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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1968

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Rugby Union Appalling display Whites suffer a setback

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 May 1968 · page 5

The Whites’ premiership prospects suffered a severe setback on Saturday with an appalling display against Easts. They were soundly…

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GOLF Scores unaffected by windy conditions

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 May 1968 · page 8

Although cold, windy conditions swept the Queanbeyan golf course during competitions on Saturday and Sunday scored were not unduly affected However fields taking…

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Scotter wins his 2nd singles championship Bowls News

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 May 1968 · page 8

In weather conditions more suitable for football than for the summer sport of bowls, Col Scotter pulled off his second single-handed championship of the Queanbeyan Bowling Club when he defeated Jack Solomon in the finals played on…

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Rugby League Last minute field goal saved the day Blues lucky

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 May 1968 · page 8

Queanbeyan Blues were lucky to beat Goulburn United in a tough game at…

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Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 May 1968 · page 8

The monthly medal to be played for on Sunday is the main event on the Queanbeyan Golf Club…

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Women’s Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 May 1968 · page 8

Twenty -eight players [?] part in picnic Day Winners were J. Scott K. George H. Storey. R…

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Sunday Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 May 1968 · page 8

The draw for matches in the men’s Sunday morning tennis competition this weekend is as…

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Boxing date set for June 14

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 May 1968 · page 5

Promising young Queanbeyan lightweight Ross Reid punches the heavy bag held by Eric Ebsworth in preparation for the coming Queanbeyan tournament. promoter Vic Sacagio…

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Rugby League Blues out to reverse pre-season result

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 May 1968 · page 8

Queanbeyan, Blues will be out to reverse the result of last year when they meet Young in the final of the Zone 2 preseason competition at Young on Sunday. last year the same two…

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Rugby Union Whites underdogs for match-of-the-day (Contributed)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 May 1968 · page 8

Tomorrow at Northbourne Oval Queanbeyan meets Ainslie in the Rugby Union match of the day. The Whites hardly justify their clash with Ainslie…

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Flashback on Sport No. 10 Bob Stewart “Mr. Racing” of the Southern tablelands

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 May 1968 · page 4

More than half a century ago, but all in another world, sturdy schoolboy R. A. Stewart joined a game of football in Sydney Domain. Fresh ,.from South Australia and its Australian Rules the…

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Bowls Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 May 1968 · page 8

The weekend rain washed out all play at the Queanbeyan Bowling Club, including the…

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No. 1 Pennant Bowls Winners

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 May 1968 · page 8

QUEANBEYAN women bowlers proudly display the No. 1 pennant flag they won in their…

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Rugby Union Whites sink to low level against Ainslie

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 May 1968 · page 8

At O’Connor Oval on Saturday Ainslie handed out a drubbing to Queanbeyan first grade Rugby Union side to win a one-sided match 25-3. With only six experienced…

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GOLF Monthly medal round to Bob Stenton

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 May 1968 · page 8

“A” grade golfers came into their own at the Queanbeyan Golf Club at the weekend following the rain on Friday night and Saturday morning. In the main event, the…

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Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 May 1968 · page 8

A large field is expected to take part in Sunday’s 18 hole four bal best ball stableford event…

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Rugby League Blue thirds training

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 May 1968 · page 8

Regular training sessions for Queanbeyan United Rugby League third grade team were…

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Rugby Union Whites out to regain lost prestige

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 May 1968 · page 8

Queanbeyan Rugby Union side will be out to regain some prestige in…

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Final round in men’s tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 May 1968 · page 8

The finals round of Competition matches will be played this weekend in the men’s Sunday…

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Rugby League O’Rourke reported fit to lead the Blues

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 May 1968 · page 8

Queanbeyan United five-eighth Col O’Rourke will lead the Blues on to the field at Seiffert Oval next Sunday in the first game of the Group 8-9 8-9 Zone 2 competition proper. Coach Don Furner…

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