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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1949

321 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 17

Racing at Goulburn

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

A mixed racing fixture of galloping and trotting was conducted at Goulburn on Wednesday and close finishes were the-order of the day…

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Swimming

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

Sir,—With warmer weather returning, thoughts of the younger generation will naturally turn to swimming, and in view of the many…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

The B Grade team to play against Crookwell en Sunday next will be the same as the one that played Canberra last week-end…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent Braidwood in the match against Nerriga on the latter's wicket on Sunday, 16th inst:—A. Corey,…

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Cricket “A” Grade

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

Queanbeyan will play Ainslie on the new Ainslie Oval in the round of matches commencing on Saturday. Transport will leave from the…

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Cricket Win for Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

Sunday's match on the recreation ground between Major's Creek and Braidwood was marred by rain, the visitors' innings being completed in…

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Bowls Queanbeyan B v. CROOKWELL

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 2

In a keenly contested game on the Queanbeyan green, Queanbeyan was successful in winning by 95 to 76, and as City v. Queanbeyan have…

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Thirteen-year-old Track Veteran Still Wins Races

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 4

In Silent Gundi Mr. Alan Burr, of Moraya, owns an animal for which, if he were given to boasting, could well claim the title of…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

The teams to represent Queanbeyan B's against City on the Forrest green on Sunday next at 2 p.m. is as follows: De Mamiel, Holiday, Woodger,…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

Playing at Nerriga on Sunday with a depleted team (the services of a couple of locals had to be requisitioned to make up the eleven),…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent Braidwood in a match against Captain's Hat at Braidwood on Sunday next:—A. Webb, A. Corey,…

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Cricket “A“ Grade

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

Play was completely washed out last Saturday in the match on the Sew Ainslie Oval, therefore the match will be played over one day…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 2

City defeated Queanbeyan by 115 to 84 in the final of the B Grade Pennant, and by so doing, succeeded in winning both the A and…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

Events for the week-end ensure a happy period for members. On Saturday we entertain twelve members of the Rose' Bay club (with…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Braidwood in a match against Tarago on the local recreation ground on Sunday next…

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Cricket "A" Grade

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

The absence of a number of players over the holiday week-end has made it difficult to field two teams for the matches commencing…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 2

On Saturday, twelve bowlers from Rose Bay club visited the local green and played a match against the locals. Queanbeyan won two of…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

The following cricket team has been selected to represent Braidwood in a match against Tarago on the latter's ground on Sunday. Bus leaves at 9…

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Cricket Tallaganda Too Good

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

Major's Creek failed to regain the Izzard Cup from Tallaganda on Sunday after a match of fluctuating fortunes. The holders made a poor start…

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Cricket Great Score by Cleve Taylor

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

Braidwood's all-rounder, Cleve Taylor, gave a fine exhibition of forceful , batting on Sunday, when he rattled up a century in fine style. His…

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