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Sport, 1956

966 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 49

St. Marys Night Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 March 1956 · page 1

The final of the A3 division, played this week, resulted in a win for Dodgers when they defeated West End. Dodgers will…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes (By "Leader")

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 March 1956 · page 1

The district championship series was brought to a conclusion last week-end, when the finals of the singles and pairs…

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Illawarra Taxi Drivers' Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 8 March 1956 · page 5

A par game on Cumberland Country Golf course on Wednesday February 29 resulted in a win for "Bunny" Young and…

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Leonay Golf Club (By "Longdrive")

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 March 1956 · page 1

The Blue Mountains Championships were played on the Leonay circuit last week-end. On Saturday, the Blue…

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H'ville Diggers Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 8 March 1956 · page 5

Two events were contested last Sunday--a par event for the Eddie Rogan trophy, and a stroke for the quarterly medal…

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Bexley Dist. Cricket Club

The St George Call · Thursday 8 March 1956 · page 4

Both Bexley teams were in excellent positions when stumps were drawn at the end of the first day's play in the…

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District Cricket Semi-finals

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 March 1956 · page 10

Play was possible in only two district semi-finals last Saturday—St. Marys-Rooty Hill, in A Grade, and Rovers-Cranebrook,…

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Night Tennis N.D.T.A. COMPETITION

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 March 1956 · page 2

Play in the N.D.T.A. night tennis competition was only possible on one night last week owing to rain. If weather permits a few…

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Nepean District Tennis Assn. MR. C. Unicomb Elected President

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 March 1956 · page 1

The annual meeting of Nepean District Tennis Association was held in the Association club house last Friday evening, 2nd…

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St. George District Cricket Club (Bl Clem Read) First Grade

The St George Call · Thursday 8 March 1956 · page 4

A brilliant one hand catch by Ewens to dismiss Warren Saunders was the turning-point that enabled Cumberland to dismiss…

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Georges River - Penshurst Cricket Association Wet Grounds Again Curtail Play

The St George Call · Thursday 8 March 1956 · page 5

For the third successive week play was confined to only a few matches owing to the unfitness of grounds. Penshurst Park after weeks of drenching finally gave up trying to dry out and play was soon abandoned. Two semi-finals…

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St. George Cricket Association K. JOWETT 100 R. LONGBOTTOM 5-8 & 4-32

The St George Call · Thursday 8 March 1956 · page 5

Once again cricket suffered a severe setback as very few games were able to reach a decision In the all-Important last round of matches prior to the semis. Banksia easily accounted for Kia Ora in A1, and Arncliffe gained full points against…

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Tennis: Hakoah Enter Autumn Comp

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 March 1956 · page 10

The Committee of the Hakoah Tennis Club have decided to enter the following teams in the…

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Cricket: Keen Fight for Outright Wins Maccabi, Moc's in Sound Positions

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 March 1956 · page 10

Both Maccabi Monash and Maccabeans have excellent chances of winning their matches out-right. Both dismissed their opponents for low scores. Maccabi Monash have declared their…

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GOLF Beverley Park Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 15 March 1956 · page 6

Saturday March 10, 4 B.B.B. v par, invitation event: R, Down (16) and R. Good (18) 2 up; club event, R. Cllngan (16) and J…

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Rowing Nepean Victory at Sharpe Regatta

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 March 1956 · page 3

Nepean scored a convincing win in the open fours event at the J. B. Sharpe Memorial Regatta on the Iron Cove last…

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Bexley Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 15 March 1956 · page 6

Saturday 10356, No. 12 Div. Police and Citizens' Golf Club trophy, stableford: Veteran Jim King (5) again revelled in the…

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Francis Drake Bowls Club

The St George Call · Thursday 15 March 1956 · page 10

With two wins, one the and three losses, the last round was our worst to date. The No. 4 pennant team had to be content…

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Rugby Un. Sth. H'v[?]le Royals Jun. Rugby Union F.C.

The St George Call · Thursday 15 March 1956 · page 4

Once again this club is embarking on another season of [?] for boys under 21 years of age…

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Oatley Tennis Comments

The St George Call · Thursday 15 March 1956 · page 3

Oatley tennis still continues to expand, with the result that teams have had to be placed on courts at Mortdale and…

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