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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1939

359 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 18

Golf Match

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

Following are the scores in a friendly match between the Braidwood Golf Club and Town Golf Club, 18 holes match, play, on the latter's…

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Football Flat's Reserves Flogged

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

When it was learned that Captain's Flat was to visit Braidwood football fans expected to see the team in action which recently played…

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£200 a Year Showground Rental Fixed Coursing Club’s Offer Rejected

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

On Tuesday night, at a special meeting, the Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association determined that the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club must pay a rental of £200 a year for the use of the showground as a greyhound racecourse and training track…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

Next Monday. 12th June, will be the last playing day before the green is closed down for top dressing, etc. Provided sufficient players turn up a spoon…

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Competition Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

A very representative group meeting was held at Queanbeyan on Thursday night. There were delegates present from the following…

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Here and There Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 3

Braidwood footballers put up quite a good performance on Sunday against Canberra's Massy Cup team to hold this strong combination down…

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Cycling Races Ex-Junior Scores Good Win

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

Having his first ride as a senior, B. Kelly, of Canberra, proved that wining form is good form by taking first and fastest time in last Sunday’s 20…

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Boxing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

Joe Hall (9.2) and the American, Danny La Verne (9.1½) fought a dra-wover 12 rounds at the Sports Arena last night. The decision met with a…

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Rugby League Football Blues’ Secretary Resigns Sequel to Massy Cup Protest

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the Queanbeyan Rugby League Football Club on Monday night, Mr. W. Crawford tendered his resignation as…

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Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

Next week-end Braidwood will play at Cobargo on Sunday and Moruya on Monday, the 'bus leaving on Sunday at 7.30 a.m. The team to play…

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Golf Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

The second round of the P. W. Hammond Eclectic Trophy is to be played this week-end. A player desiring to play his round on Monday may do so…

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Associates Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

Playing a Bronze Shield match at Royal Canberra on Wednesday last the Queanbeyan Associates were defeated by six matches to one…

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Greyhound Racing Nominations for

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

Nominations for the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club’s meeting to be held on Saturday afternoon is as follows:—…

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Football Braidwooo's Good Showing Against Canberra

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

Canberra's Massy Cup team was unable to get an A grade match for Sunday last, so the Braidwood team was invited to Canberra for a social…

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New Church Decree for Roman Catholics Priests Not to Attend Races

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 4

In a new decree of the plenary council all Roman Catholic Priests in all parts of Australia and New Zealand are strictly forbidden to attend horse or dog race…

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Road Racing Cyclists’ Busy Week-end

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 2

Large fields, good prizemoney, excellent racing conditions and the usual enthusiastic crowd made the events conducted by the Queanbeyan Cycling…

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Sudden Death of Tasmania’s Premier Heart Attack on Golf Links

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 2

The Premier of Tasmania (Mr. Albert George Ogilvie) died in hospital on Saturday night after a heart attack while on the Warburton golf links in…

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Golf Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 1

The second round of the 18 hole stroke competition for the Club trophy will be played this week-end. Six rounds in all to be played of which…

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Associates Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 1

On Wednesday last an 13-hole stroke competition was played for the “T.B.” Cup. There was a good attendance of Associates and Mrs. Tapp brought in…

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Greyhound Racing

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

Several local dogs were given runs at different meetings on Saturday. Racing at Goulburn, The Pooka filled third place in the fourth division of the…

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