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Sport, 1961

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45,000 Visit Penrith for G.P.S. Regatta

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 April 1961 · page 1

Penrth citizens in general and the Nepean Rowing Club in particular were hosts to 45,000 people, who travelled in streamer bedecked cars, buses, and trains for the annual G.P.S. regatta on…

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C.Y.O. Football

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 April 1961 · page 2

Last Sunday St. Marys C.Y.O. teams played their matches at Victoria Park, St. Marys. The "D" grade…

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Rugby League Penrith's Condition Gains Win in Second Half

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 April 1961 · page 8

Better condition and more systematic play in the second half enabled Penrith to come from behind, 6-12, to defeat Guildford 25-12 in Penrith's first home game last Sunday…

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Echo des Sports RUGBY

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 28 April 1961 · page 5

En battant l'Irlande par 15 points à à Dublin le 16 avril, l'équipe de France a terminé Invaincue le Tournoi des Cinq Nations. A la mi-temps…

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Surprise in Seedings for Tennis Ch’ships

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 28 April 1961 · page 8

Erwin Geduldig has been seeded No. 1 player for the main event, the men’s singles, in the Hakoah tennis championships, which commence this week end, with Bernie Basger, Phil Michael and Steve…

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Women's Bowls Results

The Biz · Wednesday 3 May 1961 · page 14

Cabramatta Women's Bowling Club played St. Marys and The Hills last week in No. 4…

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Lower racing charges

The Biz · Wednesday 3 May 1961 · page 11

Spectators will pay less to watch motor racing at Warwick Farm…

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Junior Cricket Winners

The Biz · Wednesday 3 May 1961 · page 6

Patrician Brothers under 14 Grade team was undefeated minor premiers in the recently completed S.D.C.A. Competition. Pictured, with officials, the team is (left to right): Front Row, G. Jones, Mr. Bob Donnan (sec.), Mr. W. Timbs (pres.), Mr. W. Gardiner (manager), P. Burton. Second Row, Br. Richard (coach), P. Phillips, Z. Perjevich, J. Donnan (capt.)…

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Women visitors at Cabra-Vale bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 3 May 1961 · page 13

Despite the long hours worked on Anzac Day, many members of the Cabra-Vale Diggers Women's Bowling Club attended their bowling day on…

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Tennis Club 50-50 Dance

The Biz · Wednesday 3 May 1961 · page 14

The Junior Tennis Social Club will hold a 50-50 dance at the Fairfield School of Arts on Saturday,…

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First round bowls win to Cabra-Vale

The Biz · Wednesday 3 May 1961 · page 9

Cabra-Vale Ex-Servicemen's Club Bowling team defeated Yagoona in the No. 6 pennants at Parramatta last Saturday…

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St. John's Park enters Pennant bowls final

The Biz · Wednesday 3 May 1961 · page 11

St. John's Park Bowling Club last Saturday defeated Mona Vale 123-87 in the semi-finals of the No. 3 pennants. St. John's Park will…

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China world's leading table tennis nation

Tribune · Wednesday 3 May 1961 · page 11

PEKING: The 26th world table tennis championships ended here on April 14 with China, closely followed by Japan, emerging as the world's leading table tennis nation. AUSTRALIA finished 16th among…

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Shop with Ease Park with Ease at Fairfield Heights Important Bowls Win to Cabramatta No. 4

The Biz · Wednesday 3 May 1961 · page 5

Cabramatta No. 4 pennant team moved another rung up the ladder in its quest for metropolitan honours when it soundly defeated much fancied St. George 114-77 in the second round of post-sectional play last Saturday…

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Athletic field bonfire night

The Biz · Wednesday 3 May 1961 · page 14

The cross country season for the Fairfield Athletic Club commences next Saturday, May 6, at the Makepeace Athletic Field at 2 p.m„ with events for…

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Rugby League Improved St. Marys Team Defeats Merrylands

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 May 1961 · page 9

Playing football vastly improved on their display against Blacktown the previous week, St. Marys easily defeated Merrylands, 17-3, on Sunday…

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14 Teams From 6 Schools in Rugby League

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 May 1961 · page 12

Number of teams entered for the 1961 school's Rugby League competition sponsored by Penrith Rugby League Club has doubled from seven last year to 14…

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Tennis Needs Company, Women In Particular Last year the tennis club had quite a successful season winning one section of the N.S.W.L.T.A. competition and being runners-up in another. In addition to this the club performed creditably

Tharunka · Thursday 4 May 1961 · page 8

In addition to this, the club performed creditably in Intervarsity and had the the distinction of being…

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Cabra diggers' bowls victory

The Biz · Wednesday 10 May 1961 · page 13

The No. 6 pennant team of the Cabra-Vale Diggers Bowling Club carried on its winning streak by defeating Greenacre at Grandview by 84 shots to 66 at the weekend…

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Presentation night for swimming club

The Biz · Wednesday 10 May 1961 · page 6

The last meeting of the Fairfield and District Women's Amateur Swimming Club was attended by a number of members from the Men's Club, in order…

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