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Sport, 1955

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Turbo Engine For Racing Car

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 43

The Cooper Car Company, of Surbiton, near London— makers of the Cooper 500 c.c. racing…

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Notes sportives (III).FOOT-BALL

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 5

Quelle année fertile en coups de théâtre et en sensations. D'abord le 26 novembre, dans la grisaille londonienne 100.000 spectateurs assistent…

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Breeder Plans For New Racing Deal

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 56

This week Mr. P. Tyler, of the well-known Puen Buen Stud, Scone, has some forthright remarks to make about those who benefit most from horse-racing, and off the course belting…

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Cricket “Past” Show the “Present” “Old Timers” Win Annual Match

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 8

The Past team defeated the Present XI by 36 runs in the annual match, last Sunday. The match was played in a picnic spirit, both sides producing good cricket. This was the last match…

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U.t. Golf Club

Tharunka · Monday 4 April 1955 · page 8

The Golf Club has now been in existence for over two years. In that time, due to the keenness of both committee and members, the Club has expanded rapidly. We have sent teams away for the Inter-Varsity Tournaments; we now have our own Inter-Faculty matches and, also, hold our own Club Championships every year…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 8

Saturday, 2nd inst., saw the opening day of the golfing season at Leonay, and in good weather members took the field in a…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 1

Penrith and Windsor I have tied for first place in he No 2 pennant competition. These two teams will play-off for the…

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Subsidies for Swimming Pools Minister Questioned

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 2

The question of subsidies to councils was brought up in the Legislative Assembly on 23rd ult. by Mr. R. W. Murden, member…

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De golf van pillo

Dutch Australian Weekly · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 6

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Bathurst's Car Races

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 42

BATHURST.— This city is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors over the Easter…

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Nepean Spastic Centre Council Stall at G.P.S. REGATTA

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 1

At a well-attended meeting of Nepean District Spastic Centre Council held on Friday evening, various means of augmenting…

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St. Marys R.L. Football Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 3

All our teams journeyed to Penrith on 3rd inst for the last trials before the competition, which starts the week-end after…

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Football Penrith and St. Marys in Trial Games

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 1

A feast of good football was witnessed by a large crowd when five teams from St. Marys visited Penrith last Sunday. All the…

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District Tennis N.d.t.a. Notes Winter Competitions

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 6

A total of 59 teams have entered for the 1955 Annual Winter Teams' Competition, which will commence on Saturday week,…

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Rugby League Guildford Club Guildford v. TOONGABBIE

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 13 April 1955 · page 2

Another convincing win by the D grade has boosted the morale of that team and with the opening of the competition only…

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Springwood Golf

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 April 1955 · page 8

Although players had to contend with rainy conditions, very good fields turned out for most events over 'the holiday…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 April 1955 · page 8

Friday, 8th inst., was the beginning of a very successful week-end of golfing. The Stableford event for T. Sheen's trophy,…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 April 1955 · page 8

Penrith Club will defend its No. 2 Pennant title next Saturday, when our reps, will play Windsor in the final, on…

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St. Marys Night Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 April 1955 · page 6

An apology is extended to all teams for the unfortunate omision of competition news in last week's edition of this paper…

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District Tennis Competitions Start on

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 April 1955 · page 3

Nepean District Tennis Assocition's season for 1955-56 will officially open next Saturday, 16th inst, with the first day's play in…

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