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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1898

197 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 10

Public Schools & Swimming

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

THE Minister for Education Mr. Garrard, says he is very pleased to note that the swimming movement in the Public Schools is developing vigorously. The schools are…

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The Braidwood Turf Club Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

The day's meeting inaugurated by the Braidwood Turf Club eventuated on Wednesday last, and from a racing point of view was very successful, although financially the meeting will result in a loss…

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Cricket BRAIDWOOD V. Major's Creek

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 2

The match between these teams commenced on Saturday last at Major's Creek under the most favorable condition, the weather being beautifully fine and the ground in capital order. Under the…

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Goulburn Races

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

The following nomination have been received for the principal handicaps at the forthcoming meeting of the Goulburn Racing Club:—…

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Events to Come. Races

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

Captain’s Flat Pony, and Galloway Meeting, April 11th (Easter Monday.) Queanbeyan [?] and Galloway Club, Wednesday, April 27…

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English Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 2

Stoddart'a English Eleven began the last match of their tour at Adelaide on Saturday against a South Australian team. The weather was fine. The Englishmen, batting…

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Cricket. BRAIDWOOD V. Major's Creek

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 2

The match between these teams for the Hassall Cup was continued and concluded at Major's Creek on Saturday last, and resulted in a decisive victory for Braidwood by 190 runs. The day was…

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The Captain's Flat Athletic Club

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

Some few months ago, on receiving an offer of a set of gymnastic appliances a Club, styled as above, was successfully initiated here. Mr. E. W. O’Sullivan, the…

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Cricket

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 2

A match was played at the Googongs on Saturday last between an eleven of that place and elevon from Urila. Urila were the first to bat, and were not disposed of…

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Goulburn Races

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 2

The Railway Department announce by advertisement in this issue that in connection with the Goulburn Races to be held on 31st March and 1st of April, excursion…

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Cricket Mems

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 2

There is a desire among a number of the members of the Queanbeyan cricket club to hold a match on the Rec some Wednesday to enable all members of the club to…

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Football

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

Tho Captain's Flat (The Bogtowner's) Football Club was re-formed on Monday night, when a good number of footballer’s attended. The meeting passed off…

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Rover's Football Club

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Rover’s Football Club was held at the Silver Age Hotel on Saturday evening last. Mr. Keys haying boon unanimously voted to…

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Football

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

Football seems to have taken on this year. At Captain's Flat three clubs have been formed, viz., the Rovers, the Captain's Flat Club and the Waratuhs and…

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Events to Come. RACES

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 2

Captain’s Flat Pony and Galloway Meeting, April 11th (Easter Monday.) Queanbeyan Pony and Galloway Club, Wednesday, April 27…

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Lawn Tennis Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 2

On Wednesday night last a meeting of the Lawn Tennis Club was held at the School of Arts, at which there were pretent—Messrs. Cadden (in the chair), Trenerry, Garraway,…

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The A.J.C. Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 2

The autumn meeting of the A.J.C. commenced at Randwick on Saturday and was largely attended. Following are the results:— FIRST HURDLE RACE.—Gladstone, 1; Ellster…

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Cricket

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 2

The only amusement provided for the public in town on Easter Monday was a cricket match, town v. country, which was played on the Reservation ground. A. fair…

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Football

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

Owing to the Waratah team deciding not to accept the challenge of the Rovers to play a friendly game on Good Friday a scratch match was arranged for that day…

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Cricket at Queenbeyan

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

The only amusement provided for the public in town on Easter Monday was a cricket match, town v. country, which was played on the Recreation ground. A fair…

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