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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1924

276 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 14

Gundaroo Races

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

The Gundaroo Racing Club held a meeting on Saturday under A.R.C. rules. The day was fine, although a little cold, and a good crowd was in attendance. The…

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Krawarree Races

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 5

The initial meeting of the Krawarree Race Club was held on Saturday on the new course on the "Khan Yunis" estate, kindly placed at the…

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Picnic Races

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

On Tuesday next, June 3, a picnic race meeting will be held at Captain's Flat. The day promises to be a big one. The secretary. Mr. Beazley, informs us that he…

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Australian Rules Football

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Tootell, secretary of the Duntroon Club writes as follows.—On behalf of the Duntroon Australian Rules Football Club, I wish to thank you for…

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Tennis

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 4

On Sunday last Queanbeyan "B" team journeyed out to Westridge for the third round of the Federal Tennis Competition. Some excellent…

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Tennis Competition. Second Round

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 5

SWASTIKA I v. St. ANDREW'S H. These teams played on Saturday. The Church team did not succeed in winning a single set. Scores:—…

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Football Stings

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

Having decided once again, now that the season is fully upon us, to write paragraphs and comments from time to time, it, is to be hoped they will be fully…

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Tennis

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 5

A representative team of eight ladies of the Methodist Tennis Club met the ladies of the R.C. Tennis Club on the latters courts on Thursday last, March…

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Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 3
Also in The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer

Braiwood footballers will have a busy time during the week-end. On Sunday a team from Bungendore will play in the Recreation Ground, while…

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Australian Rules Football

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 3

With a view to developing interest in Australian football, a meeting was held recently at Canberra. Representatives from four intending teams were present,…

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Boxing

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 5

Young "Laddie" Dempsey had stiff luck in his first fight in Sydney on Friday night, as the following extracts from a letter to his parents…

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Tennis

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

A combined Federal Tennis Team visited Queanbeyan on Sunday last in quest of the Byfield Cup, but were unsuccessful in gaining their…

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Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

Braidwood and Bungendore footballers played on the Rec. on Sunday before a large crowd of spectators. The first half was greatly in favor of…

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Big Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 7

The persistent blowing of the referee's whistle spoilt the big Rugby League match between England and New South Wales in Sydney on…

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Bungendore Races

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

Those who wish to see a good day's racing should make the trip to Bungendore to-morrow. A big nomination has been received for each event on the…

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Football. Saturday's Matches

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

Two football matches were played in the Park on Saturday last before a large crowd, the gate receipts being the best ever received by either of the…

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Queanbeyan A.R.C. Races

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

The third race meeting in aid of the local P. and A. Association's proposed show ground improvements was held yesterday afternoon, and was well…

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Football Stings

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

The local boys are very dissatisfied with the treatment received at the hands of the referee in their match at Yass on Wednesday,…

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Bungendore Races

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 5

On Wednesday the postponed race meeting under the auspices of the Bungendore A.R.C. Racing Club took place, and the weather was fine, in…

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