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Sport, 1957

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Sth. Hurstville Bowls Club

The St George Call · Thursday 31 January 1957 · page 10

Our first item of news is that thanks to Don Isaacs, our total effort for last Sunday week's big day reached the…

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Swimming St. Geo. League Swimmers

The St George Call · Thursday 31 January 1957 · page 7

Surprising to see anyone turn up last Saturday, considering the terrible weather. Good swims were recorded by…

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Tennis Night Competition

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 January 1957 · page 8

Play was continued last week in the N.D.T.A, night competitions. Rain prevented play in the A2 and A3 divisions, and all…

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GOLF Beverley Park Golf Club (B. G.r.f.)

The St George Call · Thursday 31 January 1957 · page 4

Saturday, 26157: Open Stableford: H. Liddie (2) 35, R. Clingan (14) 34. D. Ross (15) 33. Harry Liddie played well…

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St. Marys Football

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 January 1957 · page 5

On Tuesday, January 22, the first meeting of the new committee of St. Marys Rugby League Club got under way. The coaches…

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Women's Bowls Brighton-le-sands

The St George Call · Thursday 31 January 1957 · page 10

On Thursday, 24th. our members were guests at three clubs. Eight visited Padstow where Mrs. Dot Mathews and Mrs…

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BOWLS St. George Bowling Club

The St George Call · Thursday 31 January 1957 · page 10

Pennants: For the third week in line three of the teams won namely Nos. 1, 2 and 6, and three teams lost--, 4 and 5…

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Congratulations on Tennis Win

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 January 1957 · page 8

Nepean representatives did well in the big Country Week Tennis Carnival held this month at White City…

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St. Marys Night Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 January 1957 · page 6

Attention is drawn to the printed draw-sheets in which there are two errors, both of which concern the C Grade division…

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Rowing Racing Resumes Next

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 January 1957 · page 1

After a break of two months the racing season will resume again next Saturday with the North Shore Regatta on the…

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Rotary Club of Penrith a Bowls Day

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 January 1957 · page 3

At the meeting of the Rotary Club of Penrith held last Thursday evening at Log Cabin Hotel, vice-president Mavon May, who…

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St. George Boys' Cricket Association

The St George Call · Thursday 31 January 1957 · page 5

This Saturday, February 2, will commence the latter half of the 1950-57 season. During the break for the…

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St. George District R.S.L Indoor Bowls Assn. Comp. Results--Round 2

The St George Call · Thursday 31 January 1957 · page 10

Div. 1: Arncliffe 16 Hurstville 23, Kyeemagh 14 Cronulla 33. H'ville 9 Penshurst 21, Brighton 26 Arncliffe 15, Cronulla bye,…

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Progress of Penrith R.L. Football Club Encouraging Annual Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 January 1957 · page 7

Congratulations to president, secretary, treasurer, managers, etc., were expressed at the annual meeting of Penrith…

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Georges River-Penshurst Cricket Jim Mercer 165 YOUR P.O. 100

The St George Call · Thursday 31 January 1957 · page 7

Ve[?] dull and gusty conditions marked the commencement of the 2th round. Jim Mercer (All. Past.) reached a magnificent total [?] 165 and the Grand United "star" scored another 100. Keith Betts (Forr.) 6-23 brought his wicket tally to 57 while…

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St. George Cricket Association BANKSIA 7-394 Arncliffe I 7-343

The St George Call · Thursday 31 January 1957 · page 4

A strong south-east wind assisted the batsmen last week-end and many outstanding performances were recorded, and in some cases the team's score reached massive proportions. Quite a number of teams were hit by absenteeism owing to the…

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Tennis

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 1 February 1957 · page 5

Play is held every Sunday morning at Hardy St., from 9 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. and on. Wednesday nights…

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Cricket

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 1 February 1957 · page 5

Kadimah cricket team will resume their competition matches this Sunday, at Queens Park, against…

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C.m.a. Bowls News

The Biz · Wednesday 6 February 1957 · page 25

Last Saturday again saw the No. 5 and No. 6 Pennant teams in action and, as on the previous Saturday, we won one match and…

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Civic Social Golf Club

The Biz · Wednesday 6 February 1957 · page 23

The club played for the "E. T. Hockey" Trophy at the East Hills Golf Club on Sunday last. This fine trophy was won by…

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