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Sport, 1957

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Tennis N.D.T.A. Night Competition

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 1

Last week's play in the local night tennis competition resulted as follows: "A" Grade: Penrith, 9-54, def…

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Combined High Schools' Cricket First Junior Century

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 5

Playing for Penrith First Grade in the current round of Combined High Schools' Cricket, G. McCalman recorded a…

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Boys' Clubs Hold Boxing at Penrith Showground Wrestling and Fancy Skating

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 2

An attraction such as Penrith has not had for many years was an open air boxing tournament that was held on Penrith Showground on Friday evening, between representatives of Penrith…

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St. George Motor Boat Club Fine Display of Expert Racing

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

An entrant from the Australian Outboard Association (A. O.A.), Meteor, piloted by Jack Marshall, broke the record of…

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District Cricket Competition Penrith and Emu in "A" Final

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 March 1957 · page 5

Penrith and Emu Plains have qualified for the final of the "A" Grade division of the district cricket competitions,…

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Georges River-Penshurst Cricket Ey Juniors and Herne Bay North Out Shock Results

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

The conclusion of the semi-finals saw two surprise wins. Allawah Pastime had a one-run victory over fancied Oatley Juniors, and Cambridge eliminated Heme Bay North. It was unpleasant cricket weather and no high scores were recorded…

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Tennis Champion Engaged

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 March 1957 · page 4

Of interest to all sections of our community is the engagement of Marlene, eldest daughter of Mr. and…

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Rugby League Cabra. "Blues"

The Biz · Wednesday 27 March 1957 · page 9

A fine day's football was witnessed by a very good crowd at Lunn's Paddock last Sunday, when the locals played St…

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Table Tennis

The Biz · Wednesday 27 March 1957 · page 9

By now all member of Southern District T.T. Association should have received my letter on behalf of the…

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Liverpool Golf Associates

The Biz · Wednesday 27 March 1957 · page 12

It is very good to see so many associates turning up to play now that the season is under way. The condition of the course and…

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Cabramatta Golf Club

The Biz · Wednesday 27 March 1957 · page 10

What a day was had by Nelson Trood on Saturday last. Not only did he team with the ever reliable Bob Moore to win the…

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Cabra-vale Diggers at Bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 27 March 1957 · page 16

Last Sunday two rinks played Ingleburn and one rink met a team from Bulli, going down in the three rinks. Diggers v…

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Rugby League Fairfield v. Granville Royals

The Biz · Wednesday 27 March 1957 · page 14

Last Sunday we journeyed to Granville and played a decimated "Royals."' An interesting fact about this club is that they…

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MOTORS-SERVICES Stock car racing at Westmead

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 27 March 1957 · page 8

State's best drivers and big fields will provide the most thrilling stock car carnival yet staged on Parramatta Showground at the…

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S.d. Cricket Bound Up of Finals

The Biz · Wednesday 27 March 1957 · page 6

Quite a change has come over the majority of final matches in 1956-57 cricket season with the favourites, who last week…

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Swimming North Ramsgate Amateur Swimming Club

The St George Call · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 7

The club's annual picnic will be held at Gunnamatta Bay next Sunday. There will be events for all, including an Old…

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BOWLS Francis Drake Bowls Club

The St George Call · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 8

With six teams playing in the pennants last Saturday, we were fully represented, but were only able to win three…

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West Wilted in Thrilling League Trial Saints Maintain Undefeated Record Rugby League Football

The St George Call · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 5

St. George gained its fourth successive trial victory when defeated Western Suburbs by 20 points to 18 at Prince Edward Park, Carlton, last Sunday, before a crowd of almost 4,000. The football was the best so far seen in the trials. Wests owe…

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Dunheved Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 5

Play for the period resulted as follows: Wednesday, March 20: Open 9 holes stableford, Prank…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 4

Another record was created at Leonay last Saturday when a winning card of 50 points was returned by Bill Wright and…

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