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Sport, 1957

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St. Marys R.L. Football Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 March 1957 · page 8

On Sunday, March 10, the Greens played five strong teams from Chelsea United in trial games…

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Club Round-up Ramsgate United Football Club

The St George Call · Thursday 14 March 1957 · page 7

With the annual elections over and the club in the capable hands of such officers as Ron Jones (president),…

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St. Marys Forms a Swimming Pool Committee Varied Opinions at Public Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 March 1957 · page 9

Though opinions optimistic and pessimistic, opproving and critical, were expressed at the public meeting held in the R.S.L. Hall, St. Marys, on Thursday evening to discuss the proposed building of a…

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Penrith Football Club Successful Against Villawood (By Scrum/-half)

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 March 1957 · page 3

Penrith defeated Villawood in all grades but one (and that was a draw), on Sunday, at the Penrith Showground, and some fast…

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St. George District Cricket Club (A. Schuman, P.O.)

The St George Call · Thursday 14 March 1957 · page 8

St. George, batting first at Bankstown Oval, were again in trouble early and again it was left to the consistent Brian…

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Georges River-Penshurst Cricket! Good Scoring in Semi-finals

The St George Call · Thursday 14 March 1957 · page 5

Mostly high scores were registered in the semi-finals of all grades which were commenced last Saturday. A feature was the success of the four R.S.L. teams who appear almost certain to contest the finals. Jim Condon 116 n.o., headed the…

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District Cricket Competition Penrith Scores Well in "A" Semi-final

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 March 1957 · page 2

A brilliant partnership by L. Hartigan and W. O'Brien has put Penrith in a strong position in their "A" semi-final game against…

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St. George Cricket Association Ideal weather prevailed for the commencement of the

The St George Call · Thursday 14 March 1957 · page 8

finals which are full of interest. Special mention is due to Norm Fisher who scored another century and has tallied 1,000 runs for the season, a grand effort. Frank Waugh also scored a well earned century. D. Bensley bowled in good style and…

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St. George Athletic Club

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

There has been much activity in local athletics, culminating in the staging of the Australian championships in…

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Cricket Maccabeans Win Again

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 March 1957 · page 7

Maccabeans had little difficulty in defeating Hakoah at Queens Park last Sunday…

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Revolutie in Indonesie breidt zich uit Akaba Golf internationale waterweg

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 15 March 1957 · page 2

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Rugby League News & Views

The Biz · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 16

It has been very heartening indeed to hear the many comments which this column has prompted since its inception. It is the…

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Rugby League Fairfield Club

The Biz · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 10

A very good crowd was at Fairfield Oval last Sunday when the locals met Concord United in four trial games…

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Rugby League "The Blues" News

The Biz · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 14

The very good crowd who attended Lunn's Paddock, Cabramatta, last Sunday were treated to a very fine afternoon's…

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Rugby League Mt. Pritchard Club

The Biz · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 7

We wish to offer our thanks to Campbelltown and Ashfield Dragons for coining to Mt. Pritchard for the trial match last Sunday…

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Cabra -Vale Diggers at Bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 14

Three rinks visited Wentworth ville last Sunday, all being beaten, A. Johnson 15-28, R. Foster 21-29. S. Brown 24-29…

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Praise for Tennis Tutors

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 14

The Editor, Sir:—May I be permitted through your columns, for a few words in praise…

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They're Racing! 'Scurries' Revived

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 30

"Scurry" races are being revived this year at Parramatta Show after…

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Table Tennis Southern Districts Association

The Biz · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 4

The new season is at hand, and at our last meeting it was decided that a teams competition will commence possibly on…

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News of Rugby League Juniors League Club Mooted

The Biz · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 9

The most outstanding Item of- interest brought before. the March 11 meeting of the Southern Districts Junior Rugby…

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