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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1932

445 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 23

Cricket

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 3

Braidwood cricketers played a match at charleyong on Sunday, winning by a substantial margin. Batting first, Charleyong made 69. "Bill"…

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Tennis Tournament

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 6

The tournament promoted by the Braidwood Literary Institute proved a big success. Commencing on Sunday week, it attracted over 120…

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Tilden on Tennis Footwork (No. 10)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 1

In tennis, as in most other games, footwork is all-important. Correct footwork gives you the ability to control weight position and…

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Golf Hints (No. 12).You Can Kill That Slice

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 2

There are a lot of things that make you slice. Lose your balance, for instance, and all control goes with it. Settle back on your heels, and you’ll…

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Cricket Inter-district Match Canberra Defeats Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 2

Played on New Year’s Day, this match attracted a good crowd to the Park oval. W. Graham, who led Canberra, won the toss, from J…

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Cricket Chatter

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

Apparently Gefill knows his onions. On bis way to Charleyong on Sunday, in company with Cecil and Andrew, he espied a cross-eyed man, and…

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Cricket F.C.T. Cricket Association

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

The following teams will represent the Q.D.C.C. in the competition matches, against Manuka, commencing on Saturday, 9th instant:—…

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Swimming Popular Dressing Sheds to Be Erected At the “Old Mill” Pool

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

Queanbeyan is fortunate in having a river running through the township. It has been a great boon to residents for bathing purposes dining the recent…

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Golf Hints (No. 13)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

LEO DIECEL, PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION OF AMERICA ILLUSTRATES TUE UPWARD AND DOWNWARD SWING IN…

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Cricket F.C.T. Cricket Association Competition Play Resumed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

There has been an interval of three weeks since the last competition fixture, and matches began again last Saturday when two A grade and two…

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Cricket Major's Creek Wins Hassall Cup

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

After having held this trophy for a number of years, Braidwood lost it on Sunday, receiving a severe trouncing from' Major's Creek. It was…

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Tennis (No 12.) Doubles Play

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

The average player is more concerned with the “doubles” game than the “singles” game. When playing doubles, the most important thing to remember…

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Golf Hints (No. 14) Follow Through

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 4

After the club has hit the ball in the drive, the club should continue along close to the ground for a short while, with the face, square to the [?]…

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Cricket F.C.T. Cricket Association a Grade Queanbeyan Defeats Manuka

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

Queanbeyan scored 296 for six wickets on the first afternoon, and on Saturday, Manuka went to the batting creases…

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Swimming Club Classes Opened Preparations for Erection of Sheds

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 2

The officials of the recently formed South Queanbeyan Swimming Club are :—Patron, Mayor W. B. Freebody; President, Mr. W. G. Leaver; Hon. Sec.,…

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Cricket Braidwood v. Major's Creek

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

On Sunday these teams met on the latter's wicket in a friendly match. This time Braidwood put up a far better showing than in the Cup game…

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Inter-town Cricket Yass Defeats Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

What was practically a team of colts, skippered by J. Esmond, visited Yass at the week-end, when they met a Yass combination on Victoria Park…

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Cricket Chatter

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

The-match between Braidwood and Major's Creek last week proved strenuous one for the bowlers. The batsmen of both sides dominated the…

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Cricket F.C.T. Cricket Association Week-end Matches

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

The following teams will represent the Queanbeyan District Cricket Club, in its competition fixtures for the week-end:—…

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Flashes on the Sport Screen News From All Athletic Fields, Both at Home and Abroad Brevities for the Followers of Every Game Live and to the Point. Look for This Feature Every Week and Keep in Close Contact with All Sports

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

INFORMATION has been received that Stephen Barany, Hungarian swimming champion, recently beat Jean Taris, the French record holder,…

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