Bowls
Bowlers took advantage of the fine weather during the holidays by spending a good deal of time on the green playing social and competition matches…
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Sport, 1942
88 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 5
Greyhound Racing Slow Times in Friday’s Events Calateral’s Narrow Win
The first day’s racing of the Queanbeyan Coursing Club’s holiday fixtures was held on Friday, the day being very hot. Taking…
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During the week-end the quarter-final of this event was completed by h. C. Taylor defeating H. C. Deane AND C. Aubin defeating Don Campbell…
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H. C. Taylor has qualified as a finalist in the above, contest by defeating T. M. Thomas by 31 to 20. The other finalist will be the winner of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Greyhound Racing Nominations for To-morrow
The following is the draw for the Queanbeyan and District Cousing Club’s meeting to be held to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon:…
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The semi-finals of the Queanbeyan Club singles championship were played during last week-end and resulted: B. W. Farquhar defeated M. Wormald…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Day of Surprises Calteral Only Favorite to Win Mechanical Trouble Delays Racing
Saturday’s racing was marked by the failure of well-supported dogs. Not one outright favourite won its event. Calateral, who was equal…
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A pennant match is being playyed this week-end between Queanbean and Canberra Clubs on the local green commencing at 2 p.m…
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Queanbeyan River is in such a low state at present (it is but a chain of potholes near the town) that the Municipal Council has decided to…
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The Queanbeyan Club missed out by two points in their deciding pennant match against Canberra last week-end. Canberra scored 87 points and…
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Sir,—I would be obliged if you would grant me space in your widely read and newsy journal to endeavour to correct the idea, fostered by some of our…
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The above contest was played last Wednesday between B. W. Farquhar and H. Hill, resulting in a victory for the latter by 2 points, the scores being…
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The following is the draw for the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club’s meeting to be held to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bowls A. J. Gorman, B Grade Champion
“Fred” Gorman put up a very creditable performance in winning the above honour in the Queanbeyan Bowling Club by beating H. C. Taylor in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coursing Club News and Notes Pithy Pars About the Pups
Quite a number of dogmen presented themselves for examination this week in response to the call-up, and writer suggests it would be a wise move to…
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Two more matches have been played the pairs handicap contest, viz., A. J Marx with M. Wormald defeated H. Hill with G. Bruce by 30 to 11; B. Farquhar…
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The nett profit of a ladies' doubles tournament held yesterday in the Park was £2/17/-. Proceeds were in aid of the N.E.S. and the amount has been…
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Bookmakers should, have a good day to-morrow, as the fields appear to be well graded and every candidate should have support…
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At the annual meeting of the tennis club the following officers were elected: President, Mr. F. H. Hardy; Vice-Presidents, R. J. Kershaw and E…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British and Allied Armies at Football
Prince Bernard of Holland and Captain Margesson, British War Minister, are seen as spectators of the football match between the British Army team and a team composed of the Allied Armies in Britain. The British team won by eight goals to two…
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