Cricket Queensland Facing Defeat Negative Batting SYDNEY. Frirtay
Queensland is facing outright defeat in the Sheffield Shield ma[?] NSW. At stumps tonight the visitors were [?] and it is likely…
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“Races Can Be Held Any Day of the Week” SYDNEY
It was no, longer necessary for race meetings to be specially authorised, said the Chief Secretary (Mr Baddeley) today. Meetings were now covered by the Gaming…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coursing Double Joy at Cootamundra
Cootamundra dog results on Saturday were: FLYING STAKE. 335 yards, 3rd division, 1st heat: Duke Comrade 1, Una…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SWIMMING Carnival at Merriwa WANGARATTA
The Merriwa Swimming Club held its opening carnival last night to a good attendance. The carnival had been twice postponed owing to wet weather…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BOWLS Saturday’s Games at Albury
Notwithstanding absentees still enjoying holidays, and those participating in the big Australian carnival in Melbourne 12 rinks were required to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Interested in Pony Races
Spectators watching the pony races at the Myrtleford sports on New Year’s Day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BOXING Double Bill in, Melbourne MELBOURNE
Two 12 round bouts were, staged at the Melbourne stadium tonight. In the first Les McDonald of Queensland was opposed to Leo Berry but showed little promise of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →CYCLING Yesterday’s Races at Albury
The Albury Cycle Club conducted its usual weekly races on the sports ground yesterday morning. Most of the riders are away on holidays and small fields…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tennis Kramer-schroeder Beaten Exhibition Matches in Sydney Sydney
John Bromwich and Billy Sidwell heat Jack Kramer and Ted Schroedor, U.S.A., 6-3, 9-7 in a hardcort exhibition match at Rockdale tennis courts today…
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In the Sunday competition the winning team was N. Macauley, D. McMillan, J. Marks and H. Frater. In the A grade championships J…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Swimming Notes
Despite the fact that the weather was not altogether too favorable from the swimming point of view and the fact that there had been almost a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tennis Notes
An attendance of 100 players celebrated the re-opening of the grass courts of the Corowa Tennis Club on Saturday last and all were agreed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swimming Gala Carnival Next
The weekly point-score swimming carnivals conducted by the Albury Amateur Swimming Club will be continued on Friday next, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BOXING Ronnie James Reduces Weight SYDNEY
The British lightweight champion. Ronnie James, by using a special American rubber suit, has been able to reduce his weight today to a considerable extent, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mid-Week Racing in August? SYDNEY
Mid-week racing on alternate Wednesdays may be restored by the State Government In August, a member of the STC committee (Mr W. Longworth) said today…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatally Hit with Cricket Bat Perth
A young ex-serviceman who had survived six years of war service was [?] during a cricket match today when a hatsman swinging heavily at a leg ball…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Racing Trainer Murphy and Apprentice Jockey Appeal Melbourne
The Werribes trainer. Sieve Murphy, to. day lodged appeals with the V.R.C, against the 12 months disqualification imposed on him, his apprentice Jockey, S. Henry, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tennis Albury Successes in Country Week Games Sydney
More than 250 country tennis players took the courts at White City today in the first Country Week tennis carnival since 1941. Several teams in the men’s division appear to have good prospects. Strongest contenders are Newcastle No. 1, with Vincer, Sherriff and Redman…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BURRUMBUTTOOK Tennis Tournament
An American tennis tournament, was held on New Yearâs Day in aid of funds for the tennis club. Winners of the trophies were Mrs H. [?] and [?] A…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BOXING James and Burns to Clash SYDNEY
British lightweight champion. Ron James, is satisfied If ho has only one match in Australia. James is to fight Tommy Burns at Sydney stadium on Monday night,…
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