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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1946

299 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 15

Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

On Sunday last a few of the thick and thin supporters from this district journeyed to Mittagong to watch the match between Combined Groups 8…

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Junior Rugby Union

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

There will be games this Saturday for both the local junior teams. The under 16 team meet the Ainslie team on the Grammar School ground at…

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Football Australian Rules

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Club will hold their first practise game for the 1946 season in the local park on Saturday afternoon against Eastlake. This…

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Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 1

A team to represent Braidwood against Captain's Flat on Sunday next on the recreation ground will be selected from the following:—C. Eddy,…

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Rugby League Saturday Afternoon Competition

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 2

The Queanbeyan team opened its account in the A.C.T. Saturday Competition with a good win over North Canberra to the tune of 14 points to 5…

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Football Australian Rules

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 2

The Queanbeyan, “Tigers” made a brilliant re-appearance in the Canberra League when they convincingly defeated Eastlake, last year’s…

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Jack Harper Tennis Win in England

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 1

The Australian tennis player, Jack Harper, won his first round of the British hardcourt singles at Bournemouth, defeating F. D. Leyland,…

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Junior Rugby Union

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

There will be two games this Saturday on the local Park Oval. The first game will be at 2.15 p.m. between the Queanbeyan under 16 years juniors…

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Rugby League Visit to Yass

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

On Sunday the Queanbeyan team will travel to Yass for their final warm up match before defending the Massey Cup on the following Sunday…

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Football Rugby League Queanbeyan Beats Yass

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

At Yass on Sunday the Blues enjoyed a very easy win; over the local players to the tune of 37 points to 9. game it was a very poor exhibition…

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Jock Harper Wins Fourth Tennis Title

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

An A.A.P. message from London stater that Jock Harper, Australian seeded player, pairing with C. E. Malfroy, won his fourth title in England…

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Cricket Nerriga Defeats Major's Creek

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

Major's Creek concluded its season on April 28 wit ha visit to Nerriga, where the locals were successful in winning a closely-fought match. The…

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FOOTBALL Junior Rugby Union

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 3

Last Saturday afternoon the two Queanbeyan Junior Rugby Union teams met the Royal Military College and Northern Suburbs Juniors on the…

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Football Rugby League Massy Cup Opening Match

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 2

On Sunday the first Massy Cup match in six seasons will be played on the Queanbeyan Showground. It marks a fitting revival of post-war…

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Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 2

Two Braidwood officials, Messrs. J. Bunn and G, Young, attended a meeting of Group Eight at Queanbeyan on Wednesday night. At this it was…

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Football Braidwood's First Match Since War Began

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 3

Braidwood's newly-formed team had its first match on Sunday, when a team from Captain's Flat came across. The visitors were not nearly at full…

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Football Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

Queanbeyan on Sunday retained the famous Massy Cup in a game which was at first, marred by weak tackling and dropped passes, but which finally…

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Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

Braidwood footballers visited Captain's Flat on Sunday, and, after an exceptionally good game, were only defeated by 11 points to 4. The game…

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Larrikinism at Football Matches

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

Sir,—As a spectator, at Sundays’ football matches, let me express my disgust at the behaviour of some of our town hoodlums, who indulge in…

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Braidwood Football Club Cup Competition For, Reserve Grade in Group 8

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 4

There was an attendance of 13 at Thursday night's meeting, Mr. E. McDermott being in the chair. Apologies were tendered for the President,…

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