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Sport, 1958

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New R.L. Football Grounds

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 January 1958 · page 1

Council has granted a lease of No. 1 cricket ground to Penrith Junior League Football Club for a period of years…

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Many Good Ideas Were Suggested at Well Attended Meeting for The King's Cup Regatta

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 January 1958 · page 9

The Mayor of Penrith (Ald. L. J. Spies) welcomed the large number of people who attended the Nepean King's Cup Organising Committee meeting last Monday night. The gathering took place at the Rowing Club. He made a…

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Duldig Fails in Tennis Championships

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 January 1958 · page 8

Service lapses cost Miss Eva Duldig (Vic.) a great chance in the first round of the Australian Women's Tennis Championships at…

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Cricket team face defeat

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 January 1958 · page 8

Judean “A” grade cricket XI is again facing a possible defeat in the Moore Park cricket…

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Fairfield Rugby League Football Club

The Biz · Wednesday 29 January 1958 · page 25

For the first time in a long, long while Fairfield Rugby league Football Club is in the position to present an audited…

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"This Game of Rugby"

The Biz · Wednesday 29 January 1958 · page 11

The sport of Rugby is named after the school where it originated quite by accident and in a fit of anger Rugby College…

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Rugby League Progress of Guildford Club

The Biz · Wednesday 29 January 1958 · page 6

MeCredie Park is the home of Guildford Rugby League [?] and fine club [?] and playing field are a [?]…

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News Cabra-vale Diggers at Bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 29 January 1958 · page 26

On Saturday next the first riggers' Green Award winner for 1958 will be announced. Secretary Sid Brown specially…

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Table Tennis Southern Districts Association

The Biz · Wednesday 29 January 1958 · page 22

A successful night was had at Fairfield Table Tennis Club last Wednesday, there being a good rollup of players who were…

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Springwood Bowls

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 January 1958 · page 1

In a semi-final of the District singles, Snow Lyttle beat Harold O'Donnell by 31 to 22. Golf Trophy match. Tim…

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BOWLS Penrith Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 January 1958 · page 8

On Monday Penrith had its most successful club day ever, when twenty-four pairs took part in the Australia Day…

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St. Marys Bowls

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 January 1958 · page 5

Saturday, February l: No. 1, "A" grade pennants, to Richmand—G. Rogers, P. Kennett, K. Watson, J. Ccok; P. Knudson, R…

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St. Marys Swimming Pool

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 January 1958 · page 5

Department of Public Works has advised council that the site, in the area in King and Lethbridge Streets, St. Marys, is…

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Night Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 January 1958 · page 1

Last week's play in the NDTA night tennis competitions was marred by rain. All teams in B2 division will receive one point…

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Night Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 January 1958 · page 5

Draw for play next week in St. Marys night tennis competition is as follows: Town Court No. 1: Mon., 3rd,…

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Dunheved Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 January 1958 · page 2

Wednesday, open nine holes stableford—-R. Rowe (27) 21 pts. Saturday, stroke, final round cclectic—A. Gunning (36) 68. L…

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Swimming Facilities in Other Places

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 January 1958 · page 5

Mrs. E. Dunn is deputy mistress at Penrith Public School; Because of conditions of swimming at the weir, she prefers to…

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GOLF Penrith R.S.L. Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 January 1958 · page 4

The committee have decided to have two events monthly. The initial four ball stableford event has been set down…

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R.s.l. Junior Cricket Teams

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 January 1958 · page 1

Penrith R.S.L. Junior cricket teams for competition play next Saturday are as follows:- R.S.L. Gold: L. Carroll, V…

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District Cricket Bowlers on Top in Saturday's Competition Play

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 January 1958 · page 6

In contrast to the previous few weeks, last Satday's play in the district cricket competitions saw bowlers having the best of things in most matches. Scoring generally was poor, and only three batsmen…

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