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Sport, 1961

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Photo Finish Camera at G.P.S. Regatta

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 April 1961 · page 5

The G.P.S. "Head of the River" regatta to be decided on the Nepean River on Saturday, April 22, will feature, in addition to fixed starts, a photo finish camera…

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R.s.l. Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 April 1961 · page 10

Penrith R.S.L. Club Tennis Club last week decided to enter four teams in the coming tennis competition,…

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Tennis N.d.t.a. Summer Season Concludes

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 April 1961 · page 10

Last week saw the completion of the local summer tennis season with the playing of finals in the N.D.T.A. night competition. In the final of the "B"…

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Inter-varsity Selectors Face Problem Keen Rivalry For Athletic Team Places

Tharunka · Thursday 6 April 1961 · page 8

With two weeks remaining before the athletic club championships, Inter-varsity selectors Tony Collins and Alan Hill appear to have a task ahead in the selection of the 1961 team…

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Eetio des Sports RUGBY

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 7 April 1961 · page 5

Avant même le dernier match da Tournoi des Cinq Nations, qui se disputera à Dublin le 15 avril, l'équipe France est assurée d'occuper la…

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Exciting women's bowls singles

The Biz · Wednesday 12 April 1961 · page 7

At Cabra-Vale Diggers Women's Bowling Club a very exciting singles match was decided when Doll Adam defeated Mavis Hinkley 31-26 to retain her Hen O' The Walk Badge…

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Bid for Hobart Race Honours Sleek Racing Yachts Built in Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1961 · page 3

Two ultra-modern, scientifically designed all-steel racing yachts, to be entered in the next Sydney - Hobart yacht race, are being built in Parramatta. Designed by…

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Athletic meeting

The Biz · Wednesday 12 April 1961 · page 14

The annual meeting of the social committee for the Fairfield Amateur Athletic Club will be held on…

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Indoor Bowls

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 April 1961 · page 2

Last Thursday night, Faulconbridge narrowly defeated the Wallacia Bowling Club by three games to two at…

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Junior Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 April 1961 · page 3

Entrants in the under 19 junior tennis competition being conducted by the Western Area Junior…

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Springwood Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 April 1961 · page 6

Ideal tennis, weather, prevailed for Blue Mountains competitions and championships last weekend, when…

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Football Progress

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 April 1961 · page 8

In an endeavour to help the Penrith Rugby League Football Club, the secretary, Mr. C. Bowe, has called for…

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Rugby League Last Year's Premiers Down Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 April 1961 · page 2

Despite a 28-9 win of the scrums by "comeback" hooker Ken Smith, Penrith went down to last year's premiers, Merryfands, 19-14, on Sunday, the first day of the 1961 Parramatta…

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Rugby League St. Marys' Runaway Win Against Fairfield

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 April 1961 · page 8

St. Marys "A" grade Junior Rugby League Football team scored a runaway 27-5 win against first division newcomers, Fairfield, at St. Marys on Sunday…

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BOWLS Zone Title Matches on Local Greens

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 April 1961 · page 10

Feature of the bowls programs last weekend at Penrith, St. Marys and Wallacia clubs was the playing of zone title matches, which created a great deal of interest and provided some…

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CRICKET Minor Premiers in Danger

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 April 1961 · page 5

After being undefeated all the season until the final game, Penrith R.S.L. "E" grade, minor premiers…

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TENNIS Big Entries for District Winter Competitions

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 April 1961 · page 5

Near-record entries have been received for Nepean District Tennis Association's annual winter competitions, which will commence on Saturday, April 22…

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Echo des Sports FOOTBALL

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 14 April 1961 · page 1

A Madrid, le dimanche de Pâques, l'équipe première d'Espagne a battu les joueurs français par 2 buts à 0. L'équipe de France B a été également…

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Tennis Club Mat Shift Competition

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 14 April 1961 · page 12

Members of Maccabean Tennis Club are expected to meet in two weeks’ time to decide in which competition to compete next season. At present the club’s 14…

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Temple Takes Cricket Title

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 14 April 1961 · page 12

Temple Emanuel became premiers of the Junior Cricket Competition last Sunday with an outright win over Moriah College. They clinched their…

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