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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Interesting Night Tennis This Week

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 3

The most interesting match in the Tom Hunt Shield night tennis competition this week should be the clash between East…

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Late Mrs. Watson was Golf Leader

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 3

The passing of Mrs. Lena Watson on February 16 has been noted with grief by Queanbeyan Coif Associates. In failing health for some time…

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Good Racing at Queanbeyan Another Easy Win by Argument

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 3

Argument again demonstrated his liking for his home track by winning the main race, the March Handicap, at Queanbeyan Racing Club’s final meeting of the 1953-54…

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Tennis Teams

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 8

Thornleigh night tennis teams for next week:— No 1 (to play Trornleigr 3 at Park. Tuesday) :- A Casey. M…

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Table Tennis Popular at Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

Table tennis has captured the interest of Captain’s Flat residents and for the past three weeks half the town has turned…

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Night Tennis Luck Win by Easts

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 4

In the Tom Hunt Night Tennis Shield at Queanbeyan Park last night, East Qbn. 1 managed to maintain their unbeaten record…

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Cricket Nears End Final Round Tomorrow

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 8

The final round of matches in the ACT Cricket competition will begin tomorrow (Saturday), play commencing at 1.40 pm…

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National Rules Football Q’beyan-acton Club Had a Triumphant Year

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 8

“Queanbeyan-Acton Football Club finished the 1953 season in a most triumphant manner,” the President (Mr. S. R. Watson) said in his recent annual report. “In congratulating the players…

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Night Tennis Easts Take the Lead

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 1

East Queanbeyan 1 have now taken the lead in the Queanbeyan night tennis competition for the Tom Hunt Shield as a result of…

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Braidwood Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 4

The annual meeting was held in the Servicemen's Club Rooms on Wednesday night. It was the first meeting of the golf club held in the new premises…

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Charley's Forest Cricket Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 4

The dance organised by Messrs. C. Hush and Barry Webb for the Charley's Forest Cricket Club and held in the local hall on Saturday, 13th inst…

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Golf Associates’ Opening Day

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 3

A very successful opening day was staged by Queanbeyan Golf Associates on Saturday. A good attendance and perfect…

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Golf Win by R. Doust

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 3

Sunday morning competition at Queanbeyan Golf Links was won by R. Doust who returned a nett 62…

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Good Night Tennis is Expected this Week

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 1

THE MATCHES SET DOWN FOR THIS WEEK, THE NINTH ROUND, IN THE TOM HUNT SHIELD NIGHT TENNIS COMPETITION SHOULD PRODUCE SOME GOOD TENNIS AND CLOSE RESULTS…

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Rugby Union News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 3

The last Rugby Union meeting will be fully reported in a later issue of Rugby Union News. Three Braidwood players travelled…

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Women’s Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 1

Results of matches played by Queanbeyan Women’s Bowling Club last Tuesday:— Mrs May defeated Mrs Wark…

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Tam O’Shanter Good Racing Is Likely

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 1

The standard set at the two recent fixtures at Acton—Ladies’ Day and the Cup Meeting—seems likely to be continue at the Tam…

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Cricket Season in Review Q’beyan Made a Good Showing

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 5

A REVIEW OF THE SEASON’S CRICKET RESULTS SHOWS THAT QUEANBEYAN, ALTHOUGH Fl[?] ONLY FIFTH ON THE ACT FIRST GRADE COMPETITION TABLE, DEFEATED EVERY TEAM DURING THE HOME-AND-HOME MATCHES,…

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Associates Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 3

With a 64 nett, Mrs. J. Arbuckle won Queenbeyan Golf Associates’ 18 holes stroke competition on Saturday…

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Cricket

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 2

Braidwood cricketers had another win on Sunday in the cup competition, when it defeated Breadalbane in a lowscorng match, by 159 runs to 56…

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