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Sport, 1957

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Women's Bowls Taren Point

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

Though greatly outnumbered the gents were Very able hosts at our second mixed Wednesday on March 13. Mr. Bob…

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St. Marys Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 8

Biggest upset to date in the semi-finals of the current night tennis competition at St. Marys was the defeat of Divas, minor…

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BOWLS St. George Bowling Club

The St George Call · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 10

The St. George bowls carnival week which concluded on Friday last was an outstanding success. Teams from most of the clubs…

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Wallacia Golf Club Associates

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 8

Our opening day for the coming season held Saturday, March 23, was well attended. A pleasing feature of the day was the…

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Swimming Pool Carnival This Thursday, Friday

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 6

First big event in the Penrith War Memorial Pool Committee's drive is to be held on council's ground, High Street,…

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St. Marys Men's Bowls (By Bowler)

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 7

Penrith are still leading St. Marys No. 1 in the C grade pennants, and at this stage, appear as though they will hold their…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes (By "Leader")

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 10

Despite rain on Sunday, Penrith Bowling Club's big week-end programme was very successfully negotiated, with Saturday…

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C.Y.O. Football

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 6

Before a lareg crowd at Kingswood Oval on Sunday Penrith C.Y.O. "B" and "C" teams played trial matches against Berala…

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Georges River -Penshurst Cricket Tight Cricket at Penshurst Park

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

Last Saturday saw the opening day's play of the finals in all grades. The tour games being contested on Pankhurst park are to finish this Saturday and will conclude a very successful 1956-57 season. The cricket was keen but with conditions akin…

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Sports Talk Tennis Blow-up

The St George Call · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 3

At the last annual meeting of the Northern Branch Assoc. a new rule was passed which alters the method of play which…

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St. Marys R.L. Football Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 8

On Saturday, March 23, Reub. Isles and Tom Corey took their little "F" graders over to Riverstone and the mighty, midgets…

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St. George Junior Rugby League (Les McPherson. P.O.)

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

This season looks like being a bumper one for junior Rugby League. There are no less than 11 teams to contest the…

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Tennis N.D.T.A. Night Competition

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 10

The N.D.T.A. night tennis competitions, now in the final stages, were continued last week. White City, after playing very…

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Kogarah Diggers Golf Club (By C.W.D.)

The St George Call · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 3

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St. George- Sutherland Bowls Ch'ships. St. George - Sutherland Defeats Illawarra

The St George Call · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 10

At Carss Park last Sunday afternoon six representative fours, 24 players in all, from the Illawarra district, arrived…

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District Cricket Competition Penrith's Good Start in "A" Final

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 5

Penrith have got away to a good start in the final of the district "A" Grade competition, which commenced on…

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Wallacia Carry-On Club Annual Cricket Match (By Publicity Officer)

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 9

The annual cricket match between blinded ex-servicemen and locals, sponsored by the Wallacia Carry-On Club, was held this…

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St. George District Cricket Club (A. Schuman, P.O.) 1st GRADE

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

St. George batted first against Balmain at the S.C.G. No. 2 and had use of the wicket all the afternoon…

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St. George Cricket Association BANKSIA 8-399 F. EADE 148 J. BENTLEY 102 S. LONGBOTTOM 7-133

The St George Call · Thursday 28 March 1957 · page 4

The finals of the 1956-57 season commenced last Saturday under conditions more suitable for football. Banksia had a field day, scoring 399 against Banksia Juniors in A1. Other matches were keenly contested and some good finishes can be expected…

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University Golf Club

Tharunka · Monday 1 April 1957 · page 4

Vacancies now exist in this Golf Club for students and Graduates. The Universities’ Golf Club consists of a very good nine holes golf course and a brick club house consisting of a dining room, locker room and a toilet-bathroom. The course itself is the inner nine holes of the…

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