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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1946

299 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 15

Football Braidwood's Easy Win

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

It was expected that Canberra Reserves would give Braidwood a thorough tryout on Sunday for the Advokaat Cup, but at the last moment…

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Successful Tennis Dance at the Forest

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

Charley's forest hall was the scene of a very enjoyable evening on Saturday last. when a dance organised for the local tennis club attracted a…

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East Queanbeyan Tennis Club Re-formed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

At a meeting held in the Kent Private Hotel on Wednesday night, which was very well attended, it was decided unanimously that the East…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 2

Football fans on Sunday witnessed ne of the cleanest and most entertaining matches seen in Queanbeyan for many seasons when the Blues met…

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Tennis Wanderers Build New Court

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 4

After approval was received from the Shire Council to build the third tennis court in the recreation ground, and Council's permission to use the…

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Profit King Wins Three Out of Four Visitors Win Two Races

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 2

The Bungendore owned Profit King added another win to his credit at Saturday’s greyhound races at Queanbeyan when he…

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Junior Rugby Union

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 2

Saturday saw the close of the Junior Rugby Union competition in a very hard fought, evenly contested game between the Queanbeyan Under 19…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 3

On Sunday football fans witnessed a very entertaining afternoon’s sport when Canberra and local teams met in a series of matches, the proceeds…

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School Tennis Courts

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 2

Good progress has been mads on construction of two tennis courts. The school is very indebted to the Shire Council for a rebate of nearly £20 on…

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Rovers Cricket Clue

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Rovers Cricket Club was held at the Tourist Hotel on Wednesday night last when Mr. V. Howard presided over an…

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Latest Cable News English Cricket Team for Australia

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 2

LONDON.—The M.C.C. has completed its team for Australia. The three remaining invitations—making 17 in all— were issued to L. B. Fishlock…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 2

On Sunday longs-awaited clash between the Blues and Captain’s Flat will take place when these teams meet in a Massy Cup match…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 2

Sunday’s match for the coveted Massy up provided spectators with the best exhibition of football seen in Queanbeyan this season, and the most…

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Notes and News Football Casualties

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 2

Sunday's football match in Braidwood resulted in a couple of unfortunate mishaps to a couple of Queanbeyan players. One man had his chin…

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Test Cricket India’s Good Score LONDON, Tuesday (A. A. P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 2

In the Third Test Match against England at The Oval, India made a first innings score of 331; Merchant 128, Mustaquli 59, Mankad 42…

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Coursing Club Annual Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 2

Tre annual meeting of the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club held on Tuesday night, was presided over by the President, Mr. J…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 2

The Rovers went to practice on the East Queanbeyan ground last Saturday with an attendance of 14. There was a number of young…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 3

On Sunday the Blues visited Cooma and played matches against the local teams. The first match, which was between…

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A Rough Game. Football on Coast

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 3

The South Coast Rugby Football League committee had a tough problem when recent doings of a Nowra team during play against Jamberoo…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 2

On Sunday Queanbeyan will receive a visit from a team from Young. This match should provide a clear guide to the relative merits…

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