1952 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia

1952 New Zealand 1952 1952 Australia Bill Swift Colin Siddle Jim Amos Travers Hardwick Des White 107 Alister Atkinson 10 Des White 36 Alister Atkinson 3 Ron McKay 3 Australia 10 Col Geelan 3 13 10 0 3 3 2 0 1 AUS 3 2 0 1 1948 by Kiwis 12 to Australia 12 1951 by FRA 12 1951-52 to GB 12 FRA 12 1953 by USA 12 1953 by Australia 12 to Kiwis 12 1955-56 to GB 12 FRA 12 1956 by Kiwis 12 to Australia 12 The 1952 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia was the sixteenth tour by New Zealand's national rugby league team, and the twelfth tour to visit Australia. The thirteen-match tour included three Test Matches. Captained by Travers Hardwick and coached by Jim Amos, the Kiwis completed a successful tour, winning ten of the thirteen matches. The team recovered from losing the First Test Match, to win – in the space of five days – the Second and Third Tests and claim the series by a two-one margin. Squad The team was coached by Les Amos and managed by Bill Swift and Colin Siddle. Travers Hardwick was captain in all three Test Matches and in each of the eight other tour matches in which he appeared. Tommy Baxter captained the side against Newcastle. The Rugby League News published a Team Photo, Player Details (Occupation, Age, Height and Weight) and pen portraits of the tourists: Backs and Forwards which listed their club and provincial team. Player Pos. Main Position Age Weight Club Province TestsonTour TourGames Tries Goals FG Points Alister Atkinson LK 25 13 st. 0 lb. (83 kg) Linwood canterburynzrl 16 Canterbury 3 9 10 0 0 30 Tommy Baxter CE 22 13 st. 8 lb. (86 kg) Richmond aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 3 10 4 0 0 12 David Blanchard PR 27 14 st. 0 lb. (89 kg) Linwood canterburynzrl 16 Canterbury 3 8 2 0 0 6 Bill Davidson HK 26 13 st. 2 lb. (83 kg) Marist Brothers aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 3 8 2 3 0 12 Cyril Eastlake CE 21 11 st. 4 lb. (72 kg) Ellerslie aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 3 10 7 0 0 21 Robert Edwards WG 25 12 st. 0 lb. (76 kg) Marist Brothers aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 3 9 5 0 0 15 Jimmy Haig HB 27 12 st. 3 lb. (78 kg) Marist Brothers Old Boys canterburynzrl 16 Canterbury 3 9 3 1 0 11 Travers Hardwick LK 29 13 st. 11 lb. (88 kg) Ngaruawahia South Auckland 3 11 4 0 0 12 Cliff Harris CE 21 13 st. 0 lb. (83 kg) Marist Brothers aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 0 2 0 0 0 0 Bevan Hough WG 23 11 st. 7 lb. (73 kg) Richmond aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 0 7 6 0 0 18 Harvey Kreyl SR 26 14 st. 1 lb. (89 kg) Randwick Wellington 16 Wellington 0 6 2 0 0 6 Ron McKay FE 20 12 st. 7 lb. (79 kg) Central Taranaki 16 Taranaki 3 8 5 0 0 15 Bill McKenzie WG 27 13 st. 6 lb. (85 kg) Marist Brothers Old Boys canterburynzrl 16 Canterbury 1 5 0 0 0 0 Bill McLennan PR 24 16 st. 0 lb. (102 kg) Blackball St Helens 16 West Coast 3 11 3 0 0 9 George Menzies FE 21 11 st. 0 lb. (70 kg) Runanga St Helens 16 West Coast 2 8 3 0 0 9 Roy Moore FB 23 12 st. 12 lb. (82 kg) Mount Albert aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 0 4 0 20 0 40 Frank Mulcare SR 23 12 st. 12 lb. (82 kg) Ngahere St Helens 16 West Coast 3 9 8 0 0 24 Bob Neilson SR 28 13 st. 12 lb. (88 kg) Greymouth Marist St Helens 16 West Coast 0 5 1 0 0 3 Bob O'Donnell PR 26 15 st. 0 lb. (95 kg) Blackball St Helens 16 West Coast 0 4 0 0 0 0 Joe Rātima SR 26 15 st. 7 lb. (98 kg) Ponsonby aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 0 4 3 0 0 9 Alan Riechelmann CE 21 12 st. 10 lb. (81 kg) Marist Brothers aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 0 4 1 0 0 3 Roy Roff HK 26 12 st. 4 lb. (78 kg) Mount Albert aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 0 5 2 0 0 6 Jack Russell-Green HB 26 11 st. 5 lb. (72 kg) Point Chevalier aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 0 4 0 0 0 0 Des White FB 25 12 st. 3 lb. (78 kg) Ponsonby aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 3 9 1 52 0 107 Matches May 28 Riverina-Western Division 522 NZ 16 New Zealand L. Boyton Albert Park, Young 3,351 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248718666 Happy After Talk By Referee The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 28 May 1952 12 Jan 2021 19 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article145626469 Riverina and West'n. Dist. R.L team The Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga) Wagga 22 May 1952 12 Jan 2021 6 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248727749 Manager Displeased - Kiwis win drab game at Young The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 29 May 1952 12 Jan 2021 24 National Library of Australia Crawford Georgehttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article145632871 Kiwis too strong at Young The Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga) Wagga 29 May 1952 12 Jan 2021 6 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Neville (Fraser) Frazer Goals: 1Stan Root Tries: 4 Robert Edwards (2) Des White Frank Mulcare Goals: 5Des White (5) Team list:Combined Riverina-Western Division FB: Les Koch (Wellington 10 Gundagai), WG: Neil Kingsmill (frameless|10x10px Albury Blues), CE: Neville Brogan (GB 10 Young), CE: Clem O'Brien (Geurie), WG: Stan Root (St George 10 Narromine), FE: J. Doherty (Canterbury 10 Warren), HB: Bob Isaac (frameless|10x10px Adelong), LK: Peter O'Connor (GB 10 Young), SR: Ted Curran (frameless|10x10px Adelong), SR: Neville (Fraser) Frazer (Ireland 10 Dunedoo), PR: Eric Funnell (South Sydney 10 Bathurst Railway), HK: Harry Gibbs (Wellington 10 Gundagai), PR: Frank Hogan (Canterbury 10 St Patrick's), IJ: Tom Kerwick (Ipswich 10 Orange CYMS), Coach: Nevyl Hand. New Zealand FB: Des White, WG: Robert Edwards, CE: Tommy Baxter, CE: Cyril Eastlake, WG: Bill McKenzie, FE: George Menzies, HB: Jimmy Haig, LK: Travers Hardwick, SR: Harvey Kreyl, SR: Frank Mulcare, PR: Bob O'Donnell, HK: Bill Davidson, PR: Bill McLennan. May 31 3pm New South Wales New South Wales 16 1526 NZ 16 New Zealand George Bishop Sydney Cricket Ground 49,442 Gate: AU£ 6,836 ProgramReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230208816 Kiwis convincing in League win The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 1 Jun 1952 14 Jan 2021 26 National Library of Australia Smith Lenhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248720786 N.Z. easily defeats N.S.W. 26-15; ends Aust.'s hopes of keeping Ashes against England The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 1 Jun 1952 14 Jan 2021 22 National Library of Australia Crawford George Tries: 3 Brian Carlson Ferris Ashton Wally O'Connell Goals: 3Noel Pidding (3) Tries: 4 Bill Davidson Alister Atkinson Robert Edwards Cyril Eastlake Goals: 7Des White (7) Team list:New South Wales FB: Clive Churchill (25) (South Sydney 10 Souths), WG: Noel Pidding (25) (St George 10 St George), CE: Col Geelan (24) (Newtown 10 Newtown), CE: Harry Wells (20) (St George 10 Wollongong), WG: Brian Carlson (19) (New South Wales 10 Newcastle Northern Suburbs), FE: Wally O'Connell (29) (Manly 10 Manly), HB: Keith Holman (24) (Western Suburbs 10 Wests), LK: Peter Diversi (20) (North Sydney 10 Norths), SR: Albert Paul (24) (Parramatta 10 Lakes United), SR: Ferris Ashton (24) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Easts), PR: Charlie Gill (29) (New South Wales 10 Newcastle Northern Suburbs), HK: Kevin Schubert (24) (Manly 10 Manly), PR: Ken Mogg (25) (St George 10 South Newcastle). The following were selected as reserves but did not play: Ian Moir (20) (South Sydney 10 Souths) and Tom Tyrrell (24) (Balmain 10 Balmain). New Zealand FB: Des White, WG: Robert Edwards, CE: Cyril Eastlake, CE: Tommy Baxter, WG: Bill McKenzie, FE: Ron McKay, HB: Jimmy Haig, LK: Travers Hardwick, SR: Frank Mulcare, SR: Alister Atkinson, PR: Bill McLennan, HK: Bill Davidson, PR: David Blanchard. June 4 Monaro-Southern Division 821 NZ 16 New Zealand L. Grew Goulburn 1,802 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article104702545 League Park Is Expected To Be Playable For Kiwis' Visit Goulburn Post Goulburn 2 Jun 1952 13 Jan 2021 1 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article104708979 Kiwis Play Hard Match On Heavy Ground: Good Fight By Monaro Players Goulburn Post Goulburn 5 Jun 1952 13 Jan 2021 1 National Library of Australia Tries: 0 Goals: 4Bruce Smith (4) Tries: 3 Ron McKay Frank Mulcare Alister Atkinson Goals: 6Des White (6) Team list:Combined Monaro-Southern Division FB: Bert Hewitt (South Sydney 10 Corrimal), WG: Ron Roberts (24) (Western Suburbs 10 Picton), CE: Doug McRitchie (28) (frameless|10x10px Queanbeyan), CE: Harry Wells (20) (St George 10 Wollongong), WG: Peter Morton (frameless|10x10px Queanbeyan), FE: Bernie (O'Keeffe) O'Keefe (North Sydney 10 C.B.C.), HB: Noel Hill (Halifax 10 Thirroul), LK: Jack Quinn (Great Britain 10 Gerringong), SR: Jack Perrin (frameless|10x10px Queanbeyan), SR: Bruce Smith (25) (Halifax 10 Thirroul), PR: Billy Hodges (Glebe 10 Captain's Flat), HK: Bill Bolt (North Sydney 10 C.B.C.), PR: Austin Lawler (North Sydney 10 C.B.C.). New Zealand Des White, Robert Edwards, Ron McKay, Cliff Harris, Bevan Hough, Cyril Eastlake, Jimmy Haig, Travers Hardwick, Frank Mulcare, Alister Atkinson, Bill McLennan, Bill Davidson, David Blanchard. June 7 2.45pm Newcastle Newcastle1908 16 97 NZ 16 New Zealand O. Screen Newcastle Sports Ground 14,000 Gate: AU£ 2,042 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133183022 League Team Uncertain Newcastle Morning Herald Newcastle 2 Jun 1952 13 Jan 2021 6 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160334833 Giant Kiwis Forwards The Newcastle Sun Newcastle 6 Jun 1952 13 Jan 2021 12 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133196223 4 Earn Trial For Kangaroos Newcastle Morning Herald Newcastle 9 Jun 1952 13 Jan 2021 6 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230207964 Newcastle's Shock Defeat of Kiwis Newcastle Morning Herald Newcastle 7 Jun 1952 13 Jan 2021 7 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98355870 Newcastle beat Kiwis Sunday Mail Brisbane 8 Jun 1952 13 Jan 2021 18 National Library of Australia Reardon Jack Tries: 1 Ivor (Woolfe) Wolfe Goals: 3Viv Madge (2) Darcy Russell Tries: 1 Bevan Hough Goals: 2Roy Moore (2) Team list:Newcastle FB: Gwyn Madge (26) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Kurri), WG: Ivor (Woolfe) Wolfe (Parramatta 10 Lakes United), CE: Viv Madge (30) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Kurri), CE: Ned Andrews (30) (St George 10 Souths), WG: Darcy Russell (23) (Brisbane 10 Waratah Mayfield), FE: Warren Foley (18) (Brisbane 10 Waratah Mayfield), HB: Bobby Banks (22) (Halifax 10 Centrals), LK: Frank Mayo (22) (Wynnum-Manly 10 Wests), SR: Tom Anderson (23) (New South Wales 10 Norths), SR: Gordon Harley (29) (Western Suburbs 10 Maitland), PR: Doug Hawke (23) (New South Wales 10 Norths), HK: Bill Hilliard (23) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Kurri), PR: George Lawler (24) (Western Suburbs 10 Maitland). The following were selected as reserves but did not play: Gus Shepherd (Halifax 10 Centrals). New Zealand FB: Roy Moore, WG: Bevan Hough, CE: Tommy Baxter, CE: Alan Riechelmann, WG: Bill McKenzie, FE: George Menzies, HB: Jack Russell-Green, LK: Bob Neilson, SR: Joe Rātima, SR: Harvey Kreyl, PR: Bill McLennan, HK: Roy Roff, PR: Bob O'Donnell. 1st Test #E5E4E2 June 9 2pm AUS 2513 NZL George Bishop Sydney Cricket Ground 56,376 Gate: AU£ 9,090 ProgramReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230204824 Australia Thrashes N.Z. 25-13 In First League Test The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 9 Jun 1952 14 Jan 2021 12 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18268269 League Test To Australia; Kiwis Fall Away The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 10 Jun 1952 14 Jan 2021 7 National Library of Australia Goodman Tom Tries: 5 Denis Flannery (2) Noel Pidding (2) Albert Paul Goals: 5Noel Pidding (5) Tries: 3 Robert Edwards Tommy Baxter Alister Atkinson Goals: 2Des White (2) Team list:Australia FB: Clive Churchill (25) (South Sydney 10 South Sydney), WG: Noel Pidding (25) (St George 10 St George), CE: Noel Hazzard (27) (Bundaberg), CE: Rees Duncan (20) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Kurri Kurri), WG: Denis Flannery (23) (Brothers 10 Ipswich Brothers), FE: Col Geelan (24) (Newtown 10 Newtown), HB: Keith Holman (24) (Western Suburbs 10 Western Suburbs), LK: Albert Paul (24) (Parramatta 10 Lakes United), SR: Brian Davies (21) (Past Brothers 10 Brisbane Brothers), SR: Ferris Ashton (24) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Eastern Suburbs), PR: Charlie Gill (29) (New South Wales 10 Newcastle Northern Suburbs), HK: Kevin Schubert (24) (Manly 10 Manly-Warringah), PR: Jack Rooney (24) (Halifax 10 Toowoomba All Whites). The following were selected as reserves but did not play: Col Donohoe (22) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Eastern Suburbs), and Tom Tyrrell (24) (Balmain 10 Balmain). The following were selected but withdrew owing to injury: Harold (Mick) Crocker (Souths Magpies 10 South Brisbane), Duncan Hall (Newtown 10 Toowoomba Newtown), Kevin Hansen (Western Suburbs 10 Western Suburbs). New Zealand FB: Des White, WG: Robert Edwards, CE: Ron McKay, CE: Tommy Baxter, WG: Bill McKenzie, FE: Cyril Eastlake, HB: Jimmy Haig, LK: Travers Hardwick, SR: Frank Mulcare, SR: Alister Atkinson, PR: Bill McLennan, HK: Bill Davidson, PR: David Blanchard. June 11 Northern NSW Ireland 16 1255 NZ 16 New Zealand K. Hilton Tamworth 4,732 Gate: AU£ 724 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248727068 Kiwis Make Back Line Experiments The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 11 Jun 1952 13 Jan 2021 36 National Library of Australia Crawford Georgehttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article196526247 League News Armidale Express Armidale 14 May 1952 13 Jan 2021 15 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article196527357 Kiwis In Great Form At Tamworth Armidale Express Armidale 11 Jun 1952 13 Jan 2021 2 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133182664 Two Records By Kiwis Newcastle Morning Herald Newcastle 12 Jun 1952 13 Jan 2021 10 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230205517 New Zealand score freely in Tamworth League game The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 11 Jun 1952 13 Jan 2021 35 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F. Tries: 2 Colin De Lore Carl Keogh Goals: 3B. Hillier (2) Carl Keogh Tries: 11 Alister Atkinson (3) Bevan Hough (2) Bill McLennan (2) David Blanchard Travers Hardwick Jimmy Haig Tommy Baxter Goals: 11Des White (11) Team list:Northern NSW (Combined North Coast-Northern Division) FB: B. Hillier (North Sydney 10 North Tamworth), WG: Tom Mills (frameless|10x10px Singleton), CE: Norman Young (Manly 10 West Tamworth), CE: Colin De Lore (Tuncurry), WG: Jim Daley (Bangalow), FE: Kevin (Haydon) Hayden (Kempsey CYM), HB: Carl Keogh (Newcastle 10 Gunnedah), LK: A J. Edwards (Murwillumbah), SR: George Alaban (Macksville), SR: Kevin (McKiernan) McKeirnan (Kempsey CYM), PR: Noel Hall (Canterbury 10 Grafton), HK: Alf Hardman (Canterbury 10 Moree), PR: C. Schaeffer (Macksville). New Zealand FB: Des White, WG: Bevan Hough, CE: Cyril Eastlake, CE: Tommy Baxter, WG: Alister Atkinson, FE: George Menzies, HB: Jimmy Haig, LK: Travers Hardwick, SR: Harvey Kreyl, SR: Bob Neilson, PR: David Blanchard, HK: Roy Roff, PR: Bill McLennan. June 14 3pm Queensland Queensland 16 520 NZ 16 New Zealand S.W. Chambers Brisbane Cricket Ground 9,995 Teamhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article124587889 Drew Dropped From Qld. Side The Queensland Times Ipswich 9 Jun 1952 14 Jan 2021 5 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216601695 Hooker Griffiths In Grand Form Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 14 Jun 1952 14 Jan 2021 3 National Library of Australia Jefferies Harry Tries: 1 Ron (Roy) Teys Goals: 1Nev Linde Tries: 4 George Menzies (2) Jimmy Haig David Blanchard Goals: 4Bill Davidson (3) Jimmy Haig Team list:Queensland FB: Nev Linde (27) (Balmain 10 Tivoli), WG: Des McGovern (24) (Halifax 10 Toowoomba All Whites), CE: Noel Hazzard (27) (Bundaberg), CE: Eric Webster (Souths Magpies 10 Souths), WG: Denis Flannery (23) (Brothers 10 Ipswich Brothers), FE: Bob Banks (21) (Newtown 10 Toowoomba Newtown), HB: Cyril Connell Jr (22) (Newtown 10 Toowoomba Newtown), LK: Ron (Roy) Teys (North Sydney 10 Toowoomba Valleys), SR: Roy Greenwood (Tully), SR: Brian Davies (21) (Past Brothers 10 Brisbane Brothers), PR: Jack Rooney (26) (Past Brothers 10 Brisbane Brothers), HK: Ron Griffiths (26) (Australia 10 Ipswich CYM), PR: Gordon Teys (North Sydney 10 Toowoomba Valleys). The following were selected but withdrew owing to injury: Rex McGlynn (Bundaberg), Duncan Hall (28) (Newtown 10 Toowoomba Newtown), Harold (Mick) Crocker (25) (Souths Magpies 10 Souths). New Zealand FB: Des White, WG: Robert Edwards, CE: Ron McKay, CE: Tommy Baxter, WG: Bevan Hough, FE: George Menzies, HB: Jimmy Haig, LK: Travers Hardwick, SR: Frank Mulcare, SR: Alister Atkinson, PR: Bill McLennan, HK: Bill Davidson, PR: David Blanchard. June 15 Central Queensland Balmain 16 435 NZ 16 New Zealand E.Condon Murray Street Grounds, Rockhampton 3,500 Gate: AU£ 612 Teamhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75822019 C.Q. Side To Meet Kiwis The Central Queensland Herald Rockhampton 12 Jun 1952 14 Jan 2021 18 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75822294 Inside Backs Key To Kiwis' Win The Central Queensland Herald Rockhampton 19 Jun 1952 14 Jan 2021 18 National Library of Australia Tries: 0 Goals: 2Norm Pope (2) Tries: 7 Cyril Eastlake (3) Travers Hardwick (2) Roy Roff Bevan Hough Goals: 7Roy Moore (7) Team list:Central Queensland FB: Norm Pope (20) (South Sydney 10 Railways), WG: Leo Jeffcoat (Halifax 10 Brothers), CE: D. Watkins (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 Norths), CE: B. Ford (Halifax 10 Brothers), WG: J (Paten) Paton (South Sydney 10 Railways), FE: D. White (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 Norths), HB: Duncan Jackson (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 Norths), LK: Peter Robinson (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 Norths), SR: Tony Brown (Halifax 10 Brothers), SR: Noel Joyce (Halifax 10 Brothers), PR: F. Bryson (Halifax 10 Brothers), HK: Vince Hage (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 Norths), PR: D. Casey (South Sydney 10 Railways). New Zealand FB: Roy Moore, WG: Robert Edwards, CE: Alan Riechelmann, CE: Tommy Baxter, WG: Bevan Hough, FE: Cyril Eastlake, HB: Jack Russell-Green, LK: Travers Hardwick, SR: Bob Neilson, SR: Joe Rātima, PR: Harvey Kreyl, HK: Roy Roff, PR: Bob O'Donnell. June 18 Central West Queensland 766 NZ 16 New Zealand Jack Ross Barcaldine Sports Ground 2,400 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article132160573 Kiwis Score Record 66-7 - Central West Given Football Lesson The Longreach Leader Longreach 20 Jun 1952 14 Jan 2021 23 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Leo Quigley Goals: 2Norm Elliott (2) Tries: 16 Frank Mulcare (3) Joe R?tima (3) Bevan Hough (2) Harvey Kreyl (2) Alister Atkinson (2) Bob Neilson Roy Roff Bill McLennan Jimmy Haig Goals: 9Roy Moore (9) Team list:Central West Queensland FB: Noel Webster (Balmain 10 Longreach), WG: Alan Deasy (Balmain 10 Longreach), CE: Mick Hauff (Western Suburbs 10 Blackall), CE: Mick Irwin (Western Suburbs 10 Blackall), WG: Bill (Chic) Buchester (Western Suburbs 10 Blackall), FE: Leo Quigley (Western Suburbs 10 Blackall), HB: Alf (Alby) O'Brien (Parramatta 10 Winton), LK: George Lynn (Parramatta 10 Winton), SR: Doug Davis (Balmain 10 Longreach), SR: Col Hauff (Western Suburbs 10 Blackall), PR: Norm Elliott (Parramatta 10 Winton), HK: Brian Jisberg (St George 10 Barcaldine), PR: Mick Turnbull (Western Suburbs 10 Blackall). New Zealand FB: Roy Moore, WG: Alister Atkinson, CE: Alan Riechelmann, CE: Cyril Eastlake, WG: Bevan Hough, FE: George Menzies, HB: Jimmy Haig, LK: Frank Mulcare, SR: Joe Rātima, SR: Bob Neilson, PR: Harvey Kreyl, HK: Roy Roff, PR: Bill McLennan. June 22 North Queensland Cairns 16 1025 NZ 16 New Zealand W. Morrison Sports Reserve, Townsville 7,953 Gate: AU£ 1,763 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63551600 Kiwis Defeat North Queensland 25—10 Townsville Daily Bulletin Townsville 23 Jun 1952 14 Jan 2021 2 National Library of AustraliaPhotohttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63551505 Action Shots Of The Big Match Townsville Daily Bulletin Townsville 23 Jun 1952 14 Jan 2021 4 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 Dev Dines Neville Wilson Goals: 2Dev Dines Keith Geary Tries: 5 George Menzies Tommy Baxter Frank Mulcare Travers Hardwick Ron McKay Goals: 5Des White (5) Team list:North Queensland FB: Frank Gill (Parramatta 10 Kangaroos), WG: A. Boundy (Eastern Suburbs 10 Ivanhoes), CE: Frank Fahey (Ayr), CE: Dev Dines (Mareeba), WG: Norm Stokes (Ayr), FE: Neville Wilson (Charters Towers), HB: Ron O'Connell (Halifax 10 Brothers), LK: Trevor Whitehead (Herbert River), SR: Horrie Robertson (Herbert River), SR: Keith Geary (Souths), PR: E. Kratzman (Tully), HK: Kel O'Shea (18) (Ayr), PR: Ross Primrose (Mackay). New Zealand FB: Des White, WG: Robert Edwards, CE: Tommy Baxter, CE: Ron McKay, WG: Bevan Hough, FE: George Menzies, HB: Jack Russell-Green, LK: Travers Hardwick, SR: Alister Atkinson, SR: Frank Mulcare, PR: Bill McLennan, HK: Bill Davidson, PR: David Blanchard. June 25 Toowoomba frameless|16x16px 1510 NZ 16 New Zealand V. Vercoe Toowoomba Athletic Oval 5,901 Gate: AU£ 1,125 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article124579475 Toowoomba Defeats Kiwis 15-10 The Queensland Times Ipswich 26 Jun 1952 14 Jan 2021 3 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article190455518 Rugby League Toowoomba Xiii Defeat Kiwis 15 Points To 10 Warwick Daily News Warwick 26 Jun 1952 14 Jan 2021 7 National Library of Australia Tries: 3 Athol Halpin (2) Bill Beardsworth Goals: 3Neil Teys (3) Tries: 2 Alan Riechelmann Cyril Eastlake Goals: 2Roy Moore (2) Team list:Toowoomba FB: Ken Cronin (North Sydney 10 Valleys), WG: Sammy Hunter (Balmain 10 Souths), CE: Russell Brown (Balmain 10 Souths), CE: Athol Halpin (Halifax 10 All Whites), WG: Jim Allen (Halifax 10 All Whites), FE: Bob Banks (Newtown 10 Newtown), HB: Ken McCaffery (Balmain 10 Souths), LK: Ron (Roy) Teys (North Sydney 10 Valleys), SR: Gordon Teys (North Sydney 10 Valleys), SR: Bill Beardsworth (North Sydney 10 Valleys), PR: Vince Soorley (Newtown 10 Newtown), HK: Kev Boshammer (Halifax 10 All Whites), PR: Neil Teys (North Sydney 10 Valleys). New Zealand FB: Roy Moore, WG: Bill McKenzie, CE: Cyril Eastlake, CE: Alan Riechelmann, WG: Cliff Harris, FE: Ron McKay, HB: Jack Russell-Green, LK: Travers Hardwick, SR: Joe Rātima, SR: Bob Neilson, PR: Bob O'Donnell, HK: Roy Roff, PR: Harvey Kreyl. 2nd Test #E5E4E2 June 28 AUS 2549 NZL George Bishop Brisbane Cricket Ground 29,243 Gate: AU£ 7,396 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216604363 Australia annihilated in league Test match debacle Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 28 Jun 1952 14 Jan 2021 19 National Library of Australia Jefferies Harryhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98352915 How They Stand - Aust. League team thrashed Sunday Mail Brisbane 29 Jun 1952 14 Jan 2021 20 National Library of Australia Reardon JackDatabasePhotohttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201352220 Shock For 30,000 At League Test Truth Brisbane 29 Jun 1952 14 Jan 2021 3 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201352397 Camera Story Of Yesterday League Test Truth Brisbane 29 Jun 1952 14 Jan 2021 14 National Library of Australia Tries: 5 Col Geelan (3) Ferris Ashton Keith Holman Goals: 5Noel Pidding (5) Tries: 9 Alister Atkinson (2) Ron McKay (2) Tommy Baxter Frank Mulcare Cyril Eastlake Bill Davidson Robert Edwards Goals: 11Des White (11) Team list:Australia FB: Clive Churchill (South Sydney 10 South Sydney), WG: Denis Flannery (Brothers 10 Ipswich Brothers), CE: Noel Hazzard (Bundaberg), CE: Gordon Willoughby (Manly 10 Manly-Warringah), WG: Noel Pidding (St George 10 St George), FE: Col Geelan (Newtown 10 Newtown), HB: Keith Holman (Western Suburbs 10 Western Suburbs), LK: Albert Paul (Parramatta 10 Lakes United), SR: Ferris Ashton (Eastern Suburbs 10 Eastern Suburbs), SR: Brian Davies (Past Brothers 10 Brisbane Brothers), PR: Charlie Gill (New South Wales 10 Newcastle Northern Suburbs), HK: Kevin Schubert (Manly 10 Manly-Warringah), PR: Kevin Hansen (Western Suburbs 10 Western Suburbs). New Zealand FB: Des White, WG: Cyril Eastlake, CE: Ron McKay, CE: Tommy Baxter, WG: Robert Edwards, FE: George Menzies, HB: Jimmy Haig, LK: Travers Hardwick, SR: Alister Atkinson, SR: Frank Mulcare, PR: David Blanchard, HK: Bill Davidson, PR: Bill McLennan. 3rd Test #E5E4E2 July 2 3.30pm AUS 919 NZL George Bishop Sydney Cricket Ground 44,916 Gate: AU£ 7,799 ProgramReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248644498 Lame Kiwi Kicker Sets Record The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 3 Jul 1952 15 Jan 2021 23 National Library of Australia Crawford GeorgeDatabase Tries: 1 Noel Hazzard Goals: 3Clive Churchill (3) Tries: 3 Frank Mulcare Ron McKay Cyril Eastlake Goals: 5Des White (5) Team list:Australia FB: Clive Churchill (25) (South Sydney 10 South Sydney), WG: Des McGovern (24) (Halifax 10 Toowoomba All Whites), CE: Rees Duncan (20) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Kurri Kurri), CE: Noel Hazzard (27) (Bundaberg), WG: Jack Lumsden (22) (Manly 10 Manly-Warringah), FE: Col Geelan (24) (Newtown 10 Newtown), HB: Col Donohoe (24) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Eastern Suburbs), LK: Harold (Mick) Crocker (24) (Souths Magpies 10 South Brisbane), SR: Albert Paul (24) (Parramatta 10 Lakes United), SR: Tom Tyrrell (24) (Balmain 10 Balmain), PR: Charlie Gill (29) (New South Wales 10 Newcastle Northern Suburbs), HK: Kevin Schubert (24) (Manly 10 Manly-Warringah), PR: Jack Rooney (26) (Halifax 10 Toowoomba All Whites) The following were selected as reserves but did not play: Tommy Ryan (22) (St George 10 St George), Roy Bull (22) (Manly 10 Manly-Warringah). New Zealand FB: Des White, WG: Cyril Eastlake, CE: Tommy Baxter, CE: Ron McKay, WG: Robert Edwards, FE: George Menzies, HB: Jimmy Haig, LK: Travers Hardwick, SR: Alister Atkinson, SR: Frank Mulcare, PR: Bill McLennan, HK: Bill Davidson, PR: David Blanchard. Sources Acronym Item Years Database App Notes Direct Online Access RLN Rugby League News 1920-1973 Trove Match Program in Sydney, Team Lists, Team Photos, Articles RLP Rugby League Project 1907–present RLP Website Test Match teams & scorers. Sun The Sun (Sydney) 1910-1954 Trove Match Reports, Articles. DT The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) 1931-1954 Trove Match Reports, Articles. CM The Courier-Mail 1933-1954 Trove Match Reports, Articles. - Various Australian Regional Newspapers up to 1954 Trove Match Reports, Given Names of Players - New Zealand Newspapers up to 1950 Papers Past Match Reports. Offline Resources EECYB E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Year Book 1946-1978 Copies at State Library of NSW Teams, Point Scorers, Report. 1953 Yearbook covers the 1952 tour. QRLG Queensland Rugby League Gazette 1950-1955 Copies at State Library of Qld Program for matches in Brisbane. Collection is predominantly of representative matches. RRLG Rockhampton Rugby League Gazette 1951-1968 Copies at State Library of Qld Program for matches in Rockhampton. Collection includes club as well as Rockhampton and Central Queensland representative matches. - Ipswich Versus International TeamsIpswich Versus International Teams J.E. Christison 2012 J.E. Christison 978-0-98060-74-2-0 1913-1975 Copies at SLQ & NLA Match Report, Given Names & Club of Ipswich Players - The Bulimba Cup EraIpswich Rugby League - The Bulimba Cup Era J.E. Christison 2012 J.E. Christison 978-0-98060-74-0-6 1925-1972 Copies at SLQ & NLA Clubs of Ipswich, Toowoomba and Brisbane players. This book includes Bulimba Cup match reports and team lists. - A History of Mackay Rugby LeagueA History of Mackay Rugby League Tony Price 2015 CPX Printing and Logistics 978-0-646-94056-4 1919-2015 Author's Website Given Names & Club of Mackay Players - More Than The Foley ShieldMore Than The Foley Shield - A History of Rugby League in Queensland Tony Price 2014 CPX Printing and Logistics 978-0-646-92820-3 1908-2014 Author's Website Match report, team photos. Given Names & Club of North Queensland Players References 30em Category:New Zealand national rugby league team tours Rugby league tour New Zealand rugby league tour Category:Rugby league tours of Australia