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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1952

321 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 17

Hoskinstown Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 2

The Waratah cricketers visited Hoskins town and engaged in their first game of the season. Winning the toss they decided…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 2

The selectors have chosen the following players to represent the club in B Grade Pennants next Sunday against Canberra at Canberra. Cars…

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Races Abandoned

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

Braidwood Jockey Club was to have raced on January 19th, but we learn that the meeting will not now take place. It has been stated that the…

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Nerriga News Boxing Day Sports

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

Boxing Day at Nerriga was the scene of yet another sports carnival arranged by the Nerriga people. In typical December weather quite a…

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Park Tennis Club Annual Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 3

At the recent annual meeting of the Queanbeyan Park Tennis Club, the following officials were elected for 1952:—…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 4

On Sunday last the B Pennant team were defeated by Canberra by 112 points to 68. This places Queanbeyan out of the running for…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 3

Queanbeyan Thirds have Turner in a spot of bother and it looks like Turner will suffer an outright defeat…

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Moruya Races the Nominations

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 3

Following are the nominations for the above races to be held on Saturday and Monday, 26th and 28th January:-…

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Local and General Moruya Races

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 2

Record nominations have been received for the above races to be held on Saturday and Monday, January 26 And 28, and prospects favor one of…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 3

In the final round of the B Grade Pennant series City, defeated Queanbeyan by 94 points to 88. Canberra and City will play off the…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 4

The Waratahs played Narrabundah on the Showground last Sunday and although winning the game easily, the club sunk to a very low…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

Championship games set. down for this week-end are as follows:— Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m: Griffith v Jordan; deans v Hogg…

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Australian Tennis Championships Mary Carter Wins Girls' Singles. Doubles Win Also

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

In the Australian Tennis Championships, which ended in Adelaide on Tuesday, Miss Mary Carter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carter, of…

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Goulburn Races

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 2

A reminder is given of the Goulburn Races to be held to-morrow (Wednesday). An excellent day's sport can confidently be looked forward to…

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Streamlined Midget Racing Car Breaks Records

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 2

Driven by Mr Bill Aston, for the international 500 cc class at the Montlhery track near Paris, this little car set up new records for the 50 kilometres, 50 miles, 100 kilometres, 100 miles, and 200 kilometres. This picture shows the new Cooper 500 cc. racing…

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Bungendore Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

Bungendore club is holding a race meeting on Saturday, February 16th, and nominations for the various events close on Saturday, 9th February. These…

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Bateman's Bay Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

Exceptionally good entries have been received for the above races, which take place on the pretty Bateman's Bay course on Saturday. A number…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 4

Championship games played during the week were:— Arbuckle of Roper 31-15; Drennan d Edmonds 32-20 ; Griffiths a Gadd (F) :…

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Burns on Golf

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 3

Sit on the tee, my wee white ba' A meenit till my club I draw And then I'll belt ye far awa' Straight as a die…

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Cricket First Grade

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 3

Queanbeyan will play the competition leaders, R.M.C. Cadets on the Park Oval to-morrow, commencing at 1.40 p.m…

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