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Sport, 1956

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Beverley Park Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 24 May 1956 · page 4

Saturday May 19, stroke competition; A grade, J. O'Connell (14) 64, S. Wells (13) 66; B grade, E. Pearce (21) 60, J…

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Kogarah Diggers Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 24 May 1956 · page 4

Results.--Club trophies: A grade, D. Sinclair 24, net 68; B grade, N. Arden 25. net 66. Semifinal of championships:…

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Illawarra Taxi Drivers' Golf Gab

The St George Call · Thursday 24 May 1956 · page 4

Wednesday 16556: At St. Michael's we played our first round of the cock-o'-the-walk. There was a disappointing…

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District Tennis Competitions Saturday's Results

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1956 · page 6

"A" Grade: Nepean Penriths, 8-49, d. Kooyong, 1-27; Nepean Trumps, 7-47, d. Lyndsey, 2-36; Luddenham, 7-49, d. St. Marys,…

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St. George Cricket Assn

The St George Call · Thursday 24 May 1956 · page 4

The next meeting of the executive committee will be held at Kogarah School of Arts on Tuesday, May 29, 1956,…

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Rugby League Flashes St. George Appoints New Secretary

The St George Call · Thursday 24 May 1956 · page 7

Frank Facer was elected secretary of the St. George Rugby League Club at a special meeting of the general committee…

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

The St George Call · Thursday 24 May 1956 · page 10

On Wednesday 16th Arncliffe A and Penshurst B clashed at Ramsgate in the second semifinal of the Association…

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Athletics St. George Athletic Club

The St George Call · Thursday 24 May 1956 · page 3

For the second year in succession the State 4 x 5 mile relay was successfully con ducted at Camden by the…

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TENNIS: Club’s Name may be Changed at Meeting

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 May 1956 · page 10

A notice of motion that the Hakoah Tennis Club should change its name to “Judean Tennis Club”…

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Rugby Lge St. George Junior Rugby Football League Club Notes Renown United

The St George Call · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 6

A grade v Arncliffe Scots. Holding the very fast Scots to 8-nil at half-time, the As were not able to make any…

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GOLF Beverley Park Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 3

Saturday, May 26. stableford: A grade, A. Butchart (8) 35, H. Wilson (11) 34: B grade, G. Langtry (14) 33, R. Young (14)…

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Table Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 1

A total of thirty-one teams have entered in this year's competitions. Eleven of these are in "A" grade, fourteen in B grade,…

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Rugby League Football Saints Drop Back Lost to Balmain by 22 Points to 11

The St George Call · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 7

St. George has dropped back to second place in the competition following its defeat by Balmain at Leichhardt Oval last Sunday before a big crowd of 12,800. Although the transport stroke prevented the attendance from being a record one, the…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 7

Perfect autumn weather prevailed last weekend, bringing out the keen golfing spirit in us all. A stableford event was played on…

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Springwood Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 6

Golfers had a busy weekend with the main event the 36 holes qualifying rounds for the club championships. Top qualifiers in…

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Bexley Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 3

Saturday 26556 was EX-Servicemon's Day. The committee of the Servicemen's section worked unceasingly to make…

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Dunheved Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 3

Results of last week's, play are as follows: Wednesday: Open 9 holes stableford: H. Hawes (13), 17 points…

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Hurstville Diggers Golf

The St George Call · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 3

Last Sunday we did battle with Port Kembla in the Bartlett Shield, and were defeated to the tune of 4½ to 2½. Our…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 1

Three Penrith fours Journeyed to Wentworth Falls last weekend and defeated the locals by a margin of 14 points in the…

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Francis Drake Bowls Club

The St George Call · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 3

Five matches were played in the singles championship last. Sunday morning with some interesting results. Vic Petschle[?]…

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