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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1919

125 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 7

Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 5

The Major's Creek juniors have accepted a challenge from Braidwood Wallaroos, and are looking forward to a friendly game on…

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Tennis Tournament

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 5

The following are the handicaps for the Glonrock tennis tournament, the prize for which is a handsome gold medal presented by Mr. G. T. Rogerson, The handicappers…

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Tennis

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

The Duntroon Sergeants visited Ainslie on Saturday last and after an evenly contested match were defeated by eight games. Gininderra played a draw with Majura…

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Tennis

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 2

A team of Queanbeyan players, including Messrs. W. B. Freebody, J. Reid, M. Potiri, L. Lyneham J. Mayo and L. Webb, journeyed to…

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Football

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 2

The "Wanderers" again visited Cooma yesterday to play for the Hathorne Cup, but Queanbeyan was poorly represented, as only 12…

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Football Match

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 2

A local football team—"The Kangaroos"—journeyed per Mr. H. Reid's motor lorry to Gundaroo on Saturday for a game. It was late…

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Tennis

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 July 1919 · page 2

Glenrock defeated Gininderra on Saturday last by 14 games. Some of the ladies played remarkably well, Miss Amy Reid deserving special mention…

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Golf Extraordinary

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 July 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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Peace Day Celebrations. Queanbeyan's Successful Effort. OFFICIALS.—Judge, Mayor Collett: starter. Mr H T Land: handicappers. Messrs H T Land, a E Moore, A Lazarus; timekeeper. Mr H J Hungerford; horse stewards, Messrs W E Oldfield, M N McDonald, J H Calthrope and J Moran; commitee children's events, Messrs C a Leslie, A Patterson, J G Harris, J Ridley, K D Nixon and the clergy; ground commitee, Messrs J M McIntosh. A Mortlock, W E Oldfield, J G Harris, J Moran, H T Land, H J S Fallick, S J Ryan, G N Morton; stewards athletic events, Messrs E Loseby. E P Webb. R J Everson, J Forest, P G Naylor, and F McLaren

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

On Saturday last, Queanbeyan, in accordance with programme officially decided on by the Government authorities for Peace…

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Tennis Notes

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

The third round of the Yarrowlumla tourney was played on Sunday last. O'Loughlin beat W. Shumack, 70—64; W. Freebody beat Roy Vest, 70—58; H…

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Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 2

Major's Creek and Braidwood juniors met on the local recreation ground on Saturday afternoon. The game throughout was played…

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Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1919 · page 2

The Braidwood, junior footballers (what constitutes a junior is not quite clear is view of the composition of these teams)…

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Tennis Notes

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 August 1919 · page 2

Sunday being an ideal day for tennis, another advance was made in the Glenrock tournament. The star attraction, Jack Read v "Babe" Curran, drew a good crowd…

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Canterbury Races

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1919 · page 7

Hurdle Race.—Will Mac (7 to 4)1 Sword of Honor 2, Kineumber Lad 3. Won by two lengths. Time 3.51…

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Early Racing Reminiscences

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 August 1919 · page 2

At Queanbeyan races, ten years ago, a bookie from Sydney was attracted by what he thought was a bush galoot, sitting on a rail in the paddock. "What do you like…

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Football

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 2

The series of football matches taking place in Sydney during this week, in which the Schools, University and the Service are participating, includes the…

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Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 2

The return match between Braidwood and Major's Creek was played on the local Bee. on Saturday. Both teams had been…

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Tennis Notes

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 2

A good crowd of tennis enthusiasts visited the Glenrock court on Sunday last to see the final of the Yarralumla tournament…

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Tennis Notes

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

What is known as a second team of of Queanbeyan players visited Ainslie on Sunday afternoon to test the latter's seconds. Testing results:…

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Tennis Notes

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 2

Mrs. H. Vest and Miss Eileen Read fought out the final of the Yarralumla ladies' tournament on Sunday afternoon last. The result proved a runaway win for…

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