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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1937

472 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 22 of 24

Boxing Day Carnival

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 2

The committee of the Braidwood Amateur Bicycle Club intends holding the big annual sports carnival on Boxing Day. Included will be…

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BOWLS Pennant Matches

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 1

Sunday next marks the opening games of the A. Pennant series for 1937-38 when Queanbeyan will journey to Cooma…

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Golf Association Annual Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 1

A very pelasant afternoon was spent at the Queanbeyan Golf Club House on Wednesday last when, before a full attendance of Associates, the trophies…

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Our Racing Letter Melbourne Cup Prospects Sidelights on Tuesday's Big Race. And Why You Shouldn't Expect to Pick it

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 2

Surely small Australian punters cannot squeal any more about "bad luck." They have only to take the case of Mr. Alan Cooper. Just 12…

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Braidwood Golf Club Notes and Comments

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 7

Hey, pin-Hi,'" bawled the Editor, "I want you to go up to that area of grazing land on which the trustees allow races to be held and the great…

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28 Lost Fishermen ’Planes and Sledges Racing to Rescue

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 2

A Moscow message states that three aeroplanes and dog sledges are racing the rescue of 28 fisherman who have been lost for a Month on the frozen…

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Cricket Charley's Forest's Poor Display (Continued from last issue)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 4

In view of the tact that a comparatively weak team was fielded by Braidwood on Sunday, it was expected that Charley's Forest cricketers…

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309 Males Per Hour Capt. Eyston’s Trial Run With Racing Car

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 4

According to advice received by the Dunlop Perdriau Rubber Co., Captain George Eyston has attained a speed of 309 miles per hour in a trial run on the…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 2

Queanbeyan Club meets Cooma on Sunday next for its second Pennant game. The following players will represent…

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Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 3

Play by Associates, in a nine-hole compeition, for Miss Thelma Edmond’s trophy, resulted in a win for Mrs. S.S Daniel, scores being:—Mrs. S. Daniel…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 3

The first match of the season for the Ryan Challenge Cup was between [?] and Turalla, played on the latter's wicket, resulting in a win for the…

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Cricket Tallaganda Trounced

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 1

Braidwood had little difficulty in trimming up the "Togganoggera Terrors" on Sunday. Doug Young's men winning by close on 160 runs. He and…

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Bungendore Cricket Turalla Retains Ryan Cup

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 1

Cup cricket came into its own in Bungendore on Sunday last, when Turalla retained the Ryan Cup, defeating Gidleigh by ten wickets…

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Braidwood Golf Club Associates

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 3

The Associates' Championship and President's Trophy, over 54 holes, concluded on Wednesday last. The nominations were rather…

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This Golf Business

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

It must needs be, I suppose, that championships be played, but what a flutter they cause,, even in the most phlegmatic heart! We all try…

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Nous and News Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

Braidwood club will have two matches on Sunday. One team will visit Major's Creek, cars leaving at 12.15 p.m. (after lunch), those selected…

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Greyhound Racing To-morrow Afternoon’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

The following is the draw for the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club’s mechanical hare meeting at the Showground to-morrow afternoon:—…

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Cricket Braidwood Regains Hassall Cup From Turalla

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

Though not remarkable for any startling balling performances, the Hassall Cup game at Turalla on Sunday provided plenty of excitement,…

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Coursing Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 1

Trailing of coursing dogs is to be again resumed at the Queanbeyan Showground to-morrow (Wednesday). The Secretary of the Queanbeyan and…

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BOWLS Pennant Matches

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 1

Canberra City Club paid a visit to Queanbeyan at the week-end and engaged the local club in a match for the A Grade Pennant. The visitor…

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