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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1948

342 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 17 of 18

Racing Notes (By “The Scout.”)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 2

It is only a couple of weeks to the Queanbeyan Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday. November 11, put a good deal of voluntary work has…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 3

Next Sunday the first matches in the second round will be played and the A team will be at home to the strong City team while the B’s will travel…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 3

The following team has been selected to represent Braidwood against Tarago on the latter's wicket this Sunday, 28th inst.:—J. Taylor, A. Corey,…

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Cricket Izzard Cup Changes Hands

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 1

Major's Creek after holding the above Cup for some time saw it depart for warmer climes on Sunday, when Araluen somewhat surprisingly hit up a…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 2

Last week-end was a black one for our local Pennant players, as by suffering defeat in both grades, any chance of figuring in the final…

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Golf Associates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Queanbeyan Golf Associates was held at the Club House on Saturday, November 20. The President, Mrs…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 2

The following players will represent the Club at Yass on Sunday next (cars leave the Royal corner at 11.30 a.m.) :— Kelly, Scougall,…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 2

The following team has been selected for Braidwood to play Nerriga on the local recreation ground this Sunday, 5th inst: H. Seidel, J. Corey, A…

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Cricket Tarago Turns the Tables

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 1

The defeat suffered earlier in the season at Braidwood was avenged on Sunday at Tarago, when the home team after dismissing the visitors for…

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Golf Associates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 3

On Saturday, December 4, a presentation afternoon tea was held in honour of the Associate’s retiring office-bearers, Mesdames Watson,…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 7

The following players will represent sent Queanbeyan in the A Pennant match against Goulburn on the local green on…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 2

The following team has been selected for Braidwood to play against Tallaganda on the recreation ground on this Sunday, 12th inst.:—B. Gill, H…

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Cricket “B” Grade

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 7

The match to be continued on [?] Park Oval against R.M.C. [?] result in an interesting finish, with Queanbeyan all [?]ut for 130, and…

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Cricket Braidwood's Easy Win

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 3

Playing Nerriga on Sunday on the Braidwood ground the locals had a comfortable win, owing mainly to a dashing innings by H. Larkin, a…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 3

Goulburr A Pennant team suffered its first defeat of the season when it played Queanbeyan on the local green on Sunday, and this…

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Swimming Pool in Jellamatong Creek

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 1

Reporting to last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council the Health Inspector said he had requested three young ladies to refrain from…

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Queanbeyan Races Express Wins Handicap Survives Protest

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 3

The Queanbeyan Racing Club conducted the first meeting of the current season on Saturday last and an interesting afternoon’s sport was…

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Cricket Creek's Poor Showing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 2

Playing against a Captain's Flat team on Sunday, Major's Creek made an inglorious showing on their own ground. Following on their poor…

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Cricket Easy Win for Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 3

whatever plan the Tallaganda cricketers had concocted for defeating Braidwood on Sunday it was a decidedly weak one, and one without any…

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Tennis Gunning Takes Southwell Cup

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 December 1948 · page 1

In a very evenly contested game, Gunning was successful in taking the Southwell Cup from the Park club on Sunday…

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