U.s. Leading Australia in Tennis
PERTH, Friday: At the close of the first day in the international tennis match between Australia and the United States, the latter team…
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Semi-finals Reached in Country Tennis
SYDNEY, Friday: Newcastle, Wollongong, Maitland and Albury today qualified for the semi-finals of the men's country week teams…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Leeton Councillor Says Cricket Character Builder
LEETON, Friday: Cricket was a better character building sport than hanging around pubs or SP betting on a Saturday afternoon and if the council could do anything for cricketers it was up to them to do it, Cr. Langham said…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Boxing Day (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")
Sir,—I reply to your correspondent who seeks information on the origin or meaning of Boxing Day. I can give R.G.W. at least one, version…
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The first of the night tournaments was concluded on Friday last. Mrs Allen Davey and Albert Moses scored 28 games to win from Marge…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Batlow Swimming Postponed
Due to a heavy storm the swimming carnival to have been held at Batlow yesterday was postponed until a date to be fixed in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Wins Country Week Tennis
SYDNEY, Sunday: Newcastle Scored a double in the Country Carnival teams' matches, winning both men's and women's championships…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →O'farrell Cup Cricket
West Wyalong retained the O'Farrell Cup against Tumut yesterday The Rock play for the trophy next Sunday and will be followed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Crowd Sees London Cup Football
LONDON, Sunday: Nearly a quarter of a million people saw "six" London Cup ties after the biggest football invasion since…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Wagga Swim Races on
The height of the river again, prevented the Wagga Beach Life Saving Club from holding its competition point score swimming…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football Gundagai to Hold Annual Meeting Next Monday Night
The annual meeting of the Gundagai Rugby League will be held at the Hotel Gresham on Monday night next…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tennis Club Anxious About Courts Shire Engineer Gives Reasons For Delay
If the letter written by Henry McGuire, to the Gundagai Shire is an indication of the general feeling of the members of the tennis…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Doing the World of Sport Bowls— Singles Championship to ‘Kelly’ Hogan Gave Superb Exhibition to Defeat Don Koch
Giving a superb exhibition of bowling “Kelly” Hogan won the final of the Gundagai club singles championship yesterday morning, defeating Don Koch 32 to 22. The game produced bowls of the highest standard, and whilst Koch played very well he was no match for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Batlow Swimming Postponed
Due to a heavy storm the swimming carnival to have, been hold at Batlow on Saturday was postponed until a date to be fixed in February. The meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BOWLS (Without Bias)
The most interesting game this week was the tie in the Singles Handicap between Frew Brown (scr) and Harry King (4). Frew wiped off his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket Tumut and District Cricket Association
Only one match was played in the competition on Sunday, as Batlow did not have a ground available for the Rovers—Batlow match. Tumut and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming Notes Excellent Beginning to New Season
The officials of the Leeton Club are very pleased with the response given by swimmers to their appeal for an all-out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Shield Cricket Play Possible
SYDNEY, Monday: There was no play today in the Sheffield Shield match, New South Wales versus South Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Turf Tumbarumba Races To-morrow
The Tumbarumba Turf Club have been favored with excellent, nominations for their meeting to be held to-morrow. The secretary, Mr. Quinn, reports that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three S. Aust. Racing Men Out for Life
ADELAIDE, Monday: O. Benz and W. Biggins, lessees of the chestnut gelding Lyriad, and trainer A. R. Jamieson were disqualified…
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