Boxing Day Sprint Wins at Temora Sports Meet
Large crowd at Te mora Athletic Association Boxing Day events hears C McCloskey Crookwell win Temora Gift over 120 yards while M J Byrnes Wagga takes 75 yards sprint. Final results show semi finals and finals across cycling and track with multiple local competitors and places noted.
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Temora Athletic Association
C. McCloskey
Crookwell
Temora
M. J. Byrnes
Wages
C. McCloaky
J. B. Prior
West Wralong
Chyde
E. McNamara
Merrylands
Sutton
Wagga
D. FP
Grimmond
Narandera
McCloskey
Prior
Byrnes
A. E. Bennett
Newcastle
Uwyde
S. Richards
S.S.W
W. Freebairn
Sydney
H. Brady
Adelaide
J. Harmer
J. Buckley
Sydary
N. E. Tieckner
C. Staples
A. Payroll
C. Kimball
Newegette
W. Munro
W. A
Coursing meeting at Albury wins Christmas Plate and more
Albury hosts a Christmas Plate meeting with Andy's Progress winning the final by two lengths over Lad of Ireland and Russell's Choice. Earlier heats saw Lola's Choice Dainty Belle and Swifton Swifty place, while Second heat awarded Andy's Progress and Peter's Pal top spots. Malden Stakes divisions won by Paul’s Gift and Worthy Spot, Boxing Night Stakes with Royal Fluke securing top honors.
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Albury
Andy
C. J. Crawshaw
Lola
Dainty Belle
Shot
Yheaty D. Ward
Russell
Big Talk
Swagman
Keaty H. Wynack
Swifty
Sea Rover
A. T. Ryan
Peter
Lady Terminus
Malden
F. Waenlahd
Minute Mae
G. W. Seymour
Grenadier
Coursing judge decision sparks uproar at Albury meeting
At the Albury Coursing Meeting the Christmas Plate final saw Lad of Ireland lead into the straight but judge Mr. W Lester awarded victory to Andy's Progress, causing a hostile crowd and a threat of disqualification for a dog owner. Officials later accepted the ruling after a conference.
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Lad of Ireland
W. Lester
Andy
Lester
A. D. Vivian
Lad
Ireland
Carroll defeats European champion in Sydney boxing clash
Australian welterweight titleholder Jack Carroll outboxed Dutchman Bep von Klaveren over fifteen rounds at the Sydney Sports Ground in heavy rain. With about 20 000 spectators, Carroll dominated, earning decision as Klaveren struggled to land. Attendance roughly 25 000, receipts around £4500, with a rematch planned.
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Jack Carroll
Bep van Klageren
Sydney Sports Ground
Carroll
von Klaveren
AIF
L Waggas 61-Year Bowling Record Amid Union Months
A long ledger style notice traces L Wagga’s sixty year annual average of 2141 inches across years 1872 to 1953 with monthly figures for Feb through Dec and numerous scattered totals. The document lists scores, dates, and assorted figures, including many named months, numbers, and personal initials, reflecting a historic sports era record compilation.
Disqualification in Griffith Cup dog race inquiry
Stewards at Griffith Courting Club ruled after an inquiry into the October 15 races that Thomas H. Seymour is disqualified for five years for alleged improper practices. The case centered on racing an unregistered unnamed dog under the name Captain Dickens.
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Griffith Coursing Club
Dickens
Thomas H. Seymour
Davis Cup plans cast doubt on Crawford availability
Jack Crawford says he is unlikely to be available for the Australian Davis Cup team next year. He cites travel strain and over play, and intends to take a long spell from competition.
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Jack Crawford
Chinese Vice-Minister for Communications Assassinated in Shanghai
Chinese Vice-Minister for Communications Tang Yujen was shot as he left his Shanghai home. Two male Chinese fired eight bullets, fatally wounding him. assailants fled after the attack. The murder sparks swift security and political ripples.
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Tang Yujen
Shanghai
Wagga Wagga Express Seeks Local Social and Sporting Reports
The Wagga Wagga Express weekly urges local and district outlets to send full reports on social and sporting events. Secretaries of sporting bodies and social functions are invited to provide written or telephoned reports, with charges arranged via postal authorities.
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Wagga Wagga Express
United States Prison Population and Public Safety Concerns
The United States holds about 220000 prisoners, far above England and Wales at 11000 and Belgium at 4000, and well over France's under 35000. The Attorney General condemns easy access to bait and weapons, cites highway carnage, and notes officials struggle with dangerous public safety dynamics.
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United States
England
Belgium
France
Wales
Your Job Printing Seeks Local Wagga Printery Growth
We invite business and professional men in Wagga and the Riverina to join in building a Wagga Printery that keeps all printing locally. Personal handling and careful attention will replace sending work to city houses, with a focus on meeting each customer’s needs and delivering stationery in style to reflect their prestige. We aim to submit quotations for printing orders and retain local work.
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Wagga
Riverina
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Temora Sports
McNamara
Tjyds
C. A. McCaffery
Padilington
Syds
Siyds
Quinn
Coolamon
McClosker
E. Johnston
Lithgow
Ptyrnes
Mary May
Griffith Dogs
Leipzig
Hane Albers
H Wagga Wagga Express
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