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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1949

321 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 17

R.l. Football Pars

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 2

Queanbeyan was "on the mat" at a special meeting of Group 8 Committee on Wednesday night. Cause: Visit by South Sydney team to…

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Football Runaway Win for Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 3

Despite the fact that Braidwood fielded a team well below full, strength on Sunday in a cup match against the newly-formed Major's Creek club,…

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Golf Associates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 1

On Saturday 11th instant, the Monthly Medal was played. Mrs. T. Kelly (17); and Miss Elvie Moore (24) both returned scores of 70…

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Rugby League Juniors WESTS v. AINSLIE

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 2

Play Had been in progress far FIVE minutes when Davis stafted a fine movement the ball taken toy B. Corsini, ended in a splendid try…

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R.L. Football Pars

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 2

In the Group 8 competition at the weekend, Canberra defeated Queanbeyan at Manuka, the scores being 15-4. The cold fact is that…

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A Feast of Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 2

No fewer than three matches will be played on the recreation ground on Sunday. In addition to two school games between St. John's Orphanage…

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Wimbledon Tennis WIMBLEDON, Friday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1

All seeded players have survived the third round of the Singles Tennis Championship at Wimbledon, after four days of not very exciting…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 3

The Queanbeyan "Blues", glamour side for many years in Group 8 Cup and Competition football, is, according to their form in the last two…

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R.l. Football Pars

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 1

In the Group 8 Competition, Goulburn defeated Queanbeyan on Sunday last, the scores being 10-6. The game was played on the local…

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Notes and Men Rough Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 2

Sunday's football match between Braidwood and Goulburn Rovers on the former's ground is said to have been marred by unnecessarily rough…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent the “Blues” on Sunday next:—Full-back, S. Rogers, Three-quarters, J. Webster, G…

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Wimbledon Tennis Wimbledon, Friday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 1

Australia can look only to the mixed doubles for any major Success in , the Wimbledon titles, following the elimination of Geoff…

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Money Too Hard to Earn Says Judge He Didn't Go to the Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 3

"We are a hypocritical race," said Judge Shortland in Cowra Court when hearing an appeal by a local man against a fine for…

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Plumpton Coursing Case Appeal Upheld

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 3

The State Full Court last week rule athat plumpton coursing did not contravene the Cruelty to Animals Act…

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Rugby League Wests Defeat Easts

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

Easts were the first to attack. but [?] Johnson gained possession and put Wests on the attack with a long run only to be grounded by…

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R.L. Football Pars

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

In the Group 8 competition, North Canberra refused to fulfil their engagement with Queanbeyan on Sunday last on the ground that Queanbeyan…

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Notes and News Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

The match on Sunday for the Advokaat Cup on the local ground attracted a good crowd. Making its first appearance here Eastlake…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 3

Never in the history of the local club has the bowling season extended into July, but the excellent condition of the green, the enthusiasm…

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Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 3

Last weekend there were two matches. On Saturday a team representing Hall, after a very close and enjoyable game, defeated the…

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R.L. Football Pars

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 2

The hon. secretary of Queanbeyan R.L.F. Club has been advised that their appeal against the decision of the Group’s fine of £50 will be heard…

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