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Sport, 1956

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Cricket Emu's Narrow Lead in "A" Final

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 April 1956 · page 8

The second day's play on Saturday in the district "A" Grade cricket final saw Emu Plains gain a very narrow first innings…

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St. George Cricket Association A1 to B1 Finals

The St George Call · Thursday 5 April 1956 · page 5

All finals set down last week-end were able to be completed, and in four cases the minor premiers went under. This means that five grand finals will now have to be decided. A strong blustery nor'-easter made conditions far from…

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St. George District Cricket Club Third Grade Final

The St George Call · Thursday 5 April 1956 · page 5

St. George won the toss and sent Mosman in to bat on what proved to be a very nasty strip, and due to intelligent bowling…

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Football Penrith Wins the Dr. Renshaw Shield (By "Sideline")

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 April 1956 · page 1

Penrith No. 1 and No. 2 teams travelled to St. Marys on Sunday to play in the knock-out competition for the Dr. Renshaw…

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St. George Athletic Club

The St George Call · Thursday 5 April 1956 · page 4

Next Saturday St. George club will hold a torch relay to start from Hurstville Council Chambers at 1 p.m. and finish…

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Univ. of Technology Athletic Championships

Tharunka · Monday 9 April 1956 · page 3

This year, the Athletic Club intends to hold their own club championships, the performances at which will greatly decide the…

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Athletics

Tharunka · Monday 9 April 1956 · page 8

The Athletics Club will sponsor three carnivals in April this year. These will be two championship meetings to be held Saturday, April 21 and 28 and a match against the Newcastle University college Club to be held on the Anzac Day holiday. Because of difficulties in…

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Tennis Popular

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1956 · page 11

Rosewall and Hoad commenced on their meteoric rise to tennis fame at the age of 14…

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Junior Cricket Results

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1956 · page 2

B1 grade final: M.B.O.B. 123 and 168 v. Merrylands Social 92 and 0/0. B2 grade final: Merrylands…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 April 1956 · page 3

Conditions at Leonay were a little better last week-end, and the Monthly Medal was played on Saturday, and was won by…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 April 1956 · page 1

Penrith Club representatives had mixed success in the district championship elimination events played at Windsor last week-end…

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BOWLS Bexley Bowling Club

The St George Call · Thursday 12 April 1956 · page 10

Last Wednesday the sem[?]nals of the Tom Mellen trophy [?]played, with Hurstville de[?] ting Belfields in a tight game…

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St. George Junior Rugby Lge

The St George Call · Thursday 12 April 1956 · page 7

After several week? of training and organising the stage is set for the commencement of the 1956 season. Many new faces…

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Rugby League Football St. George on Top Beat Parramatta in All Grade --Three Teams Still Undefeated

The St George Call · Thursday 12 April 1956 · page 7

After two rounds, the three st. George teams in the rugby league competition are undefeated and the club an appreciable lead in the club championship. The first grade side is leading with south sydeny. Balmaln and western suburbs;…

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Kogarah Diggers Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 12 April 1956 · page 6

Results, -- Tate Brothers' trophy: W. Flaus 1612 and Kenny Brooks (2519) 65 points. Club competition: Stan…

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St. Geo. Rugby League Parramatta's Quick Try

The St George Call · Thursday 12 April 1956 · page 8

St. George was penalised in the first minute of the second half. The ball was thrown to Laird but the test five-eighth…

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The G.p.s. Regatta Thrilling Race Under Good Conditions

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 April 1956 · page 6

Beautiful weather and a thrilling big race made the Great Public Schools Regatta, held on Nepean River last Saturday, one of the most interesting and spectacular that have been held by the…

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District Tennis Competitions to Commence on April 21

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 April 1956 · page 1

At closing of entries, on Friday evening, for the N.D.T.A. annual winter competition, a total of 52 teams had nominated…

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St. George Cricket Association Grand Finals Begin

The St George Call · Thursday 12 April 1956 · page 5

Ideal autumn weather ushered in the opening of the grand finals and it was a pleasant change after the bad weather experienced lately. R. Jeffries and N. Bartle batted attractively for Scarborough Social in the A2 grand final. A Bradley 8-53 for…

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