Tennis Championships
LONDON.—Two Americans, Riggs and Cooke, will contest the final of the Men's Singles Championship at Wimbledon. Riggs beat Punceo, 6-2…
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Sport, 1939
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Football Braidwood's Unaccountable Lapse
Braidwood footballers were responsible for a strange and unaccountable reversal of form in their first match in the B Grade competition…
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The draw for box positions at the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club’s meeting to-morrow afternoon will take place on the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On the Wheel 30-Mile Scratch Races
Senior members of the Queanbeyan Cycling Club will contest a Tour de France in miniature this Sunday when 30 miles scratch races will be conducted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Get Together Coursing Club and P. and A. Committee Rental of Showground in Dispute
It was decided at the meeting of the Committee of the Queanbeyan P. and A. Association on Tuesday night to ask the Queanbeyan Coursing Club to arrange a meeting to be held on the same night and in an adjacent hall as a meeting of the Committee, with.the object of arriving at a final…
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There was a great deal of controversy after the Blues win on Sunday last as to whether they would forfeit the Carr Cup and so meet their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Golf Notes
D. Moffatt won the Saturday afternoon competition with 90-27-63, and reduces his handicap three strokes. The best cards for the third round…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Football Braidwood's Great Win
In defeating Captain's Flat in the B Grade Competition on Sunday Braidwood footballers were responsible for a remarkably good…
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The most notable feature of Cycling Club activities on Sunday last was the number of scratching directly attributable to Old Man Flu. No less than…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wednesday Afternoon Football Fairfax Cup Competition
Interest continues to be maintained in the competition for the Fairfax Cup and to-morrow’s match will be between the Stores (holders) and Hotels…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Greyhound Races Nine Events Showers Fall, Favorites Fail
The Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club’s greyhound races provided a dismal afternoon’s sport on. Saturday afternoon…
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Following is the team to visit Canberra on Sunday next:—H. Rankin; L. Fletcher, G. Young, S. Thornton, M. Taylor; J. Bunn, V. Young; E…
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Some very good cards were handed in yesterday when a Flag Competition was played. Mrs. Evans was the winner of the competition and carried the…
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A most enjoyable match was played on the Town links against the Braidwood Club Associates on the 5th inst., resulting in a win for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rugby League Cup Team’s Off Day
Owing to illness among players the Canberra Rugby League Club will be unable to field a team on Sunday fit to try conclusions for the Massy Cup…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sunday Football Use of Park Sought Game Allowed—No Charge
In response to a letter signed by the Mayor (Alderman John Esmond) and Mr. J. L. Maguire, the Queanbeyan Municipal Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rugby League Football Yass Wins Massy Cup
The fluctuations in fortunes of the various Group 8 teams, which has been a feature of the cup games this year, was further exemplified on Sunday…
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The local team played Queanbeyan Reserves at Queanbeyan on Sunday, being beaten by 8 points to 3. Gundaroo had four new players in the side…
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The Federal Club decisively defeated Queanbeyan on Sunday morning last in the challenge match for the Chinnery Cup by 5 matches to 2. Results:—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gundaroo Tennis Match
Gundaroo tennis team visited “Frankfield” Gunning, on Sunday last in quest of the Priggs Bowl, and after a keen and well contested match were…
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