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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1953

328 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 17

National Football Combine to Meet Manuka

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 3

If Queanbeyan-Action Combine can record a win in their match against Manuka to-morrow, they will become clear leaders in the ACT…

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Football Braidwood's Great Win in Its First Competition Match

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 2

Braidwood certainly made a most auspicious entry into the Union code when, in its first competition match on Sunday it convincingly defeated…

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Football Braidwood Topples Competition Leaders

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 2

That the previous Sunday's win over St. Patrick's College (Goulburn) in the Rugby Union competition was no fluke was demonstrated on…

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Golf Associates Miss E. Moore Retains Title

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 3

Miss E. Moore defeated Mrs. G. Phillips 8 and 7 on Saturday in the final of Queanbeyan A grade golf associates championship, and Mrs…

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Interschool Sport Tennis Win for Q’beyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 3

Queanbeyan Inter High schoolgirls defeated St. Christopher’s three sets to one in the final of the inter-school tennis competition…

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"Come In Bad Taste" Dance Succsessful Football Function

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 1

On Friday night the footballers held their "Come in Bad Taste" dance in the Literary Institute, to the music of Mrs. Stuart's orchestra. Mr. Stuart…

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Power Shield Tennis Park 3 Downed by Park 4

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 3

In Power Shield tennis play on Saturday, Park 4 caused something of an upset in the match of the day, by gaining a handy…

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Junior Tennis Competition

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 5

The Queanbeyan Park junior tennis competition started last Sunday with wins for Team No. 4 and Team No 3. Playing Park No…

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Football Another Great Win for Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 2

Despite several counter-attractions, there was a large crowd present on the recreation ground on Sunday when Warratah, leading team in the…

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Football Disappointment

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 2

Owing to some unfortunate mix-up regarding transport, so we are told, the Rugby Union competition match on Saturday between Braidwood and…

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Power Shield Tennis Results

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 4

Results of Saturday’s Power Shield tennis matches:— West Queanbeyan edged out a narrow victory over East Queanbeyan 2…

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Golf Associates Reduced Their Handicaps

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 2

With a nett 65 Mrs. W. May won the Queanbeyan Golf, associates monthly spoon and the McWilliam Trophy in the A grade last…

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Notes and News Football Bust-up

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 2

Apparently the succession of defeats during recent weeks has been too much for the Braidwood Juniors. This and internal friction led to a…

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Charleyong Tennis Courts. (To the Editor "Dispatch")

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 2

Sir,—It has come to my little pink ear, via the proverbial little birdie, that work was started last Sunday on the rebuilding of the Charleyong…

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Junior Tennis Competition Convincing Win by Park I Team

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 5

In the second round of the Queanbeyan Park junior tennis competition last weekend Park I had a convincing win against Park 4, whom they defeated 50 games to 22…

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Football Another Braidwood Victory Didn't Crack It Over Crookwell

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 1

Braidwood on Saturday travelled to Goulburn to meet Crookwell in its third competition fixture. However, Crookwell had notified Goulburn that…

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Football Braidwoods Cricket Score Against Goulburn Centrals

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 2

In view of the improved form of late of Centrals, it was expected thai the Goulburn men on Sunday would [?] try out the so far unbeaten…

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No Telephone Poles on Golf Course

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 3

The PMG Department was erecting poles directly across the second and ninth fairways of the golf links, Queanbeyan Golf Club…

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Cricket Club’s Good Season

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 4

The Rovers Cricket Club of Queanbeyan who had a most successful season for 1952-53 will hold their annual general meeting at…

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Power Shield Tennis PARK 4 Beat East Q’beyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 3

Results of Saturday’s Power Shield tennis matches:— Park 4 accounted for East Queanbeyan 2 by 37-23 after an…

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