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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1959

502 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 17 of 26

Rugby League “Flat” Must Win Last Three Games

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 August 1959 · page 4

Captain’s Flat Rugby League team received -two points for a bye on Sunday, but with only three…

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Rugby Union Whites’ Close Victory in Final Competition Game

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 August 1959 · page 8

The Whites on Saturday barely managed to absolve themselves when beat Goulburn 1st XV, 18-17. The game was played…

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Mrs. C. Griffiths Associate Golf Club Champion Again

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 August 1959 · page 3

Mrs. Connie Griffiths Successfully defended her club championship title on Saturday when she held off , a strong challenge from former, champion,, Mrs…

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Pennant Golf Crookwell Downed 4-1 By Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 August 1959 · page 8

The Queanbeyan pennant team continued on its winning run when it scored a 4-1 victory over a…

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Rugby League the Blues Hold Goulburn Workers to 3-All Draw

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 August 1959 · page 6

At Goulburn en Sunday the Rugby League team Held Goulburn Workers to a 3-alI draw after leading 3-nil at Hall time…

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Aussie Rules Tigers Produce Best Football Of Season

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 August 1959 · page 8

The Tigers on Saturday produced some of their best football of the season to soundly defeat R.M.C. at Duntroon. In the first quarter…

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Boxing Main Fight Decision Received A Mixed Reception Magnifico-Shelley Bout A Draw

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 August 1959 · page 8

Sydney Sight-weights, Loui Magnifico and Bruce Shelby gave Queanbeyan and Canberra fight fans one of the best exhibitions of boxing ever seen in this area, last Friday night. Fought over 10 two-minute rounds,…

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Mr. N. H. McInnes Re-elected President Of Racing Club

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 August 1959 · page 1

Mr. N. H. Mclnnes was re-elected president of the Queanbeyan Racing Club at the annual meeting held in the Hotel Queanbeyan on Thursday night…

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Women’s Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 August 1959 · page 8

Seven rinks took part in last Sunday’s nominated fours. Sister bowlers from Canberra and Young also…

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Rugby League Blue Juniors Suffer First Defeat

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 August 1959 · page 8

Queanbeyan juniors suffered their first defeat this round at the hands of Goulburn Workers by 10-0…

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Rugby League the Blues Should Test Captain’s Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 August 1959 · page 8

Queanbeyan Blues should prove tough opposition for Captain s Flat next Sunday when they meet at the Queanbeyan Showground…

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Rugby Union Whites Meets Goulburn in Semi-final Match Whites Tipped For Honours

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 August 1959 · page 8

With the 1359 season’s A.C.T.R.U. first grade competition games finished, the semi-final matches will commence tomorrow…

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Improvements Made to Local Racing Track Club Reviews Successful Year

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 August 1959 · page 8

The track at the Queanbeyan Racecourse has been top dressed during the winter months and should be in first class condition for racing this year…

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GOLF Local Players in S.T.D.G.A. Championships At Tully Park

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 August 1959 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Golf Club will be represented in the Southern tablelands “B” Grade District Golf…

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Junior Girls’ Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 August 1959 · page 8

Only two rounds remain to be played in the Saturday Morning Junior Girls’ Tennis Competition and…

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Associates’ Golf Successful Associate Tournament

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 August 1959 · page 8

Over 50 Associate golfers from neighbouring clubs participated in the open tournament conducted by…

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Rugby Union Whites Meet Royals for Canberra Cup Goulburn Defeated m Semi, 11-5

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 August 1959 · page 8

At Ainslie Oval on Saturday in the semi-finals of the Canberra Cup competition, Royals ran out winners over Northern Suburbs 23-14 and Queanbeyan…

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GOLF One Success In S.T.D.G.A. C‘ships

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 August 1959 · page 8

In the Southern Tablelands District Golf Association Championships played at Tully Park, Goulburn,…

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No Rugby League on

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 August 1959 · page 6

Word was received yesterday afternoon that wooden [?] in the Group 8 Rugby League competition…

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Rugby Union To Build A Clubhouse

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 August 1959 · page 1

The Queanbeyan municipal Council has approved of the lease of a portion of the reserve adjacent to…

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