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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1949

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Bowls Spoon Competitions

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a Club Spoon Competition resulted in a win for McLeod’s four, each of whom received a suitably inscribed bowler’s…

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Moruya Races

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 2

Moruya annual races, were marred by rain on the second day. However, the Club will collect £100 rain insurance. Ten points were insured…

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Braidwood Races

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 2

Splendid nominations have been received for the above races, set [?] for Saturday next, and indica point to the club having one of…

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Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

A tennis match has been arranged next Sunday against West Queanbeyan, commencing at 1.30 p.m., and the following teams have been…

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Cricket a Grade

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 3

Following their convincing wins over Alnslie and Turner, Queanbeyan are confident of toppling the competition leaders, Kingston, in the…

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Notes and News Braidwood Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 2

Given fine weather the Braidwood Jockey Club should have a highly successful meeting on Saturday. Excellent nominations have been…

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Cricket Big Score by Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 1

With nearly 200 runs up Tarago on Sunday looked to have a good chance of defeating Braidwood, but found the visitors' batting too solid altogether…

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Cricket Record Batch of "Ducks"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 2

In years gone by the wild duck season used to open on the 1st February, and it seems that the cricketers of Major's Creek and Captain's Flat on…

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Bowls Championships

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 4

The field was again narrowed in the Singles Championship at the week-end when a number of games were played. May and Farquhar,…

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Best for Years Braidwood Races Record Success

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 2

Not for a long, long time has the Braidwood Jockey Club held such a successful meeting as Saturday's turned out to be. The revival of public…

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Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Queanbeyan Park Tennis, Club held cs Tuesday evening in the Star Theatre, the following office-bearers…

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Golf Associates Card Party

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

Last Wednesday evening the Golf Associates held a very successful card party in the C.W.A. Rooms, which were beautifully decorated…

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Notes and News Major's Creek Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

Nominations for the above though not just as numerous as the committee would have liked, still are quite sufficient to provide an excellent day's…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 3

The local bowling green was a rather deserted place during the week-end as the absence of sixteen regular players at the Country…

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Sutton Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

Last week-end a very enjoyable match was placed between Collector and Sutton teams on the local courts. After a very keenly…

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Major's Creek Races Excellent Attendance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 3

The old-established Major's Creek The race Club successfully held its annual meeting on Saturday last on the picturesque course amid the beautifll…

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Country Week Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

None of the Queanbeyan Fours succeeded in representing their sections in the Fours games McLeod’s four, with only two losses,…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 3

The following players have been selected to represent Braid wood on Sunday in a match against Major's Creek, on the former's ground, for…

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Bungendore Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

Excellent nominations have been received for the above races, which take place on Saturday, and everything points to the club having one of…

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Cricket Rovers’ Team

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

The Rovers will meet the Queanbeyan bakeries on the Showground on Sunday next. They will be represented by the following:—C…

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