Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1954

443 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 16 of 23

Well-backed Dogs Won Most Races at Q’beyan Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 August 1954 · page 3

Six races were on the card at the meeting of Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club on Saturday. Of these, four went to well supported winners…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Football Dinner Braidwood Rugby Union Club Entertains Guests

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 2

Between 50 and 60 members and guests recently sat down to the excellent dinner at the Royal Hotel, at which a number of guests and thier…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bowls Start Next Week

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 1

Queanbeyan bowling greens will be open for play as from Saturday. September 11. It was originally thought that the following week…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sound Racing Position in Cooma

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 4

A total of £2,013/2/5 has been spent on improvements to the Cooma Ti Tree Race-course during the past two years. This was revealed at the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Notes and News Another Football Cup

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 2

Those two good sports, Mr. Keith Cairns, ol Royal Hotel, Braidwood, and the proprietor of the Lake George Hotel. Bungendore have presented a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Good Tennis Is Expected in Semi-finals

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 5

Semi-finals of the Power Shield tennis competition will be played tomorrow. Each of the four leading teams, East 1. Church 1, Park 1 and West…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Football Weakened R.a.a.f. Fails in Cup Bid

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 1

The clash between Braidwood and R.A.A.F. Rugby Union teams on the rec. on Sunday was expected to provide a very even match and to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Braidwood—and the Story of Rugby Union Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 2

A couple of seasons ago Braidwood transferred from League to Rugby Union football, receiving its initial coaching from ex-international Ron…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bowls Opening is Postponed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 4

Reopening of Queanbeyan bowling greens, announced for next Saturday, has been postponed for at least a week…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Football Braidwood's Greatest Triump

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 2

Football in Braidwood got the greatest uplift in the history of the game, when, on Sunday, the local (Rugby Union team triumphed over the crack…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Greyhound Racing Most Favorites Were Toppled

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 3

Although only six races were scheduled for Saturday’s meeting of the Queanbeyan Coursing Club, they proved a trap for investors…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Golf Tourney Raised 21 Gns. for Legacy

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 3

Queanbeyan golfers turned out in force on Sunday to participate in a tournament for Queanbeyan Legacy. Visitors from Federal Golf Club,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Variety Artists Perform to Aid Swimming Club

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 1

Queanbeyan Variety Artists, under the leadership of Mrs. C. Byrne, will stage its next production, “Anything Goes,” in the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Tom Hunt Night Tennis Shield

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 5

Queanbeyan’s summer tennis competition, for the Tom Hunt Shield, will commence towards the end of October…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Junior Resident Tennis C’ships

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 1

Ken Blundell and Shirley Gibbs caused a major upset in the Junir Residents Tennis Championships last Sunday by defeating the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Football Braidwood's Thrilling Victory Over Premiership Winners

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 2

If there was any doubt as to the calibre of Braidwood Rugby Union football team it was completely dispelled on Sunday, when it convincingly…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Combine Meets Eastlake in National Football Grand Final Tomorrow

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 5

When it meets Eastlake tomorrow Queanbeyan-Acton club will be playing its third successive Grand Final since its admission into the ACT National Football League…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Speedboat Races

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 3

Regular speedboat races are to be conducted on the Burrinjuck Dam by the Murrumbidgee Speedboat Club The races will be held…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Tennis Finalists Disqualified

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 3

Church I’s disqualification as finalists in the Power Shield tennis competition was confirmed on Friday night by a meeting of club delegates…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bowls to Begin Next

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 2

Queanbeyan Bowling Club will open its greens for the first time in the new season next Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →