Swimming Below Beach
The Wagga Municipal Council last night received a letter from Mr. K.Quinn (beach inspector), the Wagga Beach Life Saving Club, and the…
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Cricket
The team to represent St. Brendan's Club In the cricket match against Dullah, at Dullah, on Sunday next will be chosen from the following;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sheffield Shield Cricket
Victoria beat Queensland in the Sheffield Shield match at Brisbane by nine wickets. B. A. Barnett, the Victorian captain, scored 104…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bowls "A" Graders Win at Gundagai
Cootamundra "A" grade howlers defeated Guudagai, at Gundagai. on Sunday by a margin of 13 points. There is still one more match to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Marrar News. (From Our Correspondent.) CRICKET
Marrar is still in second place in the Jun[?]e competition which has reached a very interesting [?] The points are now: Colts [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swimming Strong Leeton Team for Deniuquin Seven Riverina Championships on Programme
LEETON will be represented by an exceptionally strong team of swimmers at the Deniliquin Life-Saving and Amateur Swimming Club's Foundation Day Carnival on Monday next. The Leeton A.S.C. bus among ifs members' some of the outstanding performers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Kui Kong Young Has His Taxation Troubles Sydney
Kul Kong Young, colored boxer from Manila, must leave Australia by February 2 next when his permit under Federal immigration laws expires. If he…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Turf Wagga Races Anniversary Day Fixture
A big crowd is expected to attend the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's race meeting on Monday next, especially so on account of the holiday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing Hall Defeats Elliott Broken Jaw in First Round Sydney
Joe Hall (9.5) defeated George Elliott (9.5) on a technical knock-out in the second round of a scheduled 15 rounds contest at the Leichhardt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing Title Contest Off Stadium Management to Enforce Ultimatum Melbourne
The contest between Bert Osborne and the American negro, Johnny Hutchinson, which was to have taken place at the West Melbourne Stadium…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CRICKET Cannery Spring Surprise on Town Sunday Competition
THE GREATEST debacle of the day happened when Cannery defeated Town outright. It may have been a shock to onlookers, but none…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket Griffith to Play Narandera for Creet Cup on
A strong learn from Griffith will play the Narandera team for the Creet Cup on Monday next (Australia Day holiday), and a very interesting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket Sheffield Shield Victorian Team Practices in Heat Sydney
Despite the intense heat, the maximum shade temperature being 106.5 degrees, the Victorian Sheffield Shield team practised at the Sydney Cricket…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tennis Straight Sets Quist Defeats M'grath Championship Semi-final Sydney
With a straight sets victory over M'Grath, A. Quist advanced to the finals of the Australian singles championship at White City courts to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Racing Sensation Interference with Transmihing Lines Ex-commentator Committed for Trial MELBOURNE
Further evidence was heard to-day in, the case in which Harry Solomons, a former radio sporting commentator, was charged with interfering with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Greyhound Racing Hunting Silver and We Might Brilliant Charlie My Cobber Nearing-best Form
The outstanding performances at Wednesday night's greyhound racing meeting on the sports ground were those of Hunting Silver and We…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket Farewell Match Arranged for "Dood" Mulholland Tom Crow's Team Defeats "Dood" Mulholland's Team
A farewell cricket match to "Dood" Mulholland was arranged by the Old-time Cricket Club on Sunday last to enabled him to meet his cricketing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Greyhound Racing Wagga Meeting Hunting Silver's Brilliant Finish Charlie Again and Master Rescue Hurdle to Plus Mistake
The Wagga Greyhound Racing Club held a very, successful meeting last night Mr. W. H. Delaney, acting inspector…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowls Narandera Club
In the third round of the singles consistency handicap of the Narandera Bowling Club, W. Tie (21) defeated J. Tuckett (6). 154-133…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lake Albert Regatta Speedboats to Race To-morrow
To-morrow at Lake Albert the speedboat enthusiasts of Wagga. Albury and district will hold a regatta in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance. A…
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