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Sport, 1959

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It Rained, but It was Still a Fine Day for Nepean Regatta

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1959 · page 9

Last Saturday was the big day at Nepean River. It was a bigger day for the club, because, apart from being hosts for hundreds, the club's oarsmen gained three firsts against the State's best…

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TENNIS N.D.T.A. Night Competition

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1959 · page 10

Last week's results:- "A" Grade: Peppercorns def. R.S.L., Aces def. Silverdale, Penrith def. Luddenham…

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Table Tennis

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 February 1959 · page 10

It now seems likely that J.A.S.A. will play a Kadimah junior team before meeting the…

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Sport Shorts Tennis

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 February 1959 · page 10

Kingsford - Maroubra Teens Tennis Club will start its 1959 season on March 1 at East Courts,…

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Kadimah Top Seeds Still in Tennis

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 February 1959 · page 10

Top seeds in the Kadimah Tennis Championships reached the semi-finals. Blashki, Roberts and Steiner have made the men’s singles semis, and the fourth player should he Lew Levi…

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Junior Cricket: Rosen Stars for North Shore

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 February 1959 · page 10

Fifteen-year-old cricket prospect, Robert Rosen, starred for the North Shore Synagogue cricket XI in its win over Judean Cricket Club under 15 team at Queen’s Park last Sunday…

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Laurels Tennis Club

The Biz · Wednesday 18 February 1959 · page 24

Arrangements have been finalised for a tournament to be held- next Saturday. Players are asked to be at…

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Rugby League Smithfield Juniors Annual Meeting

The Biz · Wednesday 18 February 1959 · page 23

The general meeting of the Smithfield Junior Rugby League Football Club was held in the…

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S.d. Rugby League to Function Again

The Biz · Wednesday 18 February 1959 · page 21

Despite rumours that the Southern Districts Rugby League had ''had it," and would fold up in this, its third year of existence, the League will definitely foster And control Rugby…

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The great cricket fiirphy

Tribune · Wednesday 18 February 1959 · page 2

RECENTLY Mr. Menzies, among others, mouthed the idiotic phrase, "If only the Russians had learned to play cricket they would…

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East Fairfield Cricket Club

The Biz · Wednesday 18 February 1959 · page 20

The two neighbouring teams, Guildford and East Fairfield met at McCreadie Park last Saturday. This…

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ROWING Haberfield Regatta

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 February 1959 · page 10

Next Saturday afternoon Haberfield Rowing Club will conduct their annual regatta on Iron Cove over the Dobroyd Point…

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Rugby League Life Members for Penrith R.L. football Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 February 1959 · page 10

Mr. Dave Fitzgerald, president of Penrith Junior Rugby League Football Club, presided over about 100 members at the annual meeting of the club on Monday night…

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Vacation Swimming School

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 February 1959 · page 1

Owing to inclement weather on the last day of the vacation swimming school many pupils did not present themselves for…

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St. Marys Bowls

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 February 1959 · page 7

In the No. pennants, Springwood proved too good for St. Marys, on the day winning by eight points on the aggregate…

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BOWLS Penrith Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 February 1959 · page 10

Play in the district pennants last Saturday was not very favourable to the club, only one side recording a win. In No. 1…

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Springwood Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 February 1959 · page 7

The B.M.T.A. championships commenced last Saturday. Unfortunately the Katoomba courts were unplayable owing to rain…

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Boxing on Friday Night

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 February 1959 · page 9

Stage is set for the boxing tournament on the showground next Friday night. Gloves will be on at 8 o'clock. Given a…

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GOLF Leonay Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 February 1959 · page 1

The results of last Saturday's par competition for Mr. H. Corr's trophy: M. Hoy 1 up, J. White 2 down, C. Thompson 2 down, K…

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Cricket Juniors

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 February 1959 · page 10

An R.S.L. boy playing in "D" grade last Saturday against Patrician Brothers, took all 10 wickets for 21 runs. He was NEIL…

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