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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1953

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

Weekend Cricket Reviewed Q’beyan Firsts in Strong Position

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 December 1953 · page 4

Queanbeyan first eleven seem to be in a strong position for a first innings win over Northbourne when play resumes in ACTCA matches next Saturday A brilliant knock by Jack…

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Interesting Greyhound Races Some Easy Wins Were Recorded at Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 December 1953 · page 5

Although the attendance was not all that could be desired and searchings reduced fields home what, patrons witnessed an interesting afternoon’s sport at Queanbeyan Coursing Club’s meeting on Saturday…

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Tennis Teams

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 8

Christ Church tennis Club selectors have chosen the following teams to represent the club in matches against Yass Church Club…

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Cricket Fast Scoring by Braidwood Batsmen

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 2

The McWilliams' Wine Cup still reposes in the salubrious Braidwood atmosphere, despite repeated attempts to transfer it to Goulburn. Another…

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Queanbeyan Cricket Chance to Catch Leaders

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 8

If the improved standard of fielding, apparent in their most recent matches, can be maintained by Queanbeyan when Northbourne…

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Punters Had a Good Start Keen Racing at Greyhound Meet

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 7

Ideal weather for outdoor sport prevailed on Saturday night when Queanbeyan Coursing Club conducted its last race meeting for 1953. This attracted a larger attendance than usual and patrons were…

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To Help Golf Club C’cl Will Press for Govt Grant

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 4

An application for a Government grant of £1000 for Queanbeyan Golf Club has been refused, but Queanbeyan Council has…

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Cricket Sound Batting Display by Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 December 1953 · page 1

Still another attempt to lift the McWilliams' Wins Cup from its present resting place failed when the Goulburn Hotel team on Sunday was…

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