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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1936

457 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 22 of 23

Bowls a Grade Pennant Queanbeyan Defeats Cooma

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 1

Queanbeyan further enhanced its prospects in the A Pennant by a win over Cooma on the local green on Sunday last…

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Cricket Bungendore Easily Defeats Braidwood

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 8

Despite the fact that Bungendore was weakened by the absence of a number of its star players, it was sufficiently strong to administer a…

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Bike Racing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 2

In order to maintain interest in the newly-formed Bicycle Club and to give the younger riders an opportunity of learning to ride in…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 2

Braidwood will be represented by a strong team at Araluen on Sunday in a match for the Collins Cup, which it is expected will test the holders…

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Bowls B Pennant Matches

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 2

No A Pennant match will be played on Sunday next, but the two B Pennant rinks will meet two rinks from Canberra on the local green…

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Cricket Braidwood v. KRAWARREE

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 1

The uncertainly of cricket was again demonstrated in last Sunday's game on the recreation ground, when Krawarree, at full strength, seemed…

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£1,000 Cricket Selection Competition

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 2

Cricket enthusiasts, who have a good eye for form, will find pleasure and profit , in the competition sponsored by The Texas Company (Australasia)…

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Our Racing Letter Promising Two-year-olds For the Rich Events of the Xmas A £750 Race at Warwick Farm on Saturday will Attract the Best of the Youngsters

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 1

The hope that his two-year-old filly, Riga, would be a worthy successor to Fidelity and Sal Volatile attracted the Chairman of the A.J.C., Sir Colin…

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Swimming Dogs in River

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 6

Alderman M. O’Rourke drew attention, at last meeting of the Municipal Council, to the habit of dogowners swimming their dogs in the river…

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Tennis Tournament

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 6

At the mixed doubles tennis tournament held last Sunday to get funds for Christmas cheer for the District Hospital, ’42 pairs participated…

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Bungendore Races

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 5

Nominations for Bungendore races to be held on Boxing Day close with the secretary on December 16th, when a £60 programme will be…

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Greyhound Racing Double to Flying Flash Favourites Do Well

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 6

The Bowral-owned greyhound, Flying Flash, won a double at the meeting of the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club at the…

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Cricket Crushing Defeat for Araluen in Collins Cup Match

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 8

After having successfully defended the Collins Cup for three matches—one against Braidwood and two against Major's Creek—Araluen…

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Bowls a Pennant

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 3

On Sunday next Queanbeyan meets Canberra (Forrest) Club in the A Pennant. The match will be played on the local green and will be the final…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 3

In a cricket match Turalla defeated Bungendore on the first innings by 13 runs. Scores:— Turalla: First innings, 68 (B. Doyle…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 2

On Sunday next Queanbeyan will meet a strong Yass side, on the local Park [?]val commencing at 10.30 a.m. The Queanbeyan side will probably…

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Braidwood Golf Club

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 2

The final round of the Club Championship, the B Grade Championship and the President's Trophy was held on Sunday. The Championship…

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Notes and News Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 2

The following team has been selected to visit Canberra on Sunday next:—E. Hill, B. Roberts, J. McQualter, E. Ffrench, L. Stewart, Young,…

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Greyhound Racing To-morrow Night’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 2

The following is the draw for the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club’s meeting to be held at the Showground to-morrow night:—…

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Our Racing Letter Villiers and Cup Horses Out for Warwick Farm Engagements Fred Williams has a Great Summer Cup Chance with jovial Son. King's Head was the Best Villiers Run

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 4

Fred Williams had his double all set for the Villiers and Cup. Wagner and Jovial Son, before Saturday's Warwick Farm meeting. Jovial Son…

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