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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1930

500 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 13 of 25

Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 1

In the tennis world, Rossi folk came in and played a match against the local club, and they won by two sets…

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Rugby Notes “Lock” says—

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 1

That the “Blues” have only lent the Massey Cup to Yass until they meet again. That had they any sort of luck at…

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Bungendore FOOTBALL

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 1

On Sunday last two teams of foot ballers came over from Braidwood to play against our local men with the following results:—…

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Methodist Tennis Club

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the above club was held on Saturay afternoon, Rev. W. H. Cheetham presiding. There was a fair gathering of members…

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The Golf Ball Tuesday Night's Success

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 1

Even the most generous expectations for the Golf Ball were fulfilled when the event was held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday night The only possible…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 2

Manchester has been living up to its reputation for wetness, and had a deluge at the week-end, with frequent showers since, so the prospects are…

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Football Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 2

Sunday's match at Bungendore between the home team and Braidwood was never spectacular at any time. There were a few passing movements…

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Those Small Boys! Municipal Fathers’ Concern Football in Town Streets

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 2

The ubiquitous small boy! He always is in-trouble, and Queanbeyan civic fathers last night found he has been a nuisance in yet another, way…

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School Football

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 2

On Friday last, both Queanbeyan school teams were victorious in their games in the Canberra Schools competition (under 7st.)…

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Local and General Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 2

Braidwood's unbroken run of successes continues. On Sunday the first team has a convincing win against Captain's Flat by 11 points to…

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Leaders Beaten National Rules Football Matches Played in Mud

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 2

There were two big surprises m the Canberra National Rules football on Saturday—the defeat of the leaders, Eastlake and Queanbeyan, by five…

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Rugby Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 1

Football fans at Canberra are looking upon the visit of the Blues on Saturday as the most important event since the visit of the “Duke of York.”…

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Tennis Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 1

The following players have been selected to represent Queanbeyan A Grade versus Northbourne on the Queinbeyan courts on Saturday next: —…

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Golf Tournament Carnival of Thirteen Events at Queanbeyan “Heights” Links

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 2

On Sunday last the prospects of success of the above tournament did not at all look rosy. The. dawn broke loose from a damp night, with a very heavy…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 4

Queanbeyan Club has challenged for the Dawson Cup for August 17, and should Alan Ridely the Kangaroo winger, be available, they must have a…

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Football Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 2

Sunday's game at the Flat was little more than a rough and tumble. The ground was in e very bad state, and a big mud patch at the cricket…

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Boxing

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 5

That youth will be served was well exemplified when old Tom Dunn (9.12), a former Braid wood resident, and ex-lightweight champion,…

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Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 6

The big game between Araluen and Braidwood for the Stokes Cup did not produce anything like the spectacular football one would have expected…

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Queanbeyan Golf Club

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 1

Associates are reminded that the [?]ourth round for the President’s trophy will be played to-morrow (Wednesday), commencing at 2 p.m. Sharp…

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Latest Cable News Cricket

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 2

The match between the Australian XI. and Glamorgan did not commence on Saturday till 4.15 p.m., owing to rain. Formerly only a…

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