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Sport, 1956

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St. George Junior Rugby Lge

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

Last Saturday at the Sydney Showground the St. George President's Cup side played their first match against…

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BOWLS St. George Bowling Club

The St George Call · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 10

Charlie Simpson has been elected unopposed as the St. George president for the year 1956-57, which reflects great…

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BOWLS Sth Hurstville Bowling Club

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

In bright sunshine and before an attentive and appreciative gallery Lyle Ford and Harry Gooch battled out the major…

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Kogarah Diggers Golf Club

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

Results. -- Tommy Mills Memorial trophy: A grade, Lester Simpson (1713) 3 up; B grade, Phil Rothman (31-24) and…

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Cricket Score Books

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 8

Secretaries of cricket clubs which competed in the recent district competitions are requested to forward official score books…

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St. George-Sutherland Bowls Ch'ships

The St George Call · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 10

This year's executive and match committee of the above are certainly fast workers. In a couple of weeks all entries have…

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Spring Wood News Tennis Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 8

The second round of the "A" grade competition was completed last Saturday, and only deferred matches remain to be played, to…

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Football PENRITH "A's" Defeat Toongabb[?]e

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 2

Penrith "A" team, playing good football in the second half, narrowly defeated Toongabbie on the Showground on Sunday…

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District Tennis Competitions No Play This

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 1

In view of the Queen's Birthday holiday week-end, play in the N.D.T.A. competitions will be suspended on Saturday. The…

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

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

The final match of the associations second competition was played at Cronulla R.S.L. club last Wednesday between…

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Football Carnival Next Sunday Big Day on Penrith Showground

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 1

Next Sunday, on the Showground, Penrith Football Club will conduct its annual knockout competition for the Nepean…

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Saints v Souths on Queen's Birthday Fast Display of Football Expected

The St George Call · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 9

St. George wil meet South Sydney on Queen's Birthday at Redfern Oval. This is the last match of the first round of the…

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Athletics St. George Athletic Club 5-Mile State Novice to John Pendleton (W.S.)

The St George Call · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 4

Taking the lead early in the race John Pendleton of Western Suburbs was never again headed. John strolled home in the…

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Tennis Awards

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 1 June 1956 · page 7

Members of Temple Emanuel Senior T.E.N.T. crowded the beautiful residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. Caspari, the…

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Football francais

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 1 June 1956 · page 5

CN premier lieu il faut mentionner les (2—0, 1—0) remportées par l'équipe Reims aux dépens de la célèbre…

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TENNIS: Juniors Selected to Play Against Victoria Hakoah Wins Division

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 1 June 1956 · page 10

Hakoah Tennis Club has selected a Junior team to play a Melbourne South Judean Tennis combination this Sunday and Monday at the Hakoah Courts in Sydney. Those selected are (No. 1) P…

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Rugby League Football Souths Outplay Saints Won the Three Grades

The St George Call · Thursday 7 June 1956 · page 7

South Sydney proved its superiority over St. George at Redfern Oval last Monday when it won the three grades. It was indeed a black day for St. George which started off on the wrong leg and seemed to be out of step right through the…

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GOLF Bexley Golf Club

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

Saturday 2656. 4 B.B.B. stableford handicap. Invitation day. The trophy for member and visitor was won by Ne[?]…

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Table Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 June 1956 · page 1

To-night (Thursday) sees the commencement of this year's competition and the committee wishes all teams a happy and…

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TENNIS Illawarra Suburbs' Lawn Tennis Association

The St George Call · Thursday 7 June 1956 · page 2

Council Meeting: The next meeting of council will be held at the clubhouse. Chapel Street, Rockdale, on Tuesday, June 19,…

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