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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1919

125 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 7

Boxing Contest in a Church

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 4

Hundreds of soldiers were delighted, and many well-meaning but othordox-minded persons were scandalised when a Baptist Minister staged a boxing show in…

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Senior Cadet Football Club

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the senior cadet football club was held in the supper room of the Triumph Hall on Wednesday night last.. A good attendance of members and those…

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A.j.c. Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 7

The A.J.C. has decided in connection with the autumn meeting to postpone each day's races for one week. It is then expected…

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Football

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 2

Judging by present activities football is going to boom this season. The cadets are already practicing with a vim and vigor that should lead to success. There…

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Football

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 2

A meeting was held on Tuesday night last at Lewis' hairdressing saloon, for the purpose of forming a football club. There were a number of enthusiasts present, and…

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Football

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

The first match of the season was played in the local park on Wednesday afternoon last between the Cadets and Wanderers. Play was…

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Golf Extraordinary

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 3

A marvellous performance was accomplished by Corporal Ernest Jones, the Chislehurst gold professional, whose right leg was shattered by a…

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Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2
Also in The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer

A well-attended meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Satur-night last to inaugurate a football club in Braidwood. The Mayor,…

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Football

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Wanderers' Football Club was held last week at Lewis' Hair dressing Saloon. The chair was occupied by Mr. T. Warren…

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Sunday Cricket

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 1

The "Daily Telegraph" says:— It is to be hoped that out of the many schemes of law reform now in the air will come the repeal of the…

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Football

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Wanderers Football Club was held at Lewis' Hairdressing Saloon on Tuesday night last, when it was decided to challenge Cooma for their cup…

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Tennis

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 2

A glorious day favoured the Yass v. Ainslie tennis match, played on the latter's court. Very much interest was centered in the game, visitors being present from…

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Football

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 2

Cooma has accepted the Wanderers challenge to play for the Hawthorn Cup on Monday next. Some of the young members of the…

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Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 2
Also in The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer

After having broken away from Braidwood Football Club, the issued a challenge far on Monday next. This…

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The Tennis Club Social. the Season's Best

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 2

During the present winter season in Queanbeyan, socials appear to be the predominating indoor entertainment. Societies, clubs, etc., generally are adopting this…

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The Yass Races. A Dream of the Past

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 5

The old town slumbers while younger towns boom in racing and other kinds of sport. Our racecourse has been presented to us by the Government, but we have not…

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Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2
Also in The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer

Braid wood and Wallaroo teams tried conclusions on the Rec. yesterday. The result was a win for the former by five points to three. In…

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