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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1939

359 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 18

Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 3

In the spoon competition held on the local green on Sunday last T. Woodger and J. Hay were the successful pair. For Sunday next the Queanbeyan…

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Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

The following football team has been selected to visit Goulburn on Sunday next, bus leaving at 11.40 sharp:—H. Rankin; W. Sullivan, P…

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Associates Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 3

Mrs. Timbs had her first win for the season, returning the best card, 103-33-75, in the 18 hole stroke competition played on Wednesday last…

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Rugby League Q'beyan v. Cooma

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 4

Queanbeyan is sending a team to Cooma on Sunday. to engage in a match there. Cars will leave at 9 30 a.m. from the Royal Hotel corner…

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Football Braidwood and Bay Seconds in Drawn Game

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 1

These teams played the curtain raiser to Sunday's match between the first teams of Braidwood and Bateman's Bay. A remarkably…

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Anzac Day No Football in Park Canberra Request Refused

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 1

The Queanbeyan Municipal Council last night refused a request from the Canberra Rugby League Football ball Club for permission to play a…

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Boxing

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

A most interesting fact has been given by the promoter of local boxing contests—that 225 women have paid admission to the last three contests…

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About Golf Tit-bits From Tees

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

Laughter and tears are never far apart. Golfers seem to know better than most "the agony of delight." but the delight itself—or the pursuit…

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Football Braidwood Shows Improved Form

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 6

Though defeated at Goulburn on Sunday by the second representative team, Braidwood footballers put up a remarkably good performance. The…

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Cycling Fast Times in Road Races

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 1

Cyclists on Sunday revealed that they are rapidly striking form by returning really good times in both the senior and junior events…

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Greyhound Races Fast Times Recorded Rough Distance Race

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

The Queanbeyan greyhound, races took place on Saturday afternoon in fine weather and before a moderate crowd…

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

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

For the third year in succession Hall has won the A grade A.C.T. cricket competition. On Saturday, Hall recorded an outright win over Manuka,…

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Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

Home and home matches were played between the Sutton and Braddon Clubs on Sunday. Sutton won by a narrow margin at Braddon, while the positions…

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Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

There will be a feast of football on the rec. on Sunday, when two games will be played. The game between Braidwood and Goulburn Second Rep…

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Golf Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 3

A good representation of Queanbeyan players travelled to Canberra for the Federal Club’s opening last week-end and enjoyed a very pleasant day…

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BOXING Bennett Outpoints Moffatt

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 3

The boxing contest at the Parish Hall last night drew a smaller crowd than the merit of the fight warranted, for the district title bout between Kid…

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Town Golf Club

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

The annual opening of the above club was held on Sunday, 23rd April. The weather was ideal for golf and there was a good attendance of play…

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Football Braidwood Team Praised

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

"Forward," writing in the Goulburn "Post" anent Sunday's game at Goulburn, bands out quite a lot of praise to the Braidwood men on their play…

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Braidwood Golf Club Harold Roberts President

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above club was held on Friday night last. Present: Messrs. F. G. Wilkinson, H. B. Roberts, R. Sinclair, L. A…

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Rugby League Football “Blues” Defected at Goulburn

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

With the near approach of the Cup football season, interest in the game is quickening, and a fair number of supporters accompanied the Queanbeyan…

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