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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Cricket I.C.T. Cricket Association

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 1

The following players have been selected to represent the Queanbeyan District Cricket Club in Its competition fixtures in the F.C.T.C.A. matches for…

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Golf News Queanbeyan Golf Club

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Golf Club held its last competitions for this season on Sunday last, the occasion being known as Closing Day. The attenadance was…

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Cricket F.C.T. Cricket Association a Grade

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 2

QUEANBEYAN v. NORTHBOURNE Queanbeyan batted all the afternoon in their match against Northbourne, and their total of 233 runs places them…

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Golf Getting Distance No. 8.)

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 1

ALTHOUGH there are certain handicaps for associates who are smallish in stature with a little care most women can get just an good length as the…

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Cricket Opening of Turf Wicket

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 1

On Sunday next, 1st November the postponed official opening of the turf wicket in the Queanbeyan oval, will be performed by his Worship the Mayor…

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Tennis Topics (No. 2.)The Art of Service

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 1

WITH the slice service you take your position, sideways to the net. You toss the ball ar. high as you can comfortably reach. You allow the weight to…

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Cricket Braidwood v. Major's Creek

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 3

Braidwood cricketers opened then season on Sunday with a match as Major's Creek. Practically the club's full strength made the trip, and de…

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Cricket Braidwood v. ARALUEN

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 3

These teams met on the latter's wicket on Sunday. The Araluen selectors, with the idea of encouraging youth, fielded a very young team…

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Golf “A Lesson in Golf”

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 3

The following is a golf hint from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s feature, by Leo Diegel, professional champion of America…

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Tennis Tilden on the Game (No. 3)

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 2

ANY person with an alert mind and eye, and a suitable physique, can be made into a tennis player of championship calibre—if he is willing and…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

On Sunday Braidwood will play a match at Charleyong against the local eleven. This club has only recently re-formed, but already has a…

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Cricket F.C.T. Cricket Association

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 1

The following players have been selected to represent the Queanbeyan District Cricket Club in Us fixtures for the week ending 7th November…

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Mousey Tries a Game of Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 4

Mousey bit the tough golf stick, Then he tried the ball, And he somersaulted slick Through the hatstand in the hall…

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Cricket Braidwood v. CHARLEYONG

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 3

Braidwood cricketers were on a fair way to receive another beating, in their match at Charleyong on Sunday when a heavy thunderstorm put an…

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Inter-State Cricket N.S.W. Wins Sheffield Shield Match Brisbane

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 1

The cricket match, between Queensland and New South Wales, was conceded to-day. The home team were dismissed in the second innings for 85…

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Golf Strong Wrists Required for Iron Shots (No. 5)

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 2

WOMEN are generally weak with their iron shots, although with wooden clubs they are, as a rule, fairly successful. The reason, is that wooden clubs…

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Tilden on Tennis Science, Not Merely a Came Necessity of Study

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 2

THE intermediate stage in tennis is the most delicate and, at the same time, the most interesting period in a tennis player’s career, For here it is…

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Cricket Braidwood v. CHARLBYONG

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

The return match between these teams was played on the Rec. on Sunday. A heavy thunderstorm at Charleyong delayed the visitors, play…

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Tilden on Tennis No. 5

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 1

WHEN one has reached the championship stage in tennis, the two most important things are practice and competitive playing in matches and…

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Golf Hints Don’t Press No. 6

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 3

IF you intend to decrease your handicap during the new year make up your mind right away not to press. It [?] practically impossible to bring your…

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