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Sport, 1956

966 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 49

Ex-cricket Umpire Dies

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1956 · page 1

An ex-cricket umpire died last week at his residence in John St., Granville…

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Sports Talk SWIMMING

The St George Call · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 3

People who have seen Lorraine Crapp swim for the first time get the impression that she is not swimming fast…

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Bexley Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 3

Saturday 4256: In the junior pennant A grade competition the Lakes again defeated Bexley by 3 matches to 2 in one of…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 1

Despite unsettled weather last weekend, a good field contested a par event at Leonay, on Saturday, K. Elkington being the…

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Francis Drake Bowls Club

The St George Call · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 10

We made the most of our opportunities last Saturday when our three teams which played at home all won. The…

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BOWLS St. George Bowling Club

The St George Call · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 10

Pennants results: Rain Interfered with play on Saturday afternoon last and wiped out all…

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St. Marys Night Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 2

Ivanhoe, leaders in the "A" division of St. Marys night tennis competition, suffered their first defeat last week, when they…

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St. Marys Football Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 5

On Wednesday night, February 1 the Management and Finance Committee of the St. Marys Football Club held their first…

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H'ville Diggers Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 4

Last Sunday a stableford for the guzzler's cup resulted in a win for Tom Stone, who, off a handicap of 15, finished with 32…

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Bexley Dist. Cricket Club

The St George Call · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 5

Unfortunately for our A team the wicket at Rothwell was unfit to play on. For the third time this season the As have…

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Bowls Fletcher Trophy Day a Great Success

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 1

Nepean Association's day last Sunday for the Oscar Fletcher Trophy on Penrith Club greens proved to be a great success,…

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St. George Boys' Cricket C Grade Competition

The St George Call · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 5

All matches at Scarborough Park last Saturday morning wore called off owing to weather conditions. Where matches…

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CRICKET: 223 by Maccabi

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 February 1956 · page 10

Maccabi Monash scored a fast 223 runs in their first innings against Hakoah last Sunday. Kadimah, sent in by Judeans, reached. 143 before being dismissed. Both matches opened in light…

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TENNIS: Hakoah beats Q’land Team

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 February 1956 · page 10

A team of young and rather inexperienced Hakoah tennis players defeated, last Sunday week in Brisbane, the local Jewish team, five matches to four…

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2Bod Boxing

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 15 February 1956 · page 6

On Wednesday, March 7, some exciting boxing will be staged at 2.B.O.D., Moorebank, amongst National service trainees…

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Boxing Trainer's Daughter Marries Local Boy

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1956 · page 10

The boxing world was well represented at the late afternoon wedding of trainer Mr. "Billy" Lawrence's only…

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Betts Bowls Grip

The St George Call · Thursday 16 February 1956 · page 3

We now have good stocks of the most perfect bowls grip it is possible to buy. It's a Victorian grip called Betts Bowls…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1956 · page 3

After the torrential downpour of rain last weekend, Leonay golf course was fortunate enough to be playable, and a…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1956 · page 8

Last Friday's deluge left Penrith greens too wet for play on Saturday, when all pennant fixtures were abandoned…

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Tennis for Teenagers

The St George Call · Thursday 16 February 1956 · page 3

Every Tuesday evening professional coach Geoff Pryor takes teenage learners and beginners. Lessons 6- a night,…

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