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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1919

125 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 7

Tennis Notes

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

Despite the unfavorable weather conditions Ainslie's second team visited our town on Wednesday afternoon and played a local second team. Queanbeyan won by…

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Tennis

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 2

The Gininderra and Yarralumla Clubs played a very enjoyable match on Saturday at Ginnderra, the game resulting in a win for…

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Tennis Notes

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 3

Queanbeyan's second team visited Ainslie on Sunday afternoon to play the final of the rubber, each team having a win to, their credit The tennis was nut up to…

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Benefit Football Match

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 2

To further augment the funds for the widow of the late Mr C. Marshall, a benefit football match, organised by our returned Diggers, will be played in the…

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Tennis Notes

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

Glenrock met Mugwill Tennis Club on Glenrock Court on Saturday, and after a closely contested game, Glenrock won by one game…

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Football. Diggers v Wanderers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

Our returned boys mustered forces and challenged the Wanderers to play for a banquet. The Wanderers weighed matters and decided to accept the challenge…

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Boy Scouts Visit Cooma. Tennis and Football Matches

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 2

For the past few weeks the Queanbeyan Boy Scouts have been anxiously looking forward to a trip to Cooma, to engage the Grammar School boys in tennis and…

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Cricket

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 2

A cricket match is being arranged for next Sunday between two local teams. The boys need plenty of practice as the Fairbairn Cup comes into play next month…

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Cricket Club Social

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 2

A social was held in the local hall on Friday night week in aid of our local Cricket Club and proved a decided success, augmenting the funds of the Club by…

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Tennis Notes

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

Jack Clemenger, the Gundaroo champion, paid us a visit yesterday afternoon and proved to be too strong for our locals. Ring Power House for scores…

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Ainslie Tennis Club

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

The Ainslie Tennis Club dance which took place at Canberra last Friday night proved a big success, both financially and socially The night for travelling was not…

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Tennis

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

A big day at Glenrock On Sunday afternoon lat the roads leading to "Glenrock" were lined with vehicles, cycles, motor cycles, Fords and motor cars, all…

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Cricket

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Hall Cricket Club was held on the 11th instant, Mr. A. Edmunds occuping the chair. The report and balance sheet for the year was…

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Tennis

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 2

Gininderra visited Yarralumla on Saturday last and were rather anxious to even up the account, Yarralumla having beaten them a fortnight previously. " Yarra"…

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"Glenrock" Tennis Tournament

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 2

Following are the scores In connection with the recent tennis tournament played on the "Glenrock " court.— Gents' Singles.—First Round…

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Tennis Notes

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 2

Majura defeated Yarralumla on Saturday by five games on the latter's court. Query—Will Qaeanbeyan visit Ains!ie on eight hour day ?…

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Cricket Social

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 2

A very successful social was held at Charley's Forest on Friday night last in aid of the local Cricket Club. There were over 30…

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Cricket

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 2

Cricket has just started, but there is a difficulty in procuring material. However, the Club are determined to do all they can to make the season a successful…

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Tennis. Scouts Visit Williamsdale

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 2

On Sunday last a tennis team representing the Queanbeyan Boy Scouts, visited Williamsdale to try conclusions against the school-children of that place…

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Tennis Notes

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

Even the birds in the trees take a keen interest in tennis up Williamsdale way. A cockatoo, minus one leg, after watching the recent Scouts v. Schoolchildren match,…

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