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General First nameRobert Newton King
LastnameSwanston
GenderMale
CountryNew Zealand
Date of birth1876-00-00
Place of birth, New Zealand
Date of death1953-03-20
Place of deathAuckland, New Zealand


About

From The Auckland Star, 19 September 1935:

Manager to retire – Bank of Australasia – Business and Sport Career

Well known throughout New Zealand both in business and in sporting circles, Mr Robert N.K. Swanston, manager of the Bank of Australasia in Auckland, will retire from that position at the beginning of next month after 43 years’ service with the bank. His successor is to be Mr G.A. Williamson, formerly assistant manager at Melbourne and lately acting-manager of the Sydney branch, who has already arrived in Auckland.

Mr Swanston’s connection with New Zealand began in 1905, when he was sent from Melbourne as an inspector. In this capacity he became known in practically every part of the Dominion. At different times he served as accountant in the inspector’s office and the Wellington branch, and for some time was in charge at Wellington and Christchurch. Later he returned to Australia as an inspector in Victoria and Tasmania, and afterwards was appointed manager at Auckland, a position he has held for nine years.

In the sporting world, Mr Swanston is remembered as New Zealand lawn tennis singles champion in 1912, and doubles champion with Harold A. Parker in 1905. He was many times singles and doubles champion of Wellington, and was president of the Lawn Tennis Association in 1932. After his retirement, Mr Swanston intends to remain in Auckland.

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Archive statistics Career1900 - 1919
Tournament wins3
Matches44
Match wins29


Tournament wins 1912 - New Zealand Championships (Amateur)
1910 - Wellington Championships (Open)
1908 - Wellington Championships (Open)


Tournaments New Zealand Championships - 1919 New Zealand Championships - 1913 Australian Open - 1912 New Zealand Championships - 1912 Wellington Championships - 1912 Wellington Championships - 1910 Wellington Championships - 1909 Wellington Championships - 1908 Brougham Hill Club open - 1908 New Zealand Championships - 1906 New Zealand Championships - 1905 New South Wales Championships - 1904 Wellington Championships - 1904 Wellington Championships - 1903 New Zealand Championships - 1902 Metropolitan Grass Court Championships of Sydney - 1901 Queensland Championships - 1900