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Sport, 1956

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Cricket Finals Saturday's Results "C" Grade Mt, Druitt v. CRANEBROOK

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 April 1956 · page 8

Mt. Druitt, first innings, 76. Second innings, 67: P. Luke 0. J. Jeffries 4, R. Jeffries 2, P. Mitchell 21 n.o., B. Hart 9, A…

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TENNIS Dr. Leon in shock loss

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 April 1956 · page 10

The Hakoah Tennis Tournament commenced last weekend. Players showed fine form,…

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Table Tennis Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1956 · page 10

Granville Secondary Technical School Parents and Citizens' Association has arranged a table tennis…

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BOWLS Francis Drake Bowls Club

The St George Call · Thursday 3 May 1956 · page 10

Our team were right on then toes for the semi-final match against Granville in No. 4 pennant, but getting away to a…

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BOWLS Sth. Hurstville Bowls Club

The St George Call · Thursday 3 May 1956 · page 8

Five fours answered President Johnny Walker's Sunday morn roll call to journey to the mountains, there to throw down the…

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Rugby Un. South Hurstville Royals Rugby Union Club

The St George Call · Thursday 3 May 1956 · page 9

The Rugby Union season is now in full swing, and this year the club is able to field only two graded teams, those being…

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Football

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 May 1956 · page 8

Playing inspired football, Penrith Reserves defeated Windsor on Sunday in the local competition…

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Springwood Golf

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 May 1956 · page 8

Large fields contested the week-end four-ball events. Mrs. Galbraith partnered Jack Doody to win the stableford with 43…

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Table Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 May 1956 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Nepean District Table Tennis Association was held last Wednesday night, 25th ult. Although…

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St. George Junior Rugby Lge

The St George Call · Thursday 3 May 1956 · page 7

Another round of the competition was played last week-end and it certainly brought to light some very good chances for the…

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St. George-Sutherland Bowls Ch'ships

The St George Call · Thursday 3 May 1956 · page 10

To be run on a different basis this year, it is felt by the committee that the championships will he more popular than…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes (By "Leader")

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 May 1956 · page 1

Penrith, representing Nepean District, were defeated by Orange (Western Districts) in the semi-final of the Zone…

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Leonay Golf Club (By "Longdrive")

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 May 1956 · page 1

Despite good weather over the past few weeks, the going is still very heavy on the Leonay circuit…

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District Tennis Competitions Saturday's Results

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 May 1956 · page 2

"A" Grade: Kooyong, 5-37, d. Nepean Trumps, 3-34; Luddenham, 8-53, d. Lyndsey, 1-42; Nepean Penrith d. St. Marys…

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CRICKET Allawah Pastime C.C.

The St George Call · Thursday 3 May 1956 · page 5

On Tuesday 17456 we played a challenge bowls match against Allawah R.S.L., and although defeated our players did very…

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Junior Tennis N.D.T.A. COMPETITION

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 May 1956 · page 1

It was heartening to see more parents controlling matches in the N.D.T.A. junior competition last Saturday. However, some…

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St. George District R.S.L. Indoor Bowls Assn

The St George Call · Thursday 3 May 1956 · page 10

Arncliffe played Penshurst at Bardwell Park on Monday evening to decide No. 1 division winner. Arncliffe defeated…

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Cricket Finals Mt. Druitt Wins "C"... Grade Premiership

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 May 1956 · page 8

Mt. Druitt won the C Grade division of the district cricket competitions on Saturday, when they defeated Cranebrook…

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[?]ugby League Football St. George's Machinelike Display Overwhelmed Easts by 44 Points to 8

The St George Call · Thursday 3 May 1956 · page 7

Atoning for its defeat by Newtown on Anzac Day the [?]assy St. George first grade side completely re-established [?]self in the eyes of its many supporters last Saturday when [?] thrashed Eastern Suburbs to the tune of 44 points to 8. It…

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Tennis: Basger's Good Win

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 4 May 1956 · page 10

Playing solid tennis, Bernies Basger defeated S. Grosz 6-2, 6-1, to enter the next round of the…

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