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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Cricket Wins Seem Likely

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 5

Queanbeyan cricketers are hopeful of scoring wins in all grades when the Third Round of ACT cricket is concluded…

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CRICKET McWILUAMS' Wine Cup Won by Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 3

A second-wicket century partnership by Nash and Todd and a magnificent bowling feat by Fuller were mainly responsible for Braldwood's…

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Visiting Horses Add Interest Good Racing is Likely at Acton

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 5

With visiting horses from as far afield as Rosehill, Moorefield and Moruya adding interest to the program, good racing is expected at the ACT Jockey Club’s meeting at the Acton track…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 2

Braidwood cricketers' arrangements were somewhat upset on Sunday by the failure of a Goulburn team to come alone for the McWilliams' Cup match…

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River Water Suitable for Swimming

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 4

Tests made by the Health Inspector indicated that Queanbeyan River water was quite suitable for swimming…

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Results of Weekend Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 5

Queanbeyan Golf Club held mixed competitions at the course on Saturday. The gross event was won by R…

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Tennis Tourney for Legacy Funds

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 5

Queanbeyan Park Tennis Club is conducting a mixed doubles tournament on Sunday for the Queanbeyan Legacy Club…

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Night Tennis Competition Play Wests Good Win in First Match

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 6

In the Tom Hunt Shield night tennis competition in Queanbeyan last week West 1 defeated CYO by 14 games. This was the first match this…

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Tennis Classes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 5

Additions o tennis coaching classes to be conducted at the Park Courts tomorrow morning are:—…

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New Shield for B Grade Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 5

A shield has been donated for the coming B grade inter-town tennis competition. The shield was donated to…

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Cricket Exciting Contest for Izzard Cup

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 2

On Sunday when Braidwood club was left without a match for the McWilliams' Cup owing to Goulburn forfeiting, and the junior players could…

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Golf Win to Norm Gillies

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 5

Despite extremely difficult weather conditions the standard of play in Queanbeyan Golf Club’s [?]nett stroke event on Saturday was very high…

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Rain Stopped All Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 5

Rain early on Saturday afternoon almost completely disrupted round four of the ACT cricket competition…

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Good Crowd Saw Dog Races Despite Inclement Weather

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 5

Despite the unpleasant weather conditions on Saturday night, Queanbeyan Coursing Club’s races attracted a good attendance and good acing was witnessed…

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Extra Match for Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 5

Since the Bowls Club competition games list was announced on Tuesday, the bowls secretary (Doug McDonald) has been…

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Social Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 5

includes a £50 handicap event. Queanbeyan Rovers Cricket Club will play a social match against Michelago at the East…

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McGregor and Pails in Tennis Exhibition Here

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 5

Queanbeyan Park Tennis Club will feature in some interesting tennis highlights early next year. These will include an exhibition…

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Braidwood Golf Club Associates' Annual Meeting and Dinner New Innovation Proves Popular

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 1

A departure from the established formula for the Annual Meeting of the Braidwood Golf Club Associates was the introduction of a dinner prior to…

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Split-time Rules will Apply Fast Cricket is Order of the Day

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 5

Fast scoring should he. the order of the day in tomorrow’s ACTCA matches because of the split-time conditions which will be employed. The matches curtailed by rain…

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Weekend Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 5

The seventh [?] of Queanbeyan Golf Club’s R & R Trophy on Saturday was won by Gordon Walsh with 64 nett…

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