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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1961

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Associate Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 April 1961 · page 2

Scores climbed steeply in last Saturday’s strong wind. After the heavy rain, the…

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Tennis Club Congratulated

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 April 1961 · page 2

Queanbeyan Municipal Council will send a letter of congratulations to the Queanbeyan Park Tennis…

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Night Tennis Finals

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 April 1961 · page 5

The finals of both divisions of the Queanbeyan Night Tennis competition, will be played tonight and tomorrow night…

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GOLF Another Victory To Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 April 1961 · page 8

In the second pennant match of the season, Queanbeyan beat Yowani, four matches to three in…

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Rugby League Reserves Retain Carr Cup (“By FULLBACK”)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 April 1961 · page 8

At Braidwood on Sunday, the Queanbeyan Blue Reserves defeated Goulburn United by seven…

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Rugby League: Blues Trounce Workers in Try-scoring Riot

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 April 1961 · page 8

In a riot of try-scoring, Queanbeyan Blues trounced Canberra Workers to the tune of 63-nil at the Queanbeyan Showground on Sunday…

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Women’s Bowls Nominated Fours Attract Big Field

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 April 1961 · page 5

Nominted fours were most popular last Sunday, despite the cold wind, when 56 players took part…

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Rugby Union Norths Toss Whites in “Scrappy” Game Reserves Win 11-5 (By “Lineout”)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 April 1961 · page 8

Queanbeyan Rugby Union first grade team was tossed by Northern Suburbs by 14 points to nil, at Northbourne. Oval, on Saturday…

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Sporting Section Soft Track for Bungendore Races Good Fields and Close Finishes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 April 1961 · page 8

Good field and keen racing, highlighted the meeting of the Bungendore Jockey Club on Saturday, held on a soft track and under adverse weather conditions. Rain on Wednesday and…

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Bowls Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 April 1961 · page 5

Wednesday again saw all available rinks full and after some very good bowls, Jack Cartwright and…

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GOLF Mixed Foursomes On Anzac Day

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 April 1961 · page 8

Next Tuesday afternoon, mixed foursomes with a draw for partners, will be conducted at the Queanbeyan…

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Good Fields for Races Tomorrow

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 April 1961 · page 8

Qveanbeyan Racing Club will conduct its April meeting at the Queanbeyan Racecourse tomorrow and…

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Bungendore Tennis Club (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 April 1961 · page 2

A match against West Queanbeyan team on Sunday, 16th April, resulted in a win for Bungendore,…

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Rugby Union Whites Weakened for Clash with R.H.C. II(By “Lineout”)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 April 1961 · page 8

In Rugby Union matches tomorrow, Queanbeyan meet R.M.C. II on their home ground, Taylor Park. Queanbeyan will be…

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Sporting Section East And C.Y.O Are Night Tennis Premiers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 April 1961 · page 8

East 1 and C.Y.O. 1 this week became premiers of the two divisions respectively of the Queanbeyan 1960-61 Night Tennis competition. East 1, won the Tom Hunt…

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Women’s Bowls. Queanbeyan Wins No. 1 F.D.W.B.A. PENNANTS Championships Also Decided

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 April 1961 · page 5

More than 150 players gathered at the Canberra West greens on Wednesday last, for the presentation of pennants for 1960-61, to see the final of the…

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Associate Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 26 April 1961 · page 4

A feature of the day’s play last Saturday, was the welcome return to form by Miss Joan McNamara, Who…

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Women’s Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 26 April 1961 · page 8

The invitation day, held on Sunday last, was an outstanding success, with visitors fro Kenmore,…

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Rugby League: Blues “Patchy” Form To Defeat Canning

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 26 April 1961 · page 6

Queanbeyan Blues on Sunday displayed patches of good form to defeat Gunning 17-5. The strong Reserve team thrashed the visitors. Played on the…

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BOWLS Vic. Southwell Wins Zone 7 Championship

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 26 April 1961 · page 6

Queanbeyan and State player, Vic Southwelll brought further honour, to beyan Club at the…

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