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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1949

321 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 14 of 17

Tennis Tournament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 3

Although rain washed out the third day's play in the tournament, the committee were successful in the completion of two other events, the ladles…

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Cricket in the North

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 4

Some of the most popular of all BBC programmes are the sporting commentaries. In summer cricket takes a high place in these for, if…

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CRICKET Use of Wicket in Park

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 3

At the meeting of the Municipal Council a fortnight ago, a complaint was received from Rovers Cricket Club that the Queanbeyan District Cricket…

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Goulburn Races Weights for Next Wednesday Maiden Handicap 5 furlongs

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 4

St. Michael 9.0; Loyal- Yet -8.12; Royal Regalia 8.11: Noogee, Silver Jubilee 8.9; Golden Fate, Myo Del 8.8; St. -Zories, Double Dutch 8.7;…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 3

The bowling season has certainly got away to a bad start this year as the commencement of play was delayed by rain for one week and…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 2

The Rovers had their first game the competition last Saturday when they met University at The Rovers won the toss and sent…

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Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 2

The season for this year came to close with the holding of the annual Closing Day on Sunday last. Some good rounds were played, especially…

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Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 4

On Sunday next the Queanbeyan Park Tennis Club will be entertaining two teams from Berridale in friendly matches on the local courts…

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Braidwood Golf Club Associates

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

On Wednesday, 5th October, players in "B" Grade competed for a trophy donated by Mrs. Musgrave, which was won by Mrs. Hearne…

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The Big Knockout Huge Crowd at Bateman's Bay Football Carnival

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

Bateman's Bay on Sunday was the centre of streams of cars from all parts of the South. From early morning the traffic on all roads indicated…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 2

Once again bad weather at the Week-end washed cut play on Saturday, but on Sunday there was a Sunday there was a…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 3

The team selected to represent the R[?]vers against Technical College in the second round of the A.C.T. competition is as follows.—R…

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Cricket Major's Creek Defeated

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 3

Playing at Hoskinstown last Sunday Major's Creek without the services of several of its cracks suffered defeat by the greatly improved local eleven. K…

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Goulburn Boy Staggers Athletic Officials

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 1

John Kennett, son of Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Kennett, of Goulburn, staggered officials in Sydney recently by running barefooted to smash an…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 4

Opening day for 1949-50 was held on the local green on Sunday last, when visiting fours Canberra, Canberra City, South Canberra…

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Golf Associates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 2

The Open Day held on October 15th has to be abandoned because of weather conditions. Associated from Yass, Tully Park…

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Tragic Racing Accident

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 2

Eleven persons were killed, and eight at the week-end When a racing car spun off ffa dirt track during a 500 mile race at Rafeera states a…

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Cricket Win for Major's Creek

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 3

With visions of a comfortable win Charley's Forest visited Major's Creek on Sunday, but came home disillusioned but not downhearted. They…

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Tennis Tournament Many Players Compete in Mixed Doubles

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 2

Close on a hundred players turned out for the mixed doubles handicap played in Braidwood on Sunday. In preference to limiting the entry…

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Cricket First Grade Freebody Scores 101 N.o

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 2

Queanbeyan is in a good position against last year’s premiers, Kingstor, in the match at Kingston Oval. The match started late and…

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