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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1971

501 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 14 of 26

Associate Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 July 1971 · page 15

There were sufficient players for only one grade in last Saturday’s stableford competition…

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Win and Loss for Pennant Golfers Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 July 1971 · page 14

Queanbeyan Golf Club pennant players again met with mixed success in Sunday’s, round of the 1971 pennant golf competition. The club’s No 1. team at home to RMC proved…

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International Table Tennis Match Australia v. England

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 July 1971 · page 12

Australians who still speak (and think) of table tennis as “ping pong” may be jolted out of their habit to-morrow (Wednesday), July 21 at 10 p.m. when the ABC televises a table 'tennis match between England and Australia…

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Clean sweep at Seiffert Easts Down Roos in Major Upset Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 July 1971 · page 15

The run of narrow victories by Queanbeyan Kangaroos came to an abrupt end on Sunday at Seiffert Sportsground when East Canberra won all three games in the Group Eight competitions! The under 17s were…

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Convincing win at RMC Powerhouse second half by the Whites Rugby Union

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 July 1971 · page 16

Queanbeyan Whites first grade side gave a powerhouse second display to convincingly defeat Royal Military College 17-6 at Duntroon on Saturday. After a hard fought but…

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Conch confident after upset win Roasters emerge as a premiership threat Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 July 1971 · page 15

Goulburn United virtually played itself into the 1971 Group 8 semi-finals by defeating joint competition leaders Queanbeyan United 14.12 at League Park, Goulburn, on Sunday. The Roosters’…

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Bowls Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 July 1971 · page 14

The annual competition between the three Queanbeyan clubs, begun last year as a Captain Cook…

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Cleary reinstated as Blue fullback Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 July 1971 · page 16

Frank Cleary has been reinstated as fullback and David Grimmond returns to…

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Whites could move to clear second place Rugby Union

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 July 1971 · page 14

Queanbeyan Whites will be striving for their fourth win in succession when they meet premiers Western District 31 Canberra Showground to-morrow. Depending on the…

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Associate Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 July 1971 · page 19

The icy cold gales of Saturday did not make golf very easy for anyone in the Foursome…

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Windy conditions take toll on golf scores GOLF

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 July 1971 · page 19

Sweeping southerly winds which swept the Queanbeyan golf course on Saturday and Sunday made conditions difficult as can be seen by the scoring generally. “A” graders and the…

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Racing licensees warned

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 July 1971 · page 16

Queanbeyan Racing Club officials have warned persons licensed with the Southern…

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Tralee night races

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 July 1971 · page 16

Tralee Speedway will switch back to night racing next week-end for the visit of American star,…

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Climax to School Football

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 July 1971 · page 6

The climax to school-boy football came to 17-year-old James Hunt, of Woodger Parade,…

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Bank Holiday Race Weights Racing

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 July 1971 · page 16

Queanbeyan Racing Club has received 67 nominations involving 60 horses for its first…

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Whites unimpressive in win over Wests Rugby Union

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 July 1971 · page 17

In a game which produced little good rugby, Queanbeyan Whites defeated last year’s premiers, Wests, by 14 points to 12 at Canberra showground on Saturday. Queanbeyan started into…

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Ten Minute Burst Saved the Blues Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 July 1971 · page 20

In a withering 10-minute spasm of football at the end of Sunday’s game at Seiffert Sportsground, Queanbeyan United turned a 7-6 deficit into a 22-7 win over Woden Valley. Until the 30th minute…

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Smith again dominates teams racing scene

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 July 1971 · page 18

Queanbeyan’s new production sedan king, Ron Smith, again dominated the teams racing scene at Tralee Speedway on Sunday afternoon. In a little over a week, Smith has emerged from…

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Roos bounce back to wreck Yass’ hopes Rugby League

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 July 1971 · page 19

With Phil Agland dominating the scrums 18-11, Queanbeyan Kangaroos bounced back after their defeat at the hands of East Canberra to overcome a determined Yass on their home ground on Sunday. Led by Belford and…

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Good handicap field for bank holiday races Racing

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 July 1971 · page 14

Another strong field of handicappers appear certain to face the starter in the eight furlongs open company race at Queanbeyan Racing Club’s meeting on Monday. Handicap events have…

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