Tennis
Tennis players and those interested will be pleased to know that a large programme has been drawn up for the season in connection with the…
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Sport, 1953
328 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 11 of 17
National Football Outclassed by Combine
Clinching a double chance at the 1953 National Football premiership, Queanbeyan-Acton Combine outclassed Manuka on Manuka Oval on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dog Races Smart Times Recorded
A mishap to the lure during the running of the second race at Saturday’s greyhound races was responsible for a long delay and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Football Braidwood's Convincing Win in Semi-final
Some difficulty was experienced by, Braidwood in getting a team to go to Goulburn on Saturday for the semifinal of the Rugby Union competition,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Club to Care for Pitches in Park
Queanbeyan District Cricket Club is to take over the care and maintenance of the turf wickets on the park oval, the Municipal Council decided last week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Golf Win for R. Woodbridge
Owing to the rain last Sunday very few members of Queanbeyan Golf Club played the final round of the Ellis trophy which was won…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Minor Premiers of A.C.T. Rugby League
AFTER A POOS. START in the ACT Rugby League competition, North City gained form half-way through the season and won the minor premiership. North City is favored to win the 1953 title, Which will be decided on Sun-lay week. Back row (left to right):…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Power Shield Tennis Spectacular Park 2 Win
In a match that took the honors as match of the day, the lowly rated Park 2 team sprung the greatest; shock yet of. the current Power…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →National Football Combine Has Three Teams in Semi-finals
Last Saturday’s grand win over Manuka has assured Queanbeyan-Acton Acton of first position for the ACT National Football finals which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Golf Associates
Mrs. R. Doust with a nett 27½ won the Secret nine holes comp on Saturday last and reduced her handicap by one stroke…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Table Tennis Champion of ACT
E. HOLMES, winner of the men's resident singles championship, playing a shot during the finals conducted by the ACT Table Tennis Association at the Manuka Pavilion on Saturday night. Holmes defeated P. Burkevics in the final in three sets, 17-21, 23-21, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Power Shield Tennis Main Match Unfinished
Owing to wet courts, Saturday’s match of the day between Thornleigh 1 and East Queanbeyan 1 was not completed, while the match…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →National Football Combine Thirds Won Semi-final
Queanbeyan-Acton Thirds convincingly won their National Football semi-final against Royal-Military College ast Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Golf Win by W. McCormack
The Stableford event played on Queanbeyan golf links last Sunday was won by Wal McCormack with 37 points. Wal reduced his handicap…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Football Criticism (To the Editor)
Sir,—My attention has been drawn to an article appearing in the Braidwood "Review" of August 18th, in which certain observations criticising…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Football Competition Final in Braidwood on
The much-talked-of match, the final of the Goulburn Rugby Union Competition between Braidwood and Waratahs, will be played on the recreation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →England Just Couldn't Lose Old Man's Story of Cricket Ashes Borne Out
In a tavern in sunlit Surrey just one week before the vital fifth test match an ancient villager assumed his customary seat in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bowls Opening
The new season at Queanbeyan bowling green will open on Saturday week, September 12. It was hoped to commence the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket Practise Starts on
Queanbeyan Rowers Cricket Club will commence practice on East Queanbeyan pitch next Sunday at 10 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Paddock Not Wanted for Golf Course
The Minister for Lands (Mr. F. H. Hawkins) writes to Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., as follows:—"With further reference to your personal…
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