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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1968

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Plan to Boost Rugby Referees

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 February 1968 · page 6

Rugby referees in the ACT officiated at a record number of 1,881 games during 1967, an increase of 315 over the 1966 figure of 1,566 games…

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Junior Cricket

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 February 1968 · page 6

In the under 16 match on Saturday, Queanbeyan dismissed Ainslie for 118 and at stumps had lost…

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Rugby Union Wins Lions Tug-o-war

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 February 1968 · page 3

The Lions Club of Queanbeyan conducted a barbecue, games night and dance at the Tralee…

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Sporting Section Night bowls tournament winners

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 February 1968 · page 6

THE undefeated Queanbeyan four who won the Canberra South open night bowls…

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Interest Keen in Night Tennis

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 February 1968 · page 2

West Queanbeyan’s bid to remain undefeated during the current night tennis season came to a halt last Wednesday night when Tourist defeated them in the…

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GOLF Hot weather failed to deter golfers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 February 1968 · page 6

Although the temperature soared to just below the century mark on Saturday and Sunday, large fields still took part in the various competitions at the Queanbeyan Golf Club. On Saturday 62 players…

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Cricket Spinners Bowl Thirds to a Win

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 February 1968 · page 6

Queanbeyan a thirds defeated University by 25 runs in a keenly contested match which…

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CRICKET Loss on first innings Good batting of no avail

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 February 1968 · page 6

Queanbeyan first grade cricketers produced probably their best batting effort of the season on Saturday but were still unable to match the University score…

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Athletic Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 February 1968 · page 6

On the last day of inter-club competition, Queanbeyan athletes brought home 10 firsts,…

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Swimming Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1968 · page 3

Barry Parsons proved his strength in swimming when he took out both open events conducted at…

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’Flat bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1968 · page 6

Sunday last saw the last game of pennants for this season. The game resulted in a win for…

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Associate Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1968 · page 3

Very keen Associates have been playing in the Saturday nine hole ball competitions and finding…

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Women’s Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1968 · page 3

The following players have been selected to play for the Doran Bowl on Saturday against…

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In Touch with Rugby

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1968 · page 8

The retirement of Peter Ryan from representative football brings to an end a career which began in 1956 when he played for St. Joseph’s College first XV…

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Golf Queanbeyan Set for Workers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1968 · page 8

Queanbeyan golfers are set for the return match against Goulburn Workers’ Club at Queanbeyan…

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Cricket Seconds Defeated Outright

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1968 · page 6

Queanbeyan second grade cricketers gave University a sporting chance in the match at the park…

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Cricket Award February 3

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1968 · page 8

THREE POINTS: It is impossible to go beyond Brian Gunn’s 94 in a third grade score of 192 for this…

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Flash back on Sport O’Connor clean bowls Bradman for 7

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1968 · page 5

When Arthur Mailey toured the NSW country districts with his “Bohemian XV” in 1928, they played a Federal Capital Cricket Association team hi Canberra. Included in the team was young TOM O’CONNOR, a sparkling all-rounder from…

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CRICKET All eyes will be on the thirds

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1968 · page 8

In the last round of ACT cricket commencing tomorrow, Queanbeyan’s main interest will centre on the third grade match against Woden at Taylor…

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Bowls Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 March 1968 · page 5

With pennants out of the way the stage is set for the finalisation of club competitions and…

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