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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1959

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CRICKET Doug Hearn’s Haf-Trick At Williamsdale

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 September 1959 · page 6

Promising youngter Doug Hearn, took the hat-trick when the Rovers made an early start to the 1959/60…

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Sporting Section Rugby League Crookwell Too Speedy For Goulburn United In Group 8 Final

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 September 1959 · page 6

Before a crowd which paid £333 at the gate, Crookwell clinched the Group 8 Rugby League final with a thrilling 14-12 victory over the confident and much heavier Goulburn United at Manuka Oval on Sunday…

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Captain’s Flat News and Notes Golf Popular Four-all Win

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 September 1959 · page 4

A four-ball stableford event was held on Saturday and very keen golf resulted in a win for Bob…

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Power Shield Tennis Comp

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 September 1959 · page 2

The Saturday afternoon competition for the Power Shield, has finished and Church team came out the…

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Junior Mixed Tennis Comp

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 September 1959 · page 2

On Sunday the first semi-final between Cheetahs and Jaguars was played…

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Cricket Practice Tomorrow

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 September 1959 · page 6

The first official practice for Queanbeyan cricketers participating in the A.C.T. Competitions will…

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Junior Girls’ Tennis Final Tomorrow

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 September 1959 · page 6

The final of the Queanbeyan Junior Girls’ Tennis Competition, will be decided at the Park Courts on Saturday, when an exciting match should eventuate…

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Increase In Night Tennis Playing Fees

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 September 1959 · page 1

To meet the high cost of electricity, a slight increase will be made in the charges levied on players in the…

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Sporting Section Rugby League Thrilling League Grand Final Match Expected Yass To Meet Crookwell

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 September 1959 · page 6

At Queanbeyan Showground on Sunday, Yass and Crookwell meet in the grand final of the Group 8 Rugby League competition. This clash is expected to…

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Rugby League Washing Machine For Rugby League Coach

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 September 1959 · page 6

In recognition of his untiring efforts for Rugby League over the years, and this season especially; Mr. Doug McRitchie was presented with a washing machine at the club’s presentation evening, held in the Showground pavilion last Friday…

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GOLF Legacy Tournament On

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 September 1959 · page 6

The Queanbeyan Golf Club will conduct its annual Legacy tournament next Sunday and players…

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Rugby Union: Whites’ Presentation Nigh Climaxes Successful Season

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 September 1959 · page 6

“This year 1959, has been a really outstanding one for the Queanbeyan Rugby Union Club, president Mr. W. Woodger said on Saturday night. Mr. Woodger was…

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Bowling Club to Donate £1,000 to Swimming Pool

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 September 1959 · page 1

A well attended general meeting of the Queanbeyan Bowling Club on Friday night, decided to donate £1,000 to the Queanbeyan Olympic Swimming Pool…

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Yass Beats Crook well For Group 8 Rugby League Premiership

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 September 1959 · page 4

Yass won the Group 8 Rugby league premiership on Sunday, when they defeated Crookwell 13-3, before a large Crowd at the Queanbeyan Showground. despite the biting wing…

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Cricket Season Jo Commence On October II

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 September 1959 · page 4

Tho annual meeting of the Captain’s Flat Cricket Association was held last Saturday morning and this…

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Captain’s Flat News and Notes Rugby League “Redmen Win Reserve Grade Premiership Yass Downed in Grand Final

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 September 1959 · page 4

Captain’s Flat on Sunday, played constructive; open football under appalling conditions to defeat Yass 28-9 in the Group 8 Reserve Grand Final at the…

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Women’s Bowls News

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 September 1959 · page 4

Queanbeyan four, comprising Mesdames E. Brennan, K. Sands, J. Kelly and M. O Connor (skip)…

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Sporting Section Pen Pictures of Bowls Personalities

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 September 1959 · page 8

Today we continue a series of pen pictures of our local bowls personalities, commenced in Tuesday’s issue of the “Age.”…

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Associate Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 September 1959 · page 8

In ideal, weather conditions last Saturday, a very large field participated in the President’s Day which…

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Women’s Bowls News

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 September 1959 · page 8

The women’s bowling club entertained the members of their green last Sunday afternoon with seven rinks…

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