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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1931

452 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 15 of 23

Tennis and Good Looks Helen Wills’ Formula How Housewives and Business Women Can Keep Themselves. Fit

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 4

I AM regarded as one of the most healthy and “fit” girls in Hollywood by leading English and American physical culture experts. I have been asked…

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School Football Canberra Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

Yesterday at Manuka oval, the Queanbeyan Convent team met and defeated the Canberra Grammar School by 13 points to two…

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Golf News Queanbeyan Golf Club

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

The competition set down for next Sunday, commencing at 2 p.m., are: Event No. I.—18 holes stroke handicap, open to all members and being the…

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Tennis Queanbeyan District Tennis Association

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

The Ladies’ Mid-Week competition, under the control of the above Association, was continued yesterday. Conditions were rendered rather…

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Football Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

There must have been a big number of very small contributors to the collection box at Sunday's Cup match, for, although there was large crowd…

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Swimming Baths

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 2

Some months ago the Municipal Council made application for certain land to be given over as a site for swimming baths. The following letter…

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Tennis Queanbeyan District Tennis Association

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 2

Speculation and excitement reached a maximum on Saturday last ,when the Methodist I. finalised their unfinished match with Yarrawonga…

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Queanbeyan Golf Club Associates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 2

The following are the teams picked for the friendly match to be played on Wednesday (tomorrow) : Blues (captained by Mrs. Senior) :…

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Golf news Queanbeyan Golf Club Freebody Cup Round Li. Hughes Wins Both Events

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 2

Last Sunday, twenty-six members of the above club contested the third round of the Freebody Cup. Of this number, 11 were second division players…

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Football Bungendore Win De Smet Cup

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 1

Bungendore Rugby League footballers came to Queanbeyan on Sunday last, and in a match played on the local Showground, wrested the de Smet Cup…

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Golf News Queanbeyan Golf Club

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 1

The competition being held by the above chub next Sunday afternoon is a mixed foursome. An invitation has been received from…

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Tennis Tilden’s Golden Rules The Importance of “Grip” Slowed Movie Shows

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 3

THE following tennis hints have been gleaned from the all-talkie slow motion tennis film which “Big” Bill Tilden has just made for…

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GOLF U.S.A. Champion’s Formula “Study , Practice and Ease” Leo Diegel Tells

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 3

THE Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios in Hollywood have been able to secure the services of the famous professional champion, Leo Diegel, for two…

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Tennis Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 1

The visit of the Sydney team to Queanbeyan is causing quite a stir in tennis circles. I: is very much regretted that…

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Football Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 3

It was not expected that there would be any match in Braidwood on Sunday, but at the last minute Ara luen reserves consented to come…

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Tennis Queanbeyan District Tennis Association Sydney Players’ Visit

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

The visit to this district of a Sydney team is creating a great deal of excitement and interest among tennis enthusiasts. Included in the team are A. and…

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Football the Massy Cup Group 8 MEETING

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 1

A unique position with regard to the Massy Cup war. disclosed as the result or a decision at the Group 8 meeting held at the Australian Hotel. Yass, on…

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Golf News Queanbeyan Golf Club

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 2

Last Sunday, there was only a moderate number of members on the links, owing to the attraction of the big football match, and an inter-district…

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sFOOTBALL

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 3

A very fair crowd saw Braidwood Magpies decisively defeat a South Canberra team on the Rec. on Sunday for the Erenshaw Cup. The…

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Challenge Football Match

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 7

Half-time scores in the challenge match between Southern Districts and Western Suburbs, played at Sydney, were: Southern 16, Western…

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