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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1955

244 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 13

Golf Associates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 June 1955 · page 5

Queanbeyan golf Associates T[?] Cup will be played for this Saturday (July 2). Competitors will pla[?] with partners as per program…

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Dull Match in Rugby League Qbn-Canberra Play 9-all Draw

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 June 1955 · page 5

A magnificent goal by Ern Hincksman in the closing minutes of play gave Queanbeyan Blues a 9-all draw against Canberra in a match which seldom rose above the mediocre at…

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Convincing National Football Win Weakened Combine Was Too Good for Ainslie

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 June 1955 · page 4

Although weakened by the absence of six regular players, Queanbeyan-Acton Combine defeated a revitalised Ainslie national, football team in convincing style at Queanbeyan Park on…

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Swimming Club’s Dance Program

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 5

Another Swimming Club dance was held in the Parish Hall las[?] F[?]iday night. Despite a very cold night many…

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Power Shield Tennis Upsets

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 2

Upsets were the order of the day in Power Shield matches last Saturday. Park II. played outstanding…

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Rugby League Blues to Meet Yass on

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 1

Queanbeyan Blues meet Yass at Yass on Sunday in the Group 8 inter-town Rugby League competition…

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Rugby Union Q’beyan-East Clash at Manuka Oval Tomorrow

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 5

Feature of Queanbeyan Whiter Rugby Union team in their match against Eastern Suburbs tomorrow will be a powerful forward pack…

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Shire Council to Top Dress Football Field

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 3

The playing area of the football field at Molonglo Park, Captain’s Plat, will be top dressed before the 1956 football season…

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Golf Associates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 July 1955 · page 6

Queanbeyan golf Associates [?] [?] was played last Saturday. Winner was Mrs. N. Moore with…

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Pigeon Racing S’son Commence

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 July 1955 · page 5

The Canberra Homing Pigeon Club [?] its season with a [?] from Binalong on Saturday. Twelve fanciers flew a total of…

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Saw Bowls Trophies Presented Bowling Trophies are Presented

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 July 1955 · page 3

At a bright social evening on Wednesday Queanbeyan Bowling Club presented trophies to winners of the season’s competition…

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Q’beyan Meet Rmc Tomorrow in Rugby Union

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 July 1955 · page 1

Much will depend on Queanbeyan’s ability in the scrums of they are to withstand the crack RMC Rugby Union team at…

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Tennis Tournament for Qbn Hospital

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 July 1955 · page 6

A tennis tournament conducted by the Park Tennis Club on Sunday raised £24 for the Queanbeyan District Hospital Ladies’ Auxiliary…

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Park Tennis Club Challenge East for Williams Cop

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 July 1955 · page 6

Queanbeyan Park Tennis Club have challenged East Queanbeyan for the Williams Cup this Sunday. The match will be played at East…

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Associates’ Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 July 1955 · page 5

A mixed foursome competition will be conducted on the Queanbeyan links tomorrow when members will be guests of Queanbeyan…

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Interstate Football at Manuka Oval Schoolboy Rules Carnival Prelude to Tas. Match

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 July 1955 · page 3

The annual Canberra National Football Carnival will be conducted tomorrow in conjunction with the visit of the Tasmanian representative team to the National Capital…

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Golf Associates and Members in Mixed Foursome

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 July 1955 · page 5

Queanbeyan golf associates entertained the members in an 18 holes mixed foursome at Queanbeyan golf course on Saturday…

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Queanbeyan Dogs Favorites Won Four Races

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 July 1955 · page 5

Followers of favorites had a very good afternoon at Saturday’s meeting of the Queanbeyan & District Coursing Club…

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Good Football as Old Rivals Meet Qbn Blues Won Bright Match at Showground

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 July 1955 · page 5

Group 8 Rugby League rivals of many years. Queanbeyan Blues and Captains Flat Redmen, thrilled a small crowd at Queanbeyan Showground on Sunday with one of the brightest…

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Rugby League Com[?] Suspended This weekend

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 July 1955 · page 5

All matches in the Group 8 Rugby League intertown competition have been suspended this weekend because of the third…

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