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Sport, 1960

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Golf day for R.S.L.

The Biz · Wednesday 24 August 1960 · page 9

Smithfield R.S.L indoor sports championship games have been extended to August 28, and players not competing by then must forfeit…

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President's Day was big hit for bowls club

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1960 · page 26

President's Day at Parramatta Bawling and Recreation Club recently was a credit to president, Mr. Reg Davis, who organised the event. The Royal N.S.W…

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Women's Athletic Club expands

The Biz · Wednesday 24 August 1960 · page 20

With the appearance of good weather last Saturday, a greater number of girls of the Fairfield Women's Athletic Club came along to the…

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Car Drive for Athletic Club

The Biz · Wednesday 24 August 1960 · page 20

The Fairfield Athletic Club last week held one of its most successful dances ever with a large attendance despite the rain. The social committee…

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Women's Bowls at St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 August 1960 · page 12

The final of consistency for 1960 was played on Thursday. Results: E. Ewart 154 def. L. Boson 98…

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Springwood Golf Club Associates

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 August 1960 · page 13

Mrs. Betty Carr, with nett 65, continued to play consistent golf to win the club's monthly medal and the L.G.U…

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St. Marys Bowls Teams Regain Form

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 August 1960 · page 12

Fine weather at the weekend brought out the best in St. Marys bowlers and re-established their teams: Results: St. Marys 86 d…

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Golf Spastic Day at Leonay

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 August 1960 · page 11

A field of 100 golfers joined in the event of the day, an open mixed Canadian foursome. Competition and…

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Schoolboys Football Win to Penrith Primary

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 August 1960 · page 8

By defeating Christian Brothers I team in the last game of the season, Penrith Primary II rugby league football team won the schoolboys' competition last Friday…

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Mayor on Swimming Pool: "Will Not Negotiate": More Sites Wanted

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 August 1960 · page 1

"I am not prepared to negotiate further," the Mayor of Penrith, Ald. L. J. Spies, told Penrith City Council on Tuesday night. His emphatic comment was made after two moves to take the proposed War Memorial…

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Rugby League St. Marys Lose Semi-final in Desperate Finish

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 August 1960 · page 15

After trailing Liverpool 12-4 well into the second half of the semi-final last Sunday, St. Marys put on a determined finish but were unable to get closer than 12-9 at the final bell…

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Bowls Winners

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 August 1960 · page 12

Winners of the NAJE indoor bowls last Monday were L. Bass, S. Cohen, H[?] Lewis…

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Table Tennis Entries

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 August 1960 · page 12

Entries for the Kadimah-Progress table tennis championships close this weekend…

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Table Tennis Comp] For Juniors

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 August 1960 · page 12

A table tennis competition for junior youth clubs was announced this week by the Jewish Amateur Sports Association. Three clubs, Central…

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Best Ever Win For Jewish Tennis Team

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 August 1960 · page 12

Four members of Hakoah Tennis Club became the first team to win an “A” grade tournament last Sunday, They are Bernie Basger (captain), Phil Michael,…

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Verenigings Nieuws Het jaarlijks tennis toernooi te Sydney

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 26 August 1960 · page 10

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Sydney's New Athletic Discovry

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 August 1960 · page 12

A 13-year-old Jewish boy last weekend stamped himself an outstanding athletic prospect with wins in two championships…

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Swimming pools for Hollywood

The Biz · Wednesday 31 August 1960 · page 1

Four swimming pools will be built in the Hollywood Pleasure Grounds, Lonsdowne, at a cost of £10,000. There will be two…

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Fairfield tennis

The Biz · Wednesday 31 August 1960 · page 20

Captains or secretaries of vanning teams in the Fairfield and Districts Hardcourt Tennis…

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Bowls Club championship Pairs

The Biz · Wednesday 31 August 1960 · page 15

Last week in the semi-finals of the pairs championship top class bowling was witnessed by those in…

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