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Sport, 1957

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Rugby League Southern Districts Juniors

The Biz · Wednesday 6 March 1957 · page 16

A general meeting of the above was held in ex-Servicemen's Hall, Cabramatta, on February 24. Delegates present represented…

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Rugby League News and Views

The Biz · Wednesday 6 March 1957 · page 14

Trial matches were commenced last Sunday. At Campbelltown, Fairfield commenced the season by…

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Council Rejects Suggestion of Swimming Baths

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 March 1957 · page 1

Holroyd Council has rejected a suggestion by the captain of Merrylands Fire Station, Mr. A. P. Clarke, to have an Olympic swimming pool erected in Merrylands…

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Lions' Club Charity Golf Day

The Biz · Wednesday 6 March 1957 · page 8

Next Sunday, 10th. will be a great time for golf enthusiasts, when a charity day will be held at Wallacia. The proceeds will…

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Rugby League Fairfield District Juniors. First Trial Matches Against Campbelltown

The Biz · Wednesday 6 March 1957 · page 11

The initial trial games of the season A grade and A Reserve grade against Campbelltown ushered in an auspicious…

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Comp. Cricket May Be Held at Merrylands

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 March 1957 · page 4

Central Cumberland District Cricket Club will discuss with Holroyd aldermen the possibility…

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Soccer Football Southern Districts Association Annual Report for 1956 Season

The Biz · Wednesday 6 March 1957 · page 28

The hon secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, presented the following report to the annual meeting of the above association:…

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Dunheved Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 8

Results of play for the relevant period are: Wednesday, February 27, open 9 holes stableford: J. Eckford…

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Hurstville Diggers' Golf

The St George Call · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 3

Sunday's event, a stableford for the Malcolm McDonald trophy, was very closely contested and Ron Mitchell, with…

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Women's Bowls Mortdale Women's

The St George Call · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 8

The N.S.W. Women's Bowling Association Umpires' Examination Board recently said that of 18 passes in its…

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Francis Drake Bowls Club

The St George Call · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 8

This week from our six pennant teams our four and one No. 6 lost; all the others returned winning cards. Some of…

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St. Marys Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 9

Semi-finals of the A Grade competition have been held up pending the result of a protest lodged by Oxley Crest…

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Penrith Football Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 5

Dapto 1st grade defeated Penrith A grade at the Penrith Showground on Sunday in one of the most thrilling games, 17-2,…

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St. George-Sutherland Bowls Ch'ships

The St George Call · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 8

President Telf Langston and the committee are working on two new ideas for this year's championships…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes (By "Leader")

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 1

Penrith "C" team further enhanced its prospects of taking out a pennant premiership on Saturday with a good win over…

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St. George Cricket Assn

The St George Call · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 6

Batsmen were to the fore in no mean manner with Baker, Price. Mitchell and Goodall all batting well in their second…

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St. George Cricket Umpires

The St George Call · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 7

On Sunday, February 24, members of the St. George Umpores journey to Rydalmere for their annual match against…

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Marist Brothers' Old Boys Football Club

The St George Call · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 3

A good roll-up attended at Prince Edward Park on Tuesday night for training. Players in each grade were well…

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St. George District R.S.L. Indoor Bowls Assn

The St George Call · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 8

The Association's fourth competition will commence early in April. Team entries are now required to be forwarded to the…

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Night Tennis N.D.T.A COMPETITION

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 1

Play was again marred by rain last week in the N.D.T.A. night competitions. B1 Grade matches were affected, and all…

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