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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1968

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Sporting Section Rugby League Odd goal made the difference to ’Roos

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 June 1968 · page 6

The odd goal was the difference in scores in the Zone II game between Queanbeyan Kangaroos and Harden-Murrum-extra goal by Billy Rees gave Harden a 16-14 win. burrah played at Harden. Both teams scored two tries, but an…

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Captain’s Flat News Rugby League Another good win to Captain’s Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 June 1968 · page 2

The Captain’s Flat Redmen again displayed their strength by defeating Braidwood 14 points to two on Sunday. The game was played at…

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GOLF Pennants

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1968 · page 8

Both Queanbeyan Golf Club pennant teams meet stiff opposition in the fourth round of the…

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Minister to Attend Rugby Dinner

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1968 · page 5

The Minister for Shipping and Transport, Mr. Ian Sinclair, is to be guest speaker at the…

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Rugby League Blues should win

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1968 · page 6

Queanbeyan United will travel to, Yass on Sunday to play the home team in the fifth round…

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Golfers win indoor bowls competition

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1968 · page 8

The Queanbeyan Golf Club indoor bowls team scored a convincing 9-3 victory over the…

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New body to benefit racing

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1968 · page 5

An Owners and Trainers’ Association was formed on Wednesday night last to act within…

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Rugby League Wholesale changes in Kangaroos’ line-up

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1968 · page 8

Queanbeyan Kangaroo selectors have made wholesale changes to last week's team for the Zone II game against Goulburn Workers at Seiffert Sportsground on Sunday. The selectors, in a bbolc…

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Tennis Lindbeck & Sutton in Grand Final

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1968 · page 5

Bill Lindbeck and Peter Sutton played their way into the grand final of the men’s tennis competition this Sunday when they defeated Richie Dunn and Col…

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Division provides six races Heavy acceptances for first Improvers’ Cup

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1968 · page 5

Queanbeyan Racing Club has divided its first Improvers’ Cup tomorrow, providing a programme of six rates with 54 acceptors, the largest since the 1966 Cup meeting. When 20 horses were still…

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Bowls Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1968 · page 8

Almost perfect weather conditions favoured the Queanbeyan Bowling Club turkey triples event on…

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’Flat bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1968 · page 6

Sunday was an ideal day for bowling, but due to other commitments of members, only a few…

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Rugby League Teams

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1968 · page 5

Queanbeyan United Rugby League coach and sole selector, Don Furner, has named the following…

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Associates’ golf

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1968 · page 5

At Queanbeyan last Thursday the Bronze Shield team had a convincing four to one win…

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Rugby Union Thirds back to fourth

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1968 · page 6

The Whites third grade side slipped from second to fourth position on the competition ladder…

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Rugby Union White 2nds LOSE 6—0

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1968 · page 6

The Whites second grade side suffered another defeat when they went down 6-0 to RMC…

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Rugby League Workers fought back to down Kangaroos

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1968 · page 5

Goulburn Workers, after looking beaten at half time, staged a great revival in the second half to beat Queanbeyan Kangaroos 18-17 in the Zone II Rugby game at the Seiffert Sportsground on Sunday…

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Sutton and Lindbeck take tennis title

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1968 · page 2

Peter Sutton and Bill Lindbeck put up a good performance to take out their second successive title in the men’s Sunday morning tennis competition…

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Captain’s Flat News Rugby League Redmen too strong for Canberra Workers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1968 · page 6

Captain’s Flat Rugby League team registered another good win over Canberra Workers in the Molonglo Shield competition, played at Narrabundah Oval…

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Athletic Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1968 · page 5

David McInnes was awarded overall third place in the 7½ miles R. G. Menzies cross-country…

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