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Sport, 1956

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1956 · page 8

The enthusiasm of the Leonay golfers may be measured by the fact that, despite torrential rain last Saturday, a good field…

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BOWLS Arncliffe Bowling Club

The St George Call · Thursday 23 February 1956 · page 10

The great wet is still with us, and pennant enthusiasm has dampened down somewhat. In between wet spells a few…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1956 · page 1

Another wash-out last weekend! About the only sport possible on the local greens would be water polo…

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St. Marys Night Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1956 · page 8

With any tennis only remote, due to weather conditions, all teams are asked to co-operate fully in getting matches played…

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Night Tennis N.D.T.A. COMPETITION

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1956 · page 3

The A2 division of the current night competitions has now reached a very interesting stage. Ivanhoe and Nepean Aces are…

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Wallacia Golf Club Bowling Club Formed (By Secretary)

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1956 · page 8

Following on the successful opening of the golfing season a fortnight ago, when the President's team defeated the…

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District Cricket Competitions Semi-finals Next

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1956 · page 6

The semi-finals of the A, B, and C Grade divisions of the district cricket competitions will commence next Saturday, 25th…

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Monash Golf Club

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 February 1956 · page 7

Sir Dallas Brooks, Governor of Victoria, played 18 holes of golf at the Monash Golf Club last week. He…

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SWIMMING— 3 Victorians in N.S.W. Championships

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 February 1956 · page 10

Three Victorians will compete in the N.S.W. Jewish Swimming Championships to be held at the Coogee Aquarium this Sunday night. They are Misses J. Barnard and R. Friedman, and Stan…

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Junior Cricket Off

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 February 1956 · page 5

Owing to the bad state of the playing fields, all matches in the local cricket competitions were called off…

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Presentation Dance S.d. Table Tennis Association

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 29 February 1956 · page 6

Our presentation dance on Friday night, February 3. at Liverpool Golf Club, turned [?]…

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Rugby League

The St George Call · Thursday 1 March 1956 · page 9

can be accepted that Merv Lees will he one of the centres. In 1954 he was the best centre prospect in N.S.W…

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TENNIS Illawanra Suburbs' Lawn Tennis Association

The St George Call · Thursday 1 March 1956 · page 2

Social Committee Meeting: A meeting of the social committee will be held at the clubhouse Chapel Street, Rockdale, on…

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Bexley Golf Gab

The St George Call · Thursday 1 March 1956 · page 6

Playing on their own course Bexley Junior Pennant A grade team defeated Ryde-Parramatta 3-2. The highlight was Lemmie…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 March 1956 · page 1

Last weeK-end once again the inclement weather was unkind to golfers, but in no way dampened the enthusiasm of Leonay…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 March 1956 · page 1

Penrith scored wins against Richmond, in A Grade, and St. Marys, in C Grade, in the district pennants on Saturday…

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Francis Drake Bowls Club

The St George Call · Thursday 1 March 1956 · page 8

The seventh round of pennant matches resulted in three wins, one tie and two losses. The No. 4 pennant team had a nice win…

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Rowing N.S.W. Regatta on Nepean

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 March 1956 · page 1

The N.S.W. Rowing Association held its annual regatta on the Nepean River on Saturday, when some, excellent racing was…

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Hurstville Driving School GOLF Beverley Park Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 1 March 1956 · page 6

Saturday February 25, stable-ford: A grade, J. Croke (4) 37, J. Melton (S) 33; B grade, J. Slender (16) 31, J. Mietzke (16)…

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District Tennis Gradings

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 March 1956 · page 4

The following list of gradings for Bl, B2, and C Grades, have been issued by Nepean District Tennis Association for the 1956-7…

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