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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1940

355 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 16 of 18

Greyhound Racing Nominations for To-morrow Afternoon

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 3

The following are the nominations for the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club’s meeting to be held tomorrow (Saturday), September 28th:…

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National Football “Seconds” Grand Final Queanbeyan versus Ainslie

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 3

To-morrow (Saturday) the Queanbeyan Seconds will meet Ainslie Seconds in the grand final of the Intermediate League at Manuka Oval. The…

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Braidwood Cricket Club Will the Hassall and Collins Cups Be Replaced?

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 3

The attendance at the annual meeting on Wednesday night was the smallest for many years. Only seven players were present, W. Whittaker,…

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Queanbeyan Golf Associates Benefit Functions

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 1

The club house was massed with flowers on Wednesday last when a social afternoon was arranged for the District Hospital proceeds from same…

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Dog Racing at Goulburn Ground Rental Fixed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 4

As the result of a decision reached in committee at last meeting of the Goulburn City Council, a rental levy of £4/4/- per meeting is to be charged…

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National Football Queanbeyan Seconds Win Grand Final

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 2

On Saturday Queanbeyan Seconds defeated Ainslie for the 1940 premiership at the Manuka Oval. An exceptionally large crowd witnessed the…

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A.L.F . Plays Football In Britain ALL Ranks Levelled in Mud Novel Australian Rules(From Kenneth Slessor, Official War Correspondent)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 3

Australian soldiers in Britain played their first football game of the season yesterday on a typical village green near headquarters where they are…

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Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 2

Owing to the bad weather, members' golf events have been washed out over the last two week-ends On last Sunday, members visited…

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Queanbeyan Golf Associates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 2

A general meeting was held in the Club House on Wednesday, afternoon consider an urgent appeal from the New South Wales Ladies- Golf Union,…

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Payments to Charity Greyhound Racing Clubs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Tonking said yesterday that, during the financial year ended on June 30th, 1939, 13 non-proprietary greyhound racing clubs…

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Greyhound Racing Nominations for To-morrow Afternoon

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 3

The following are the nominations for the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club’s meeting to be held tomorrow (Saturday), October 5th…

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National Football Patriotic Match Queanbeyan Tigers v. Combined Canberra

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 2

On Sunday next, October 6th Queanbeyan, premiers of the Canberra League for 1939 and 1940, will meet a strong rep team from Canberra on…

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A.I.F. DESPATCHES A.I.F. Plays Football in Britain All Ranks Levelled in Mud Novel Australian Rules

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 1

Australian soldiers in Britain played their first football game of the season, yesterday on a typical village green near headquarters where they…

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Golf Queanbeyan Associates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 1

Congratulations to Mrs. Kelly, who returned the winning card in the Stapleford competition, played on Wednesday last—reducing her handicap one…

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Queanbeyan Cricket Club

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 1

A general meeting of the Queanbeyan Cricket Club was held on Tuesday night, there being present: Messrs. V. Southwell (President), J. McGuigan…

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GOLF O’Connor Wins A Grade Championship

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 1

Playing a record-breaking round over the last 18 holes, T. O Connor defeated W. Punshon in the final of the A grade championship by 2 and 1…

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QUEANBEYAN & District Coursing Club Extensive Alterations to Racing Track

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 3

The Queanbeyan Coursing Club is undertaking the installation of a new mechanical plant on the showground. The plant has already been landed…

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Cricket Pars Queanbeyan Club

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

It looks like Staff has Queanbeyan in the bag. Staff has a lead of 68 on the first innings, but the game is not over yet. Queanbeyan are great fighters…

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Greyhound Racing Nominations for Tomorrow Night

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

A good programme of eight events has been provided for the opening meeting of night greyhound racing With the change over from day racing…

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Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 1

Saturday afternoon’s golf, 18 holes handicap, was won by J. Solomon, with 86-20-66. Sunday morning J. Greaney, with 69…

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