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Sport, 1956

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Junior Cricket Draw

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 January 1956 · page 4

The following are the fixtures and umpires for the next round of junior cricket: A GRADE…

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Tennis Courts Nearing Completion

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 January 1956 · page 12

Another important step in the progress of the Parramatta Home Science School will shortly be accomplished…

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S.D. Table Tennis

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 25 January 1956 · page 7

A committee meeting was held on Wednesday night, January 18, by our association. Main business was plans for the…

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Rugby League News From the District Club

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 25 January 1956 · page 3

Parramatta District Club have appointed three non-playing coaches for season 1956. Norm Mackenzie, District Club…

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Our Tennis Youngsters Show Real Possibilities Sport

Tribune · Wednesday 25 January 1956 · page 7

GREAT interest centres on the inauguration this year of the NSW Hardcourt Association all-aged tennis…

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Boxing

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 7

The death in America last week of Sam Langford, "The Boston Tar Baby", brings back memories of his visit to this…

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GOLF Beverley Park Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 4

Saturday 21156. par competition: A grade. H. Liddle (4) 2 up. G. Winter (11) sq.; E grade. H. Cribb; (14) 1 up, R…

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TENNIS Illawarra Suburbs' Lawn Tennis Association

The St George Call · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 2

Annual Meeting: Team delegates are reminded that the annual general meeting the Association will be held…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 8

The monthly medal was contested last Saturday, 21st Inst,, on the Leonay course, D. Taylor being the winner with 65 nett…

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Francis Drake Bowls Club

The St George Call · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 10

Last week's round of pennant matches was a very successful one for our club -- live, wins and one loss. The No. 4 team…

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BOWLS Peakhurst Bowling Club

The St George Call · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Peakhurst Bowling Club held on January 12 was successful in many ways. The influx of new…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 1

Penrith Club had mixed success in the N.D.B.A. pennants on Saturday, scoring a win in the "A" division against Richmond,…

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Tennis Eastern Branch

The St George Call · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 4

Annual Meeting: The annual meeting of this Association will be held in the R.S.L. Hall. Ramsgate on Monday,…

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Penrith Football Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 1

The committee of Penrith Football Club met on Friday evening to finalise business of the 1955 season…

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Kogarah Diggers Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 4

Results. -- Frank Hyde-Tony Ravese trophy, A grade, W. Flaus square; B grade, N. Arden 1 up…

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St. Marys Night Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 8

Play continued in the current competition last week with the following results: A Grade: Nepean 5-43, def…

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Bexley Dist. Cricket Club

The St George Call · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 5

As a result of the first day's play in the 10th round of matches commenced last Saturday the position of both teams is at…

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Swimming Carnival at St. Marys School Children Pace It

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 3

A VERY interesting swimming carnival for children who have taken part in the Vacation Swimming Schools…

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Night Tennis N.D.T.A. COMPETITION

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 1

Keen play was witnessed in the current night competition last week, when the leading teams in A2 and A3 divisions were…

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St. George District Cricket Association Inter-Association Matches

The St George Call · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 5

The fifth round of the Inter-Assocaition competition for the Martini Shield. Daily Telegraph Shield, and the Watson Shield…

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