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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1947

326 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 15 of 17

Cricket

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 2

The opening match of the season was played on the recreation ground on Sunday, when a Canberra team defeated Braidwood by 143 runs to 130…

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Major's Creek Tennis Tournament

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 3

[?] on Sunday under decidedly [?] weather conditions, the [?] tournament attracted an entry of 25 pairs in the gents' doubles…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 2

Bad fielding lost the match for Braidwood on Sunday, several easy chances being dropped. Batting first the home team made 130 after getting…

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Football Queen

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 2

Interest in the Canberra National Football Queen Competition has quickened with the publishing of progress votes by the Queen Competition…

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Great Tennis Successful Tournament at Major's Creek

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 2

A record entry was received for the men's doubles event at Major's Creek on Sunday last, the winners turning up in the Captain's Fiat pair, Murphy…

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Tennis

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 2

The entries for the mixed doubles at Major's Creek on Sunday last created a record, 36 pairs nominating, only one of which failed to put in an…

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Boxing

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 3

Queanbeyan will be well represented, tonight (Friday), at the box and wrestling contests at Manuka Oval. The four boys from…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 3

Some interesting play should be witnessed when Queanbeyan and R.M.C. commence the final day’s play in the A Grade match at…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 3

The proposed matches against Goulburn arranged for last weekend were cancelled due to weather conditions, and the games will be played…

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Meaning of Golf Terms

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 3

Some golfers and a lot of people who are not golfers, are often undecided as to the meaning of terms used in the royal and ancient game…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Braidwood against Canberra at Canberra next Sunday, 9th inst. Bus leaves at 9 o'clock…

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Tennis Tournament Keen Play at Major's Creek

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 2

The mixed doubles' tennis tournament was concluded at Major's Creek on Sunday afternoon last under perfect weather conditions. The first…

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Lord Gowrie’s Cup For Big Golf Series

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 3

Professional golf matches between Australia and England are to…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 3

On Sunday last the local club gained a victory over Canberra City in the A Grade pennant game on the local green. Scores:…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 2
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The following players have been selected to represent Braidwood against Goulburn at Goal burn on Sunday next 16th inst. Bus leaves at 9…

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Tennis Park Club Regain Southwell Cup Gunning Defeated

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 2

On Sunday last Queanbeyan Park Club journeyed to Gunning in quest the Southwell Cup, which they lost Gunning Club by a narrow margin…

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Country Clubs Crippled Racing Clubs Feeling the Taxation Pinch

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 2

Like all other race clubs in the State, Cowra Jockey Club is feeling the pinch of the Taxation Department. The Department took over £600 after…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 2

The following teams wall represent Queanbeyan against Forrest: Kelly Calthorpe, Turner, Farquhar. Kendall, Hawes, McLeod, Chapman…

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Need For Swimming Pool

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 3

Sir,—Would you kindly allow me space to express my views on the terrible tragedy that happened last Sunday when two valuable lives were…

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