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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1936
Page
5
A club golf day at a local course featured two formats with names of players and a new “gel together” theme. Captain G M Cox oversaw teams with a par handicap, results listed for A and B grade players and a second round of Wagga Club championships scheduled for tomorrow with vascular matchups in each grade.
In the Albury club championship A B Sheldrick defeated Eric Bruce in a surprising match. Sheldrick led early but Bruce surged to 2 up with 3 to play. Bruce lost the 16th and the next, then Sheldrick clinched with a birdie eight at the last.
Sparser OCR reads list of dates and places for Riverina region events. Mentions Aug 9 Aug 14 16 Aug 18 20 21 22 and Sept 12 with towns like Albury Jerilderie Wagga Wagga Berrigan and Riverina Championships. Indicates broader sport fixture planning and regional competition dates.
The article outlines single copy postages within the Commonwealth and to New England under British rule. It mentions the Wagoa Expreee and details the 1d rate structure for inland and overseas mail.
Postage required for empire routes includes 2d to United Kingdom via France 1d to United Kingdom via sea route 3d to the United States and foreign countries. Rates apply to British possessions and other territories as listed.
The table shows Wagga's rainfall over sixty years with an annual average around 21.47 inches, listing monthly figures from March to December and including a long series of numeric data, figures for each month and year, and related totals.
The Narandera tournament saw Ming T Yoynmur lead Mins Vo and Beryl Mak Tare by 87 in a brisk first round. Results list many players, pairings, and event notes across Men’s, Mixed, and Club championships with several standout scores and partners named.
In Auckland on Friday Jim Ferrier expressed disappointment at not winning the British Amateur Championship. Gene Sarazen and Helen Hickey arrived aboard the Mariposa for an exhibition match, with Ferrier set to compete. Galloway defeated Sarazen and Mickey ticks 4 and 7.
The article reports a proposed trip to Australia involving Tennis players from the United States and Britain. Mentions key figures including Tilden and Vines and notes recommendations from officials and committees for an official Australian tour.
London report shows Quiet and Sproule advancing in singles and doubles at the Bournemouth tournament. Sproule and partner defeat White and Filby in doubles while Quaint and others clinch mixed doubles spots with close scores.
A compact guide covers makeshift clothes horse from umbrella frame, enamel coating to prevent rust, and methods to clean stones with soap or heat. It suggests kerosene and turpentine for grease, plus a homemade jetta mix and coal dam clay for forming stiff, time-saving repairs.
The weekly market at Wagga Municipal sale yards saw 2548 hogs yarded with 3437 fats and 111 stores. Fats and baconers sold under steady pressure with prices 2 to 3 shillings easier than last day. porkers were steady, primes were a touch dearer, and brood sows declined about 10 shillings. Breeding stock ranged 15 to 50 shillings, with pigs and suckers described in detail.
We urge local professionals to support a Wagga Wigga Printery to supply all printing needs locally. The firm pledges personal handling and attention to detail, aiming to stop work from going to city houses and to deliver stationery in a style that reflects local prestige. They request opportunities to submit quotations for printing orders.
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