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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1939

359 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 18

BOXING Smith Beats Marchant

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

There was an excellent crowd at the Parish Hall on Friday night for the second of the serieis of boxing contests being promoted by Mr. Darcy…

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Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

The following players have been selected to visit Captain's Flat on Sunday next, cars leaving at 12 noon: Forwards: Calthorpe, Fletcher…

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BOWLS Pennant Matches

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

The following players have been selected to play against Kenmore in the “A” pennant match at Kenmore on Saturday next, April 1st…

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Braidwood Golf Club Associates

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

The Braidwood Golf Club Associates held their opening day on Wednesday, 29th inst. There was a good attendance and the weather was…

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Golf Associates Opening Afternoon

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

As a curtain-raiser for 1939, the opening afternoon, staged by Associates and held in the Club House on Wednesday last, was a pronounced…

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Easter Cricket Sydney Team’s Visit

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

Official sanction has been obtained by Mr. Jack Chegwin for the visit of his team to Queanbeyan on Easter Sunday. In addition to the original team selected…

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Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

In their first match this season Braidwood footballers were defeated at Captain's Flat by seven points to four. The winners scored one try…

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CRICKET Competition Final Delayed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

Owing to the rain on Saturday, play in the final of the A grade competition between Hall and Manuka was abandoned for the day…

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Golf Queanbeyan Club Successful Opening Day

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

Despite the uncertain weather in the early part of the day, some fifty enthusiasts took part in the various events of the Queanbeyan Golf Club’s…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 2

A cricket match was played between Tallaganda and Krawarree on the latter's wicket on Sunday, which proved a very exciting win for the…

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Cricket Internationals at Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 2

Twelve players. as follows, have been selected to represent-the Queanbeyan District against the visiting Metropolitan XI, next Sunday, One player will…

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Captain’s Flat First Football Match

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 2

The local Rugby League football team made a good showing against the Braidwood team on Sunday last, final scores being 7 to 4 in the home…

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Offer Accepted Rental of Show-ground Football Club’s Position

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 1

Having in view the adverse financial position of Queanbeyan Rugby League Football Club, the Committee of Queanbeyan P. and…

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Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

Braidwood and Captain's Flat played a friendly trial match on the recreation ground on Sunday before a small crowd of spectators. The…

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Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

There will be two matches in Braidwood on Sunday next, when Bateman's Bay firsts and seconds meet the local club. The main…

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Golf Associates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1

Associates opened the playing season with the monthly spoon competition in conjunction with the season’s Eclectic on Wednesday last, Matron Wright…

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Bowls Rose Bay Club’s Visit

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3

On Good Friday afternoon last, four rinks from the Rose Bay Bowling Club played against Queanbeyan on the home green and were defeated by 34…

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Golf Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 3

Players are reminded that Canberra Federal Club are holding their opening tournament this week end and it is desired that Queanbeyan return their…

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Cricket “A” Grade Final

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

As a result of Saturday’s play, Manuka appears to be in a strong position against Hall in the final of the A.C.T. “A” Grade competition, for the Hall…

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Football Bay Beats Braidwood in a Great Game

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 3

The visit of two Bateman's Bay teams to Braidwood on Sunday attracted a large attendance on me recreation ground. Patrons were…

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