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Sport, 1960

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Importance of the Swimming Pools

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 April 1960 · page 10

Referring to swimming pools for the district, Mayor L. J. Spies said that he hoped Penrith pool would be ready for…

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Rugby League Improved forwards Help Penrith to Victory

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 April 1960 · page 3

Improved play by forwards was largely responsible for Penrith's 10-8 win on Sunday against Parmatta City playing on their home ground. By winning the scrums, 20-17,…

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BOWLS Holiday Tourneys Popular at Penrith Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 April 1960 · page 2

Favoured by perfect weather conditions over the Easter holiday period, bowling at Penrith Club proved to be very popular, and the trophy events conducted attracted excellent fields…

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St". Marys Rugby League Continued from page three) "A" Reserve

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 April 1960 · page 4

St. Marys "A" reserve had a good win over Richmond, holding the visitors scoreless until well into the second half. Final…

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TENNIS Nepean Players Star in Lithgow Tourney

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 April 1960 · page 1

The general high standard of local district players was again demonstrated last weekend, when a number of Nepean members figured successfully in Lithgow's annual open Easter tournament…

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Hakoah Tennis Rankings

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 April 1960 · page 12

Hakoah Tennis Club officials this week named Phil Michael above Irwin Geduldig in the seedings for the club championships due to start…

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Tennis: Sixth Team in Semi-final

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 April 1960 · page 12

Maccabean mid-week ladies’ team entered the NESTA semi-final last week…

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Two Tennis Titles For All-Round Sportsman

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 April 1960 · page 12

All-round sportsman, Ken Shapiro, last Monday won the Maccabean Tennis Club men's singles and mixed doubles final. Shapiro, a leading…

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Fairfield Easter bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 27 April 1960 · page 8

Over the Easter holidays some excellent bowline was seen on the Fairfield Bowling Club greens…

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Bowls at St. John's

The Biz · Wednesday 27 April 1960 · page 8

For the second annual maixed fours championship to he held at St. John's Park Bowling Club over…

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Southern bowls pairs to commence

The Biz · Wednesday 27 April 1960 · page 8

Play in the pears championship of the Southern Metropolitan Group will commence on May 1 at 10 a.m. Details of the draw are as listed: Winners of the morning matches, or those who had a bye. will…

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Fairfield tennis results and draw

The Biz · Wednesday 27 April 1960 · page 6

The following ore further results of Tournament events conducted on the Easter week-end, and lott Sunday, April 24. A Reserve Gent.s' Singles:…

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Cricket champions to play Dubbo

The Biz · Wednesday 27 April 1960 · page 6

Southern Districts cricket champions. Fairfield Sports Club, has accepted a challenge to play Dubbo Cricket Association, at Dubbo. during Eight Hour…

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Social dance for athletic club

The Biz · Wednesday 27 April 1960 · page 22

A social dance will be held at the clubhouse. Makepeace Oval, Vine St. on Saturday night at 8 p.m. A good pianist to…

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Rugby; Soccer

Tharunka · Thursday 28 April 1960 · page 2

Sir, It is a pity Peter Schlesinger of the Soccer Club has taken an antagonistic…

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Golf

Tharunka · Thursday 28 April 1960 · page 7

The Universities Golf Club has got off to a very good start in the Senior Pennants this year. On April 2…

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Rugby teams shape up

Tharunka · Thursday 28 April 1960 · page 8

Fielding four teams, the University Rugby Union Club came out winning two and losing two matches in…

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N.Z. Varsity Rugby Tour

Tharunka · Thursday 28 April 1960 · page 8

This year's inter-Varsity Rugby Union hosts will be Sydney University, and the series will be played between…

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Golf Links No More

Tharunka · Thursday 28 April 1960 · page 1

Now almost unrecognisable, the greens and fairways of the Randwick Municipal Golf…

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Inter-varsity Table Tennis

Tharunka · Thursday 28 April 1960 · page 8

The University of New South Wales' Table Tennis Club is now [?]ourishing having games every…

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