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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1940

355 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 18

Dog Racing Club to Close

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

The Chief Secreary, Mr. Tonking said yesterday, that [?] Greyhound Racing Club was riot renewing its licence for the yea…

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National Football Queanbeyan Defeats Ainslie

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

On Saturday the Tigers visited Northbound Oval, where they met Ainslie in the ninth round of home-and-home matches. Queanbeyan were…

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Football

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

Braidwood is to go to Captain's Flat on Sunday in quest of a B Grade Cup recently won by that team. A fairly solid team has been selected,…

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National Football Queanbeyan Club Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

On Saturday the Tigers will be at home to Acton who are holding fourth place on the premiership list, and an interesting game should be witnessed…

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Crown Lands in Municipality Two Applicants Council and Coursing Club

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

Regarding the Municipal Council’s request for the establishment of a recreation reserve on secs. 51 and 52, the Land Board Office, Goulburn, advised…

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Greyhound Racing Nominations for To-morrow Afternoon Hospital Benefit Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 3

The draw for the meeting of the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club, to be held to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, in aid of the District…

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Notes and News Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

Braidwood footballers were successful in winning the Vok-Advokaat Cap at Captain's Flat on Sunday after one of the best games seen there…

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Road Racing Queanbeyan Wins Tully Cup

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

The teams’ race for the cup was contested under ideal conditions. The Goulburn men were started first, and Queanbeyan five minutes later. The…

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FOOTBALL Braidwood Beats Captain’s Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

Braidwood footballers were successful in winning the Vok-Advokaat Cup at Captain’s Flat on Sunday after one of the best games seen there for a long…

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National Football Club’s Four Wins Tigers Defeat Acton

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

On Saturday the Tigers, who were at home to Acton, proved much too strong for the visitors. Queanbeyan were without the services of…

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Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

The visit to Braidwood on Sunday of a Queanbeyan team should provide local fans with one of the best exhibitions of football seen here this…

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Road Racing

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

The senior race this Sunday will be 20 miles , over the Jerrabomberra course, and the juniors to Brodie’s and back. All riders are requested to be…

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National Football Queanbeyan Versus Manuka

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

On Saturday the Tigers will be at home to Manuka in what promises to be the the game of the season. When these teams met last the Tigers…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

Queanbeyan Blues added five points in the last three minutes of play to take the Howell Cup from Canberra on Sunday last, the final scores being…

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Golf News

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 1

The week-end’s golf by the members was held in delightful weather, and the roll up on Sunday afternoon was very gratifying to the committee. Our course…

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Road Racing Sunday’s Results

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

The most outstanding feature of the races was the ignominous performance the scratch riders, who appeared of the scratch riders, who appeared…

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National Football Manuka Thrashed by Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

On Saturday the Tigers severely trounced last season’s runners-up (Manuka) by 127 points. Playing superlative football and combining…

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Dispute Settled N.S.W. Rugby League Re-admits Country League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

The dispute between the New South: Wales Rugby League and the Country League has been settled. The Country League last night…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 2

Queanbeyan Rugby League team will journey to Yass on Sunday and endeavour to regain the Massy Cup. The following team has been…

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Football

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

Braidwood club is to have another match next Sunday for the B Grade Cup won recently and successfully held against Queanbeyan on Sunday…

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