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Sport, 1957

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St. George Cricket Association Regent Hall -- 306

The St George Call · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 4

The last match before the semis saw teams striving for positions, nevertheless good scores were the order of the day of which J. Bentley (Rockdale Church of Christ) scored 107, R. Dunn (Fernleigh 103 n.o., and A. Howe (West Botany Street)…

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St. Marys R.L. Football Club (By Clubman)

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 10

On Sunday, March 3, the first official trials of the season were played, St. Marys having a clean sweep by winning all five…

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Activity in Swimming Pool Movement Penrith Committee Meets Initial Subscription Target £15,000

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 1

The first meeting of the Penrith Swimming Pool Committee appointed at the public meeting held in Penrith on 21st ult. was held at the residence of Mr. Bruce Neale on Thursday evening,…

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George District Cricket Club Schuman P.o) First Grade

The St George Call · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 4

dismissing the early cheaply at Hurstville Saturday, St. George [?]rived of victory by an…

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St. Geo. Motor Boat Club 3 Casualties in the Afternoon's Racing

The St George Call · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 1

Australasian record attempts were held at the St. George Motor Boat Club, Kogarah Bay, last Saturday, March 2, and…

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District Cricket Competition Emu Plains Qualify for "A" Semi-finals

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 2

The defeat of Liandilo by R.S.L. in a deferred match on Saturday has enabled Emu Plains to qualify for the…

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Hakoah Tennis Teams Selected

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 8 March 1957 · page 7

The Hakoah tennis teams to play in the Eastern Suburbs Autumn competition were announced this week…

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Cricket Kadimah Fight On

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 8 March 1957 · page 10

Kadimah, requiring 35 runs to avoid an innings defeat fought back against Colts at Queens Park, last…

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N.S.W. Jewish Swimming C'ship. Olympian Smashes Swim Record

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 8 March 1957 · page 7

MISS EVA PAJOR, a member of the Hungarian 1956 Olympic team, won the 50 metres ladies’ backstroke in the amazing time of 38.2 secs.,…

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Rugby League Cabramatta Football Club

The Biz · Wednesday 13 March 1957 · page 14

On Sunday at Lunn's Paddock the "Blue Boys" had their first trial game, against Drummoyne, and a very fine exhibition was…

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£150,000 Swimming Pool

The Biz · Wednesday 13 March 1957 · page 21

On the recommendation of the Health and Building Committee, Fairfield Council has included in its loan. requirements…

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Cabramatta Golf Club

The Biz · Wednesday 13 March 1957 · page 14

The attendances at the course continue to grow with the approach of the real golfing season. The field for the Tyro Cup…

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Rugby League Fairfield V. Lidcombe

The Biz · Wednesday 13 March 1957 · page 2

Fairfield A and A reserve teams journeyed to Guildford Park to- play. Lidcombe last Sunday…

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Late Cricket

The Biz · Wednesday 13 March 1957 · page 13

A Grade Semi-final Rose dale v. Fairfield Sports: Rose dale, 1st innings, 9 for 123 Fairfiled Sports, 1st innings is…

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Cabra-vale Diggers at Bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 13 March 1957 · page 11

Last Sunday three rinks played Penrith and one played Cabramatta on the Cabramatta greens, all teams going down…

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Rugby League News of the Juniors

The Biz · Wednesday 13 March 1957 · page 23

A further meeting of delegates to the Southern Districts Junior Rugby League was held in the old Ex-Servicemen's Hall,…

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Rotary Charity Bowls Day at Fairfield Bowling

The Biz · Wednesday 13 March 1957 · page 3

On Wednesday last, 8th inst., the Fairfield Rotary Club held its annual bowls day in aid of its charity project at…

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Fairfield Amateur Athletics Annual Meeting

The Biz · Wednesday 13 March 1957 · page 8

About fifty people attended the annual meetings on Thursday, March 7, of Fairfield Amateur Athletic Club, held in the…

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Women's Bowls Hurstville

The St George Call · Thursday 14 March 1957 · page 12

Owing to the wet weather no bowls were played last week. However, members availed themselves of the alternate day…

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Mortdale Womans Bowls

The St George Call · Thursday 14 March 1957 · page 10

Last Thursday the ladies to visit West Australia for the bowling carnival were presented with suitable gifts from the…

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