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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1931

452 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 23

Minni Tennis Teams Championship

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 1

The opening of the new winter indoor game of “minni” tennis which was played on Wednesday night, showed that the game is likely to prove as popular as…

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Football Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 2

After waiting in vain for our old friend "Night Hawk" to return from hie summer sojourn in the tall timber, I have come to the conclusion…

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Bungendore FOOTBALL

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 1

On Sunday last. Queanbeyan Waratahs made an attempt to regain the “Chu Chin” Cup from the Bungendore Reds, but did not succeed in so doing…

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Tennis Queanbeyan District Tennis Association Park and Yarrawonga Win

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 1

The ladies’ mid-week competition, Organised by the above association, commenced yesterday. Players were favored with ideal weather conditions,…

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Football Australian Rules Queanbeyan . v. EASTLAKE

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 1

Queanbeyan further enhanced their prospects last Saturday by a convincing win over Ainslie. To-morrow, on Queanbeyan Showground, they meet…

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Football Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 1

Last Sunday, on the local Showground, Queanbeyan met Crookwell in the second round of the Massey Cup series…

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Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 2

The scores at half-time in the N.S.W.Queensland match were 13 all. On Saturday the former defeated Queensland by 39 to 17…

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Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 2

The match between the Braidwood club and Jack Bunn's Gold Diggers on Sunday provided a poor exhibition of football. This was only to be…

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Tennis Tournament at Canberra

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 1

A number of Queanbeyan players took part in the tennis tournament under the auspices of the F.C.T. Tennis Association. The weather conditions…

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Football Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

Last Sunday’s game, Crookwell versus Queanbeyan, although one-sided, was played according to the best traditions of Rugby. Not one player was…

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Football

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent the Bungendore Reds, in a match against Braidwood for the “Giles” Cup, on Sunday next, at…

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Football Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 2

As I sadly wended my way back from the Rec. on Sunday I wondered what I had paid my bob for. If it was to see a game of football, then…

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Magpie Football Club

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 3

The Magpies formed up their club again on Tuesday night last. There were about 15 playing members present. It was decided, after selecting…

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Queanbeyan Golf Club Associates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

The 18 hole stroke handicap played on June 3rd for the associates trophy was keenly contested and resulted in a win for Miss Ramsden, 101—36—75, Mrs…

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Unique Cricket Match

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 4

Gloucestershire beat Yorkshire last week in a county cricket match unprecedented in the history of the game…

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Football Rugby League Yass Take Home the Massey Cup

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 1

On Sunday last in a tussle, rugged but not brilliant, Queanbeyan lost the Massey Cup to Yass. Appropriately, the trophy is now in possession of the…

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Tennis F.C.T. CHAMPIONSHIPS

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 2

The F.C.T. championship and handicap events were further advanced on Saturday last, two of the championships being finalised; and the other…

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Football Another Cup Goes to Bungendore

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 3

Not nearly so large a crowd turned up at the Rec. on Sunday as did on Bungendore's previous visit to Braidwood a few weeks back. Still…

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Tennis Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 2

The Ladies’ Handicap Doubles was finalised yesterday afternoon on the Park Courts. In winning the event, Miss Vera Lees and Mrs. Jamieson,…

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Heights Golf Club

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 3

The Golf Council of N.S.W., having decided recently that the scratch score (bogey) for any golf course shall be fixed according to the distance from tee…

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