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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1920

157 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 8

Tennis

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

We have receipted a challenge from the Moruya Tennis Club asking for a match against a strong district team. This we have…

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Cricket. Challenge Match at Ainslie. Married Team Badly Beaten

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

All roads led to Ainslie on Saturday 13th inst., when a big crowd of onlookers journeyed to witness the match which had been the subject of much talk…

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Correspondence. It is to be always understood that newspapers do not necessarily endorse the views expressed by correspondents, who are fairly entitled to criticism in all public matters,—Editor]. Tennis Competition. (To the Editor)

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

Sir,—Now tennis is getting popular in the district I would suggest that a competition be formed with the local clubs This would save secretaries a lot of extra…

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Cricket

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

The secretary of the Ainslie Club informs me that the Camperdown (Sydney) Cricket Club will be paying a visit to the district during Easter, and it is proposed…

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Senior Cadet Football Club

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

A meeting of senior cadets took place in the Triumph Hall supper room last night. It was decided to reform the football club, and the following office-bearers were…

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Tennis Match

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 3

A most enjoyable and exciting tennis match was played on Easter Monday at Gundillion court between the Waybacks and Townies,…

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Cricket. Duntroon v. Ainslie. a Drawn Game

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

For some time past both the above teams had been looking forward to this match with much interest, and I think neither side hoped for anything better…

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Cricket

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

Some big hitting was the feature of the "A" Cadets-Hall match at Hall on Saturday. The home team batted first and put up 236 for the loss of eight wickets,…

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Queanbeyan Cricket Club

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 5

Members of the local Cricket Club met at the Triumph Hall supper room on Wednesday night. The chair was occupied by the President, Mr. F. P. Woodward. A…

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Football

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

The local Warrigals have had one or two pipe-opening games of late Secretary Clarrie Hincksman will be pleased to arrange matches with neighbouring clubs…

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Tennis

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

Taking advantage of the beautiful weather prevailing on Monday last, the Canberra Club visited Yarralumla and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent on the…

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Football

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

Whispered that a local gentleman is donating a cup to the Warrigals for competition. A meeting of the Warrigals will be…

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Football Team for England

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 7

The Northern Football Union has decided to invite an Australian team to visit England during the season…

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Tennis

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

On Saturday last Yarralumla played a game against the Gininderra team on the latter's court. and although Gininderra done all that…

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Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

A well-attended meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday night last. Mr. W. Hurley was voted to the chair. It…

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A Football Idea

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

Bega has introduced a rather good idea for the coming season's football. Three balls will be provided, one for the field and one each…

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Warrigal Football Club

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

The Warrigal footballers met at the Triumph Hall supper room on Friday night. There was a good attendance and the chair was…

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Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

The following players will represent Major's Creek against Braidwood on Saturday next on the former's ground :— Full-back, I…

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Tennis. Yarralumla and Duntroon Sergeants' Mess

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

By all the rules of the weather game, it should have been a boisterous windy day when this match was played at Duntroon last Saturday, such weather being…

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Queanbeyan Cricket Club. Successful Picture Night

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

On Wednesday night last the spacious Triumph Hall was taxed to the limit to accommodate the large crowd of movie "fans " that turned up to patronise the…

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