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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1934
Page
8
Fragmented OCR style account details a Sheffield Shield match with mixed names and numbers, mentioning players, innings, dismissals, and bowling figures. The garbled text lists batters, bowlers, partnerships, stumps, and various in-game events, reflecting a dense, error-prone historical sports notice.
The Shotfield Shield match between Queensland and South Australia began with Queensland taking early control. Queensland’s Chetty and Alten starred with a brisk opening, while South Australia’s bowlers Grimmer and Grimmett limited the scoring and claimed several wickets. Queensland posted a solid innings with Christy and Hansen contributing 58 for a strong total before Beare’s bowling ended the session.
Wasea Reserves defend Pastoral City against Coolamon at the Wagas Cricket Ground tomorrow. Waga last beat The Atock last Sunday. Teams include S Anderson, Boyal, Woodward, and May tom across a tight lineup as top visitors and locals vie for merit at The Rock.
A fragmented OCR note outlines a planned holiday trip by road to attend parades and visits to the Federal Capital, with a schedule over Saturday night and Sunday. It lists several individuals such as Cusick, Sly Spilteir, M. Straus, and Chirk L. Bennett, and mentions the aim to view war bond demonstrations and related events in Washington.
Match against Tallimba planned for Boxing Day at Wave Crewe with two visiting teams from Tallimba. The visiting combination includes Waxza players and a traveling contingent from Wasea, referenced as the Christmas holiday visit.
English women opened with Maclagan and Morgan forming a 60 run stand as Maclagan scored 108 not out in a 184 for 1 innings. Newcastle replied 6 for 23, Mide Waking taking 3 for 19, match drawn. Trial match to pick Riverina team featured Junee 71 led by Webster 18, while the visitors made 78. A River Mian ning North Coast side to play Iwawanthe District selection at Teawora on January 7.
Readers are urged to help thin mentions of the Express in replies to our advertizers. The note requests feedback on how the Express is referenced in reader responses and suggests adjustments to ensure clearer advertising messaging.
Mutual arrangements between the Loums and IWo A Grade led to postponement of today’s Wagga competitions. The delay, scheduled for Saturday, arises because several players in the feeder teams are unavailable to play, affecting the Chilstinds finish.
Lake Albert overcame By Grade Hardys by two points in a tightly contested cricket game. McGrath led the bowling for Lake Albert with four wickets, while Walker added five for 41. At Henty a town versus country match was planned, with turf wicket supervisor Mr. W Hudson praising progress and noting a potential English women’s team match.
The proprietors of the Wages Wayne Express Weekly seek to feature reports from all district centres. Sections on sports and wealth functions are requested to submit full reports on events arranged with the Postal authorities. Reports may be written and charged to the affl.
Gordon Padman, urged by mentor G C Haren, transformed a small plot into a model pasture system with Phalaris, clover, and rye. His 80 Corriedale and Border Leicester ewes plus two Southdown lambs won open sections at the Albury show amid Riverina trials.
An old notice explains changes to railway freight rates. It notes a move from a prior minimum to new charges based on load capacity and per cent increments. The document references sheep drovers, show stock, and shipments. it also mentions renaming a company and berths at Pyrmont.
The Premier refused to accept the lowest bidder for steel and sump work and warned Alderman Trex-lidder that reports about firms contributing to party funds were false. The government estimated £212,000 saving versus a £140,000 Victorian quotation.
Jimmy Melrove left Launceston at 6 20 on Thursday aboard the C J Metrove bound for Sydney. The young pilot starred in the Centenary Air Milestone event by flying more than 130 miles in a single leg. He arrived at 4 30 in the afternoon, surpassing previous Tasmanian records and marking a historic aviation feat.
A compact imprint credits Charles Wilmot Dunstan for the Datty wxprene Newspaper Company Limited. It states the firm’s printed matter originated at the registered printing works on Johnston Street in Warga Wagga.
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