, had breakfast and finished my packing, then went down to the reading room to look at the papers. While I was doing this who should walk in but Charlie Lumb. We were surprised to see each other. It appears he had finished the tables at Taiping and that […]
Ruby Roberts’ Travel Diary – Entry 9
Next morning at 6.30 we arrived at Port Dickson. I had my luggage all ready and waiting for Mr Gray. I said goodbye to Miss Brown and her uncle. I watched the coolies lowering our luggage down the side of the boat to the sampan. I was so afraid they would drop my cue case […]
Ruby Roberts’ Travel Diary – Entry 8
Mr Gray was waiting for me and he did look well in his military dress suit with all the medals. He also wore some order but I forget the name of it. Anyhow I felt very proud to be escorted by such a distinguished looking man. He had booked seats for the Victoria Theatre which […]
Ruby Roberts’ Travel Diary – Entry 5
Arrived at Penang on Nov 9th. Mr Oxenham came to meet us and took us ashore while Mr Roberts saw to the luggage. We went to Raffles Hotel and had a lovely breakfast. Mrs Norman the proprietor’s wife showed us our rooms. Mum and I had a lovely large room on the first floor with […]
Ruby Roberts’ Travel Diary – Entry 4
On Nov 5th we left Colombo for Penang by the German mail boat “Kleist”. We went on board about 5pm and after dinner went on deck. We were supposed to sail at 10pm but did not leave until midnight, the boat being crowded Mum had to sleep on the settee as she could not climb […]
Ruby Roberts’ Diary of Travels abroad 1910-1911
We are grateful to Graeme and Mary Walters for preserving and transcribing Ruby Roberts’ travel diary and granting us permission to share her story. This allows the world to learn more about one of Australia’s most accomplished female billiards players.
Walter Lindrum OBE and Sir Don Bradman
Walter Lindrum and Donald Bradman are two of Australia’s most iconic sports figures. Both achieved stardom on their first visits to England—Lindrum with a record 3,262 and 67 breaks over 1,000 during his 1929-1930 English Billiards season, and Bradman with a record 334 and a remarkable batting average of 139.14 in the 1930 Ashes.
Tammy Lindrum, Great-niece of Walter Lindrum, Founder of Lindrum Legends
I was fortunate to be born into a family of champions, which gave me a deep appreciation for sport and everything that can be achieved with the right mindset. I am forever proud of the amount of money raised for charity by both Horace, my dad, and Walter, my great uncle, throughout their lives.
Walter Lindrum – The Greatest Billiards Player of All Time
Walter Lindrum – Fifty-seven world records, with some still standing today. Considered to be one of Australia’s all-time greatest sportsmen, Walter Lindrum was in a league of his own on the billiards table. His talent for the sport was a product of both genetics and environment, and his rise to the top is nothing short of fascinating.
My Heritage by Tammy Lindrum
I am the youngest daughter of Horace Lindrum, a past world snooker champion. Walter Lindrum was my great-uncle and godfather. Dolly Lindrum was my second cousin and godmother. I was christened Tam and still have a copy of my commemorative certificate along with the silver christening cup from Dolly and Walter, which I must confess […]
Walter Lindrum Timeline
Timeline of the greatest billiards player of all time. Covering his unique upbringing, illustrious career, and post-retirement charitable endeavours, this is a testament to a man who gave the sport and his country his very best.