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Sport, 1955

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Rugby League

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 3 August 1955 · page 2
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Secretary of Parramatta District Rugby League Club. Mr. Norm MacKenzie, of Guildford, flew to Orange last week-end…

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Rugby League Fairfield Club

The Biz · Wednesday 3 August 1955 · page 7

Fairfield journeyed to Campbelltown last Sunday and had decisive wins in both grades. A bleak westerly wind did not…

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Syd Kerr Honored Big Testimonial Football Match

The Biz · Wednesday 3 August 1955 · page 12

The cream of the South will meet the best footballers along the Western line in bis testimonial Rugby League matches at…

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Australian Football Southern Districts Junior and School Association. Week-end Rersults

The Biz · Wednesday 3 August 1955 · page 6

Last Saturday ended the competition rounds, thus coming to the semi-finals and final. It was hoped to finalise the winners of…

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Fairfield Amateur Athletic Club

The Biz · Wednesday 3 August 1955 · page 3

Members of the above club attended the athletic meeting at Centennial' Park on Saturday, July 31. In the sub-juniors mile…

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St. George Junior Rugby Football League

The St George Call · Thursday 4 August 1955 · page 5

As the competition goes on the probable premiers are getting very hard to pick. The matches played last Sunday were very well attended, and…

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Table Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 August 1955 · page 6

Results of matches played last Thursday, July 28, are as follows: A Grade: Regentville def…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 August 1955 · page 1

Last week-end's golf was played in very unpleasant weather, but nevertheless was enjoyed by all participants…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 August 1955 · page 1

Despite adverse weather conditions, the semi-finals of the club singles championship, played on the local green on Saturday,…

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Penrith Football Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 August 1955 · page 1

Penrith "A" team was defeated, 17-nil, by Richmond on the latter's ground on Sunday. The match was hard fought all the…

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BOWLS St. George Bowling Club

The St George Call · Thursday 4 August 1955 · page 12

On Saturday afternoon last in the major singles Bert Raschke and Andrews staged one of the best tussles seen for many a day. Bert got on to…

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Kogarah Diggers' Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 4 August 1955 · page 5

Results.--Stan Salter-Jimmy Barr trophy: A grade. J. McCauley (1715) net 69. B grade: 12. Perkins (3627) net 59 (!!!)…

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St. Marys Football Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 August 1955 · page 7

On Sunday with a large crowd in attendance St. Marys A and Reserve teams played Parramatta East on the park…

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Cricket Assn's Annual Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 August 1955 · page 1

The annual meeting of Nepean District Cricket Association will be held in the Penrith School of Arts next Tuesday evening, 9th…

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Rugby Union St. George Victory Allen Morton Stars

The St George Call · Thursday 4 August 1955 · page 8

St. George had a 12-6 win against Drummoyne at Hurstville Oval last week, the game generally being unspectacular but it marked a wonderful achievement by winger Allen Morton who, with four tries, again equalled the club individual try-scoring record. He had already equalled the record…

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Glenbrook Tennis Club Fails to Elect Officers

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 August 1955 · page 8

From officers of Glenbrook Tennis Club we have received the following: At the annual meeting of the…

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District Tennis N.d.t.a. Competitions

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 August 1955 · page 3

On Saturday last the qualifying rounds of the winter teams' competition was completed in all grades with the exception of B2…

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St. George Cricket Assn. Election of Officers

The St George Call · Thursday 4 August 1955 · page 11

Where ballots were necessary to determine positions they resulted in the election of the following:-- Active vice-presidents: Messrs. H…

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Rugby League Another Exciting Win to St. George Fast Balmain Combination Provided Thrills for Crowd

The St George Call · Thursday 4 August 1955 · page 8

St. George has put beyond doubt its entry into the semi-finals and also has gained a firmer grip on the second position as a result of its thrilling win over Balmain at Jubilee Oval, Kogarah, last Saturday. Under the new system of playing the semi-finals and finals, which has dispensed with the…

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