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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1936

457 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 23

Town Golf Club New Club Formed

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 2

In response to an advertisement convening a meeting with the object of forming a new golf club, there was a good attendance at the…

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Our Racing Letter Much Interference Mars Chances in Events at Moorefield Meeting Form of Some Horses will be Better when they Step Out on Sydney's Bigger Courses

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 1

I don't think I ever saw a horse get into so much bother in a race as Blackbird did in the fillies' division of the Juvenile at Moorefield on…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 3

Goulburn beat Canberra at the Canberra City Green, in the play-off for the Federal Capital Territory Association pennant, and thus became the…

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Queanbeyan Golf Club

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

Owing to school holidays and quite a number of players being absent over the week-end, a very small field played in the Stapleford competition on the…

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Racing Club's Difficulties

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 5

At a meeting of the committee or the Forbes Jockey Club consideration was given to a proposal to disband. It was decided to hold a special…

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Darkie Blandon Retirment from Boxing Reported

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 3

According to Mr. Pat McHugh, promoter of the Fit[?]vv (Melbourne) Stadium, Merv. (“Darkie”) Blandon featherweight champion of Australia, has…

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Rugby League Old Rivals Meet Queanbeyan Defeats Canberra

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

Even, hard play marked the first match of the season between Queanbeyan and Canberra. Right up to the final whistle, with the Blues…

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Golf Associates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 1

The second round of the Ladies’ Golf Union mixed medal was played over 18 holes on Wednesday afternoon. Conditions generally were good with…

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COURSING To-morrow’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

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 15 May 1936 · page 1

The competition set down for next Sunday, for members, is an 18-holes stroke handicap. Play will commence promptly at 1.45 p.m…

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Football Notes Maroons’ Great Form

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

The Queensland Rugby League team, which is to meet Queanbeyan, at Queanbeyan, on May 20th, played a great game at Glen Innes on Wednesday…

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Our Racing Letter Sound Staying Rivals for Hall Mark In the King's Cup at Adelaide South Australia's Big Tote Double Returns Set Example which Eastern States Refuse

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 1

Hall Mark is doing well in his preparation in Adelaide for the King's Cup to be run next Saturday, and the indications are that he will start a…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 1

In friendly games at the Queanbeyan Bowling Club Green on Sunday afternoon Marx and Aubin 27 beat Farquhar and Bruce 20. The combination of…

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Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

Two teams of Sutton tennis players were engaged in matches on Sunday, one team visiting Reid and the other team playing on the home courts. Two…

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Queanbeyan Golf Club

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 1

H. Hill, playing off the limit mark, registered an improved performance to win the 18-holes stroke handicap held by the Queanbeyan Golf Club on…

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Suggested Swimming Pool for Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 3

Sir,—Referring to several comments in the Queanbeyan “Age” lately of investigations into a suggested swimming pool at the bottom of the town…

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Local and General Braidwood Golf Club

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

Splendid progress has been made with the work at the racecourse, and the Braidwo d Golf Club evpects that the complete course will be…

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Sutton Cricket Club’s Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

On Friday night last a very enjoyable dance, the proceeds of which were in aid of the Cricket Club, was held in the Sutton Hall…

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Rugby League a Great Game Yass Wins 9 to 8

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

Weakened by the absence of Griffiths, Norton, McIntyre, W. Pola, and Rowley, Queanbeyan went under by one point to Yass on the…

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Latest Cable News Tennis Championship Won by France

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 7

PARIS.—France today defeated England in the international tennis championship play by 12 matches to seven. Perry beat Destremeau, 6-3,…

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