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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1949

321 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 17

R.L. Football Club

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

There was an attendance of 45 at last night’s meeting of Queanbeyan Rugby League Football Club held in the Star Theatre supper room…

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St. Patrick’s Day Athletic Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

Queanbean is to be, represented by five footrunners in the Canberra St, Patrick’s Day Sports Carnival to be held at Manuka Oval on…

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Queanbeyan Rugby League Football Club

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 3

Timed for 8 p.m., the Annual Meeting of member the Queanbeyan Rugby Legue Football club did not get a start till about 8.30 p.m. with…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

The local Country Week players are home again, without any trophies, but with memories of many delightful games against other country players…

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Betting at Football Matches

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

During his remarks, at last Week’s annual meeting of the Queanbdyan Rugby League Football Club, the retiring President (Mr A. C. Bowers) said…

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Local and General Bungendore Races

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

There was a splendid attendance at the above races on Saturday, when the club had another highly successful meeting. The day was marked by…

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An Expensive Luxury Football Coach Wants As Much As £20 a Week

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 1

Apparently, judging from the experience of Junee club, football coaches are going to be an expensive luxury this coming season…

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Rugby League Juniors

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

On Friday night last, the East Queanbeyan Junior Rugby League held its annual meeting. There was an excellent roll-up of…

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FOOTBALL Australian Rules

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Australian Rules was held at the Royal Hotel on Monday last and was attended by a large number of…

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Tennis Enjoyable Match at Braidwood

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

Following are the scores in a match between St. Bede's arid Charley's Pest, played on the former's courts on Sunday. The local crack, Geo…

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Junee Selects a Football Coach

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

Cliff Pieme has accepted the position of coach to the Junee Rugby League Football Club. A young man of 24 years, be will go to Junee with…

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Bungendore Races Highly Successful Meeting

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

Glorious weather prevailed for the above races on Saturday. Following the recent cold snap the brilliant sunshine and warmth provided ideal…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 2

Last week‘s play in the local Club Championships reduced the players to the quarter-final stage. As was anticipated, the match between…

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Braidwood Football Club

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 3

Mr. Ryan said if the club found a good job and a house it might be tble to get a coach. Mr. Hearne promised that if the…

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Football Club Big Drift in Finances

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 4

There was an unusually large attendance at the annual meeting held on Thursday night, between 40 and 50 being present. If the enthusiasm…

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Braidwood Golf Club Reformed at Well-attended Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 1

A meeting to reform the above club was held at the Royal Hoted on last Thursday night. The following ladles and gentlemen were present:—…

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Rugby League Football

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 3

The annual meeting of Group 8 held at Queanbeyan was attended by delegates from Braidwood, Canberra, North Canberra, Queanbeyan,…

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Greyhound Racing

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 3

Following are the nominations for Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club's meeting to be held to-morrow night on the Showground:—…

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Central Queanbeyan Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

The annual’ meeting of the above Club was held on Wednesday night last and was well attended. enthusiasm was shown by all, which…

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Tennis Wanderers Defeated

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

On Sunday last a team of six men from Canberra visited the Wanderers. Although the weather was dull, no rain fell, and a very enjoyable day's…

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