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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1950

318 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 16

Rugby League News (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 3

As the 1950 season approaches, will endeavour, to the best of my ability, to keep the numerous patrons the code fully posted with news,…

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Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

On Sunday, 19th February, West Queanbeyan Tennis Club successfully defended a challenge by the Park Tennis Club for the “B” Grade…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2
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The following players have been selected to represent Braidwood in the match against Tallaganda on Sunday for the Izzard Cup on the Braidwood…

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East Queanbeyan Junior Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above club was held on Monday night last, There was a fair attendance and the enthusiasm shown at the…

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Bungendore Races Attendance Marred by Rain

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3

On Saturday the Bungendore Jockey Club raced again this season. Rain which fell in the morning resulted in a big decrease in the attendance…

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Tennis Tournament at “Gidleigh” Raised £18/1 /- for Red Cross Funds

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

Favoured by good weather, the tournament run by the Gidleigh Tennis Club in aid of the Red Cross, Bungendore Branch, proved very…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

Queanbeyan players-who tock part in Country Week games last week performed quite creditably, as a four, a pair and two singles figured…

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Rugby League News (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

Thursday night’s general meeting of the Queanbeyan Rugby League Football Club was well attended and shows that these meetings will…

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Braidwood Jockey Club Re-formed at an Enthusiastic Meeting Races on April 22nd

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

There was a large attendance at the public meeting convened by Mr. Trudy Hearne, at the Royal Hotel for the purpose of re-forming the above…

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Motor Cycle Races

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 2

Last Sunday the Southern Tablelands Motor Cycle Club held a race meeting on the East Queanbeyan Citcuit. The entries turned out to…

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Braidwood Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above was held in the Literary Institute on Friday night. It was over half an hour late in commencing…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 2

The field in the Championship singles has now been narrowed down to nine. Some interesting matches were played at the weekend and…

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Cricket First Grade

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 4

The two additional rounds of the A.C.T.C.A. will commence on Saturday with Queanbeyan playing Kingston at Kinston Oval, Manuka,…

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Braidwood Golf Club Associate Annual Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

The Braidwood Golf Club Associates held their annual meeting at the Royal Hotel, through the courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Hearne, and in accordance with…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 2

The deluge at the week-end washed out the New Zealand Cup game against Canberra, but the match will be played at Forest…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

The local club have been fortunate enough to get the services of Mr. Tom Bourke to act as their coach for the forthcoming season…

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National Football

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 2

Training for both grades starts to-night and indication’s are that there will be a record roll up of prospective players anxious to try…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 3

As a result of the enforced rest due to the weather the local green, is in very good shape and when it is cut and rolled out should provide an…

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Cricket First Grade

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 2

Rain once again last week robbed Queanbeyan of a chance of a win and thereby a chance of improving their position on the premiership…

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