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Sport, 1955

938 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 47

Warrimoo Tennis Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 June 1955 · page 3

An Important news item of interest to the club, as a whole which I inadvertently omitted from last week's report was the…

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St. Marys Football Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 June 1955 · page 7

On Sunday St. Marys "A" and Reserve grade teams played Toongabbie on the Park. The Reserve team played good…

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Football Blues Bagged by "Wenty"

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 June 1955 · page 8

Wentworthville handled the deplorable playing conditions of mud and rain to defeat Penrith in the "A" grade competition, at…

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Les Treizistes Grande partie au Cricket-Ground

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 10 June 1955 · page 5

Malgré sa nouvelle défaite contre la Nouvelle-Galles du le "treize" de Prance a pleinement réussi à effacer la pénible impression laissée par sa médiocre exhibition d'il y quinze jours face à la robuste sélection de Sydney…

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Rugby League Parramatta Club

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 15 June 1955 · page 6

The Parramatta District Club [?] Belmore Oval last Monday to play the Canterbury [?] town contribution and…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 June 1955 · page 8

A most enjoyable long weekend of golf was had by all members and associates of Leonay last week…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 June 1955 · page 8

Penrith Club had mixed success in inter-club matches over the week-end. On Saturday, on the home…

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District Tennis Competitions Second Round Concludes

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 June 1955 · page 6

The second round of matches in the N.D.T.A. winter competitions will commence next Saturday, 18th inst. with the playing…

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Football Carnival Draws Record Crowd Nepean Theatre Shield to Merrylands

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 June 1955 · page 1

A RECORD crowd at Penrith Showground on Sunday witnessed one of the best day's football ever presented…

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Rugby League

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 22 June 1955 · page 3

In Sunday's round, Guildford A grade defeated Merrylands 15 to 7. B. grade Guildford 13 def. Merrylands 2…

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Rugby League Merrylands Wins Trophy

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 22 June 1955 · page 3

Merrylands at last achieved a win in top class; Junior League football. At Penrith, Merrylands A grade…

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Football

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 June 1955 · page 8

Playing far below full strength Penrith "A" team was completely outclassed in the match at Blacktown on Sunday…

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Tennis [?] Competitions

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 June 1955 · page 3

The second round of matches in the district competition commenced on Saturday, in ideal weather…

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Leongy Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 June 1955 · page 6

A four-ball best-ball v. Stableford event was contested by a record field, at Leonay on Saturday, 18th inst., for A. Hodgson's…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 June 1955 · page 1

Perilrith scored their first win in the current Nepean-Hawkesbury Shield series on Saturday, when they defeated the locals, 78…

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Warrimoo Tennis Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 June 1955 · page 4

During the Queen's Birthday week-end the Club conducted its annual singles championship and mixed doubles handicap…

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St. Marys R.L. Football Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 June 1955 · page 2

On Sunday the A and Reserve grade teams played Seven Hills on the Park. St. Marys Reserves played…

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Golf Knappert kampioen

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 24 June 1955 · page 8

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Police Inspect Racing Track

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 June 1955 · page 29

BATHURST.—Two high ranking police officers from the Public Safety Bureau have inspected the Mt. Pan…

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Golf Success

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 June 1955 · page 1

Well-known Del wood draper, Mr. Garry Evans, is receiving congratulations on his recent success in a…

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