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Sport, 1960

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Fairfield tennis news and notes

The Biz · Wednesday 13 April 1960 · page 22

The Committee of the Fairfield Tennis Association wishes to draw the attention of its members to the following fixtures arranged for the near…

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The Racing pigeon Hobby Personal contact with birds

The Biz · Wednesday 13 April 1960 · page 13

One of the chief and most satisfying features of the racing pigeon hobby, is the…

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What is a strain? The Racing Pigeon Ancestry

The Biz · Wednesday 13 April 1960 · page 13

Our Australian racing pigeons were imported as of a particular strain, but if we probe back into racing pigeon history we find that the majority of our famous English and Belgian…

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Swimming Pool Delay

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 April 1960 · page 6

The Mayor of Penrith, at last night's council meeting, expressed concern at delay in finalising lease agreements with the…

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Carpet Bowls Social

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 April 1960 · page 2

Ladies' night carpet bowls social competition, in which 64 players entered, at Penrith Rugby League Club last Friday, was…

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Leagues Club Carpet Bowls

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 April 1960 · page 2

Keen interest is being shown at Penrith Leagues Club in the Indoor Bowling Competition and round 5 was completed last week,…

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TENNIS District Compt

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 April 1960 · page 8

The opening round in the "A" grade division of the district winter competitions was played last Saturday…

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Tennis Wins Continue

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 14 April 1960 · page 12

Hakoah Tennis Club continued its unbeaten run in the Eastern Suburbs Al tennis…

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Tennis Without Tables

Tharunka · Thursday 14 April 1960 · page 8

Ridiculous? Well, what did the University of New South Wales Table Tennis Club do before the…

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Kadimah Tennis Titles

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 14 April 1960 · page 12

A win for Phil Michael in Sunday’s Kadimah - Progress men’s singles tennis…

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Cohen Tops Table Tennis Field

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 14 April 1960 · page 12

Fred Cohen won last week’s Kadimah - Progress table tennis tournament at the Maccabean…

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Four Days’ Tennis To Decide Mac. Titles

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 14 April 1960 · page 12

Maccabean Tennis Club championships will be decided this holiday weekend. Club officials last week…

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Rugby League St Marys was Better Team in Win Against Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 April 1960 · page 2

St. Marys gained its second successive win with the defeat of Penrith, 20-9, at Penrith Park on Sunday. Penrith's inside centre,…

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Family Bowls Down the Alley!

The Biz · Wednesday 20 April 1960 · page 6

Strathfield Council has approved in principle an application for a 16 lane modern…

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Fairfield R.S.L. golf

The Biz · Wednesday 20 April 1960 · page 3

Sunday, April 10, Fairfield R.S.L. Golf Club met Cronulla in the A Grade Bartlett…

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Granville golf course planned Private Scheme

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1960 · page 1

Parramatta City Council has Invited specific proposals for the development of a new 18-hole golf course at Granville…

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S.D. Cricket Trophy Winners

The Biz · Wednesday 20 April 1960 · page 20

Southern District Cricket Association's Records Officer, Mr. J. S. McVicker, this week announced trophy winners for the 1959/60 season…

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Fairfield Athletics

The Biz · Wednesday 20 April 1960 · page 11

While Len was engaged at Canberra, the club's distance runners were working out over a road course at…

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Athletic Club's Plans

The Biz · Wednesday 20 April 1960 · page 19

The newly-elected Social Committed of the Fairfield Athletic Club is determined to make a success of the…

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League's Club Carpet Bowls

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 April 1960 · page 2

Leagues No. 1 had a narrow win over the strong Penrith bowlers last week, 111-4½. First on the mat was "Side…

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