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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1939

359 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 14 of 18

Football

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Rugby League team showed it is not a Spent force by outplaying Cooma last Sunday. The Blues scored 27 points to Cooma’s seven, and…

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East Queanbeyan Cricket Club

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 1

The annual meeting of the East Queanbeyan C.C. was held at the residence of Mr. F. Murphy, McQuoid Street on Tuesday evening when there…

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Cricket with 40 Men Aside

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 1

The mention of cricket conjures up visions of green fields and whitecoated umpires. But one would scarcely recognise the game as…

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Golf Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 1

The draw for the first round of A, B and C Grades are set out below. Matches must be played this week-end or the commitee will declare them a…

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Road Racing N. Robertson Takes Ally Nish Cup

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 2

The club road champion, N. Robertson, gave further evidence of his ability last Sunday, when he rode a well judged race from the minute mark to…

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P. & A. Association No Tandem Races at Next Show

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 3

A meeting of the committee was held on Saturday afternoon, Mr. J. Grigg presiding. There were present Messrs. J. F. Hyland, W. Byrne,…

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Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 2

Braidwood Football Club on Wednesday night finally decided to take a team to Bateman's Bay on Sunday to compete in the big £60…

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Greyhound Racing Nominations for

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 3

The following is the draw for the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club’s meeting to be held to-morrow afternoon:—…

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Rugby League Blues Going to Bateman’s Bay

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 2

In spite of their reverse last Sunday, when the Queanbeyan Blues were defeated 7 to nil by Yass, officials of the club have decided to send a team…

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Tennis Match Yarrawonga Defeats Railway

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

On Sunday last a tennis match for the Hammond Cup was contested between the Railway and Yarrawonga Clubs, the latter being the defenders…

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Blows Struck Fracas at Greyhound Races

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 1

There was an unpleasant incident in the betting ring at the Queanbeyan greyhound races at the showground on Saturday afternoon, as a result of…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. Big Tennis

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 7

FOREST HILLS.—The unranked young American, Van Horn, defeated John Bromwich (Aust.), 2-6, 4-6, 6-2. 6-4, 8-6, in the semi-final of the…

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Road Racing Glenroy Cup to Rogers J. Brill, Fastest

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

Max Rogers displayed marvellous stamina and gave Sri excellent exhibition of determined riding to Gross the line an easy winner in last Sunday’s…

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Braidwood Cricket Club Great Batting by Young Players

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 5

There was an attendance of about a dozen at the annual meeting on Thursday night, Mr. F. Roberts presiding…

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Rugby League Football North Goulburn Reserve Grade Premiers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

Winning by 13 to 10 after a hardfought game, and one so closely contested that an additional ten minutes’ play was made necessary because at…

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Road Racing Good Fields Contest Club Races

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 3

Large fields contested both senior and junior races conducted by the Queanbeyan Cycling Club on Sunday last, and good riding conditions…

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BOWLS First Game of Season

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

The glorious weather last week-end was responsible for a most enjoyable game, the first of the season, on the local green. There were ten visiting…

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Money in Dog Racing

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

Interesting figures are contained in the auditor's report and balance sheet covering the operations of the Moss Vale Greyhound Racing Club…

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Golf Notes Club Championships Punshon Retains Honors

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

Despite dry prevailing conditions the club championships produced solid golf of a slightly higher standard than usual club championship calibre on…

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Football Finance Season Ends With Profit Queanbeyan Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 1

The Queanbeyan Rugby League Football Club has closed the 1339 season with a profit of £45. Commencing the season with a deficit…

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