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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1939

359 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 18

Golf Associates' Match

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

On Wednesday last, 14th inst., the Town Golf Club Associates played a match with the Braidwood Golf Club Associates on the latter's course,…

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Braidwood Tennis Player's Success

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 3

In the final of the singles championship played at Moruya on Sunday, G. McGrath, of Braidwood, registered a comfortable win over F…

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Rugby League Carr Cup Blues Wrest It From Bombala

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

In a hard-fought game, more closely contested than the scores indicate, Queanbeyan won the Carr Cup from Bombala on Sunday, defeating the…

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Golf Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

Draw for second round of W. G. Punshon Trophy, to be completed by 1st July:— H. Lee, bye…

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Football Cobargo Defeated W Disapointing Game

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 3

Braldwood footballers on Sunday avenged their defeat at Cobargo winning a hard-fought match on the recreation ground by eight points to…

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Road Cycling Teams Races at Goulburn

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 3

Queanbeyan cyclists will seek new worlds to conquer this Sunday when they meet Goulburn’s best teams in another race for the Tully Cup on…

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Golf Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 2

In the second round of the W. Punshon Knock Out Trophy W. Elsam defeated C. Howell 6 up and 5. Elsam, only a new member had a very…

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“King of the Turf” Thrilling Drama of Racing Society

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 2

Edward Small’s new romantic film drama, “King of the Turf,” which opens at the Triumph Theatre on Wednesday night, not only stars Adolphe Menjou…

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Queanbeyan Too Good Cycling at Goulburn Teams Races

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 1

Riding with the perfect judgment and precision of a championship team. Queanbeyan proved themselves a grand combination by their convincing…

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World's Boxing Championship

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wednesday.—Joe Louis retained the world's heavy-weight championship, scoring a technical knockout win over Tony…

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FOOTBALL Queanbeyan v. Bombala

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

Although there is no trophy to be annexed by the winner of the match between Queanbeyan and Bombala on Sunday next, this should not affect…

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Notes and News Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

Braidwood will play the early match at Queanbeyan next Sunday, when they will meet Queanbeyan Reserves in the first round of the B…

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Football Major's Creek Surprises Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 1

Had anyone suggested to the bus load of Braidwood payers on the way to Major's Creek on Sunday that Braidwood was to suffer…

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School Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 6

On Friday afternoon the Convent School, captained by Colin Woods, decisively defeated Public School (capt, P. Bassingthwaighte) by 16…

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Gundaroo Football Match

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 3

Bowling footballers visited Gundaroo this week-end and after a very hard game defeated the locals 12 to 2. Gundaroo players stood up to the…

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Greyhound Racing Local Dogs Win Away

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 3

Last Saturday being an off-day for local dog racing, several locally owned dogs were taken to Goulburn and Bega and met with success…

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Road Racing Win for R. MONCK Race for Freebody Cup

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 2

Sunday’s 24-mile Freebody Cup race resulted in a good win for R. Monck, who unwound a nicely judged sprint to defeat M. Rogers and his co-marker…

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Blues in Form Bombala Well Beaten Good Football—Small Crowd

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Rugby League team showed a return to first-class farm in the second half of the match against Bombala on…

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Rugby League Football Carr Cup Match Canberra v. Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 3

If there is such a thing as a “fickle jade,” in football, the Carr Cup could certainly aptly be called by that name. Its history for this season at least…

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Football

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

The following have been selected to play Captain's Flat in the competition match on Sunday on the Braidwood ground, commencing at 3 p.m…

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