Country Racing Successful Wagga Meeting Sound Future
One of the best meetings held at Wagga for some time was the consensus of .opinion regarding the Anniversary Day fixture on Monday last. Bookmakers reported…
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Bowls Wagga Club
The players selected to meet the A section team from Wagga on the Wagga green today are: Cunningham Hale, Murray. Riedel: O'Reilly Cowdery, Lindsay. Sutherland…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wagga Golf Club Farewell and Presentation to Signaller K. C. M'KAY
A very happy evening was spent at the Wagga Golf Clubhouse on Thursday night, when members and associates of the club gathered together to make a presentation…
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Club Championships— In the first round of the pairs championship Webb and Casey defeated Mclnerney and Lindley 21/17…
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The vacation swimming classes, organised by the Wagga Municipal Council, which have been held at the Wagga bathing beach during the school…
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NEW YORK, Saturday (A.A.P.).— Bob Pastor (13.1) defeated Gus Lesnevich (12.13) on points over ten rounds, thus ruining Lesnevich's chances of a shot at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Western District (V.) Racing Unlikely
WARRNAMBOOL Saturday.—Deciding that prospects of racing in the Western District this season were remote, many clubs having abandoned their meetings,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Abnormal Egg Pi0duced Size of Tennis Ball
Another unique egg has been produced by a him owned by Mr. Jack Goldsworthy, of Elizabeth street. A similar egg, with only slight…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Important Matches at Bowls Club. Patriotic Tournament Brings in Further Money
J. A. Jones and A. B, Jones (3 [?]) played A. Worthington and J. [?](5 on .) in the pans compention on Saturday last. At the end of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CRICKET Wagga Competitions Start of Seventh Rounds Century to S. HEDDITCH Bowlers Reap Harvests
The seventh rounds of matches in the Wagga competitions opened on Saturday and yesterday, when in most matches bowlers reaped harvests of wickets…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Because it is felt sure that the blackout would affect the attendance, the boxing contest between Alabama Kid and Jack M'Namee, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SWIMMING Batlow Carnival Very Successful Effort Boy Diver's Remarkable Performance
The Batlow annual swimming carnival took place on Sunday week last in pood weather. Although the day was cloudy it was warm enough to make…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Racing Review a Wagga Flavor Tom O'Dwyer and Mick Crossey Score at Mentone
A very good crowd attended the Epsom meeting at Mentone on Saturday in glorious weather. The track was in first class order, and totalisator returns again showed an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing Billy Conn's Remarkable Record
Billy Conn, the sensational Pittsburgh fighter who stayed 13 rounds with the world's champion, Joe Louis, compiled a remarkable record as a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shortage of Racing Plates
Trainers may soon be without the customary plates used in racing. They will still have available steel tips. Hid[?] which has supersede…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boxing Alabama Kid Defeats M'namee
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Although he fought gamely Jack M'Namee (11.8) proved no match for Alabama Kid (12.4) and was forced to retire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rugby League Sydney Competitions May Open on April 18
The N.S.W. Rugby Football League on Monday night reaffirmed its decision to commence the first, second, and third grade competitions on April…
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Wednesday’s play consisted of two matches, in the dub championship singles and a pairs handicap match. In the championship singles, Koch…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing Billy Conn Signs Picture Contract
Billy Conn, the sensational fighter who stayed 13 rounds with the world's champion, Joe Louis, won 47 fights in a row. He then fully extended the "Brown…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Longer Races to Keep Down Programme
SYDNEY. Wednesday.—The Ascot Racing Club has lengthened the distance of races on the programme of February 28, in an effort to keep down the number of events…
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