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Sport, 1955

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Leonoy Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 4

Last Saturday's four-ball bestball v. par event was won in easy fashion by W. Lord and C. Mallard (9 up). Congratulations to…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 1

Penrith Club's section of the district elimination series concluded last Sunday, when W. Chapman and N. Keprcotis…

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Leonay Golf Club Associates

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 5

Leonay Golf Club. Associates will open their playing season next Saturday, 19th inst, with a 9-hole stroke event. The draw…

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Night Tennis N.D.T.A. COMPETITION

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 8

The semi-flnals of the Reserve Grade division of the N.D.T.A. night competitions will be played on the School of Arts court…

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Table Tennis Stern Wins Progress Tournament

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 8

David Stern won the Progress Sports Club table tennis handicap tournament when he defeated N.S.W. carnival representative, Jack Streichler, in the final last week. Previous to the…

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Jewish Sport Review Cricket Judeans Head Comp. Maccabi Wins

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 8

For the first time in their history, the Judean Cricket Team heads the Jacob Shield Competition. This follows the defeat of Y.M.H.A., by Maccabeans, who were unlucky not to force an…

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Wallacia Golf

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 5

Wallacia Golf Links are in perfect order despite the heavy rain that we have had over the last week…

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School Sport Swimming Carnivals

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 5

Penrith High School's swimming carnival will be held at the river on March 3. For this the Army has supplied pontoons…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 1

Last Saturday's ever-popular event, the monthly medal, was keenly contested, and resulted in a tie between the Smith…

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Wallacia Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 2

Saturday, February 5, was the opening day of the 1955 season for Wallacia Golf Club. A president versus secretary…

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Cricket Quiz

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 8

This Week's Question: The umpire calls "no ball"; the striker moves up the pitch and snicks the ball, which is taken by the…

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Football Penrith Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Penrith Rugby League Football Club will be held in the C.W.A. Hall on Friday, March 4. All…

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St. Marys R.L. Football Club Election of Officers

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 8

At the first meeting of the 1955 season of St. Marys Rugby League Football Club, held in the Club rooms on the local park on…

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Swimming N.S.W. Swimming Championships Fast Times Expected

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 10

The fourth Annual Swimming Championships, to be held at the Coogee Aquarium, this Sunday, are…

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Jewish Sport Review Cricket Judeans Set Maccabi Hard Task

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 10

Competition leaders, Judeans, have set newcomers, Maccabi, a hard task when they scored a match-winning 192 runs last Sunday. Judeans are only the second team to score over 100 runs…

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Table Tennis Women To Compete Against Men 8 Teams for J.Y.C. Club

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 10

Main interest in the J.Y.C Table Tennis Cup will centre on the performance of the surprise entry of Hakoah’s…

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It's not cricket aliana

The World's News · Saturday 26 February 1955 · page 32

MENTION of the first test (WN 15/1/55) recalls what is believed to have been the first ladies' cricket match in Australia…

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Football Facilities

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 2 March 1955 · page 6

Merrylands Junior Rugby League Football Club wrote to Holroyd Council, asking that Council receive a deputation of…

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Rugby League News District Club Training

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 2 March 1955 · page 3

Training has now commenced at Cumberland Oval. Monday and Wednesday nights. All intending players must attend…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 March 1955 · page 1

Although the course was rather wet, quite a few members played in last week-end's events. Saturday's Stableford was won…

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