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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1953

328 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 17

Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 4

East Queanbeyan Rugby League held their annual meeting last Thursday night, it was fairly well attended…

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Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 2

At the annual general meeting of the Queanbeyan Golf Club the following officers were elected for the forthcoming season…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1

The last and most important round of First Grade cricket will be commenced to-morrow with five teams “battling” to get into the…

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Easter Tennis Tournament

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 4

Queanbeyan Park Tennis Club south permission to enclose the courts with hesian during-the Easter holidays, from April 3 .to 6, to charge…

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Local and General Football Secretary

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 2

In Mr. Jack McInally, the Braidwood Football Club would appear to have an energetic and live-wire secretary. Although a comparative learner of…

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Letter to the Editor Swimming Club Says “Thank You”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 3

Sir—A few weeks ago you kindly granted me space to appeal to our citizens to support our Swimming Club and proposed carnival and also…

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Braidwood Football Club Sound Financial Position Revealed at Annual Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 2

At the Annual Meeting held in the Institute on Friday night last it was revealed that prospects for the coming season were exceptionally…

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Big Football Prize

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 4

The suggested first prize of £1000 for the 1953 Group Nine Competition is the greatest idea to ye put before the administration for donkey's years, says…

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ATHLETICS Local Boy Second in Mile Race

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 2

Running by invitation at the N,S.W. Interstate Athletic Carnival held on Sydney Cricket Ground last Saturday, Neil, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. N…

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Golf Associates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 4

Associates will commence their 1953 season on Saturday. March 28, with an 18 holes stroke competition. In order to speed up play and to…

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Cricket First Grade

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 4

Turner and Queanbeyan will meet in the final of the A.C.T. First Grade cricket premiership at Manuka Oval next Saturday…

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Rugby League Group 8 Proposes Drastic Action

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 2

Group 8 held a meeting on Sunday last at which it was decided to disqualify the executives of Canberra Rugby League and all clubs in…

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BOWLS Lionel Kendall Enters Open Singles Final

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 2

Vic South well and Lionel Kendall met in the semi-final of the open singles on Sunday morning. Over the 33 ends, Lionel was never headed…

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Queanbeyan Couple Took Four Tennis Titles

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 4

A Queanbeyan couple, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Crawley, recorded an outstanding performance in winning fourfour of the five senior tennis…

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Braidwood Races Small Loss on Recent Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 2

During Saturday's informal discussion a tentative balance sheet prepared by the secretary showed that the recent race meeting resulted in…

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Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 2

Trial games for the 1953 Rugby League season take place on Sunday in the Showground. As there is a big programme listed, a large roll-up is…

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Cricket First Grade

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 1

Queanbeyan and Turned will meet in the final of the A.C.T. First Grade Cricket Competition at the Manuka Oval on Saturday, play commencing…

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Junior Football Club (CONTRIBUTED)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 1

A general meeting of the above was held in the Literary Institute on Tuesday, 10th March. Members present were H. Kain, M. Taffa, Percy…

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Swimming Pool to Cost £6,603

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 3

A tender of £6,603 for the construction of a swimming pool at Captain’s Flat was accepted by Yarrowlumla Shire Council, at its last meeting. The…

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Bowls Open Singles Final Jim Greene to Meet Lionel Kendall

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 4

Play on Saturday and Sunday in the semi-finals of the open singles produced good bowling and close finishes. Percy Chapman, last season’s…

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