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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1931

452 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 23

Football Braidwood v. BUNGENDORE

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

A big crowd turned up on Sunday to watch the first cup match of the season, when Bungendore came over for the Chinnery Cup, won last…

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Football Massey Cup Match

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

The following team has been chosen to represent the Queanbeyan Blues against Canberra for the first match for the Massey Cup on Sunday, on the…

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Football Rugby League Queanbeyan v. CANBERRA

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 2

On Sunday last (24th inst.), in the first of the 1931 series, of Massey Cup games, Queanbeyan met Canberra on the local sports ground…

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Tennis Gordon Shield

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 3

A record number of entries have been received for this competition this year. No fewer than eight teams have been nominated. The…

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The Football Season

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 1

Sir,—May we appeal to the authorities controlling football, especially those connected with the Rugby matches played on Sundays, in the Showgrounds,…

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Queanbeyan Golf Club Associates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 1

The May card for the Ladies’ Golf Union was played on Wednesday last. The attendance was good, but the course being heavy, cards were not on…

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Football Braidwood Retains Giles Cup

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 3

Another big crowd turned up at the Rec. on Sunday to witness the first match this season between Braidwood and Araluen for the Giles Cup. Over…

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Tennis Queanbeyan District Tennis Association Competition Fixtures By “Onlooker” Central Still Retains Position

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 2

In ideal weather conditions, the above Association’s competition fixtures for the B. & B. Cup were continued on Saturday…

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Football Rugby League (By “Nemo”)

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 1

The game last Sunday—Queanbeyan v Canberra—cleared the air considerably. Although Queanbeyan won, they will need to improve to be “in at the…

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Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 1

The local club is showing good progress and the membership is increasing very satisfactorily. A small golf house is just about…

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Antiquity of Coursing

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 3

How old greyhound racing in England? Most people might say three or four years; but, in fact, it has centuries of history in that country. Our…

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Football

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 1

Members of the football team are feeling gratified at the generosity of Messrs. F. G. Leahy and W. Ryan, who have donated cheques for £10/10/- and…

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Tennis Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

The following team will represent Queanbeyan On Sunday next when they will be opposed to Binalong in defence of the Triggs Bowl: E. Maloney, L…

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Betting on Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 1

In the early days betting on cricket matchers was not uncommon, as to the result of the match or as to individual scores. J witnessed the following at…

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Tennis Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 1

Keen rivalry is expected as a result of the Ladies’ Mid-Week Competition, which will commence next Thursday. At present the Park team, which will…

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Golf News Queanbeyan Golf Club “Bex” Pye Wins First Monthly Trophy

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 1

The first round for the monthly trophy of the Queanbeyan Golf Club, was played during the week-end and resulted in a win for G. A. Pye. This…

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Golf Course Dairyman Wants Portion

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 1

Mr. P. Conroy’s application to lease six or seven acres of the golf course. or the river bank at East Queanbeyan was again before the council at the…

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Tennis Queanbeyan District Tennis Association

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 1

The competition for the B and B. Cup, under the control of the Queanbeyan District Tennis Association, was continued on Saturday…

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Queanbeyan Golf Club Associates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 1

The putting competition arranged for last Wednesday has been postponed until June 10th when the second round will be played, the competition to finish…

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Tennis Match Queanbeyan Retains Triggs’ Bowl

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 1

Queanbeyan successfully defended the Triggs’ Bowl on Sunday last, when Binalong made a determined effort to take the valuable trophy home…

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