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Wagga Wagga Express

Location

Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 20, 1931

Page

6

Dramatic Rugby League Tie At Leeton Between Waren and Leeton

A Sunday rugby league match at Leeton produced one of the era’s finest games ending in a 1-1 draw. Kellly and Allsopp scored for Leeton while Millett Blair and Hlatt struck for Wagga, with late pressure from both sides and a high pace throughout.

Waren Leeton Bolng Kellly Allsopp Graham Serran Wagga Keyes Stewart Allsop Hlatt Wacka

Christiap Brothers' Old Baya Edge Hor ambolk In Close Cup Clash

In a fast Sunday match for the Peter Dawson Cup the Christiap Brothers' Old Baya defeated Hor ambolk to 0 amid rapid end to end play. Key moments included Coulton Meldrum and Ben nett scoring and W Bennett adding a goal as Old Boys held the lead late, with O'Rourke and Byrnes contributing in the final scramble.

Peter Dawson Christiap Brothers Baya Horambolk Borambola Hazelwood Davis Baker Webber Ryan Wagga McCarthy Fan Byrnes Coulton Garpey Macginny Bonagub Meldrum Brain Mulr L. Bennett Nolan Waggat Borambola P. ‘Bennett W. Bennett Horambola Beely Ad Boys O'Roupye Genio Byrnes Ig Gainey Akely Delip Byrnes Pinkyrope Ayeqrap

Notable Nose Injury Delays Old Boys Match

Early in the game an Old Boys player sustained a broken nose but continued playing. Afterward the cup was presented by Mr. Rootes and accepted by Mr. Morse as both teams were praised for a splendid game and a very friendly spirit.

Rootes Morse

Coolamon Retakes Strike Cup From Wagga Magpies

The Wagga Magpies fail to hold the Strike Cup as Coolamon defeats them 17 points to 10 at the Wagga Showground. L Cox starred for Coolamon with Bradley and Turner support while J Mitchell and J Kenyon scored for the Magpies. Postal forfeited to Wagea in the Blake Cup fixture, depriving a hoped for weekend run.

Coolamon Wagga Magoes Magpies Koog Wagga Hain de L. Cox Bradley Turner Coglamon Diay Maloney Deely Cox J. Mitchell J. Kenyon de Groot

Rugby Notes from Culcairn and Temora Matches

Henty won the hb Lager Cup at Culcairn 7 to 2 with Jacobi scoring a try, Conway converting, and Stanton kicking a penalty. Culcairn’s Clark answered with a penalty. Grenfell suspensions appeal dismissed by Group Judiciary with a rider on punching on field. Temora holds the Jack Hore Mold Cup after a 43 to 0 win over Grenfell. Junee Rovers beat Cootamundra 8 to 5 in the Rugby Challenge Cup defense.

Henty Culcairn Jacobi Conway Stanton Culcairn Clark W. Crows M. Crowe Grenfell Cootamayndro Junee Rovers Cootamyndra

Group EX Challenge Sparks League Exhibition Match

Mr H H Peten of Group X claims a teary from the group could be played in heat if a team is chosen. Mr H Re Miller, secretary of the N 5 W Busby League, has challenged Group EX to a match at Gidney Sports Ground with a slide wager of 10 points to the winning side. City authorities have approved conditions including crowd attendance incentives.

H. H.peten H. Re Miller W. Busby Conmada Qourey Hatérty Sip

Australian Rules Southern District Council Meeting Held

The South ern District Australian National Football Council met at the Great Southern Hotel Wagea on Sunday night with J d Carroll presiding. Officers elected include Carroll as president, Moloney and Gammage as vice presidents, K A Edwards as treasurer, O J Smith as secretary, and A A Andrews as auditor. The council set headquarters at Wages, fixed affiliation fees at £2 2s, and pledged to recognize only affiliated clubs. A Sandigo Club cup transfer and judiciary rules for challenge cup clubs were decided. An Ovens Muray match between West Albury and Corowa ended in a brawl.

Great Southern Wagea J. d Carroll Mesgra Carroll Ganmain C. J. Smith J. Gammage J. Alexander J. Bowe Wagga Association W. J. Moloney A. A. Andrews the Rock Association Mr. Carroll Messrs. Moloney T. H. Mancy Gammage K. A. Edwards O. J. Smith Matong Messrs W. Ht. Talbot

Umpire Warns Teams as Players Face Ejections

Officials warned the teams after incidents involving one player from each side. Delays stretched the game into darkness with Corowa winning by six points.

Darknges Corowa

Wonders defeat Uranquinty in close cricket clash

A Sunday match at the cricket ground saw Uranquinty and the Wonders in a tight contest. Wonders won as R Hanson booted three goals while W Lampe umpired the game.

Cricket Ground Uranquinty Vega Wonders R. Hanson W. Lampe

Graziers’ Convention Agrees on Wool Branding and Trade Policy

The Graziers Federal Council in Melbourne approved legislation to ban selling wool fabrics with excess synthetic content and require clear branding. It urged similar measures across British dominions via the Empire Wool Conference and discussed boosting wool use in Eastern markets. The meeting also condemned export duties on primary products and urged careful changes to customs and land tax policies affecting primary producers.

Graziers’ Federal Council Melbourne Empire Wool Conference British Dominions China Japan Pastoral Research Trust Ltd Australia Ind

Wagga Graziers Debate Zone System and Tax Policy

The Wagga committee of the Graziers Association met at Wagga to discuss the zone system and the Federal land tax. Delegates reported on recent conferences with mixed views and debated land value assessments based on productive capacity while considering action by sectional authorities.

Wagga The Graziers' Association of N.I. W Tonyanay G. P. Wilson J. O'Brien W. M. Hammond Granfora N.3 O'Brien

Dates for Wagga Poultry and Sheep Shows Listed

Readable lines show events for Wagga including Poultry Club on July 7 and Narandgra Sheep Show on July 14 and 15. Additional entries reference Yarrawonga Mulwala shows on August 18 and 19 and a Mabe date August 19. Transfers or garbled terms appear as unclear notes.

Wagga Powltry Club Narandgra Yarrawonga Mulwdla Mabe

Untitled Clipped Text From Local Page

Fragmentary OCR note mentions Paton and Wednesday with unclear context and numbers amid broken words. Unable to determine event or entities beyond two names and a date fragment.

Gold Export Bill Passes by House Amid Grudging Support

The House moved the Emergency Gold Export Bill through all stages with reluctant approval from mainly the Opposition. The measure aims to bolster the gold reserve to 18 percent by end of 1934 and to 25 percent in 1935, with a pledge to return to the old base within three years.

House of Representatives England Beasley Achames Latham Zia le Voices

Coursing Circuits and Court Note Include Trials and Fines

The report lists coursing meetings at Temora Yarrawonss Mulwala Leeton Albury and other towns on June to August dates. It also notes John Murphy fined 65 pounds for obtaining food rations by false pretences and ordered to restitution. Police say Murphy rented farms milked cows and owned property tied to a car, with concerns about weather impacts and local disruptions.

Tels Philbert

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Rugby League Peter. Dawson _Cup Vy. Borambola Goolamon Postal Om Buroday Uke Southern District Council Weat Albury the People’s Butchery Baylis Street J. McPherson Wonders Graziers’ Convention Brandess Yarhivs Gragiers’ Association Allan Messrs. O'Brien G., Smith Heal Country Party Ig Brettly Wilson O’brien Temora Yarrawonss Mulwale Lockhart Cup Perens & Mulwala Uly Leeton Duly Ptt Es Albury Y Wwe We Tamora Lockhart Reerey Leeton Albury Tewora
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