Pool a Hive of Activity On Eve of First Day’s Swimming
Workmen ore busily engaged today putting the finishing touches to the Queanbeyan War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool, which opens to the tomorrow at 9,30 a.m…
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Sport, 1961
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Queanbeyan Athletic Club Officers
The Queanbeyan Amateur Athletic club held its Annual General Meeting on Monday night, when the officers for…
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A small field participated in the Golf associates’ competition on Saturday and the winner of the nine choice…
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Clubs are gradually getting into top gear for the opening of the A.C.T. Cricket Association 1961-62…
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Queanbeyan’s War Memorial Swimming Pool opened to the pubilc on Saturday morning, with 3,789 people going though the turnstiles during the three days of the holiday weekend…
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Queanbeyan Reserve Grade Rug-by League team, grand finalists of Group 8, provided a shock on Sunday when…
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Brian Baker maintained his recent good form, on Sunday morning to win the 18 hole stableford…
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Ideal weather conditions prevailed for Tuesday’s picnic day, when- 38 players took part over three rounds…
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The Under 16 junior cricket competition opens tomorrow morning, with Queanbeyan meeting…
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A festival of fistic entertainment will be held at the Canberra Police Citizens Boys’ Club tonight,…
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Next Sunday, the annual R. & K. Day, will be held at the Queanbeyan Golf Club, and as in past years, a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sporting section Cricket: Teams Below For Opening Round Queanbeyan cricket teams will be below full strength for the opening of the A.C.T. Cricket Association 1961-62 competitions tomorrow
Earlier in the week, it seemed that difficulty may be experienced in fielding teams, but late indication by…
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The annual Captain’s versus President’s teams competition was held on Saturday, and the Captain’s…
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The 1961-62 cricket season opened in Captain’s Flat at the week-end with four teams taking part…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →GOLF J. Johnston Strikes Form
Playing consistent golf, J. (“Johnno”) Johnston, won the coveted R. & R. trophy by 3½ stroked from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BOXING Billy Ebsworth In Stadium K.O. Win
Canberra compositor and former Queanbeyan Age employee, Billy Ebsworth, stopped Gordon Bell in four rounds of a scheduled 10 rounder at Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Another Very Large Crowd Takes Advantage of New Swimming Pool
Another large crowd took advantage of the pleasant spring weather to swim and sunbake at the Queanbeyan Olympic Pool on Sunday. Many Canberra people were among those enjoying a swim…
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Queanbeyan third grade cricketers started the season on well on Saturday and at stumps led Northbourne by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Social Cricket Bungendore’s Narrow Win Over “Emus”
Queanbeyan’s social cricket team the “Emus,” were narrowly beaten by Bungendore, in a match at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Junior Cricket G. Hall’s Great Bowling Effort
Queanbeyan under 16 opening bowler, Graham Hall, gave an outstanding performance on Saturday…
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