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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1948

342 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 18

Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 2

The Championships of the P.D.B.A. will be played this month, representatives from every club in the association will take part in the…

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Racing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 2

Mr. Alan Burr's Silent Gundi (9.0) made a gallant attempt to win the Pambula Cup, clearing out at the barrier and only being headed in the…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Braidwood against Charley's Forest, next Sunday, the 11th inst., at the Recreation Ground. Play…

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Nerriga News Boxing Day Sports and Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 1

The people of Nerriga have always made the sports and dance on Boxing Day a real gala occasion, and Boxing Day, 1947, was no exception to the…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 2

Once again Pennant play was washed out at the weekend which means that the local Club will have seven deferred matches to worry…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

Heavy rain at 5 o’clock spoilt what may have been an exciting finish in the A Grade match between, Manuka and Queanbeyan at Manuka…

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Proposed Additional Tennis Courts in Queanbeyan Park

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

The Engineer (Mr. E. W. Burley) presented a lengthy report to last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council. The concluding portion…

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New Tennis Courts at Major's Creek

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

Mr. Leathley, Shire engineer, during the holidays took measurements and levels of new tennis courts being constructed at the rear of the hall…

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Moruya Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 3

Excellent sport is premised at the Moruya races to be held on Saturday (to-morrow) and Monday. Splendid nominations have been received and…

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Local and General Braidwood Races

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

At a meeting of Braidwood Jockey Club on Saturday considerable doubt was expressed regarding the wisdom of holding a race meeting here this year…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent Braidwood against Major's Creek next Sunday, February 1st, at the Recreation ground. Play will…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 3

A team of players from Tallaganda club visited Charley's Fores: on Sunday last, being defeated after an interesting game. Batting time was…

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Local Racing Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 3

Sunday morning last I visited the old Queanbeyan. racecourse where I had witnessed some of the greatest struggles among the top-notchers of…

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Swimming Baths Will Queanbeyan Ever Get Them?

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

The question of providing swimming baths for Queanbeyan is nothing new. Over forty years ago,, not long after the weir was built below Queanbeyan…

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Braidwood Races May Be Held in March

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

Timed to start at 2.30 p.m., Saturday's race club meeting did not get' going until just on 4 p.m., and even the attendance was not large. Mr. J…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 2

Queanbeyan A Pennant team had a meriterious win over Goulburn at Goulburn green on Sunday February 1. Final scores, 89—86. This puts…

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Motor Cycle Racing

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 2

The main attraction for sporting fans on Saturday, February 7, will be the Motor Cycle Race Meeting at East Queanbeyan, promoted…

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Major's Creek Races Record Nominations

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 2

Nominations for the above races which are to be held on Saturday next, are the best ever received for this meeting and,, as far as can be…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

B Pennant team to play Forrest at Queanbeyan on Saturday, 7th instant, at 2 p.m.: Sheehan, Vivian, Woodger, Campbell…

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Cricket Izzard Cup Changes Hands

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 3

Opposed to a weak Major's Creek team on Sunday Braidwood was responsible for a very mediocre display both in batting and bowling, and it…

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