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Sport, 1957

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New Models Here Cycle Races

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 18

Leading N.S.W. cyclists will compete in events at Parramatta Show next Saturday night…

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Request for Tennis Courts From Fairfield H.C. Association to Holroyd Council

The Biz · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 16

The town clerk reported to last meeting of Holroyd Council Messrs. P. T. Ruting…

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Fairfield Amateur Athletics Track Secretary's Report, 1956-57

The Biz · Wednesday 20 March 1957 · page 22

The 1956 cross-country season darted with a relay from Fairfield to Centennial Park, which proved a very colourful and…

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St. George Junior Rugby Football League Ramsgate United

The St George Call · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 7

Training goes on and it is pleasing to see the nucleus of strong teams in all grades. Best and fairest President…

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Bowls

The St George Call · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 9

Results of round 10 of the pennant competition:-- No. 3: Beverly Hills def. Earlwood 96-82. Cupitt lost 19-21, Adams…

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GOLF Bexley Golf Club

The St George Call · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 4

Sixty-six members competed for the No. 12 Div. Police and Citizens' trophies on Saturday afternoon. Windy conditions…

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Another Trial Victory Rugby League Football St. George Too Strong for North Sydney

The St George Call · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 7

As a result of the enthusiastic and brilliant display of its "reserve" first grade team which raced to a lead of 20 points to two in the first half, St. George last Saturday convincingly defeated North Sydney in the main trial match at Henson Park…

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Dunheved Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 3

Wednesday, March 13: Open 9 holes stableford: A. Cordner (19) 18 pts. Saturday: Medal of Medals: A…

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Hurstville Diggers' Golf

The St George Call · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 4

On Sunday a stroke event for the quarterly medal and the Guzzlers' Cup and an additional trophy donated by our…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 10

Ideal golfing weather has prevvailed during the past couple of weeks, and, consequently, the 1957-58 season is away to a good…

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Francis Drake Bowls Club

The St George Call · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 12

Last Saturday we had a clean sweep. Our six pennant teams won, and each team has, in its own section, finished no…

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Swimming Pool Carnival Next Week

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 1

The carnival in aid of Penrith Swimming Pool project will be held on Council's ground, opposite St. Nicholas' Church, on…

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North Ramsgate Amateur Swimming Club

The St George Call · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 6

The senior point score was won by Peter Brown, with Keith Watts in second place. Ron Fennell won the junior…

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St. Marys Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 8

This week's piny in St. Marys night competition sees the final qualifying rounds of B1 and C grade divisions. The semi-finals…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes (By "Leader")

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 1

Penrith "A" team wound up its programme in the district pennant series with a good win against St. Marys, on the local…

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C.Y.O. Football

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 10

Before a large crowd at Kingswood Oval on Sunday the Penrith C.Y.O. B and O grade teams opened up the 1957 season with…

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Bexley Dist. Cricket Club

The St George Call · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 9

Resuming the semi-final against Burwood last Saturday, Bexley B team failed to conquer this solid side…

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Rowing Nepean Lands New Racing Four

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 5

The Nepean Rowing Club has taken delivery of a new regulation four from boatbuilders, Geo. Towns & Son. The craft is of…

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Marist Brothers' Old Boys Football Club

The St George Call · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 7

Only four more weeks, and the Junior Rugby League teams will be in action. Players who will not be needed in the…

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St. Marys R.L. Football Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 7

On Sunday, March 17, another feast of good football was provided at St. Marys for the fans. Starting at 10 a.m., the little…

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