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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1930

500 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 15 of 25

Football Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 2

Braidwood boys played splendid football in their games against Milton and Ulladulla at Bateman's Bay on Sunday, but faded away badly in…

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Rugby Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 3

“Lock” says: — That the Blues once again revealed their old form last Sunday when they defeated Goulburn by 16 to 5…

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Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 7

Braidwood footballers were well beaten at Goulburn on Sunday by Goulburn Reserves. The scores were 16 to 3 in favor of the home team…

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Tennis Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 1

The competition matches on Saturday last were played under beautiful weather conditions. Quite a change to many previous week-ends…

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Fifth Test Match Dreaby Cricket

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 3

This match, upon which the possession of the ashes depends, commenced on Saturday in fine weather. The wicket was perfect. There was a…

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Federal Football Club More Discontent Another Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 5

A special meeting of the members of the Federal Football Club was held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday night last. Mr. W. B…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 1

Mr. J. Esmond, president, Occupied the chair at last night’s meeting of the Queanbeyan Cricket Club, and there was an attendance of nine…

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Golf Gossip

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 2

Great excitement reigns amongst the club members. Who is "Bunker?" they want to know. Some say it is "Night Hawk" in disguise; others…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 1

The Queanbeyan Cricket Club are very enthusiastic about their turf wicket and it is hoped that same will be in good order by next Easter. Mr. Alan…

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Football Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 2

The game at Goulburn on Sunday was anything but spectacular, although at. times some good combined play was seen. Goulburn attacked…

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Tennis Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 1

Queanbeyan A team had a runaway victory against Northbourne on Saturday last. The absence of Sandral and Nish weakened the Northbourne team…

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Car Racing in 1900

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 3

It is interesting and amusing, in view of the ultimate evolution, of the internal combustion engined automobile to read an account of one of the…

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A Racing Driver’s Initiative

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 3

A good story, stated to be true, is told by C. Miller, driver of the Fronty Ford in the last Indianapolis 500-mile track race in America. Miller was…

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Local Motor Cycling Q.M.C.C.’s Football Match on Motor Cycles

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 1

On Sunday morning last, a party of Q.M.C.C. riders went out to West Queanbeyan, where they staged a practice football match on their motor-cycles…

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“Australia” Athletic Club

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 1

On Friday night last, at the Australia Hall, opposite Hotel Queanbeyan, the inaugural meeting of the Australia Athletic Club was held. The…

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Queanbeyan Cricket Club Adjourned Annual Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 2

There was an attendance of 14 at last nidht's meeting of members of the Queanbeyan Cricket Club presided over by Mr. Jno. Esmond…

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Junior Football Queanbeyan Win Faros Cup From Braid Wood Reserves

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 1

The Queanbeyan Junior journeyed to Braidwood last Sunday, and played the Braidwood Reserves for the Faros Cup and were successful in bringing home…

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Golf Gossip

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 2

The recent match between the Doctor's team and Dick's resulted in a win for the Doctor's boys. No startling golf was witnessed, although the…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 2

Woodfull won the toss and Australia batted first yesterday in the match against Kent at Canterbury. The wicket was good. The…

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Tennis Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 1

The following players will represent Queanbeyan A Grade versus Kingston to-morrow: E. Maloney, S. Gee, H. Read and W. Freebody. Singles only…

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