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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1939

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

Cricket Braidwood Downed by Gidleigh

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 1

The victorious march of the local men was stopped on Sunday, when Gidleigh defeated a team that was hardly representative of the club's…

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Local and General Braidwood Races Abandoned

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Braidwood Jockey Club yesterday it was unanimously decided to abandon the annual two days' races in 1940. The…

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Races Abandoned Braidwood Club's Decision

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 6

There were only eight members of the committee of the Braidwood Jockey Club present at last Thursday's special meeting when it was decided…

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Cycling and Athletic Club Carnival Comments

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 2

The carnival held last Thursday night by the Queanbeyan Cycling and Athletic Club, was a very successful effort, and great praise is being…

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Braidwood Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 2

The decision of the local Jockey Club to abandon its 1940 races was unfavourably commented upon in many quarters at the week-end. The…

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Cricket Teams for Week-end

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 3

The Rovers will journey to Bungendore and engage in a friendly match with the team there. The Rovers will be represented by the following players:…

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Cricket Braidwood and Rossi in Drawn Game

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

Slow cricket was the order of the day on the recreation ground on Sunday, when Rossi played a local team comprised mostly of colts…

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Bungendore Races

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

The Bungendore Jockey Club's popular Boxing Day race meeting promises to be highly successful. Good fields are assured and an…

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Cricket Teams for Week-end

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 2

The Rovers will meet the Queanbeyan B grade in a friendly match on the Queanbeyan Park on Sunday next. The Rovers will be represented by the…

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East Queanbeyan Tennis Courts Flood Lighting Proposed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 2

A letter was before the Municipal Council last night from Mr. Norman Brown, hon. secretary of East Queanbeyan Tennis Club, asking Council to…

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Cricket Bateman's Bay Beaten by Braidwood

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

Cheerful amiability and good natured rivalry are the sugar and cream of any sporting fare, and essential ingredients for a tasty feast in…

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Cycling & Athletics Q.C.A.C. Handicaps, Notes and Comment

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 6

The Queanbeyan Cycling and Athletic Club will conduct its last meeting until the New Year on Sunday next, when another attractive…

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BOWLS Club Championship

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 1

This event advanced a further stage by two more matches of the third round having been played during the week…

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Cricket Rovers Defeat Queanbeyan B Grade

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 2

The Rovers played Queanbeyan B Grade on the Queanbeyan Park on Sunday last, and the match resulted in a win for the Rovers, who were ably…

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Good Times Bon Car and Desert Luck At Local Greyhound Racing

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 2

The highlights of the racing at Saturday’s Patriotic Fund meeting conducted by the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club was the…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 1

On Tuesday next (Boxing Day), commencing at 10 a.m. a driving, trailing drawing competition will be held which, a suitable trophy is to be to the, winner. In the afternoon, commencing at l."45 the trophy by J. B. Young Pty. Ltd. is competed for. Wednesday R. J. Dunne was from the championship, H. beaten him by 31 to 12. matches only remain now to be nalise the pairs competition. at 10 a.m. a driving, trailing and drawing competition will be held for which, a suitable trophy is to be…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 2

Bright cricket marked the first meeting of Braidwood and Major's Creek this season on Sunday, both sides giving an entertaining display…

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Bungendore Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 2

Bungendore cricket enthusiasts will be treated to a first-class display of cricket in the Park on Sunday next, when a match will be played…

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Greyhound Racing Nominations for Next Tuesday Night

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 2

The following is the draw for the Queanbeyan and District coursing Club’s meeting to be held en Boxing night (26th December):—…

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