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Sport, 1947

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

A four-ball best-ball v par competition will be held by Leonay Golf Club next Sunday afternoon, 12th inst. Intending players are asked to be…

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New Bowls Champion Versatile

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 18

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Dr. J. H. Petchell, of Sturt, South Australia, who yesterday won the…

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Saturday's Cricket

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 24

Bowling of R. Cassidy was the outstanding feature of last Saturday's play in the Catholic Young Men's Cricket Association's…

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Vacation Swimming School on Nepean River

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

In brilliant summer weather the Vacation Swimming School conducted at the Penrith Weir commenced on Monday. Approximately 110 pupils…

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Bowls PENRITH V. Wentworth Falls

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 5

The following Penrith players will meet Wentworth Falls at Wentworth Falls in the first round of the Blue Mountains associate A Grade pennants:…

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Downie Beaten in Bowls Final

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Dave Downie, idol of N.S.W, bowlers, failed to-day by a single point to win the Australian Singles Championship. The new champion is Dr. J. H. Petchell, South Australia's first…

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Cricket District Competitions

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

Last Saturday's play in the district competitions concluded the first round of the A Grade division. The position in this competition is interesting, with…

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Autographed Cricket Bat

The Propeller · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 8

For the purpose of raising money or the Hurstville Rotary Club's "Food for Britain Fund" Mr. Ray Diment has donated a cricket bat, which…

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Football Club Presentation Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 4

An excellent crowd enjoyed a splendid night's entertainment at the Dungowan Theatre on Saturday, December 21, on the occasion of Penrith…

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Golf Club's New Year Dance

The Biz · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

Liverpool Golf Club's New Year's Eve dance was voted the best ever held b[?] this widely-known body. The clubhouse was crowded and the fun was non-stop…

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Liverpool Golf Club Trophy Day

The Biz · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

Trophy day among the associates on Saturday, December 21, was a memorable one for the 22 participants. Winner of the best scratch score was…

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Stop-press Sa Tennis Titles

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

Mens Singles Championship.--Semi-final: G. Mulloy (US) beat C. Long, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. 6-2…

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N.S.W. Players' Lead In Bowls

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 18

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- After 14 ends in the Australian bowls fours championship, NSW led Victoria 17 to 7…

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Great Synagogue Youth SENIORS Table Tennis

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 5

Last Monday night a lengthy battle was waged amongst the 38 Table Tennis fiends who played at the Synagogue Lounge Tournament was in American…

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Midweek Racing Move Owners, Trainers Preparing Plans

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 32

The Owners and Trainers' Association is preparing a plan to promote midweek racing. The idea behind the scheme is to cater for trainers who have horses below metropolitan standard…

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Tennis Nepean Teams Successful at Country Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

Nepean District Tennis Association's representative teams have had marked success in the N.S.W.C.A. Country Week Carnival, which commenced at…

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Victoria Beats N.s.w. 109-102 at Bowls

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 27

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Victoria (109) beat N.S.W. (102) in the interstate bowls test final over 25 ends today…

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Cricket Teams for Saturday A Grade

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 5

Penrith: V. Bowden, D. Smalley, L. Hartigan, J. Maiden, R. Coleman, K. Anderson, R. Phillips, G. Edwards, S. Howell, D. Blair, W. Brown, D. Connell…

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Miner Wins £45,072 In Football Pool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Jan. 8 (A.A.P.).—J. Davis, a Doncaster coalminer, who is 34, yesterday won £45,072 in a football penny points pool, which…

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Bowlers Cannot Break This New Cricket Bat

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A Tasmanian cricket bat maker claims he has made a bat which will not break. The maker, Mr. T. G. Murphy,…

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