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Sport, 1960

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District Rugby League Merrylands a Grade

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 17 May 1960 · page 13

This game was one of the best seen on Merrylands Oval in years and full honours must go to coach, K…

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Mt. Pritchard Rugby League

The Biz · Wednesday 18 May 1960 · page 3

On Sunday Mt. Pritchard Rugby League Club welcomed the strong Riverstone team to Cook Park, where an exciting game took place…

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Housewives tennis tournament

The Biz · Wednesday 18 May 1960 · page 7

On Tuesday, May 10, the Fairfield and District Hardcourt Tennis Association held a housewives'…

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Diggers' Day at Fairfield Bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 18 May 1960 · page 16

On Saturday last in the semi-final of the Club Fours, J. Thrower, J. Tomlin, B. Hadaway and E. Campbell defeated F. Slattery, S. Black. J. Smith and R. Graham 30-17…

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Bowling Club News Cablemaker's bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 18 May 1960 · page 16

Playing Cablemakers' Bowling Club in the City Masters' Singles Championship Bruce Dunn was defeated by Angie Soitiros, one of the State's best…

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Cablemakers' sports news TENNIS

The Biz · Wednesday 18 May 1960 · page 12

On Saturday last our C grade competition team suffered its first defeat in the current Southern Districts Competition. We lost by a margin of five games in a closely contested match…

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R.S.L. golf club holds family day

The Biz · Wednesday 18 May 1960 · page 7

On Sunday, May 8, the Fairfield R.S.L. Golf Club held a Barbecue and Family Day at Kirkham Lane. Playing under very…

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Argus Sports Page Rugby League Parramatta Team Could Be on Verge of Winning Streak

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1960 · page 23

Parramatta League team could commence a winning run when it meets North Sydney at North Sydney Oval next Sunday. The Parramatta team is in high spirits for a potential win and speculators rate them a danger…

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GOLF Leonay Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 May 1960 · page 10

A better field came out for the midweek comp. last Wednesday. Scoring for the 9 holes comp. was good, Alex. Keis winning the…

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Penrith High School Sports Rugby League

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 May 1960 · page 5

Grade 3, Penrith lost to Blacktown 6-3 in trial match. Penrith lost this match because playefcs would not go into their men…

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Rugby League Classic Try Ensued Victory for Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 May 1960 · page 8

The best try scored this season in games by or against Penrith sealed Penrith's victory against Richmond last Sunday, Penrith winning 24-7. This try was scored by John…

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Rugby League St. Marys Again at Head of Competition

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 May 1960 · page 2

Last Sunday the three top teams of St. Marys Rugby League Football Club went to Villawood. Mayor of Fairfield, kicked off for the main game. After last week's lethargie…

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Early History Given at Cricket Association Smoko

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 May 1960 · page 4

Nepean District Cricket Association held a smoko last Friday night, at Penrith R.S.L. Hall. Part of the evening included presentation of trophies won during the season just concluded. Altogether it was a…

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Low Handicap No Bar to Table Tennis Win

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 May 1960 · page 16

Erwin Grunberg showed a return to form in last week’s Kadimah-Progress table tennis tournament at the Maccabean Hall. Grunberg (minus 12)…

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Rugby League a Grade

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 24 May 1960 · page 4

Merrylands had the honour of kicking off and were soon into their stride. Blacktown were penalised…

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Guildford-fairfield Women's Bowls

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 24 May 1960 · page 2

Our president, Mrs. Johnson, is enjoying a well-earned vacation at Surfers Paradise…

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St. John's bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 25 May 1960 · page 11

There was a very good roll-up on Wednesday, May 11, and although we had no visiting teams on…

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Parker's golf win

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1960 · page 22

Last Saturday's stroke event at Muirhead Golf Club, North Rocks, was won by N…

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Won golf title

The Biz · Wednesday 25 May 1960 · page 21

Constable First Class George Dobbins of Burwood Police Station won the No. 9…

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GRANVILLE Tennis social

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1960 · page 8

Working hard in preparation for its first fete, the mothers' auxiliary at Granville Boys' High…

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