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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Exciting Racing Some Storm Beaten Canberra Stokes to Dewars’ Hurdles Record

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

With punters cheering him on to victory, Dewars established a new track record in the Hurdle race at Saturday’s meeting of the…

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COURSING To-morrow’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

Maiden Stakes, 473 yards: Why Quizz, Gay Idea, Texas Bill, Black Lizard, Steam Roller, Lang Syne, Gallant Linda, Canberra Laddie,…

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Queanbeyan Golf Club

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

A flag competition for members will be played over 18 holes, on the Golf Club links, on Sunday afternoon next. Play will commence promptly at 1.45…

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New Golf Club

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

Work on the new course has been completed, with the exception of the scarifying of the fairways, which will not be carried out until rain falls…

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Football Club Formed in Braidwood Secretary's Plain Speaking

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

At the meeting on Monday night some straight talking was done by Mr. Barney Roberts when he was pressed to take the position of…

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Our Racing Letter McCARTEN Not at His Best In Ruth Tactics en Nabob in Rosehill Race. Calmer Handling May Give Him a

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 1

When the public can't pick special weight races what chance have they in handicap events? They chose Nabob in the Trial Stakes on…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 2

Messrs. A. J. Marx and P. Carew represented Queanbeyan Bowling Club at a conference of delegates from the bowling clubs which constitute the…

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Golf Club's Troubles

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 6

Braidwood golf club is not the only one to strike its share of trouble. Up Walcha way a whole heap of It has fallen upon the local club. Some…

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Queanbeyan Golf Club

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 1

The flag competition for members of the above Club, played over 18 holes on Sunday afternoon, was won by H. Tapp…

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Items of Interest Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 6

The newly-formed club had Its Initial game on Sunday, when a scratch match was played on the recreation ground. Though there were not quite…

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French Tennis Championships English Pair Beaten PARIS

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 1

Englishmen were beaten out of hand in the French tennis championships when the men’s doubles final was played today. Borotra and Bernard beat Hughes…

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Splendid Racing Favourites Win Double to petite Maid Equals Course Record

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 2

Petite Maid, one of the most consistent performers on the local track, won the two major events— the Canberra Stakes and the…

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Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

The newly-formed Braidwood club has not been long in getting action, a challenge having been accepted from Bungendore to play on the Rec…

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COURSING To-morrow’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 3

The following are the nominations for the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club’s meeting to be held at the Showground to-morrow afternoon:—…

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Queanbeyan Golf Club

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

On Sunday next Federal Club, Canberra, will have the opening day of their season. The Committee of the local Golf Club request members to…

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Rugby League Massy Cup Match

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

On Sunday Blues meet Canberra again for the Massy Cup. Following the battle royal of the previous game, from which Blues emerged the winners…

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Australian Golf Champion's Success

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

LONDON.—The Australian golf champion, J. Ferrier, continued his successful opening in the British amateur golf championship at St…

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Plain Speaking By Football Secretary

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 4

When Mr. Barney Roberts was pressed to take the position of secretary to the Federal Foothill Club, [?] week at Braidwod, he did some straight…

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Local and General Golf Club and Travelling Stock Reserve

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

A case that created a great deal of interest was the application of Cowra Golf Club for a large portion of a travelling stock camping…

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GOLF British Amateur Championship Fine Play by Ferrier LONDON

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 1

The Australian golfer, Jim Ferrier, defeated C. W. Timmis, of the Royal Liverpool Club, by one up in the fifth round, and in the sixth round beat R…

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