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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1938

395 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 20 of 20

Greyhound Racing

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 1

Sir, — Being a working man with a penchant for the greyhound racing game I cannot allow Harold Hill’s letter to your paper of last Tuesday to…

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School Cricket

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 2

Convent School again defeated the Public School on Friday on the recreation ground. in their first innings the winners made 63, D. Irwin…

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"Not Cricket"

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 3

Speaking at Braidwood last week, Mrs. Beveridge, State President of the C.W.A., advised the local branch to endeavour to make its meetings…

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Ugly Scene Demonstration at Dog Races Threats Against Officials

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 1

Saturday night’s greyhound races in Queanbeyan will remain memorable for the unfortunate and unpleasant…

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CRICKET A. C. T. Competitions “A ” Grade Queanbeyan Wins

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 2

The fifth round of the A.C.T. cricket competition ended on Saturday. In the “A” grade competition Queanbeyan scored a first innings win in the match…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 1

The following “A” grade Pennant players have been selected to play against Canberra on Sunday next at Canberra:—…

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Dog Racing

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 2

It is possible, we believe that the most unfortunate incidents connected with last Saturday night’s greyhound races at Queanbeyan may prove a…

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Cricket Braidwood Beats Queanbeyan

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 2

Braidwood's team visited Queanbeyan on Sunday last and were successful in a match remarkable for poor scoring. The slow, uncertain turf…

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CRICKET Queanbeyan v. Cowra

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 7

On Sunday next the local cricket club will entertain a representative team from Cowra in a social game, and a strong Queanbeyan team has been…

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Bungendore Cricket (Held over from last issue)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 6

A Bungendore team journeyed to Tarago on Sunday, and, despite the boisterous conditions, succeeded in defeating the home team by 128…

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All’s Well Greyhound Patrons Happy Again Saturday Night’s Races

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 3

In happy contrast to the previous week’s chaotic events Saturday night’s race meeting of the Queanbeyan and…

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Bungendore Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 2

The handicaps for Bungendore races on Boxing Day appear in this issue. A splendid nomination has been received, and, considering the…

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Bowls Singles Championship Bra V

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 1

PRELIMINARY:—Flaherty [?] winner plays Browne: Wormald v. Spendelove, winner plays [?] Woodger v. Taylor. Maguire v. Kendell,…

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Bungenoore Races the Weights

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 2

The following weights have been declared for the above races, to be held on Boxing Day, December 26th, 1938…

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Cricket Krawarree's Good Win

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 3

A visiting team from Krawarree put up a rather good performance on Sunday to defeat a local combination on the recreation ground. True to…

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