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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1928

519 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 17 of 26

Tennis Teams

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 1

The following teams have been selected to represent the Queanbeyan Tennis Club in the Canberra Tennis Association fixtures to-morrow…

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Football Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 1

On Sunday next in the local Park, Waratahs will endeavour to win the Massey Cup from Queanbeyan. Waratahs will be represented by—…

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Boxing Championship Tunney Wins

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 2

Gene Tunney (13st. 10Ib.) knocked out Heeney (14st. 11Ib.) half way through the eleventh round, in the fight for the world’s championship at…

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Local & General News Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 2

Braidwood Federals go to Milton on Sunday nest to play the locals a friendly match. Following is the team selected to make the trip:—…

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Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 7

Queensland on Saturday afternoon triumphed over New South Wales Rugby League representatives, and was easily the better team on the…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 1

A special meeting of the Federal Territory Cricket Association last night adopted the District Cricket scheme after the matter had been…

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Football Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 1

Gundagai and Temora played a 5 all draw for the Southern Championship Cup last Wednesday.—Just as well for Temora that Weissell didn’t…

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Queanbeyan Heights Golf Club

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 2

The third round of the T. W. Harman Cup for competition amongst Associates of the above Club was played yesterday, result of which…

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Christ Church Tennis Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 1

The second dance held by the Christ Church Tennis Club was held in the Parish Hall on Friday evening last and proved to be as big…

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Football Massey Cup Queanbeyan on Top

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 2

Sunday’s match locally was between the Waratahs and the Queanbeyan Club for the handsome Massey Cup held by the latter club. It…

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English Cricket Team to Visit Australian London

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 1

The following cricketers have been selected for England’s team to visit Australia: Chapman (captain), White (vice-captain) Jardine, Hobbs,…

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Queanbeyan Heights Golf Club

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 2

Next Sunday afternoon, commencing punctually at 2.30 the qualifying round of 18 holes for the Associate’s championship will take place,…

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Queanbeyan Golf Club Freebody Cup

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 1

The following players won their second round in the competition for the above cup:— W. Price beat F. ds Mamiel…

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Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 2

A tennis match will be played on Sunday next, August 5th between Williamsdale and the Hospital Club on the latter’s court; play to…

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Football Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 2

In an evenly contested match on Wednesday the Maher Cup changed hands again, Wagga losing to Junee after having held the trophy for a…

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Big Football in Goulburn Proceeds in Aid of Goulbdrn District Hospital

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 2

For some years past it has been the practice of the associated bankers of Goulburn to meet the combined Goulburn auctioneers In a grand…

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Football Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 1

On Sunday Temora defeated Wagga for the K.B. Lager Cup by the comfortable margin of 18 points to 2…

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Heights Golf Club

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 1

The weather last Sunday for golf was most perfect and was responsible for a large gathering on these most popular links. Three important…

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Queanbeyan Cricket Club Annual Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 1

Greater interest was manifest at the Queanbeyan Cricket Club’s annual meeting, which was held on Friday evening last, than has been…

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Football Richardson Cup Won by Rovers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 2

The usual small attendance rolled up to see the match on Saturday last between the Waratahs and the Federal Rovers, for the Richardson Cup…

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