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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Golf Associates Defeated Yass, Lead in Comp

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 3

In bitterly cold weather on Tuesday Queanbeyan Golf Associated played Yass in the sixth and final round of the Bronze Shield…

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Tennis Social

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 2

All members of Christ Church Tennis Club and their friends are invited to be present at the social in the Sunday School Hall this…

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Braidwood Golf Club

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 2

On Sunday 16 associates took part in the President's versus Captain's (Miss E. Nomchong) teams' match, the three, Mrs. Crewes, President of the…

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Notes and News Tennis

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 2

On Sunday the Wanderers had a visit from the Bowral Tennis Club. Tennis of very good standard was witnessed. The visitors proved…

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Local and General Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 2

Braidwood Rugby Union followers suffered another disappointment on Sunday when the promised visit of a Canberra team failed to material…

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Consideration for Football Spectators

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 2

Following on our par. last week drawing attention to the number of spectators who encroach on the field during football matches on the rec.,…

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Golf Associates Miss E. Moore Club Champion

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 3

Playing excellent golf Mrs. W. May and Miss E. Moore battled over 36 holes for the Queanbeyan Golf Associates Championship on…

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R. Woodbridge Q’beyan Golf Champ for 1954

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 3

[?] Woodbridge played grand golf to win the Queanbeyan [?] Club championship on Sunday for the second successive year…

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National Football Combine Beat Rmc to Hold P’ship Lead

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 3

Withstanding a strong challenge by the perfectly conditioned Cadets, Queanbeyan-Acton Combine scored a ten point victory over…

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Gundaroo Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 5

The whirlwind tennis competition at Gundaroo on Sunday, resulted in a win for Mrs. A. Gracey and Mr. A. Lawton,-both of…

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Braidwood Golf Club

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 3

Despite unfavourable weather condltlons on Sunday there was a good attendance of Members and Associates for the competitions…

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New Racing Conditions

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 2

As from August 1 next, the AJC's new racing rule will come into vogue with regard to "class" racing in the country. Horses will be permitted to…

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Junior Tennis Coaching Classes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 6

Times for junior tennis coaching clases tomorrow (Saturday) at Queanbeyan Park Courts:— 9.30: Jeanette Crowe, Rita Cald…

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Football Secretary on the Carpet

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 2

There were plenty of fireworks at Wednesday night's Braidwood Rugby Union meeting, when the secretary (W. F. Todd) was heckled over a…

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Michelago Beaten in Social TenniS

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 6

West Queanbeyan defeated Mich[?] in a social tennis matc[?] at West Queanbeyan last. Sunday West Queanbeyan players were…

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Football Creditable Display by Young Braidwood Team

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 3

Sunday's match on the recreation ground between Bungendore and Braidwood reserves in the Canberra League competition was bitterly fought…

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Leading Teams to Clash in Shield Tennis Tomorrow

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 5

Main; Interest in the power Shield tennis competition in Queanbeyan tomorrow will focus on the clash of two of the co-leaders, Park 1 and East 1…

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Flu Causes Golf Postponement

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 5

Open championships at Harden and “flu” took their toll of Queanbeyan golfers over the weekend and it was decided by the match…

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Local and General Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 2

At the Union meeting on Wednesday night the secretary was questioned regarding the putting up of the Shield won by Braidwood in last season's…

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Tennis Club’s Fine Social

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 5

Such a success was the social held by Christ Church Tennis Club on Friday night that it now hopes to conduct a social every…

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