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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1961

664 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 26 of 34

Sporting Section Cricket : Queanbeyan Teams To Chase Impressive Scores

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 October 1961 · page 8

Queanbeyan first and second grade cricket teams are chasing big scores, as a result of the first day’s play in the A.C.T. cricket competitions on Saturday. The firsts will bat next…

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Athletic Club Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 October 1961 · page 8

On Saturday, the first day of the Canberra track season opened at Ainslie Oval. Although Queanbeyan…

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Junior Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 October 1961 · page 8

In Junior cricket tomorrow, Queanbeyan Under 16 team will bat in the match at Acton 1, in quest of…

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Women’s Bowls Club Honours J. Collett

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 October 1961 · page 1

Queanbeyan women bowlers showed their appreciation of the assistance and co-operation given by Mr. Jack Collett by unveiling a plaque in recognition…

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Old Buffers Tennis A Great Success

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 October 1961 · page 8

The Queanbeyan Park Tennis Club would like to thank all players who attended last Sunday and made the Old Buffers’ Day such an outstanding success…

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Sporting Section Cricket: Batsmen Need To Be In Early Form

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 October 1961 · page 8

Queanbeyan’s first and second grade batsmen will need to be in good early season form if they are to bring victory to their teams in the opening round…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1961 · page 4

For the second successive week of the mens’ triple bowls competition, Messrs. R. James, R. Hosking, A. Spratt,…

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Bowls Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1961 · page 6

Club Championship play starts op Sunday, October 22, players are requested to note time of play…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1961 · page 4

Workers’ defeated Hoskinstown. Scores: were: Workers’ 7/142. L. Stuart 49, R. Dewar 29…

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Thieves Active At Swimming Pool

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1961 · page 1

The Manager of the Queanbeyan Olympic Swimming Pool, Mr. Hal Leslie, has issued a warning to persons against leaving valuables in the dressing rooms at the pool. On Saturday and Sunday…

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Junior Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1961 · page 10

Queanbeyan junior cricketers started the season on Saturday by suffering defeats in each grade…

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Bungendore Tennis Notes (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1961 · page 7

The ladies’ tennis on Wednesday, October 4, was another day enjoyed by all the players who attended…

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GOLF Brian Baker Wins Monthly Medal Event

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1961 · page 10

Brian Baker returned his best card to date on the Queanbeyan course to win Sunday morning’s monthly…

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Social Cricket Royals Lose to Eastlakc

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1961 · page 10

Queanbeyan Royals were defeated by Eastlake in a social cricket match, played at Kingston Oval on…

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Cricket Thirds Win on First Innings

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1961 · page 9

Queanbeyan third grade cricketers had to be content with a first innings win in the match against…

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Social Cricket Fowlie Takes Hat-trick At Bungendore

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1961 · page 9

Young Queanbeyan third grade all-rounder, Robert Fowlie, took the hat-trick for the Rovers in a social…

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Sporting Section Cricket : Good Batting Failed To Avert Defeats

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1961 · page 10

Queanbeyan first and second grade batsmen both scored heavily in their respective matches on Saturday, but were still unable to overhaul the totals of their Northbourne opponents and were defeated on the first innings…

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Racing Club Improvements

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1961 · page 8

Improvements to the Queanbeyan Racecourse and enclosures, costing almost £300, are almost completed…

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Junior Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1961 · page 8

The second round of junior cricket will be played tomorrow, with the draw as follows:…

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Golf Stroke Event

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1961 · page 8

Next Sunday morning’s weekly competition, will be a stroke event for a club trophy…

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