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Sport, 1959

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Kadimah's Two Teams in Open Table Tennis

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 April 1959 · page 12

Kadimah Progress will field at least two teams in the N.S.W. Table Tennis…

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GOLF (pronounced "goff")

Tharunka · Monday 6 April 1959 · page 5

The University of N.S.W. and Sydney University have amalgamated to form "The Universities Golf Club." the club consists of 9 holes inside the Australian Golf Links…

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Rugby League

The Biz · Wednesday 8 April 1959 · page 16

Fairfield E grade played against a similar team from Crow's Nest and ran out winners, 22-nil…

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Rugby League From the Sideline

The Biz · Wednesday 8 April 1959 · page 15

As if an adamant rebuff to the "knackers" the Rugby League competition in this district,…

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Fairfield Junior Tennis

The Biz · Wednesday 8 April 1959 · page 15

Due to the wet weather over the last two weekends, very little progress has been achieved in the…

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Smithfield Rugby League Has Bright Future

The Biz · Wednesday 8 April 1959 · page 9

The final trial game conducted by the Smithfield Rugby League Football Club last Sunday was bright and entertaining. The games, against Mt. Pritchard, showed that Smithfield…

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Lazy Days Tennis Club

The Biz · Wednesday 8 April 1959 · page 10

There certainly was an enthusiastic attendance of members at the court this week end, states the…

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Table Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 April 1959 · page 8

Entries are still being accepted in Nepean District Table Tennis Association for the Winter Teams Competition…

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Springwood Tennis Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 April 1959 · page 8

Mixed competition commenced last Saturday but unfortunately no matches were completed owing to rain…

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Crews Near Peak for G.P.S. Regatta

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 April 1959 · page 1

The eight G.P.S. colleges to contest the annual "Head of the River" on the Nepean River on Saturday week, April…

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BOWLS Penrith Club (By "Leader")

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 April 1959 · page 4

Play on the local green last weekend was restricted mainly to social matches. A few matches were also decided in the minor…

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B.M. Tennis Assn

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 April 1959 · page 8

Championship draw for next Sunday: Blackheath: 9 a.m.. A. Livingstone and N. Farrell v. J…

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St. Marys Night Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 April 1959 · page 5

After events draw: AZ Ladies' Doubles Mon., April 13, Town Court No, 1: O. Goaber and V. Ireland v…

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TENNIS Draw for District Competitions

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 April 1959 · page 8

District tennis clubs are busy preparing for the annual district winter competitions, which will commence on Saturday…

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Umpires to Play Cricket

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 April 1959 · page 1

Next Sunday the examination panel of the N.S.W. Cricket umpires' Association will come to Penrith to hold an…

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GOLF Penrith R.S.L. Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 April 1959 · page 3

The conditions for last Sunday—four ball, were much in favour of Frank Taylor and John Taylor. They combined…

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Opening Day at Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 April 1959 · page 8

Last Saturday was opening day at Leonay. A good field turned up to see President Ron Barrett knock one up the…

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Rugby League Forwards Shine for Penrith (By "Nepean Times" Reporter)

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 April 1959 · page 6

Penrith Rugby League forwards paved the way for their side's victory against Liverpool on Penrith Park on Sunday. Last weekend saw the…

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Rain Stops Tennis

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 April 1959 · page 12

Veteran Myer Rosenblum and his son Rupert, led seeded Bernie Basger-Erwin Geduldig, 3-2 in the second set of a Hakoah Tennis Championship match when rain stopped play last weekend…

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Cyril Baran in Tennis Upset

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 April 1959 · page 12

Consistant Cyril Baran provided the big shock in the Maccabean Tennis Championships played last weekend. He defeated No. 5 seed, Frank Knespal 6-2, 5-7, 6-3. Knespal’s game wilted…

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