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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1931

452 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 13 of 23

Golf News Heights Golf Club

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 1

A visit to the Heights links, situated on the racecourse, last week-end, disclosed that the links were looking in splendid condition, notwithstanding the…

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Tennis Queanbeyan District Tennis Association

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 1

The above association’s competition fixtures for the B and B Cup, were advanced a further stage on Saturday afternoon…

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Tennis Notes the Secret of Tilden’s Success

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 4

William T. Tilden, the American tennis champion and, perhaps, the greatest exponent of the game the world has seen, contends that a great measure of…

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Golf News Queanbeyan Golf Club

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

The event scheduled for next Sunday afternoon, commencing at 2 p.m., by the Queanbeyan club is a mixed foursome, players to select which club they will…

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Tennis Queanbeyan District Tennis Association

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

The competition matches, postponed on March 21 and May 9, owing to the weather conditions, are to be played on the dates as under. To finalise this…

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Racing Sensati0n

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 2

A first—class racing sensation has developed at Cowra with the discovery that the racehorse Prince Cyllene, who was found dead in his stall there…

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Football Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 3

I was not surprised at the meagre attendance at Sunday's Stokes Cup match on the Rec. The day was bitterly cold and boisterous, while the…

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Football Araluen Wins Stokes Cup

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

Sunday's match for the. Stokes Cup, which, Braidwood won from Araluen recently, provided one of the poorest, exhibitions seen on the Rec. for a…

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Motor Racing Barred on Shire Roads

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

Although described by one councillor as “kill sports”, the Mulwaree Shire Council by a majority of four to two, yesterday refused a request by…

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School Football Canberra Rugby League Schoolboys Competition

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

A match, in the above competition was played at Kingston ground on Friday last, between Canberra Grammar School and Queanbeyan Convert , and…

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Tennis Queanbeyan District Tennis Association

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

“Onlooker’s comment in last Thursday’s issue, on the position of Yarrawonga Club through cessation of play, should have read “.... Yarrawonga will…

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Bungendore Golf Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

On Friday evening last, the above event took place in the Federal Hal[?] and was undoubtedly a success in every way. The hall was transformed by the…

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Another Racing Liystery

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 5

Interest in the mystery surrounding the whereabouts of the racehorse Simba has been stimulated by the disclosure that £2000 was paid for…

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Queanbeyan Golf Club Associates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

The play for Mrs. Land’s trophy on Wednesday last, attracted a big field of associates. Only one stick—the mashie —was used, and some good cards were…

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Two Notable European Races

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 4

While Australians are shivering under he com winds of winter, the motor contest season is in full swing on the other side of the world and many…

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S.a. Cricket Team

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 7

A message from Capetown says that the South African Cricket Association has finally decided that a team shall tour Australia this year…

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Football Braidwood Retains Doran Cup

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 3

Sunday was an almost impossible day for football, rain falling continuously and the ground a veritable quagmire. No one expected…

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Chat on Football Lead to Players

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 1

Sojourning in Queanbeyan for a short time the prominent and popular international footballer. Frank Burge, is devoting himself to coaching the local…

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Football QUEANBEYAN v. CANBERRA Home Team Win by 26 to 3

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

Last Sunday Canberra visited Queanbeyan in an effort to win the Richardson Cup but were outclassed by the holders who won by 26 points to three…

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Movie News Athletic Prowess an Aid to Stardom

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 3

While the ability to excel in games upon the fields of athletic endeavor is by no means a requisite for motion picture stardom, it often proves of great…

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