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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Cycling and Athletics Local Riders’ Success

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 1

At the Braidwood sports on Boxing Day E. Burn, of Queanbeyan, from five starts in cycling events was placed first four times and was second in the other…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 1

During the Christmas and New Year holidays quite a feast of bowls took place on the local green, which is now in excellent playing order…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

The following team has been selected to play Jerangle on the recreation ground on Sunday next, the match commencing at 11 a.m.:—M…

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Cycling & Athletics Club to Resume Activities

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

After a lengthy spell over the holiday period, cyclists and athletes will resume activities on Sunday morning with a programme of events that should…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 1

At the local club house on Sunday afternoon last the President (Mr. Carew), on behalf of the large number of bowlers assembled, presented Mr. J…

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Greyhound Races Racing in the Rain Reel Speed Wins New Year’s Gift

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

Heavy rain started to fall just before the time of starting the first race at Saturday’s greyhound meeting. Conditions were very unpleasant for all…

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Cycling and Athletics Staples and Davis Score Doubles

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 1

Despite a cool breeze and an overcast sky the Queanbeyan Cycling and Athletic Club ran off an interesting series of events on Sunday morning…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

Following is the team to play Major's Creek on the recreation ground on Sunday next, the match commencing at 11 a.m.:—E. Flrench…

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Cricket Jerangle Batting Collapses

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

The meeting of Jerangle, a strong team that has achieved a big reputation in the Cooma end of the district, and Braidwood was awaited…

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Cycling and Athletics Handicaps and Club Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

Another of the popular series of Sunday morning programmes will be conducted by the Queanbeyan Cycling and Athletic Club this week on the…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 1

The President’s Trophy competition for handicap pairs was concluded on Sunday last, the winners being Farquhar and Rolfe, who beat the…

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ATHLETICS Hazel Robinson and R. Garioch Take Cups

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 2

Two consistency competitions were finalised, at the Club sports on Sunday —the Mrs Hawke‘s Cup for junior consistency and Mrs. Spendelove’s Cup for…

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Bowls Club Championship

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

The club championship was concluded on Tuesday last, when Farquhar defeated Harold Hill in the final by 31 to 27. The game was very…

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Here and There Major's Creek Races

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 3

The programme at the above races, which Which will be held on the picturesque course on top of the mountain next Saturday, comprises seven events,…

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Cycling & Athletics Ladies Record Broken Mears Wins Double

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

Good fields and keen competition in all events made the usual Sunday morning meeting of the Q.C.A.C. a pronounced success, and was in itself…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

Two social rinks from Canberra visited the local green on Wednesday last and played a match against two Queanbeyan rinks, but were defeated…

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Greyhound Racing

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

The following is the draw for the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club meeting to be held on Saturday night next:—…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

The following team has been selected to visit Captain's Flat on Sunday next:—M. Taylor, J. Taylor, P. Coffey, D. Young, G. Lee, A. Willis,…

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Cricket Moruya Beaten Easily

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

In view of the good showing put up by Moruya on their first visit to Braidwood this season it was expected that they would thoroughly…

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Cricket Teams for Week-end

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 3

The Rovers will journey to Hoskinstown on Sunday next and engage in a friendly game with the team there. The Rovers will be represented by the…

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