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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1946

299 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 15

Show Toots Big Fields, Exciting Racing. Bad Smash in Cup

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

Though a bad smash marred the finish of the Show Cup, the trotting in the other events was of a high standard, creating great enthusiasm…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 3

When the first day of the match against Ainslie finished with the latter team. 332 for six wickets, Canberra critics . were of the opinion that, all…

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Football Club’s Requests

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 3

The Secretary of the Queanbeyan Rugby League Football Club made several requests in a letter read at the meeting of the Municipal…

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Cricket Close Game at Nerriga

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 1

Play was late in starting at Nerliga on Sunday, 24th February, owing to the visitors having trouble in mustering a team. However, when the…

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Rugby League Football Group 8 Reformed Massy and Carr Cups

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 1

Enthusiasm marked a meeting at Queanbeyan on Sunday to re-form Group 8 Rugby Football League. Thirty delegates attended as…

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Local and General Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

The following team has been selected to play Charley's Forest on the latter's wicket on Sunday next, the "bus leaving at 10 a.m.:—R. Lamont,…

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Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 2

Although the weather was cold and windy on Sunday last, 30 couples braved the elements to play in the mixed doubles American Sealed…

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Junior Rugby Union

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 2

The general meeting of the club was held at Queanbeyan Oddfellows’ Hall, Crawford Street, on Friday, 8th March…

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Hoskinstown Races

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 3

Sponsored by the residents of Captain’s Plat, a revival of the old-time races was held at Hoskinstown last Saturday in aid of the R.C…

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Cricket Bungendore Defeated

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 4

Slow scoring marked Bungendore's innings against Braidwood on the recreation ground on Sunday, only one batsman, Wark, attacking the bowling…

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Disaster at Football Match

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 2

LONDON.—New Home Office [?] Structions to police to tighten up control on the increasing crowds attending open-air sports meetings are…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 2

On Sunday the first inter-club game in what promises to be an outstanding season will be played on the Queanbeyan Showground , when teams…

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Lighting of Coursing Track

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 1

The Electrical Engineer (Mr. L. M. Williams) last night reported to the Municipal Council that as directed by Council he had sought for further…

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Bowls Pennant Matches

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 2

Oh next Sunday afternoon, Queanbeyan Club will play it’s last two matches this season in the District Pennant matches. The A Grade…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 2

The following Braidwood team has been selected to visit Major's Creek on Sunday next, car leaving at 9.30 am. sharp:—R. Lamont, W…

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Bungendore Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 2

After a lapse of several years the Bungendore Jockey Club has been reformed and will hold a race meeting on Saturday, 30th March, when a…

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Rugby League Football

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 2

On Sunday last the League code achieved probably the most enthusiastic and successful opening of a season that has ever been accorded…

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Major's Creek Races Record Success. Officials

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 4

Handicapper & Steward: S.D.R.A. President: John Spooner Vice-Presidents: L. McDonald, K. Bourne…

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Cricket Tall Scoring at Charleys Forest

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

The home captain made a bad error of judgment on Sunday when, after winning the toss, he gave Braidwood first use of the wicket. Probably the…

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Not Amateur Tennis Stars Criticised Miami Beach, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

Big-time amateur tennis stars are not amateur, and have not been for a long time, declared Frank Kovacs, professional tennis player…

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