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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1952

321 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 17

Rugby League East Queanbeyan a Grade

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 2

The team to play North City at Kingston Oval on Sunday will be selected from the following: A. Rogers, McKay, K. Thornton, L…

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Local Tennis Players' Success

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

Playing in the City of Goulburn tennis tournament on Sunday, deferred from Easter on account of wet weather, the Braidwood tennis…

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Football the Art of Tackling

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 4

Tackling is the most difficult of our fundamentals to learn. Round the neck is the way we begin, and as we progress in our football prowess that…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 3

Despite the cold afternoon, about 1000 spectators watched the match between North Sydney and Queanbeyan on the Showground. The visitors…

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National Football

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 2

Turner defeated Queanbeyan-Acton by 9,9 (63) to 6,8 (44) at Northbourne Oval last Saturday in the A Grade competition…

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Notes and News Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 2

Braidwood junior footballers broke the ice on Sunday, when they defeated Queanbeyan on the recreation ground by five points to three in a…

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Braidwood Football Club Re-formed

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 2

At a well-attended meeting on Fri-day night last it was decided to re-form the Braidwood Football Club. Mr. R. McMillan, of the Royal Hotel, was…

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Bowls Chapman and Turner Win a Grade Pairs

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 2

On Wednesday last Perc Chapman and Charlie Turner met George Baines and Vic Southwell in the semi-final of the A pairs. The…

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Notes and News Golf Club's Opening Day

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 2

Braidwood Golf Club's opening day was held on Sunday, there being an excellent roll-up of players. The newly acquired course was in excellent order,…

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Flag Racing Present Method Condemned Move-made for Proper Flag Pins

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 4

The method of conducting flag races in the Southern Highlands show group was roundly condemned by Mr. E. Tull, an experienced competitor, at…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 2

The following will represent East Queanbeyan against Captain’s Flat at Northbourne Oval on Sunday:— A Rogers, E. Smith, K. Thornton,…

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Rugby League Column

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 2

Gross gate receipts for the match against North Sydney last Sunday totalled £136/17/-. North Sydney players arrived by…

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Tennis Power Shield Pennant

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 3

A meeting, attended by interested members of various clubs, was held in the Park Tennis Club pavilion on Wednesday night, May 4, to…

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Braidwood Golf Club Successful Opening Day

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 2

In contrast [?]o other years, Braidwood Golf Club's opening day on Sunday last was held in fine weather—typical Scotsman's weather, too, for…

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Football Braidwood Juniors Score a Meritorious Win

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 1

In defeating the strong Queanbeyan team on Sunday Braidwood Juniors put up a splendid performance. The visiting team had not been…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 4

The following games were concluded over the week-end in the Fours Championship: A Grade: F. Morton, P. Morton,…

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Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 4

The first round of the Power Shield Tennis Competition was played on Saturday afternoon last. Results of the various matches…

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Rugby League Column

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 2

Weather conditions which were not unpleasant for watching football last Sunday prevented a very large crowd from attending the…

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Local and General Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 2

Braidwood and Ainslie Juniors figured in a very even competition match on the recreation ground on Sunday The ground was in a greasy state in…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 2

Queanbeyan’s coach, Doug McRitchie was picked last night to replace Col. De-Lore, the N.S.W. centre in the combined Country…

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