Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1969

602 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 19 of 31

BOXING Perez here on

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 July 1969 · page 8

Former American boxer Ray Perez will arrive in Queanbeyan on Thursday for his bout with local idol Ken Bradley at the RSL Memorial Hall, Queanbeyan…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Sporting Section Rugby Union Whites’ chances slipped

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 July 1969 · page 8

Prospects of premiership honours slipped again, on Saturday when Western Suburbs…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Whites’ Tactics Nearly Paid Off Rugby Union

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 July 1969 · page 8

Queanbeyan Whites played to a plan to draw 3-all with competition leaders Wests at Seiffert Sportsground on Saturday each team scoring a try. Queanbeyan led 3-0 at half-time. The game was notable for…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Rugby Union Seconds beaten on the bell

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 July 1969 · page 8

A converted try in the closing minutes of the game enabled Western suburbs to snatch a 5-3…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Blues recovered to store crushing win Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 July 1969 · page 5

After a bad start against Harden-Murrumburrah at Seiffert Sportsground on Sunday, Queanbeyan Blues settled down in the second Half to score a crushing 31-5 victory. At half time they led 9-5…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Racing Club increases prizemoney

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 July 1969 · page 10

Queanbeyan Racing Club will again increase prizemoney for each meeting during the 1969-70 racing season, which opens on August 1…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Whites look grand final material Rugby Union

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 July 1969 · page 6

Tomorrow the Whites play Norths at Northbourne Oval. As Norths are a team who like to run with the ball, the Whites’ tactics should overcome them. The Whites at this stage…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

‘Grudge Match’ in Pennant Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 July 1969 · page 10

The annual “grudge match” between the two Queanbeyan Golf Club pennant teams the “Greens” and the “Golds, will be played this Sunday, at…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

RSL bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 July 1969 · page 8

The RSL Memorial Bowling Club concluded its triples championship on Sunday, when a team…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Football Forum

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 July 1969 · page 6

Left to right: Brian Smith, Don Scott, Reg Hiscock and Barr[?] Falconer in a scene from Football…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Rugby Union Reserve grade disappointing

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 July 1969 · page 8

Queanbeyan’s reserve grade team suffered a very disappointing 22-9 defeat at the hands of…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Rugby League Furner makes changes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 July 1969 · page 8

Queanbeyan United Rugby League coach and sole selector Don Furner has brought Pat…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Rugby Union Thirds beaten in exciting game

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 July 1969 · page 6

Queanbeyan third grade lost an exciting match 12-9 to Norths, at Northbourne Oval, on…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Whites retained third place with draw Rugby Union

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 July 1969 · page 6

Queanbeyan Whites retained third place on the Rugby Union ladder with a hard fought 6-all draw against Norths at Northbourne Oval on Saturday. The game was very…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Six Teams Share Pennant Lead Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 July 1969 · page 6

By the defeat of the Queanbeyan “Greens” at the hands of the “[?]olds” and the Tully Park juniors win over Yass, six teams now lead the STD[?]A second division pennants series with five wins and two losses each…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Extra Training for Kangaroos Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 8

Queanbeyan Kangaroos’ coach, Bill Sullivan, has called a special training session tomorrow morning to prepare his side for their important clash with Young at Seiffert Sportsground on Sunday…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Whites face moment of truth tomorrow Rugby Union

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 5

Queanbeyan Whites face their moment of truth tomorrow when they meet RMC at Seiffert Sportsground. The clash could prove to he the most Important game of the season for the Whites…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Pressure right on the Blues against United Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 8

If Queanbeyan Blues are going to really hit their straps this season, there will be no better opportunity for them than in the big clash against competition leaders, Goulburn United at Goulburn on Sunday…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

RSL bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 July 1969 · page 6

Members of the Queanbeyan RSL Memorial Bowling Club are advised by advertisement in this…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →