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Sport, 1959

991 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 50

Swimming

The Biz · Wednesday 25 March 1959 · page 22

The Methodist Order of Knights held their State championships at Enfield baths on Saturday night…

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500 children in swimming carnival

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1959 · page 2

Over 500 potential champions from the Parramatta district schools took part last Wednesday for the swimming carnival organised by the P.S.A.A.A., at Parramatta…

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Rugby League News in Brief

The Biz · Wednesday 25 March 1959 · page 22

Owing to the holiday week-end which greatly. interferes with our printing schedule, Oils week's…

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Lansvale Cricket

The Biz · Wednesday 25 March 1959 · page 4

Lansvale, after being 63 being Guildford Leagues on the first innings in the C grade final, scored 143…

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Laurels Tennis Club

The Biz · Wednesday 25 March 1959 · page 18

The annual meeting was held on Saturday when the following officers were elected…

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Bowls Guildford Fairfield Womens' Club

The Biz · Wednesday 25 March 1959 · page 8

Results of club matches played on March 10 an 17. Major singles, semi-finals, Mrs. Hodson d Mrs…

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"Rat Races" Popular

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1959 · page 3

"Rat Races" held by Granville Flying Club as part of its point score competition, proved most interesting. A rat race consists…

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Junior Tennis Fairfield Association

The Biz · Wednesday 25 March 1959 · page 21

Annual Age Championship Draw for Easter Easter Saturday. Association Courts. R a.m.: Under…

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More Tennis Courts Wanted

The Biz · Wednesday 25 March 1959 · page 12

A request by the Fairfield Hardcourt Tennis Association for the land between the eastern boundary of the tennis courts and Honour Avenue to be used for the construction of three courts, has been deferred by the Fairfield Council to the next meeting of the…

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Mt. Pritchard Football Club

The Biz · Wednesday 25 March 1959 · page 24

This week Mt. Pritchard played Campbelltown in the second trial of the season. Last week they played…

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Rotary-apex at Cricket

The Biz · Wednesday 25 March 1959 · page 12

Two service clubs Rotary and Apex, played cricket last Sunday weak at King's Park. The…

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Athletics Fair Held Ladies Club

The Biz · Wednesday 25 March 1959 · page 22

The last day of the State championship was held on Saturday at the sports ground…

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Dunheved Golf

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 March 1959 · page 5

Results, last Saturday, 4 b.b.b. v. par, R. Wilson and B. Humphries 3 up, J. Antonelli and K. Antonelli 2 up, E. Dunn and W…

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BOWLS Penrith Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 March 1959 · page 8

In the semi-final of the Renshaw Trophy series (St. Marys), played on the local green last Saturday, two fours from…

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ROWING Nepean Victory at Leichhardt Regatta

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 March 1959 · page 4

Nepean's youthful lightweight four scored a shock win in the senior event at the Leichhardt regatta on the Iron Cove last…

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Springwood Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 March 1959 · page 8

Ideal weather prevailed over the weekend, when 28 matches in the B.M.T.A. championships were decided, including the…

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Night Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 March 1959 · page 5

After event results: Tuesday, Mar. 31: Town Court No. 1, B1 mixed doubles— M. Thomas and E. Webeck v. L…

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Springwood Golf Associates

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 March 1959 · page 4

The club match was played in heavy rain on Wednesday, March 18, and only first class swimmers stayed the distance. High…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 March 1959 · page 4

Last Saturday's event was an aggregate stableford 4 ball for B. Walden's trophy. Scoring was not very high…

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TENNIS Night Competition

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 March 1959 · page 8

Results of play last week in the N.D.T.A. night competition were as follows: "A" Grade (semi-finals):…

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