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Sport, 1955

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Kogarah Diggers' Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 14 July 1955 · page 7

Results.--Tate brothers trophy: J. McCauley and E. Perkins net 64. Club competitions.--L. Evennett and J. Gardiner net 66. These lads beat…

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H'ville Diggers' Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 14 July 1955 · page 7

Last Sunday's play was a stroke event, and was won by Phil Noble with a nett 64, followed by Farmer Brown on 67…

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Football PENRITH "C's" Good Win

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 July 1955 · page 4

At Wentworthville on Saturday Penrith "C" team achieved one of its greatest victories in defeating the Wenty…

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St. Marys R.L. Football Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 July 1955 · page 7

On Sunday St. Marys A and Reserve grades journeyed to Richmond. The Reserve played the first…

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Football Flashes Another St. George Record

The St George Call · Thursday 14 July 1955 · page 11

St. George club is having one of its best seasons on record. The three teams are in the running for the semi-finals with the first and third grades…

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Rugby League Manly's Speed Won the Day St. George Unlucky in Defeat

The St George Call · Thursday 14 July 1955 · page 8

As a result of its defeat by Manly-Warrmgah at Sydney Cricket Ground last Saturday, St. George has had its lead reduced from three points to one point and will now need to defeat Newtown in the next round of matches on Sunday week if it is to remain as the competition leader. Manly won tne…

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Golf van stakingen teistert Sydney Scholen in voorsteden gesloten

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 15 July 1955 · page 2

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Table Tennis: Katchen v. Szabados Exhibition Match Proceeds to Charity

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 July 1955 · page 8

Famous Jewish pianist, Julius Katchen, will meet Mr. Miklos Szabados, a former World Champion, in an exhibition Table Tennis match this week…

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Rugby League Fairfield Club

The Biz · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 7

Last Sunday on Fairfield Park with near-perfect conditions, Fairfield played Villawood and won both grades, before a good…

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Rugby League Mt. Pritchard Club

The Biz · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 4

Mt. Pritchard visited Merrylands last Sunday and a very good game was witnessed. Results for week-end: C grade…

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Football A Family Tradition

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 14

Ken Vairy, Granville's brilliant inside left, and youngest of five brothers, is following family tradition…

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S.D. Cricket Association

The Biz · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 12

Extracts from reports submitted to the 22nd Annual Meeting of above, on Thursday, July 7:— This has completed my third as President of the…

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Fairfield Athletic Club

The Biz · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 8

The sub-junior and juvenile members of the above club competed at Randwick on Saturday, 16th, in a one-mile scratch race,…

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St. George Junior Rugby Football League

The St George Call · Thursday 21 July 1955 · page 5

At the Sydney Cricket Ground last Saturday the St. George President's Cup sioe[?] had a brilliant win over Canterbury-Bankstown in a semi-final…

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Sth. Hurstville Royals Rugby Union Football Club

The St George Call · Thursday 21 July 1955 · page 6

Last Saturday Royals first grade lost to Petersham by 19 points to 5. Royals point-scorers were Kev Newton try, Ralph Clark goal…

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Table Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 July 1955 · page 6

Results of matches played last Thursday, July 14, are as follows: A Grade: Regentville def…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 July 1955 · page 5

Last Saturday, 16th inst., the event played was a Stableford competition for H. Corr's trophy. The winner was K. Elkington,…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 July 1955 · page 1

Some outstanding singles play was witnessed on the local green last week-end, when the club championship series was…

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Warrimoo Tennis Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 July 1955 · page 2

During recent weeks the annual championships have been completed with the exception of the ladies' doubles…

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Penrith Football Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 July 1955 · page 8

Playing under ideal conditions, Penrith "A" team was defeated, 12 to 5, by St. Marys on the latter's ground on Sunday…

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