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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1966

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Horse Races Braidwood race weights

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 May 1966 · page 2

Braidwood Jockey Club weights for next Saturday, May 28. 1.40 p.m. Flying, 6f: Gold…

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GOLF Players flocked to course at weekend

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 May 1966 · page 8

The Queanbeyan golf course was a hive of activity all last weekend. This was due to the presence of many officials and visitors being here for the official opening of the new…

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Remodelled golf course officially opened Visitors from many centres

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 May 1966 · page 1

Mr. Eric Lusk, a vice-president of the New South Wales Golf Association, in officially opening the Queanbeyan golf course on Saturday, afternoon, said the course has been…

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Bowls Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1966 · page 4

Winners of Wednesday’s pairs competition were T. Lindbeck and J. Collett, with K. Burford and H…

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Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1966 · page 6

Results of last Saturday’s matches: Thistles def. Kia-Ora; West Qbn. 1 def. R. Jays; West Qbn. 2 def. United and…

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Sporting Section Indoor Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1966 · page 8

Queanbeyan RSL Memorial Bowling Club indoor bowls team defeated Canberra West 7-5 at Canberra…

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Horse Races Thirty horses accept for Braidwood races

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1966 · page 8

Thirty horses were still left in when acceptances were declared at noon yesterday for the Braidwood Jockey Club’s six-event programme at Braidwood tomorrow…

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Rugby League Thomas doubtful Forwards should worry Workers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1966 · page 8

Queanbeyan Blues will enter their game against Goulburn Workers on Sunday full of confidence following the crushing win over Yass last Sunday…

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GOLF Record entries expected for tournament

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1966 · page 8

A record number of players is expected to take part in the Queanbeyan Golf Club’s annual tournament,…

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Rugby Union Whites and Ainslie Clash Both sides need a win

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1966 · page 8

Queanbeyan Whites meet Ainslie at Taylor Park tomorrow in a game vital to both teams. The Whites are at present…

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Rugby League Football Lesson for Reserves

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 9

Queanbeyan reserve grade Rugby League team toppled from the top of the ladder with a “booming” third…

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’Flat bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 2

On Saturday the president and three players visited Queanbeyan RSL Bowling Club to meet the Newcastle…

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Bowls Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 6

Last Sunday the annual invitation day and nominated fours was held. Eighteen teams nominated. which…

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Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 10

Last Saturday completed the rounds of the ladies Saturday afternoon competition. The point score is…

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Women’s Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 10

Nominated triples proved very popular last Sunday when seven teams participated in an enjoyable…

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Newtown Tennis Club

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 2

Seven ladies played tennis last Thursday and Mrs. Elva Brown was the winner with Mrs. Edna Bigg, a…

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Flat League Football

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 2

The Redmen received a forfeit from Banks last Sunday, next weekend they will play the RAAF at Fairbairn…

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Rugby League Walker in Country 1sts

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 10

John Walker, the big Queanbeyan front row forward, is in the Combined Country first team to play…

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Rugby League Blue juniors saved face

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 10

Queanbeyan juniors were lucky to scrape home 10-9 over Goulburn Workers on Sunday to save face for the…

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Queanbeyan’s Master Pairs Bowls Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 10

From a modest first tournament, voted as an outstanding success by all who participated, the Queanbeyan…

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