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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1969

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Pennant teams second and third in series GOLF

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 August 1969 · page 5

Queanbeyan Golf Club pennant teams, the “Golds” and the “Greens,” emerged in second and third places respectively in the STDGA second division, pennant series, which were completed on Sunday…

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Blues coasted to easy 28-6 win over Young Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 August 1969 · page 8

Queanbeyan .Blues were not fully extended when they coasted to an easy 28-6 win over Young at the Seiffert Sportsground on Sunday. The tally of eight tries to nil sums up the game…

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Bowls Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 August 1969 · page 6

The first inter-district match for the 1969-70 season is scheduled for next Sunday week, August 17,…

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Win to ’Roos would ensure top place Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 August 1969 · page 6

Queanbeyan Kangaroos clash with Goulburn Workers at Seiffert Sportsground on Sunday, with the winner likely to finish in one of the two top positions on the competition ladder. Both sides have…

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Whites play Goulburn in virtual semi-final Rugby Union

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 August 1969 · page 10

At Seiffert Oval tomorrow Queanbeyan meets Goulburn in a match that could produce the best-local rugby seen this season, with the match taking on the importance of a semi-final. The teams are equal 4th…

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Sporting Section Yass poses a danger on their home ground Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 August 1969 · page 6

Queanbeyan Blues meet Yass at Yass on Sunday in a game which many consider a foregone conclusion. Don Furner, Blues’ coach, is not one of them. Furner sees this match…

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Associates’ golf

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 August 1969 · page 5

The winners of the par competition played on Saturday were: “A” grade —pam…

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Costly win at Yass by depleted Blue side Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 August 1969 · page 8

Queanbeyan United recorded a hard-earned 18-9 win over Yass at Yass last Sunday and now Shares equal top position with the Kangaroos on the competition table with one round to play…

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Hawke Goes in Low Whites’ semi-final chances evaporate Rugby Union

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 August 1969 · page 5

The semi-final chances of Queanbeyan Whites evaporated when they were beaten 17-12 by Goulburn in a hard fought match at the Seiffert Sportsground on Saturday. The Whites could not…

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Rugby League Blue Rebels contest final

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 August 1969 · page 12

Queanbeyan United under 19 will play in the final at Bungendore on Sunday against the highly rated South Canberra…

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A Good Future for Football

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 August 1969 · page 2

It augurs well for senior football in this town for out of 15 minor league teams six are playing in Sunday’s grand-final matches,…

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Whites out to avenge first round defeat Rugby Union

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 August 1969 · page 12

Queanbeyan Whites will be out to avenge their first round defeat by Royals when the two teams clash in the final competition game of the Rugby Union season at Seiffert Sportsground tomorrow…

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Messages from the football world Kangaroo president

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 August 1969 · page 2

On behalf of the Kangaroo senior club, I would like to extend congratulations to…

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Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 August 1969 · page 5

Play resumed at the weekend after a brief closure of the greens for top dressing…

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Notes Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 August 1969 · page 8

Five Queanbeyan players were included in the Federal District side which travelled to Sussex…

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Associates’ golf

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 August 1969 · page 3

On Saturday the associates played an 18 holes stroke The winner was Elaine…

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Rugby League Replay for Under 19s

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 August 1969 · page 5

Queanbeyan Blue “Rebels” and South Canberra “Lairs” played a 7-alI draw in the under 19…

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Blues emerge as strong premiership contender Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 August 1969 · page 8

Queanbeyan Blues, although with a depleted side, turned on their best exhibition of the season to crush Canberra Workman 14-4 in the final competition game at Manuka Oval on Sunday…

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‘Roos minor premiers in only second season Rugby Union

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 August 1969 · page 8

Queanbeyan. Kangaroos became minor premiers of Group 8-9 Rugby League competition with a hard earned 32-7 win over Yass at Seiffert Sportsground on Sunday. The Ross finished level…

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Count Back Decides President’s Trophy Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 August 1969 · page 5

Queanbeyan Golf Club captain, Pat Jeffery, survived a countback from Terry Walsh to win the President’s trophy played for over IS holes on Sunday. A 12 foot putt on the 18th…

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