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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1917

62 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 4

Racing or Betting Telegrams

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

A regulation issued on Saturday under the Post and Telegraph Act provided that telegrams relating to horseracing or betting on races or sports would not be…

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Moruya Races

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

The following are the nominations for the principal events for the Moruya Race Club's meeting : Moruya Cup, 1¼ mile.-Fondo,…

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Local and General. Major's Creek Races

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

A report has been circulated throughout the district that the Major's Greek annual races have been abandoned. There is…

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Moruya Races

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Six cars laden with passengers left Braidwood for Moruya races, which commenced yesterday. The meeting promises to be the most…

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Moruya Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 9

The Moruya annual races were brought to a successful conclusion on Tuesday. The attendance on this and the previous day…

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Annual Races

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

Very satisfactory entries have been received for the Braidwood Cup and Town Plate. Last year there were nine in each. This…

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Braidwood Races

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Following are the weights for the principal events on March 9 and 10:—Braidwood Cup—Warmoney 9st, War Minister 8.12, Canberra King, 8.5, Lone…

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Cooma Races

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Monaro Race Club's Hospital meeting on Wednesday and Thursday was held before a good attendance. Ruinall won the Opening, Lord Light the Two year-old,…

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The Annual Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Turf Club next week promises to be the most successful from a racing point of view that has been…

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Braidwood Races. First Day.—friday

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

Trial: Stakes, 6 fur.—Charm King 1, Trentless 2, War Ella, 3. Winner's price, 6 to 2. Won by a length. Time, 1.18 Borough Handicap, 7 fur.—Lord Walla…

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Boxing. Lupton Beats Dredger

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 9

The match between Billy Lupton, of Braidwood, and Dredger, of Queanbeyan. for £5 aside and gate considerations, look place…

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Braidwood Races

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

The second day's racing of the Braidwood Turf Club was held on Saturday and was well attended. Results:—The Bravo Handicap, Lord Walla 1, Bellara 2, Esram…

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To-morrow's Pony Races

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

The March meeting of the Queanbeyan Pony Club takes place on the Queanbeyan racecourse to-morrow, and an excellent afternoon's sport is…

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Boxing. Lupton Beats Dredge

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

The match between Billy Lupton, of Braidwood, and Dredge, of Queanbeyan, for £5 aside and gate considerations, took place on the Queanbeyan Show Ground…

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Queanbeyan Pony Racing Club. Autumn Meeting. Officials: PATRONS—Hon. Austin Chapman, M.H.R., and Mr. G.T.C. Miller, M.L.A.; President, P. J. Ryan, Esq; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. H. T. Land, A. H. Collett, M. Byrne, D. Robertson, C. Land, W. E. Oldfield, C. T. Young, H. Swan; Committee, Messrs. V. T. Pike, E. O'Rourke, E. Lawless, J. Driscoll, T. Hardy, E. F. Land, G. N. Morton, G. H. Hudson, L. Webb, P. Sheedy, J. J. Moran, A. Sullivan, H. Reid, W. R. Buckley, C. A. Smith, T. Winner, J. Russell, A. Lazarus, N. Stores, E. G. Bates, J. Butler, P. G. Naylor, P. Byrne, A. T. Byrne, T. Sherd, J. G. Harris, J. Venables, J. Burgoyne, C. Sagacio, R. McLunes, J. Forrest, J. A. McPherson; Judge, Mr. D. Robertson; Starter, Mr. W. Lenane; Clerk of Scales, Messrs. L. Dunshea and J. Driscoll; Clerk of Course, Mr. W. Quigley; Stewards in charge of place horses, Messrs. E. G. Bates, J. A. McPherson, W. R. Buckley; Official measurer, Mr. A. Lazarus; Timekeeper, Mr. M. Byrne; Scratching Stewards, Messrs. V. Pike, H. Land. A. F. DESALIS, Hon. Sec

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

The autumn meeting of the above was held on the Queanbeyan course on Wednesday, but was not so well patronised as on previous occasions, and the club will…

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Tennis. Duntroon v. GOULBURN

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

A team of tennis players from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, accompanied by Professors Boyce and Hayden, visited Goulburn during the holidays,…

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Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last a team of Braidwood juniors visited Major's Creek and met a local team on the Recreation Ground…

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Local and GeneraL FOOTBALL

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 3

A junior football club was formed at Major's Creek on Saturday night. Mr. J. Hanly presided. The following office-bearers…

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Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

On Saturday last the Braidwood Juniors met a Bungendore team on the latter's ground, and suffered defeat by 9 points to…

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Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

The return match between the Braid wood and Major's Creek Juniors was played in the Rec. on Saturday before a fair crowd…

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