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Sport, 1959

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St. Marys Night Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 February 1959 · page 5

Last week's results: "A2" grade: Boomerangs 5-40 def. A.B.M. 3-35. "A3": Oxley Crest 4-43 def…

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GOLF Dunheved Club (By "Divot")

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 February 1959 · page 1

Results last weekend: Saturday: Invitation 4 b.b.b. stableford—E. Duff (9) and D. Waterhouse (17) 45 pts.; C…

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TENNIS J. Pearce Retains Singles Title

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 February 1959 · page 8

The finals of the N.D.T.A. open men's singles and doubles championships were played on the association courts on…

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Tennis kampioene overleden

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 6 February 1959 · page 12

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No Shocks in Tennis

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 February 1959 · page 10

No surprise results were recorded in the fir[?] round of the Kadimah-Progress' Tennis Championships played last Sunday. More than 50 financial…

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Move to End Carnival Tennis Championships

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 February 1959 · page 9

A motion seeking the end of Australian Jewish Tennis Championships from future Interstate Sports Carnivals will he put before the Australian Judean Sports Council…

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Junior Match: Cricket Prospect to Lead North Shore Team

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 February 1959 · page 10

Robert Rosen, promising 15-year-old Jewish cricketer, will lead a North Shore Synagogue junior cricket XI against a Judean Cricket Club under 15 team at Queen’s Park on Sunday. Rosen is said to be one…

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Eastern Command Boxing

The Biz · Wednesday 11 February 1959 · page 4

The boxing tournament arranged by the Eastern Command and held on Wednesday. February 4…

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Bowls Friendship Day

The Biz · Wednesday 11 February 1959 · page 17

Parramatta Bowling Clubs holds, a Friendship Day on the second Sunday of each month and…

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Laurels Tennis Club

The Biz · Wednesday 11 February 1959 · page 18

The games have certainly been fast and furious these past few weeks, and members showed…

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Clubs Will Play Golf

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1959 · page 8

Auburn Businessmen's Club will meet Porramatta Business and Professional Men's…

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Football Club Loses Premises

The Biz · Wednesday 11 February 1959 · page 9

The Dalmatanic football Club will be denied the use of its last year's headquarters, the Peven-sey Street R.S.L. Hall this year…

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Junior Tennis New Competition Commences

The Biz · Wednesday 11 February 1959 · page 21

The first batch in the new junior tennis competition commences on Saturday, February 14. Draw…

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Swimming Baths "Start May Be Made Within Four Months"

The Biz · Wednesday 11 February 1959 · page 18

Construction of the Fairfield public baths may start before June, Fairfield Council's Public Baths Committee report states…

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BOWLS Penrith Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1959 · page 10

With the exception of one match, all pennant games were washed out last saturday. In the match completed Penrith II…

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GOLF Dunheved Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1959 · page 9

Results: Sunday, mixed 4 b.b.b. par, K. Antonelli (14) and Mrs. Antonelli (27) 2 up; par handicap, K. Antonelli (14) 2 down,…

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Springw00d Tennis Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1959 · page 10

Play was stopped on the courts last Saturday afternoon due to a storm hitting Springwood about 4 p.m…

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St. Marys Night Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1959 · page 7

An appreciative audience again witnessed a good display of tennis and fine sportsmanship in the grand final between…

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CRICKET District Competitions

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1959 · page 8

Heavy rain on Saturday resulted in a number of district competition matches being drawn. This may affect the chances of several teams fighting for positions in the semi-finals. The last series of matches…

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GOLF Penrith R.S.L. Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1959 · page 7

Next R.S.L. golf day will be played at Leonay on Sunday next. A good morning is assured…

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