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Sport, 1955

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Table Tennis Ass'n. Formed in District

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 May 1955 · page 1

At a meeting held in the Club House of the N.D.T.A. on Monday last, the Nepean District Table Tennis Association was…

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District Tennis Competitions Saturday's Results "A" Grade

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 May 1955 · page 3

Southern Cross, 5-46, def, Nepean Trumps, 4-38, Luddenham Stars, 5-42, d. Nepean Penrith, 4-33…

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Cricket Final Rooty Hill's Good Prospects

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 May 1955 · page 8

The third day's play in the district A Grade cricket final saw Rooty Hill gain a definite grip on the game. Shortly after the…

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Night Tennis Trumps Were "Trumps" in "A" Final

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 May 1955 · page 8

In the final of the N.D.T.A. "A" grade night competition, ployed on the School of Arts court on Friday evening, Trumps…

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The Queen's Close Link with Racing World

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 48

Racing is the sport of kings— and queens. Queen Elizabeth loves horses and is keenly interested in her own stable as well as the breeding aspect of racing. The news that Her…

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Rugby League Merrylands Club

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 18 May 1955 · page 5

D Grade v Guildford—Guildford defeated Merrylands [?] in a game [?] in copybook style. The teams were so…

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Football

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 May 1955 · page 8

Penrith were defeated in both A and Reserve Grade games by Richmond, on the Showground on Sunday…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 May 1955 · page 3

On Saturday, 14th inst., a very large field contested a mixed Canadian foursome event for a trophy donated by the Nepean…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 May 1955 · page 1

Four rinks of Penrith members journeyed to Haberfield Diggers on Sunday for a social match. Our reps, won three of the four…

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Warrimoo Tennis Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 May 1955 · page 3

During the past two weeks Warrimoo's A2 and A3 teams have not lived up to early expectations in their teamwork,…

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Tennis Party for Spastic Funds

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 May 1955 · page 2

In an ideal setting a very enjoyable tennis party was held in the grounds of Dr. and Mrs. Uren's residence, High Street,…

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St. Marys R.L. Football Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 May 1955 · page 6

On Sunday the A and Reserve grades journeyed to Parramatta and both teams were defeated, The A grade were playing real…

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Table Tennis Victory

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 May 1955 · page 10

Johannesberg: An Israel table tennis team has won the first four matches to date of…

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Tennis Continued

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1955 · page 3

The Reserve men's singles final was played between two Balmain District gents, W. Wardrop and L. Miranda…

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Sport-Slant Boxing-- business or sport?

Tribune · Wednesday 25 May 1955 · page 7

ON this page is an interesting comment on the Marciano-Cockell fight. The descriptions (and photos) of foul punches by Marciano in this fight have drawn added attention to the sorry state of professional boxing…

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Springwood Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 May 1955 · page 8

The annual match, Bowlers v. Golfers, was played on Saturday, 21st Inst. The bowlers always do the right thing In the…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 May 1955 · page 7

Again last week-end we were favoured with good golfing weather, and fields were large on both Saturday and Sunday…

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Subsidies for Swimming Pools Minister Refuses an Increase

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 May 1955 · page 1

THE Minister for Works, Mr. J. J. Maloney, will not increase the subsidy paid to councils for constructing…

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Football Penrith Defeated by Riverstone

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 May 1955 · page 6

At the Riverstone Showground on Sunday the local side defeated Penrith "A" team by 21 points to 12, after a very hard and fast…

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Tennis N.D.T.A. NOTES

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 May 1955 · page 1

JUNIOR GIRLS' COMP. Play will resume this Sunday morning in the junior girls' competition. All competitors are…

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