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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1947

326 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 17

Notes and News Cricket

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

The following players will play at Togganoggera on Sunday next, 9th. Bus leaves McDermott's at 10 am.:— Jt Taylor, E. French, W. Whittaker,…

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Boxing

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

At the Newcastle Stadium last Saturday night, the local lightweight, Al. Moore, caused a big upset by defeating Newcastle…

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Queanbeyan Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 3

The committee of the Queanbeyan Rugby League Football Club held their first meeting on Monday night last, all officials and…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

A number of Queanbeyan bowlers travelled to Bega at the week-tend and played several games with the representatives of that town. [?]…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

Manuka closed their innings at last week’s stumps score of 5 for 239 when the game against Queanbeyan was resumed on Saturday…

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Rugby League Group 8 Meets

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

The anual meeting of delegates of Group Eight of the Country Rugby League was held in Queanbeyan on Sunday when Canberra, Captain’s…

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Hypocrites Over Country Racing, Says Junee Solicitor Licensing Would Give the Police Proper Control

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

"I always feel that we are a lot of hypocrites when we are dealing with cases like this," said Mr. A. H. Crawley, in his address to the Bench in the…

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Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

Garry Maddrell, the crack little Braidwood half-back, will more than likely be playing football with a Sydney first grade club his season. He…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

Hoskinstown cricketers spent a busy time on Sunday at Major's Creek chasing leather for the local willow wlelders, but like the good sports they…

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Cup Football Abandoned

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

A statement made at the recent meeting of Group 8 delegates at Queanbeyan does not seem to be altogether in accord with fact The report says:…

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Cricket Schools at Play

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

Major's Creek Public School played Braidwood Public School at the recreation ground, Braidwood, on Saturday, 8th March. Major's Creek won the…

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Local and General Bungendore Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

To be held on Saturday these races promise to be highly successful. Nominations are more numerous than usual, a number of first-class…

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Cup Football Reversion to Competition Games Agreed to

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

The annual meeting of delegates of Group Eight of the Country Rugby League was held in Queanbeyan on Sunday when Canberra, Captain's…

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Bungendore Races Splendid Attendance. Excellent Racing Officials

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

Patron: Mr. J. F. Donnelly. President: Mr. Bert Ryan. Vice-presidents: Messnts. A. Lee, C. Taylor, H, Harrison and Col. Rutledge…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 2

The fist semi-final in the Club Championship was played on Saturday last when Sebbens and Lewis turned on a great game the result…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 2

A large number of Rugby League players have atte[?]ded training each night since it commenced on Tuesday last…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 3

The local averages were not very impressive, with the exception of Merv Strang, who [?]tood out [?] the batting, while “Toby” Macdiarmid…

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Braidwood Golf Club Decision to Disband

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

At a meeting of the above on Thursday night it was unanimously decided lo wind up the club. A long discussion occurred as to the disposal of the…

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Local and General Braidwood Town Golf

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

At a well-attended meeting on Friday night the above club was reformed and the office-bearers for the season appointed. It was decided to…

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Rugby Legue

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Queanbeyan Rugby League committee was held on Tuesday night instead of Monday, as most members…

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