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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1962

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Rugby Union Reserves lose Turner Cup semi-final

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 September 1962 · page 8

The Queanbeyan Rugby Union reserve grade side was defeated by 9 points to nil by R.M.C. III in the…

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Golf Local winners at district tournament

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 September 1962 · page 8

Queanbeyan golfers were successful in winning trophies at the Crookwell and Braidwood tournaments conducted at the weekend. At Crookwell’s Open…

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Large crowd at Greyhound races

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 September 1962 · page 4

Queanbeyan Coursing Club conducted another very successful meeting at the showground on…

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Football league wants bike track removed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 September 1962 · page 4

The Canberra National Football League has asked the Municipal Council if any action is planned as regards the removal of the cycling track on Queanbeyan Park…

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BOWLS Bowlers ready big season ahead Greens Open Next Weekend

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 September 1962 · page 8

Queanbeyan bowlers prepare for the opening of what is expected to be a very busy season next Saturday, September 15. During the winter all…

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Sporting Section Rugby Union: Whites defeated after extra time in final Royals Win 14 Points to 6

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 September 1962 · page 8

The Queanbeyan Rugby Union first grade fifteen were defeated 14 points to 6 by Royals in the preliminary final on Saturday, only after extra time had been played. The match was played at…

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Indoor Carpet Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 September 1962 · page 6

Coming from behind 2-nil, , 3-2 4-2, 5-all, in a late burst of high class bowling Q.R.S.L.C. No. 1 narrowly…

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Swimming Club’s Achievement Earns State Pennant

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 September 1962 · page 1

Queanbeyan Amateur Swimming and Lifesaving Club has been awarded a pennant by the Royal Life Saving Society of Australia for its activities during season 1961-62…

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GOLF Publicans’ Day over 27 holes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 September 1962 · page 6

Publicans’' Day will be conducted at the Queanbeyan GoIf Club next Sunday and will be competed over…

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Little damage in fire at racing stables

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 September 1962 · page 4

A fire in racing stables at the rear of premises in Mowatt Street on Wednesday morning was discovered…

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Sporting Section Racing Club’s prizemoney up

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 September 1962 · page 6

Queanbeyan Racing Club has again increased its prizemoney for its opening meetings of the 1962-63 season, to be held on October 27 and November 17…

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Twenty-two teams likely In cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 September 1962 · page 10

It seems that 22 teams will play in the three top grades of the A.C.T. 1962 63 cricket competitions, to…

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Sporting Section TENNIS De Costa causes upset in singles semi-final

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 September 1962 · page 10

John de Costa caused the biggest upset of the Park Tennis Club’s Championships last Sunday, when he defeated the No. 1 seed, Robert Harrigan, in the first semi-final of the men’s singles. The match opened up with…

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Associate Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 September 1962 · page 6

As the weather last weekend. was so unfavourable the sixth L.G.U. medal round scheduled for last…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 September 1962 · page 10

Queanbeyan Cricket Club is expected to commence preparation for the 1962-63 season with practice at…

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GOLF Publicans’ Day postponed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 September 1962 · page 6

The Publicans’ Day competition, which had created much interest between members had to be…

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Rugby Union R. Wenholz wins best and fairest

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 September 1962 · page 10

The Queanbeyan Rugby Union Football Club’s best and fairest award was won this year by the Whites’…

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Rugby Union: Peter Ryan wins A.C.T. best and fairest award

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 September 1962 · page 6

Queanbeyan’s match-winning full-back, peter Ryan, has won the Tommy Byrne Trophy for the best and fairest player in A.C.T. Rugby Union…

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Women’s Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 September 1962 · page 6

The first roll-up of the 1962-63 season was held on Tuesday afternoon. Although the weather was…

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Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 September 1962 · page 6

Queanbeyan District Cricket Club will commence practice at the Waniassa Street wicket tomorrow…

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