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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1952

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Shot on Cricket Field Assistant Arrested

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 3

At Adelaide on Wednesday, a [?] migrant armed with a 303, rifle, fired at men playing cricket on the Railway oval. One…

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Bungendore Races Record Nominations Weights for

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

Following are the weights for the above races to be held on Saturday, the first race starting at 2.5 p.m.:— Hying Handicap, 6 fur.: Marnrak…

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Queanbeyan Rugby Football League Annual Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

There was a fairly large attendance at the above held in the-Star Theatre Supper Room on Monday night Mr. Joe O’Rourke occupied…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

Next Sunday, commencing at 10 a.m., a competition for the Claude Scougail trophies will be conducted cards for the event must be on the…

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Cycle Racing

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

Queanbeyan cyclists, McDonald and Nicholson, were again to the fore in the races held at Goulburn on Saturday night. Results were as follows:—…

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Queanbeyan Rugby Football League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 2

A special meeting of the Queanbeyan Rugby League committee was held last night The President welcomed the new…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 2

The following championship games are set down for Saturday afternoon next: Drennan v Baines; Johnston v. Chapman; Bray v. Edmonds;…

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Golf Associates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 2

The Golf Associates will entertain Matron Wright at an Afternoon Tea Party and Presentation in the Club House on Saturday Match 1…

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Cricket Great Knock by Don Lew[?]

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1

Good scoring marked the match at Major's Creek on Sunday between team from Captain's Flat and the local eleven. Batting first the visitors…

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Tennis Court Lighting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

At last Shire meeting the Clerk referred to the above matter. Mr. And[?]n had promised to come along to discuss this with Council. The…

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Preparing Fob the Races

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 2

Last Sunday a working bee on the racecourse did some good work getting the track in order for the races on Saturday next. Mr. H. Roberts had…

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Allocate’s Cup Close Finishes at the Digger’s Races

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

The Queanbeyan Diggers races held on Saturday last, provided a very successful afternoon’s sport and attracted a large attendance…

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Braidwood Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 2

More interest than usual is being taken in the above races to be held on Saturday. Excellent nominations nave been received, the best for a number…

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Cricket First Grade

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

Queanbeyan play Ainslie on the Park .Oval to-morow, commencing at 1.40 p.m. The team is:—McNamara, Frebody, Clarke, Thew, Collins,…

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Cricket Competition Points First Grade

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 2

Kingston 48, R.M.C. cadets 47, Ainslie 42, Northbourne 42, Turner 39, R.M.C. Staff 31, Queanbeyan 28, Manuka 18. Cadets and Staff still…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 2

The draw for championship games has been amended to those appearing on the notice board last Sunday. The amended draw is as follows:…

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Evils of Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 2

“This relentless rivalry of modern sport—the almost fanatical sensitiveness of club teams and the towns whom they represent, together with…

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High Cost of Twinning a Football Club

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Barmedman Football Club it was disclosed that the club had commenced last season with a credit balance of £150…

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Braidwood Races Club Has Best Meeting for Years Gate Takings Exceed £215

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 3

Favoured by glorious weather, the Braidwood Jockey Club races on Saturday attracted one of the largest attendances seen at a race meeting here…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 3

The Waratahs played Captain’s Flat on the Park last Sunday and run out comfortable winners by 185 to 130…

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