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Sport, 1958

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Nepean District Open Tennis Competition has Set Standard for Annual Tourney: Highly Successful

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 January 1958 · page 7

First open tournament conducted by Nepean District Tennis Association was highly successful. President (Mr. Claude Unicomb) and committee received the greatest praise for arrangements over the three days and nights…

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Tennis Wedstrijden in Sydney

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 31 January 1958 · page 10

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Hurst Wins Kadimah Table Tennis

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 31 January 1958 · page 8

Lionel Hurst won his second successive Kadimah Progress table tennis handicap tournament last…

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Blashki, Steiner Star in Kadimah Tennis

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 31 January 1958 · page 8

Phil Blasliki and Bob Steiner put up outstanding performances in last week’s Kadimah Progress tennis championship matches. Blashki qualified for three semi-finals—men’s singles…

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Universities' Golf Club

Tharunka · Monday 3 February 1958 · page 8

All members of the Universities Golf Club are reminded that membership of the club terminates on March 1, and so must be renewed on or before that date…

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Tennis

The Biz · Wednesday 5 February 1958 · page 20

Ladles Mid-Week draw, February 12: B2 and C. round 14: Parkview 1 v Premiers 6; Kooyong 1 v. Merrylands 2…

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Cabra-vale Diggers at Bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 5 February 1958 · page 22

On Saturday night the first Greens Award winner for 1958 will be announced at the club social. The secretary tells me…

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"Lazy" Days" Tennis Club

The Biz · Wednesday 5 February 1958 · page 8

Holidays being over, all players are pleased to be back at tennis. Unfortunately this week, the court being…

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Table Tennis Southern Districts Association

The Biz · Wednesday 5 February 1958 · page 20

First of all I have a retraction from my last column. I mentioned a welcome to two players from England to our…

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Australian Rules Big Football in March Liverpool Celebrations

The Biz · Wednesday 5 February 1958 · page 17

The Liverpool seniors will conduct a football carnival during March, to aid efforts for the hospital and swimming…

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Southern Districts Cricket Dual Triumph at Goulburn Ken Coles Scores Brilliant Century

The Biz · Wednesday 5 February 1958 · page 9

The highlight of S.D. Cricket Association's annual trip to Goulburn on Anniversary weekend was the brilliant 1.70…

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President for 27th Term Mr. B. T. Ruting Re-elected at Annual Meeting of Fairfield Tennis Assn

The Biz · Wednesday 5 February 1958 · page 7

Mr. B. T. Ruting was elected president of Fairfield and District Hard Court Tennis Association for the 27th term when…

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Athletic Club's Own Track & Clubrooms Fairfield's Will Be One of Few in Australia

The Biz · Wednesday 5 February 1958 · page 2

When Fairfield Amateur Athletic Club's track and club-rooms are completed on the area known as Snodgrass…

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Golf Leonay

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 February 1958 · page 1

Monthly medal round last Saturday resulted in a tie between M. Carruthers and D. Taylor. A play-off will be…

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Night Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 February 1958 · page 10

Rain caused a near wash-out in the N.D.T.A. night competitions last week. All teams in A, A2, and B2 grades will receive a…

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Springwood Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 February 1958 · page 10

The mixed competition was commenced last Saturday, but unfortunately the Katoomba courts were unplayable owing…

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Dunheved Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 February 1958 · page 9

Wednesday, open nine holes stableford—F. Knudson (13) 17 pts. Saturday, monthly medals—'A'…

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Open Tennis Tournament

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 February 1958 · page 1

President of Nepean District Tennis Association commented on the recent open tournament. He said he was very pleased with…

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BOWLS. Penrith Club (By "Marker")

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 February 1958 · page 10

The pennant games were resumed last Saturday. with varied results for the Club sides, In A Grade the match…

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GOLF R.S.L. Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 February 1958 · page 10

Excellet weather favoured the club for its initial fourball event. Results of the day were as…

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