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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1961

664 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 16 of 34

Sporting Section Rugby League Blues Receive Forfeit From Canberra

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 June 1961 · page 8

Queanbeyan Blues have received a forfeit from Canberra Workers on Sunday and therefore…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 June 1961 · page 8

The holiday week-end got away to a good start with a pairs competition on Satday and the outright…

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Associate Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 June 1961 · page 8

The Queanbeyan Golf Associates played a Secret Nine Holes competition on Saturday and the winner…

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GOLF Newcomer Wins Comp

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 June 1961 · page 4

A newcomer to the Queanbeyan Golf Club, Bill Wood, who plays off a handicap of 6, won last…

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Rugby Union Two Local Players In Southern Team To Play Fijians

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 June 1961 · page 8

Included in the Southern Zones Rugby Union team to play the Fijians on Wednesday week, are two Queanbeyan players, Peter Ryan and Jack Slater…

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Aussie Tennis Could Be In For A Shock

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 June 1961 · page 5

Australia could be in for a shock when the International Lawn Tennis Federation Conference begins in Stockholm, on July 12, says our special Sydney…

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Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 June 1961 · page 2

John De Costa (Queanbeyan), Ray Laverack (Canberra) combined well together to eventually win the…

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Golf Important Pennant

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 June 1961 · page 8

Queanbeyan pennant golfers will face a hard task on Sunday when they meet Crookwell, at Crookwell…

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Rugby Union Whites Clash With University Is Vital

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 June 1961 · page 8

After a break of one week Rugby Union competition games recommence tomorrow and Queanbeyan are drawn to play University in the first match of the…

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Rugby League: Blues At Full Strength Again For Yass Clash

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 June 1961 · page 8

The Queanbeyan Blues play Yass in grades at the Queanbeyan showground and all teams are reported to be full strength…

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Associate Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1961 · page 2

Players in last Saturday’s competition did not receive any assistance from the gale force wind and greens…

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Rugby League Reserves Downed by Yass

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1961 · page 8

Queanbeyan Rugby League Reserves lost their grip on second place on the Group 8 points score on Sunday,…

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Rugby Union Reserves Downed In Close Match

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1961 · page 4

The Queanbeyan Reserve grade Rugby Union team -defeated by University in a hard fought game on Saturday…

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GOLF Pennant Players Record Good Win

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1961 · page 4

Queanbeyan’s pennant golfers recorded their third win in four matches on Sunday, when they defeated…

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Rugby Union Tense Struggle Ends In Win For University

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1961 · page 8

In the first grade Rugby Union match played at Forestry Oval on Saturday, University defeated Queanbeyan after a tense struggle, by nine points to three. The match was evenly…

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Rugby League: Blues Beaten in All Three Grades Confusion When Man Sent Off

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1961 · page 4

Queanbeyan Blues were defeated by Yass in all three grades on Sunday. The matches were played on the showground in very adverse weathr conditions. The first grade loss just…

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Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1961 · page 6

A monthly medal, Langhorn Trophy and 27 [?] special are set down on the programme for next…

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Vacation Swimming School In January

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1961 · page 1

The first Vacation Swimming School in Queanbeyan’s new Olympic Swimming Pool, is expected to be held from January 8 to 19 next year. The school, actually, will…

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Rugby League: Blue Reserves In Spotlight

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1961 · page 8

The Blue reserves will hold the local Rugby League spotlight again on Sunday, when they meet Goulburn United in the match of the day at the…

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Golf Club Additions To Cost £2,500

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1961 · page 2

Additions to the existing Queanbeyan Golf Club House, estimated to cost £2,500, have been approved by the Municipal Council…

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