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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1968

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High’s Rugby Superiority

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1968 · page 6

Queanbeyan High School Rugby Union team fulfilled all its expectations in its fine 23-3 win…

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Rugby League Blue Stars in Doubt

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1968 · page 5

There are many “ifs” and “buts” associated with the final Queanbeyan United line-up against Canberra Workers in Sunday’s sixth round of the Zone…

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GOLF Pennant victories required

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1968 · page 5

Queanbeyan Golf Club pennant teams travel to Braidwood on Sunday and must record victories…

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Rugby Union Whites’ chance to cause an upset

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1968 · page 8

Tomorrow at Seiffert Oval Queanbeyan Whites have the opportunity to score an upset when they meet premiers Norths. Norths have been below their best for most of the…

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BOWLS Women’s Club has successful year

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1968 · page 8

The Queanbeyan Women’s Bowling Club had a moist successful 1967-68 season, the club president, Mrs. Paula May, says in her report…

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Sporting Section Rugby League ‘Roos’ selectors keep faith in losing team

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1968 · page 8

The Queanbeyan Kangaroo selectors have placed their faith in the same team that lost to Goulburn Workers last week for Sunday’s all important Zone II game against Yass. The ’Roos need a win on Sunday to stay in the race for a semi-final…

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’Flat bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 June 1968 · page 6

Unpleasant weather conditions prevailed at Captain’s Flat again at the weekend, holding up…

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Bowls Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 June 1968 · page 5

A full .green of bowlers enjoyed warm winter sunshine last Sunday morning in the regular…

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RSL bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 June 1968 · page 5

The Queanbeyan RSL Bowling Club fours championship was won on Sunday by C. Basford K…

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Rugby League Teams

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 June 1968 · page 5

Queanbeyan Rugby League teams to Goulburn Workers at the Seiffert Sportsground…

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Associates’ golf

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 June 1968 · page 8

Saturday’s wet, bleak, conditions did not give much: encouragement to players in the first round…

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Rugby Union White thirds unlucky

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 June 1968 · page 5

The Whites’ third grade drew three-all with Norths on Saturday at Seiffert Oval…

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Rugby Union Seconds need a, reversal

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 June 1968 · page 8

The Whites’ second grade side, in going down 14-3 to Norths on Saturday, showed that they…

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Rugby Union Whites improve but Norths still won

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 June 1968 · page 8

The Whites, displayed vastly improved form in their spirited performance against Norths at Seiffert Oval on Saturday,, although defeated 17-11 by last year's premiers. They served notice that…

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Captain’s Flat News Rugby League Raaf Beaten in Hard Match

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 June 1968 · page 6

Captain’s Flat defeated RAAF 12-8 over the weekend in a hard-fought match at the Flat that could have gone either way…

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Sporting Section Rugby Union Blues held Canberra off to win hard game

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 June 1968 · page 8

Queanbeyan United withstood a strong last-minute challenge by Canberra Workers to run out winners by 11-10 at Manuka Oval on Sunday in a tough, crowd-pleasing game in which no quarter was asked or given by either side…

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Rugby League Yass Downed 25-15 ’Ross never looked in danger of defeat

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 June 1968 · page 8

Queanbeyan Kangaroos kept their semi-final chances alive by beating Yass 21-18 in the Zone II game at Seiffert Sportsground on Sunday. Although each team scored three tries, the Kangaroos never looked in danger of defeat…

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Rugby in the 1890’s Qbn. District F.C. versus lang Syne F. C.

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 June 1968 · page 7

Football as it was played in Queanbeyan before the turn of the century is a subject about which many sports enthusiasts often wonder…

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Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 June 1968 · page 5

Queanbeyan golfers and their guests will take part in the annual guest day to be played over 18 holes…

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Junior Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 June 1968 · page 5

Attacking from, the kick-off South Canberra under 15 year division had the Blues on the defensive for the duration of the first half of their match at Taylor…

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