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Sport, 1956

966 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 49

Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 June 1956 · page 3

Despite overcast conditions last week-end good fields contested all events. Saturday's event was a…

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Bexley Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 14 June 1956 · page 3

Saturday 9556, Par handicap, Jack and Frank Brierley trophies. The trophy for right-handers was won by Ross…

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Wallacia Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 June 1956 · page 6

On Saturday last, a large field competed in the monthly mixed foursomes. Frank Marlin and Mrs. Beryl Hamilton had an…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 June 1956 · page 8

Rain again marred bowling on the local green last week-end. Inter-club social matches against teams from Harboard and City…

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BOWLS Hurstville Diggers Bowling

The St George Call · Thursday 14 June 1956 · page 3

Elements last week-end were against bowls, but it enabled the green to be given a well-earned rest, as well as…

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Francis Drake Bowls Club

The St George Call · Thursday 14 June 1956 · page 10

We were most fortunate that the rain hung off long enough for the final of our fours championship to be played. We…

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St. George Junior Rugby Lge

The St George Call · Thursday 14 June 1956 · page 7

Due to the inclement weather last Sunday all games were abandoned. However, C and D grades were able to complete…

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BOWLS St. George Bowling Club

The St George Call · Thursday 14 June 1956 · page 10

Annual meeting.--Em Gibbons, patron. When president Charles Simpson pinned a patron's badge on Ernie Gibbons…

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Kogarah Diggers Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 14 June 1956 · page 3

Jupiter Pluvius was too good for the boys on Sunday morning. The championship finals have been put off till next…

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League Season Half Completed Rugby League Football Competition Resumes on Saturday with St. George Playing Manly at Brookvale

The St George Call · Thursday 14 June 1956 · page 7

The unfortunate defeat that St. George suffered at the hands of the successful South Sydney team last Monday week marked the termination of the first half of the 1956 competition. St. George however can look…

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District Tennis Competition Saturday's Results

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 June 1956 · page 6

"A" Grade: Kooyong d. Nepean Trumps; Nepean Penriths, 6-51, d. St. Marys, 3-25; Lyndsey v. Luddenham, deferred…

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Table Tennis Local Competition Commences

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 June 1956 · page 3

This year's competition commenced last Thursday evening, some very good matches being played. Cuckson's Rondos look…

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Sports Talk No Tennis Blow Up

The St George Call · Thursday 14 June 1956 · page 2

In this column last week [?] forecast a blow up in the tennis world because of the with drawai of permission by the…

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

The St George Call · Thursday 14 June 1956 · page 10

The next function of interest to all Association members and ladles in on this Thursday evening, 14th, at Bardwell Park…

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Football Flashes Kearney carried from held after Test victory

The St George Call · Thursday 14 June 1956 · page 7

Australia's spectacular Test victory over New Zealand at Sydney Cricket. Ground, last Saturday was a tribute to St…

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Athletics St. George Athletic Club Alan Lawrence Retains 10,000 Metres Title

The St George Call · Thursday 14 June 1956 · page 7

The good crowd of supporters who braved the bleak weather to attend Centennial Park on Saturday were rewarded in…

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Table Tennis

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 June 1956 · page 10

Kadimah-Progress will enter men’s “A” and “B” grade teams as well as a girl’s team in this year’s…

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Cumberland Cricket Club Mieeting

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 June 1956 · page 12

The 59th annual meeting of the Cumberland Cricket Club will be held in the Australian Gas Light…

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St. George Junior Rugby Football League Club Notes Renown United

The St George Call · Thursday 21 June 1956 · page 5

Impressive leader in the club point score table is popular C-grader Reg Gasnier, who cracked the half-century last week in…

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GOLF Beverley Park Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 21 June 1956 · page 5

Saturday June 16, stablelord: [?] grade, C. Palmer (8) 34, A. [?]ope (11) 33; D grade, G. Lang[?] (11) 36, G. Fleming (14) 35;…

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