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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

A team of Hoskins town tennis players visited Captain’s Flat last Sunday but the local lads were in good form and carried the day…

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Captain’s Flat. Cricket Match

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

On Sunday last Tallaganda played “The Flat” a friendly game on their home wicket. In a low scoring game, considering the smallness of the…

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Greyhound Racing. To-morrow Night’s Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

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

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Punters’ Night Favourites Win Four Races De Anne’s Success

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

One of the best attendances seen at the local coursing meetings was in evidence on Saturday night last when favourites were successful in four of…

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Greyhound Racing Persons Under 18 Years of Age Not Permitted To Attend Meetings

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

The Chief Secretary has drawn the attention of the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club to the provision in the racing (Amendment) Act, that…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 3

In a holiday game at Captains Flat Tallaganda defeated the home team by 158 to 86. J Steward top-scored with a very dogged 64, made…

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Boxing Contests At Bungendore

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

Messrs. Emmett and Doyle promoted the first of a series of contests in the Federal Hall, Bungendore on Saturday night…

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Bicycle Carnival Boxing Day at Braidwood

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 6

Despite many counter attractions, the cycling carnival promoted by the Braidwood. Bicycle Club on Boxing Day was most successful. An…

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The Joys of Horse-racing

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

Speaking in the Legislative Council on the Racing (Amendment) Bill, the Hon. Dr. Wall threw some interesting sidelights on the racing…

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Country Tennis Players Annual Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

At the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutters Bay, yesterday, the country tennis players commenced their annual carnival in ideal conditions…

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Local and General New Tennis Courts

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

Our representative on Sunday had a look over the new courts constructed on the recreation ground by the Wanderers' Club. These are a credit…

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Cricket Braidwood Beats Coast Team

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 5

Availing themselves of the New Year holidays, a party of cricketers from Braidwood made a most enjoyable tour of the coast, playing…

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Cricket Braidwood Loses Izzard Cup

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 7

A local team, alleged to be representative of the Braidwood club, put up a lamentable showing on Sunday in a match against Tallaganda for…

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Greyhound Racing Marabou Wins the First Division President Stakes to Milanor Lad

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

A cool breeze was blowing on Saturday night when the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club, conducted, the usual weekly meeting…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

The following team has been selected to visit Captain's Flat on Sunday next to play for the Ryan Cup. recently won from Bungendore…

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For the Cricket Tests

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

A careful check will show that the A.B.C. devotes a far greater percentage of time to its sporting service than does any other organisation. It is…

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Cricket Drawn Game at Canberra

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

The return match between Braidwood and Printers' Quarters at Telopea Park on Sunday resulted in a draw, and, incidentally, furnished…

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Country Tennis Players Annual Carnival Men’s Matches Round Five—Section Two

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

Maitland I. beat Queanbeyan by 7 sets 50 games to 1 set 32 games. Vincer and Clarke (M.) v. Reid and Bennett (Q.), 6-2, 6-4; v. Biggs and Thorpe,…

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Bungendore Notes Boxing

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

Fight fans were provided with a great night's boxing at the Federal Hall, Bungendore, on Saturday, 8th January, when in the main bout…

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Bowls Club Singles Championship

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

The final of the Queanbeyan Bowling. Club’s singles championship was played on Saturday when Farquhar (31), beat Carew., (15)…

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