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Sport, 1956

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SWIMMING— New Swimming “Finds”

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 January 1956 · page 8

Ivan Sternberg and Sam Lennek, both of whom have joined the Judean Swimming Club recently, have proved themselves the most important “finds” of this season…

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CRICKET: Big Score by Maccabeans

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 January 1956 · page 8

Co-competition leaders, Maccabeans, hit up a winning score of 281 against Kadimah-Progress last Sunday at a rate of nearly two runs a minute. In reply Kadimah have lost 1-15…

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Tennis Associate Parramatta-Granville

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1956 · page 2

COMBINED "A" GRADE COMPETITION DRAW Saturday, February 4 Mixed Grade — Match…

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Distance Events now glamor races of the Olympics

Tribune · Wednesday 1 February 1956 · page 8

MANY people, including athletic experts, are asking: "What will be the glamor event of…

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Swimming St. Geo League Swimming

The St George Call · Thursday 2 February 1956 · page 4

Despite the dull weather a very good night was had last Saturday at the barbecue at Mr. and Airs. Mount's residence…

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Racing R0adstexs

The St George Call · Thursday 2 February 1956 · page 5

Racing roadsters are a peculiarly American form of motor road sports, but few of the wildly enthusiastic spectators…

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Bexley Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 2 February 1956 · page 6

Saturday 28156: The Junior pennant A grade competition resulted in a win for the Lakes by 4 matches to 1. Max…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1956 · page 1

A most pleasant long weekend, of golfing was enjoyed at Leonay in good weather over the holiday period…

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TENNIS Illawarra Suburbs' Lawn Tennis Association Annual General Meeting

The St George Call · Thursday 2 February 1956 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Association will be held at tile clubhouse, Chapel Street, Rockdale, on Tuesday, February…

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St. Marys Night Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1956 · page 8

The B2 division suffered its third complete washout in the St. Marys night tennis competition last week. Teams in that…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes (By "Leader")

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1956 · page 1

Penrith suffered defeats in B and C Grade pennants on Saturday, having a bye in the "A" division…

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Illawarra Taxi-Driven Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 2 February 1956 · page 6

A general meeting was last Wednesday evening at C. Dowse's residence, and following officers were elected…

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Rowing Racing Resumes Next

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1956 · page 1

The second half of the 1955-56 rowing season will begin next Saturday, when the North Shore Rowing Club will conduct their…

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Night Tennis N.D.T.A. COMPETITION

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1956 · page 6

Rain again interfered last week in the current night competitions, causing a number of matches to be deferred. In the…

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Kogarah Diggers Golf Club (By C.W.D.)

The St George Call · Thursday 2 February 1956 · page 6

Results.--Club competition: A grade, Laurie Pinkerton 2116 [?]3 points; B grade, Eric Dunphy. 2620, 38 points…

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Georges River-Penshurst Cricket Association Cleve Ireson Scores His Third Century

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

In a day of surprises several grand individual efforts were recorded last week-end. The mercurial Penshurst left-hander Cleve Ireson passed the century for the third time this season and has now scored 705 runs at 78.3. Eric Townsend (SHRSL)…

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Een hitte golf

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 3 February 1956 · page 8

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SWIMMING—Water Polo to be Introduced

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 February 1956 · page 5

For the first time the Judean Swimming Club will introduce water polo in their weekly training…

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CRICKET: Kadimah Save Outright Defeat Exciting Finish

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 February 1956 · page 8

In one of the most exciting finishes of the season, the Kadimah-Progress team just saved an outright defeat against Maccabeans last Sunday. With the last man in and two balls to be played before stumps,…

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Table Tennis 1956

Tharunka · Monday 6 February 1956 · page 5

This club is now three years old and since its inception has met with much success. Several minor competitions were won in…

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