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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1950

318 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 16

Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 2

Queanbeyan Reserve on Sunday played the Braidwood team and after an excellent match were defeated 18 to 3…

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German Bushranger Stole the Favourite. for Burrowa Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 4

In the year 1851 an American whaling vessel put into Sydney Harbour for stores. Among the motley crew was a German named Aaron von…

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Football Braidwood's Great Victory. Good Clean Game Played at a Great Pace

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 1

Possibly interest has never been more keen in a reserve grade competition match than was the case in Sundays meeting of Braidwood and…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 4

On Monday last twenty-eight players took part in a Spoon Competition for trophies donated by Tom Lindbeck. Tom provided five…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 3

Following is the team to play Captain’s Flat at Queanbeyan on Sunday: T. Freebody, J. Kavanagh, P. Conroy, K. Brown, K. Peters, L…

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Successful Football Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 2

Though the attendance at the dance in the Institute on Friday night last was not as large as on the previous occasion owing to the weather and the…

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Keen Football Supporter

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 2

When we remarked recently that Braidwood Football Club had a very good supporter in Mr. G. C. Maddrell, we were not aware of the fact that on…

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National Football a Grade

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 3

Queanbeyan and Ainslie meet on the Park[?] Oval to-morrow The last time these two teams met the scores were very close and another fast…

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National Football

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Club, taking advantage of a bye in the Canberra League over the King’s Birthday week-end, journeyed to Wagga and…

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Rugby League Queanbeyan Upholds Fighting Reputation

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 1

One of the largest crowds of the season witnessed a most thrilling and rugged game on the Queanbeyan showground on Sunday. Captain’s…

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National Football a Grade

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 4

On Saturday last the Tigers were at home to Ainslie. As predicted the game was hard and vigorous with the local boys only hitting the…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

Following is the team to play Canberra on Sunday : T. Freebody, J. Kavanagh, P. Conroy, K. Brown, K. Peters, L. Davis. R. Williams, J…

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Junior Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

On Sunday next another round of the above competition will be staged. East Queanbeyan will travel to Canberra where they will meet…

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Boxing—legalised Murder?

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 4

Boxing should be abolished in schools and for amateurs generally, [?] Dr. Arthur H. Steinhaus. past president of the American Academy…

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The Football Ground

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

At the moment of writing there seems some doubt as to whether the Braidwood recreation ground will be in a fit condition for play in the Yass…

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National Football a Grade

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 3

Tomorrow the Tigers will be at home to Eastlake. The local boys, refreshed after last week’s brilliant win over Ainslie, are confident of…

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Football Braidwood Wins Again

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

Braidwood on Sunday travelled to Bungendore, for their fixture in the reserve grade competition. Leaving after lunch they arrived in good time to…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 2

The local club had a Nylon Day at the week-end, the trophies being provided by Jack Solomon. Jack should have been very pleased at…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 2

Over a thousand spectators saw Canberra defeat Queanbeyan in the inter-town competition on the local ground at the week-end…

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Boxing — Legalised Murder?

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 4

Boxing should be abolished in schools and for amateurs generally, says Dr. Arthur H. Steinheus, past president of the American Academy of Physical…

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