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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1906

284 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 15

Mongarlowe Races

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 2

The annual meeting of Mongarlowe Race Club was held at Little River yesterday There was a large attendance, [?]neluding visitors from Braidwood and…

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Bungendore Races

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 2

THE above races were held yesterday, and were well attended. The gatekeeper, Mr. H. Day, informed the writer that 300 persons passed through the gates, exclusive…

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Racing News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 2

At the Bungeudore races on Monday Mr. Jas. Tarnball's Botheration, carrying 9 st 5lb, won the Opening Handicap. Mr. Geo. Gribble's Glen, with 7st 12lb up, won the Bungendore Handicap…

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Mongarlowe Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 2

The Mongarlowe Races eventuated on Monday last, and drew a large attendance, not only of local residents, but also of visitors from surrounding parts, a large contingent going out from Braidwood…

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Bungendore Races. [Continued.]

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 3

IN the Handicap Hack Race Pretty Boy got away at the statt, with Soloma and Reform on his track. At the half-mile, Soloma crossed over…

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Latest Wires. Sydney, Thursday. CRICKET

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 2

South Australia won the match against Victoria by 120 runs. HOMEBUSH SALES. There was a large supply of cattle…

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Bungendore. Annual Races. Officials:— President, N. Powell, Esq.; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. W. D. Gordon, W. F. Rutledge, H. Osborne, R. T. Osborne, A. H. Hanford and J. S. Welch; Committee, Messrs. S. J. Shanahan, C. Lundie, W. McGrath, W. J. Sherd, Thos. Flannagan, J. O. McAlister, R. Heath, P. McGrath, R. J. Kennedy and J. J. Donnelly; Judge, Mr. J. S. Welch; Starter, Mr. J. Byrne; Clerk of Course, Mr. O. Williams; Handicappers, Messrs. J. McGrath, T. Flannagan and P. McGrath; Clerk of Scales, Mr. W. Ryan; Secretary, Mr. J. J. Donnelly

The Age · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 2

FOLLOWING a spell of excessive heat, delightfully cool weather prevailed for the annual meeting of the Bungendore Jockey Club, which was held on New Year's Day…

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Cricket

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 2

THE following will represent Queanbeyan in the match against Duntroon tomorrow : F. P. Woodward, A. H. Nevell. F; I. L…

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Cricket

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

DUNTROON and Qucanbeyan Juniors will play on the Duntroon wicket to-morrow afternoon. Queanbeyan will be represented by the following team:—E…

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The Swimming Baths. to the Editor

The Age · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

SIR,—On behalf of the Young Men's Club, I wish to point out in connection with the proposed baths, the great good that will result to the town generally—…

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Reunion of British Races

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 3

Many representative men of Canada and the United States are attending the Convention at Ottawa in connection with the preservation of Canadian…

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Cricket. QUEANBEYAN v. DUNTROON

The Age · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

THE above named teams met on Saturday last on the wicket of the former and, after a pleasant game, Queanbeyan won on the first innings by 90 runs…

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Kelly’s Cricket Benefit

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

The Australian Eleven, in the second innings, scored 465—Noble 100, Darling 73. N.S. Wales second innings. MacKay 54, Diamond 25, both not out; none for…

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CRICKET. Dnutroon V. Queanbeyan

The Queanbeyan Leader · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 3

A MATCH took place on the Rec. on Saturday last between Duntroon and Queanbeyan the latter being declared…

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Cricket. Duntroon Juniors v. Queanbeyan Juniors

The Age · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 2

THE above match was played at Duntroon on Wednesday last, and resulted in a win for the home team by 35 runs. The teams were captained by E. Hudson and S. Hincksman…

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Correspondence. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with tha opinions expressed by our correspondents.] (To the editor of the Observer), the Swimming Baths. to the Editor

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

SIR,-- On behalf of the Young Men's Club, I wish to point out in connection with the proposed baths, the great good that will result to the town generally-- only to…

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Murrumbateman Races

The Age · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3

THE picnic programme, or the better part of it, was run through on Friday. The fearful heat, and the fact that the folk don't care to be too far…

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Major's Creek Races

The Age · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 2

THERE was a large attendance at the Major's Creek annual races on Friday last, the weather being cool and pleasant, and the day being a public holiday. Mr. W. J. Sherd's…

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Cricket. N. S. Wales V. Victoria. Jubilee Match

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 2

The Jubilee match, N. S. Wales v. Victoria, started on Friday, was resumed on Saturday under perfect conditions, the weather being ideal and the wicket…

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Latest Wires. (From Our Correspondents). Sydney, Monday. Cricket—jubilee Match. N.S. WALES v. VICTORIA

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 2

N.S. Wales resumed the second innings to-day and lost 9 wickets for 387— Noble 123. E. Waddy 82. A FATAL COLLISION…

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