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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1940

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

Rugby League YASS 16; QUEANBEYAN 6 Sunday’s Game

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 1

Yass decisively defeated Queanbeyan on the Queanbeyan Showground on Sunday last when the Blues fielded a weak side, among the absentees being…

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National Football Queanbeyan’s Brilliant Defeat Acton by 67 Points

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

On Saturday, the Tigers, although having to call on the second eighteen for six of its players, were able, after a brilliant exhibition of football, to…

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Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3

The following team has been chosen to play at Moruya on Monday:—P. Keyte, L. Fletcher, R. Keyte, T. Keating, H. Rankin, V. Young, E…

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National Football Queanbeyan Club Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3

On Saturday the Tigers will journey Manuka Oval, where they will meet Royal Australian Air Force in the first match of the second round…

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Local and General Braidwood Golf Club Associates

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 2

At the annual meeting of Associates held on the 2nd inst, Miss Innes Scott was elected President, Miss N. Alley Vice-president, and Miss C…

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Queanbeyan Golf Associates Benefit for Red Cross Society

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 2

Enthusiasm was the keynote at the Club House on Wednesday last when associates staged a day in aid of Red Cross funds. There was a capacity…

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Rugby League Goulburn Rep Team Be Disbanded Sweeping Change in Policy Decided On Back to Club Games

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

In deciding to disband its representative team, the Goulburn Rugby Football League took its most drastic step many seasons (says the “Goulburn…

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Rugby League Queanbeyan Holds Massy Cup

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 1

At half-time Bowral (the challengers) led 12-5, and appeared to be in a favourable position. However, with a brilliant rally the Blues…

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Sutton Football Match Sutton Defeats Bungendore

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 1

Sutton football team made the trip to Bungendore on Sunday and played a match against a team in that centre. The game was played in a friendly…

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National Football Queanbeyan Defeats R.a.a.f

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 2

On Saturday the Tigers met R.A.A.F. on the Manuka Oval. Queanbeyan were again without the services of some of their leading players, but the…

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Racing Dogs Annual Food Bill Totals £1,560,000

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 1

Each week in New South Wales £30,000 is spent to feed the 40,000 racing greyhounds which perform at the meetings of the 47 licensed racing…

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Road Racing J. Cullen Scores a Double Big Money to B. KELLY

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 2

Cyclists were well catered for this week-end, races being held on both Sunday and Monday, which carried over £9 in prize money…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 2

The Massy Cup match in Queanbeyan on Sunday next at the showground will be between Queanbeyan Blues and Yass. The following are…

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Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent Braidwood against Canberra (the holders of the B Grade Cup) in a match on the…

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Associates’ Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 1

There was an exciting finish to the Flag Competition played on Wednesday last, when Mrs. Greentree carried the flag to the 20th fairway. She…

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Bungendore Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 3

A team from Tarago Tennis Club visited Bungendore and participated in a friendly match against the Bungendore Town Club. Weather conditions…

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National Football Queanbeyan v. Manuka

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 3

On Saturday the Tigers will be at home to Manuka in the local park The game will commence at 2.30 p.m. sharp. When these teams met earlier…

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Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 1

Members played one-stick handicap competitions over the week-end, and although the scoring was not so good, the amusement had by the players…

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Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 2

Braidwood footballers defeated a Canberra team of the recreation ground on Sunday by 11 points to five in a match that, except for a brier…

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Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

The following players have been selected to play at Bungendore on Sunday:—H. Fletcher, L. Cleaver, R. McGrath, W. Sullivan, A. Willis, G…

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