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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1966

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Rugby League Kangaroos defeated Rovers 11-0

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 10

Queanbeyan Kangaroos proved too good for Canberra Rovers in the Molonglo Shield match at the…

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Rugby Union Thirds were too good for Ainslie

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 10

Despite the fact that they bombed three sure tries in the first 10 minutes of play, the Whites third XV was…

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Rugby Union Whites’ scrape home 6-3 against Ainslie

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 10

In a game of shocks, injuries and great spectator rugby, Queanbeyan Whites just scraped home against a tough and determined Ainslie XV to win 6-3 at Taylor Park on Saturday. After dominating play in all…

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Golf Alec Fisher takes out open championship

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 10

Queanbeyan golfer, Alec Fisher, took out the Queanbeyan open tournament on Sunday from the strongest line-up of “A” grade golfers ever to assemble in Queanbeyan…

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Bowls Motes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1966 · page 2

With winter well and truly here, all players are asked to note the. starting times for both social and…

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Rugby League Kangaroos Depleted

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1966 · page 8

Queanbeyan Kangaroos play Braidwood . at Braidwood in the next round of the Molonslo Shield…

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Rugby Union Whites feature in “promote Union” match

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1966 · page 8

Queanbeyan’s Rugby Union team will last year’s grand finalists, Norths, in a “promote Union” game at Manuka Oval on Sunday…

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Indoor bowls semi-finals Three Queanbeyan Teams Qualified

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1966 · page 2

Three Queanbeyan teams have qualified for the finals of Division 1 of the Canberra-Queanbeyan Indoor Bowls Association competition for the 1968 season…

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Athletic Club News

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1966 · page 4

The cros country season is getting into full swing now and there was a good turnout by local girls and .boys…

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R.s.l. Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 June 1966 · page 2

Queanbeyan RSL Memorial Bowling Club championships are drawing to a finish…

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Newtown Tennis Club

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 June 1966 · page 6

At the ladies’ tennis day last Thursday, only four ladies braved the conditions of cold westerly winds. No…

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Rugby Union Debenham best for White 2nds

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 June 1966 · page 3

If the Whites reserve XV had 15 players who gave match performances as honest as those turned in by forward Dennis Debenham, they would be unbeatable…

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Rugby League Kangaroos down in bright game

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 June 1966 · page 10

In one of the best Molonglo Shield games for some seasons, Queanbeyan Kangaroos were defeated by Braidwood on Sunday 7-4. Braidwood, who held a…

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Rugby Union “Get up and Go” White thirds lacked spirit

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 June 1966 · page 10

Whites third XV coach, Jim Holmes, was disgusted with his. team’s performance against Norths on Saturday…

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Associate golf Open contested by record field (Contributed)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 June 1966 · page 6

On Sunday, in ideal weather conditions, Queanbeyan Golf Associates staged a successful open day, the open championship going to Mrs. L. Wheatley of Yowani…

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Sporting Section Rugby Union Whites and in epic 6-all draw

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 June 1966 · page 10

The Queanbeyan-Norths clash at Manuka Oval on Sunday was billed as a thriller and the event was that and more, with both teams battling all the way to a popular 6-all draw at full time. The first half was all…

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Athletic News

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 June 1966 · page 7

Queanbeyan Athletic Club commenced its cross-country runs in earnest on Saturday with times recorded…

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Bowls Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 June 1966 · page 8

The Queanbeyan Bowling Club has arranged a full programme for the coming holiday weekend. (See…

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Indoor Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 June 1966 · page 8

Queanbeyan RSL Memorial Bowling Club indoor bowls team defeated Federal Club 8-4 in a semi-final…

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Associate Golf (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 June 1966 · page 8

On Saturday Associates will play an eighteen hole par competition according to the time sheet, but for…

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