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Sport, 1960

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Rugby League Penrith Wins Six Matches Out of Seven

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 April 1960 · page 7

Penrith scooped the pool this weekend, losing only one grade, "F" reserve, in the seven grades played. "A" grade's left winger, Alwyn Hatter, scored all the points in the 13-5 win again Windsor…

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Improvements Gained Through Car Racing, said Speaker

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 April 1960 · page 6

Garage proprietor and motor car salesman Rotarian Ron Barrett introduced the guest speaker to Penrith Rotary last Thursday night. "Arnold Glass runs five car…

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“Intra”-club athletics comp

Tharunka · Thursday 28 April 1960 · page 2

Sir, 1st: J. KWAN—Congratulations on being first to sign your name to an article…

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Table Tennis Resumes

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 29 April 1960 · page 12

The weekly Kadimah - Progress table tennis tournaments will resume at the…

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Golf-on a Chair!

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 29 April 1960 · page 8

How do you like your golf—on foot or served on a chair? This isn’t a joke! Have'nt…

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Two Reach Hakoah Tennis Semi-Finals

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 29 April 1960 · page 12

Bernie Basger and Phil Michael entered the semi-finals of the Hakoah Tennis Club championships last weekend…

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Uni Runners Running for Olympic Appeal The Sydney University athletic championships will be held on the University Oval this afternoon, with proceeds going to help the Olympic Appeal

Tharunka · Tuesday 3 May 1960 · page 8

The meeting will feature many Australian and New South Wales champions. Many of them were considered…

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Shamrocks Rugby League

The Biz · Wednesday 4 May 1960 · page 22

Complete results of the Granville "Shamrocks" Rugby League matches on Sunday…

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Fairfield junior tennis

The Biz · Wednesday 4 May 1960 · page 8

After a two week break the Junior Tennis Competition resumed on April 30…

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Heffron criticised: opened segregated swimming baths

Tribune · Wednesday 4 May 1960 · page 9

SYDNEY: N.S.W. Premier Heffron's official opening of a segragated swimming pool for aborigines of Moree "was an action devoid of principle", Mr. Alf Watt, chairman of the State Committee of the Communist Party, told Tribune…

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Athletics, news and notes

The Biz · Wednesday 4 May 1960 · page 22

The Fairfield Ladies' Athletic Club commence their winter season at the Makepeace Athletic Field next Saturday, May 7, at 2 p.m. The programme will be…

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Fairfield athletics

The Biz · Wednesday 4 May 1960 · page 5

Fairfield Athletic Club held a combined meeting with Western Suburbs at Fairfield on…

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Leagues Club Indoor Bowls

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 May 1960 · page 9

Last week, Leagues II, playing at home, defeated Springwood I, 14-2. Opening bowlers were "Bub"…

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St. Marys Night Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 May 1960 · page 7

With all events in the St. Marys championships now at or approaching the finals a feast of good tennis can be expected. The…

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Rugby League Improved Teamwork Gives Penrith Another Win

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 May 1960 · page 2

Playing their best game this year as a team, Penrith "A" grade defeated Liverpool at Penrith last Sunday, 23 to 15. Following his success of scoring…

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Leonay Golf Made Presentation to Patron, Dr. Harry Uren

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 May 1960 · page 10

Following the presentation of trophies to Saturday's winners, a pleasant interlude tookplace when the president (Mr. R. Barrett) handed the club's patron, Dr. H. K. Uren, a slightly battered golf ball suitably mounted…

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CRICKET St. Marys Wins "E" Grade Grand Final

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 May 1960 · page 2

Last of the grade finals have been played in the cricket competition. Some of the best matches have been played in the…

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Junior Table Tennis Comp

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 May 1960 · page 16

The JASA Table Tennis Club will sponsor a junior competition on lines similar to the recent…

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Roberts Wins Table Tennis

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 May 1960 · page 16

Ted Roberts won last Monday’s Kadimah Progress table tennis tournament at the…

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Governor for Golf Club Opening

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 May 1960 · page 16

The Governor of New South Wales, Sir Eric Woodward (pictured) will open the Monash…

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