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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1941

219 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 11

Local and General Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

The following have been chosen to play Major's Creek next Sunday on the recreation ground:—P. Coffey, E. Ffrench, W. Whittaker, M. Taylor, J. Taylor,…

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Cricket Major's Creek v. TALLAGANDA

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 3

The Major's Creek cricket team journeyed to Tallaganda on Sunday last to avenge the defeat of the previous visit and to endeavour to…

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Greyhound Racing Nominations for To-morrow Night

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 3

The following is the [?] for the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club’s race meeting to-morrow night (February 15):—…

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Country Week Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

Of the 192 teams entered for the Country Week championship fours, which began yesterday, only four did not play. Three rounds were…

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Patriotic Tennis Tournament

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

Organised for the funds of the Women’s Voluntary Services a mixed doubles tennis tournament was held on the Queanbeyan Tennis Courts on…

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Country Week Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

The fourth, fifth and sixth rounds in the Country Week championship fours resulted:— At Rose Bay: East Maitland 16 v…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

The Rovers will play Tallagandra on the Queanbeyan Park Oval on Sunday next, and will be represented as follows:—W. Dunn, M. Strang, R…

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Greyhound Racing Nominations for To-morrow Night

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3

The following is the draw for the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club’s race meeting to-morrow night (Saturday), February 22nd:—…

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Swimming Carnival Sunday’s Patriotic Effort

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 1

The delightful weather which prevailed on Sunday drew a large crowd to the banks of the river at the foot of Rutledge Street, where a swimming…

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Trouble with Lure Mars Greyhound Racing Calateral’s Great Finish

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

Saturday nights racing was marred by mishaps in the second and third races when the hare failed to grip the wire properly and. the competing dogs…

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Cricket Tallaganda Visits Queanbeyan

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 3

Tallaganda and Queanbeyan teams played a match on the latter's wicket on Sunday last. The home team won the toss and decided to bat…

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Cricket Match at Interesting Stage Queanbeyar v. Manuka

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

The A.C.T. cricket competition was advanced another stage on Saturday, and Queanbeyan met Manuka the local oval. Queanbeyan had first use…

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Local and General Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

The following players have been selected to go to Jerangle next Sunday, cars leaving at 9 a.m. sharp:—E. Wrench, P. Coffey, W. Whittaker,…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

The following players have been selected to represent Queanbeyan in the final pennant match at Canberra on Sunday next:—…

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Associates’ Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

Queanbeyan golf associates are organising a flower drive for Tuesday next, and are appealing to all flower growers for donations of blooms, to be…

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Anembo Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

An excellent programme has been arranged for the Anembo races on Saturday, 5th April, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the Spitfire…

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Cricket Braidwood's Big Score at Jerangle

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 3

Though the day was anything but favourable for high scoring (there was a bitterly cold gale blowing), and the Braidwood players had not had…

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Show Trots Exciting Racing

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 5

Again the trotting events at Braidwood Show attracted keen interest from the public, and were a feature of the ring events. In practically…

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Cash Duke’s Flying Coursing Club’s Weekly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 2

At 7 o’clock on Saturday night the weather locked as if there would be rain all the evening, and many thought the coursing meeting would be…

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CRICKET Queanbeyan v. Northbourne Rain Interrupts Play

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 2

Queanbeyan first grade commenced a match against Northbourne on Northbourne Oval on Saturday. Shortly after play started a downpour of rain…

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