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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1952

321 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 17

Braidwood Races Record Meeting Anticipated the Weights

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 2

Record nominations have been received for the above races to be held on Saturday, and everything points to the club having a. splendid meeting…

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Football Panel Stresses Team-work Little Is Possible Unless Players Are Perfectly Fit

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 4

The New South Wales Country Rugby League's advisory panel in the latest bulletin stresses the need for team-work in a game, but again asks…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 4

The club was successful in its challenge match against Canberra South for the Toohey Cup last Saturday. Three of the four rinks won…

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Rugby League Column

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 4

Sunday saw the commencement of the A.C.T. District Competition, with the following results: QUEANBEYAN SHOWGROUND…

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Junior Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 2

Braidwood Juniors had their first match on Sunday, when a strong team from Captain's Flat played them on the rec. Though they were…

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Local and General Braidwood Races

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 2

These races on Saturday, held in perfect weather attracted a good attendance, being most successful from all points of view. The big programme…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

The selectors are anxious to receive the names of members who would be able to visit Sydney on May 15 to play in the District Pennants…

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Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 4

The Park Tennis Club will finalise their Easter Tournament next Sunday. The main event, which is scheduled for 2 p.m., is the final of…

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Junior Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

The team to represent Braidwood in a match against Captain's Hat on Sunday will be selected from the following:—F. Leeson, Allen, Clarke…

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Braidwood Races Record Number of Horses Engaged

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

Braidwood Jockey Club's second meeting this year on Saturday last was one of the best from a racing point or Mew conducted by the club…

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No Decision Attempt to Re-form Braidwood Football Club

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

At a meeting held last Friday night to endeavour to re-form the Braidwood Football Club there was a fairly good attendance. Present were…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 2

Parramatta defeated the Monaro District team on Saturday by 21 points to 9 on the former’s ground. In the Possibles v. Probables match being…

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Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 2

Billy Sidwell, fonner Davis Cup player, beat title holder, Max Anderson, 6/2, 6/8, 7/5 in the final of the freebody Gold Cup…

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Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 2

The Married versus Single match on the rec. on Sunday developed into a dour struggle, there being no score registered by either team. Some…

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Golf Associates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 3

Following is the draw for the second round, of the L.G.U. Medal which will be played on Saturday 17th May…

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National Football

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 3

On Saturday last Queanbeyan-Acton went under to Manuka on the latter’s oval, the scores being 12.11 (33) to 4.10 (34)…

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Bowls City Retains Rose Bay Bowl

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 2

The, change match against City for the Rose Bay Bowl on Sunday resulted in an easy win for City. Three of our rinks went down whilst…

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Rugby League Column

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 3

The Queanbeyan Blues won their first match in the opening game of the Intertown Competition last Sunday when they defeated Goulburn…

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Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 2

Braidwood Juniors and Queanbeyan meet on the rec. on Sunday, when a good game should result. The local lads have had some trouble in settling…

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Swimming Pool For Captain’s Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 2

Yarrowlumla Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday last fed before it plans and estimates of a proposed swimming pool at Captain’s Flat…

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