Rugby Union Early Days in South
A "Rugby Union Annual," dated 1907, now in the possession of Mr. Tom English, secretary of the Country Rugby League, contains the following…
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Boxing Richards-henneberry Bout Sydney
The bout between Ron Richards and Fred Henneberry for the middleweight championship of the British Empire, will take place in Sydney on March 4…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tennis Old Rivals in Final. M'grath-crawford Versus Bromwich-quist Sydney
Old rivals, Jack Crawford and V M'Grath, will meet J. Bromwich and A. Quist in the finals of the Australian men's doubles championship at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australia Day Racing at Wagga Big Holiday Fixture Parlance and Manu Forti for Principal Double Buck's Party
Although Parlance has not won a race for over 12 months, his chance to reenter the winning list appears to be particularly bright in the Flying Handicap at Wagga on Monday. The Sydney visitor arrived here on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cricket Sheffield Shield N.S.W. SCORES 309 Missed Catches Mudge and Cohen in Form SYDNEY
New South Wales was fortunate to score 309 runs against Victoria in the first innings of the Sheffield Shield match at the Cricket Ground to-day…
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Two fine achievements were recorded in the field of motor sport during the holidays. J. Phillips (V-8 Ford-Dunlop) won the 100 miles car race…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Greyhound Racing Southern District Greyhound Association
A meeting of the Southern District Greyhound Racing Association was held at Wagga yesterday. The election of officers resulted in Mr. C. N. Culley,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tennis Crawford Defeats Bromwich Thrilling Singles Play Australian Championships SYDNEY
Flaying in the form which won for him the Wimbledon title, Jack Crawford surprised even his most optimistic supporters by beating John Bromwich…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Menzies Sees Cricket Pats Hassett on the Back Sydney
One of the most excited men at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day was the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies). Having flown from Melbourne, he hurried…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aquatic Carnival Large Attendance at Lake Albert Thrilling Motor Boat Racing Wagga Ambulance Will Materially Benefit
An aquatic carnival was held at Lake Albert yesterday afternoon in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance. A crowd of more than 1500 people…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CRICKET Sheffield Shield Hassett Lifts Team from Doldrums Exciting Position in Vital Match Sydney
The final Sheffield Shield match of the season, which means so much to New South Wales and Victoria, today developed into one of the most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Athletics Country Championships Sydney
Athletes from Newcastle district dominated the country athletic championships which were raced at the Sports Ground yesterday…
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The bout between Ron Richards and Fred. Henneberry for the middleweight championship of the British Empire will take place in Sydney on…
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In the B grade championship George Black defeated George Waters, 31-28. An all-day rink tournament yesterday resulted in a win for R. Watson,…
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Commenting on the Batlow Swimming Carnival in the "Gundagai Independent," "Tidal Wave" states:— "About the most noticeable feature…
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A very enjoyable match was played yesterday between Cootamundra and Gundagai G.P.S. Old Boys. It resulted in a draw…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming Carnival at Yanco To-night
The Yanco Younger Set is [?]plding a swimming carnival in the Yanco Baths to-night. An excellent night is promised with exciting races and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bankers' Swimming Carnival Held at Leeton
On Thursday evening last the bankers held a swimming carnival at Leeton baths, in which representatives of the Narandera banks won several…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swimming Champion to Appear at Leeton Carnival
THE Leeton Swimming Club is to be congratulated on its success in securing Robin Bidduiph, Australia's outstanding swimmer, to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greyhound Racing Murrumburrah Noms. for Tonight
Following the the nominations for Murrumburrah Coursing Club's meeting to be held tonight: Club Stake, third grade: Finelor,…
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