Tennis Treat Singles Championship Provides High-class Play
The enterprise of Mr. George McGrath, our local tennis champion, in organising the above competition, together with the capable assistance of…
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Sport, 1947
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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Racing Against Time and Public Opinion
How to race the calendar and how to close every legal gap in phraseology of the Banking Acquisition Bill are the two principal worries…
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Blustery weather conditions and counter sporting attractions reduced the number of players on the local green last week-end. On Saturday…
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The curtain was wrung down on Sunday last on another great Season by the Queanbeyan Rugby League Football Club. Owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Golf Links Club Seeks Lease
The ground at East Queanbeyan used by the local Golf Club as links is very rough in places, and members are desirous of improving it, but there are…
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The Rovers will go to Hall on Sunday and play a friendly game with the local eleven. The Rovers will be represented by H. and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pro Tennis Troupe
Former world champion tennis player, Don Budge (left), was instrumental in getting crooner Bing Crosby; to sponsor the…
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A commencement was made With the Saturday afternoon competition last week-end when thirty players took part. The competition will be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hospital Auxiliary £11/3/6 From Tennis Tournament
A meeting of the Auxiliary was held in the C.W.A. Rooms on 2nd October. Mrs. F. Rex, President, occupied the chair, and the following members were…
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Peter Scott, the well-known ornithologist, painter and sailing expert, who did such splendid work in small ships during the war, was the commentator when British Broadcasting Corporation television cameras followed the Regatta held on the river Thames in London recently by the…
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Following is the draw for the Associates’ 12 holes foursome to be played on Saturday: Matron Wright and Mrs. G. Bruce,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tennis Tournament Three Days' Interesting Play Over 100 Players Take Part
The tennis tournament organised by the Wanderers Club and held on Saturday, Sunday and Monday last, provided players of Braidwood district…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed Ramp and Gates on Golf Links “Let Objectors State Their Reasons.” says Aid. Jack Collett
The matter of Queanbeyan Golf Links and the proposed erection of a ramp and gates at roads thereon, was again before the Municipal Council at…
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The official opening of the Queanbeyan Bowling Club’s season took place on Saturday last, the ceremony being performed by the Hon…
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In the final of the mixed doubles played on Sunday on the Wanderer's court Miss. C. McDermott and E Ffrench defeated Miss Whittaker and…
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The following players are invited to play against Canberra at Braidwood on Sunday, 19th inst., play to start at 10.30 a.m.:—J. Taylor, C. Taylor, P…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tennis Gunning Takes Southwell Cup
On Sunday at the Park tennis courts, in a very evenly contested match, Gunning by 10 sets to 9, lifted the Southwell Cup. This was…
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The Saturday competition was advanced another stage last weekend. when thirty-four players took part, results being as follows:—de…
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The 12-hole stroke competition played on Saturday week last, resulted in a win for Mrs. Field. Owing to the length of the grass…
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The Manuka Oval, at Canberra, will be the scene of the big wrestling match between Tom Lurich, the ex-Australian heavyweight champion and Pat…
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