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Sport, 1955

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Jewish Sport Review Cricket Premiership to Judeans Strong “Rest” Team Chosen

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

The oldest team in the Jacob’s Shield Cricket Competition, Judeans, won the premiership for the first time when last Sunday they had an easy first-innings win over Hakoah. Their nearest…

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Wallacia Golf Club

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 9

On Sunday the Wallacid Golf Club held the Enter prise Print Trophy Par. The course was heavy…

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Rugby League Parramatta District Club

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 4

Parramatta defeated St. George in all four grades in [?] at Cum[?]eriand Oval last, Sunday. The first grade team won…

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The Petrov Commission Just for the Record Not cricket!

Tribune · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 10

MR. WINDEYER TO CLAYTON: Don't answer "questions as though you were on a soap box dealing with interjectors…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 5

Last Saturday's event at Leonay was the monthly medal stroke round, and the winner was W. Lord, with the…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 1

Windsor retained premiership honours in the N.D.B.A. No. 1 Pennant on Saturday, when they defeated Penrith in what was…

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Leonay Golf Club Associates

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 1

The mudlarks played for the club medal (18 holes stroke) on Wednesday, 16th inst, the winner being Mrs Chapman (78 net),…

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St. Marys Night Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 8

Rain again marred play in St. Marys night tennis competitions last week, and the position in regard to the B Grade finalists…

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Blue Mts. Schools and Colleges Annual Swimming Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 7

On Wednesday, 16th inst., the annual swimming carnival of the B.M.S. and C.A. was held at Blackheath Pool…

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Tennis N.D.T.A. COMPETITION

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 6

Entries for the N.D.T.A. Winter Teams' Competition will close this Friday evening, 25th inst., at a meeting of teams'…

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Football Penrith Club Opens the Season

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 8

A large number of players attended the trial matches played on the Penrith Showground last Sunday, Four teams from…

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St. Marys R.L. Football Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 2

The first trials of the season for St. Marys Rugby League Football Club commenced on a very high note. The weather was…

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Night Tennis N.D.T.A. COMPETITION

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 1

Next week's play in the local night tennis competitions will include the final of the Reserve Grade division and the…

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Rugby League Guildford v. KINGSFORD

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 30 March 1955 · page 6

A bumper crowd witnessed seme very excellent football last Sunday, when Guildford met Kin[?]sford on McCredie Park…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 8

Saturday's 18-holes stableford event was won by R. Badger, with 35 points. Apparently the members found the going around the…

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St. Marys Night Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 8

With two deferred matches to be played in the A Grade division, a play-off for minor premiership may be necessary if…

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Finance for Swimming Pool Penrith Council's Approach

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 2

PENRITH Council, which sponsored a move at 1954 Conference of the Local Government Association toward…

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Kiosk for Football Season

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 2

Mr. G. Ryan, of 36 Carpenters Road, St. Marys, made application to Penrith Council at its last meeting for permission to…

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St. Marys R.L. Football Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 3

The second trials of the season of St. Marys R.L. Football Club were carried out successfully on Sunday…

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Tennis N.D.T.A. Notes Winter Competitions

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 1

At the meeting of teams' delegates held in the Association club rooms last Friday evening it was decided to extend closing…

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