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Sport, 1961

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A Victorious Bowls Team

The Biz · Wednesday 7 June 1961 · page 14

Pictured above is the victorious St. John's Park Bowls team which won the No. 3 Metropolitan pennant and went on to win the State pennant when it defeated the strong Bulli team. The team is (left to right): Back Row, A. Sargeant, H. Sargeant, T. Lee, R. Jauncey, A. Stiller, J. Bird, F, Grotto, K. Lawson; Middle Row, L. Smith, S. Buckland, W. Ferguson…

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Interest grows in Women's Bowls Club

The Biz · Wednesday 7 June 1961 · page 14

The first official committee meeting of the Fairfield Women's Bowling Club has been held. There was an almost 100% attendance. Although only formed…

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C.M.A' s good tennis win

The Biz · Wednesday 7 June 1961 · page 11

The C.M.A. No. 2 Team registered a good tenuis win over Ingleburn No. 3 at the C.M.A. Courts. This win put C.M.A. on top of the competition as undefeated leaders. The final…

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Penrith Bowls

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 June 1961 · page 10

Forty Penrith Club members had a very enjoyable afternoon last Saturday as the guests of the St. Marys…

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St. Marys Tennis Presentations

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 June 1961 · page 10

With the St. Marys night tennis competitions and championships all completed for the season, the next…

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Amateur Swimming Assoc. Formed at St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 June 1961 · page 10

St. Marys Amateur Swimming Association was formed last Thursday night by 60 people attending a meeting at the St. Marys High School. First public appearance of…

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Le football francais devient apre parce que, poor ses clubs, la victoire est devenae one question vitale

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 9 June 1961 · page 5

pARIS.—L'extrême virilité, la brutalité même, voir aussi la méchanceté, l'agression délibérée imposent de plus en plus leur loi sur les terrains football en France. Les blessures des joueurs sont de plus en plus nombreuses, certaines sont…

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Opening of new bowls clubhouse

The Biz · Wednesday 14 June 1961 · page 14

The Mayor of Holroyd, Ald. M. J. Bennett, will officially open Guildford Leagues Club Bowling Clubhouse next Saturday…

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Sporting Section Results from junior tennis

The Biz · Wednesday 14 June 1961 · page 14

Girls and boys who have not entered in a team for the second 1961 competition conducted by the Junior Branch of the Fairfield Tennis Association…

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Cricket trophies to be presented this week

The Biz · Wednesday 14 June 1961 · page 4

The 196061 cricket season conducted by Southern Districts Cricket Association will be brought to a climax next Friday night when the…

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Women's Football

Tharunka · Thursday 15 June 1961 · page 8

A football match will be played between Science and Basser College on Monday, 3rd July, at lunchtime. For…

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Sydney Team Win Varsity Tennis

Tharunka · Thursday 15 June 1961 · page 8

The Infer-Varsity Tennis Carnival conducted the vacation once again proved Sydney University 'Varsity Champions. Their overall strength…

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Rugby League Penrith's Second Defeat: Again by Merrylands

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 June 1961 · page 8

As in the first match of the season, Merrylands proved to be the downfall of Penrith, winning the first match of the second round, 18-2, on Penrith's home ground last Sunday…

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Melbourne too Strong in Tennis

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 16 June 1961 · page 8

Fifth Judean Tennis Club prayed to be the stronger side when they played Hakoah Tennis Club in the annual challenge matches in Sydney last weekend. The Melbourne team carried off all men’s and…

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Football instruction

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 21 June 1961 · page 18

Former world champion goal kicker, Dave Brown, will lead a team of instructors to Lake Macquarie…

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One Point Bowls Win

The Biz · Wednesday 21 June 1961 · page 10

A very exciting match marked the final of Cabra-Vale Diggers Women's Bowling Club pairs contest. The final score was 22-21…

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New Bowls Club Formed

The Biz · Wednesday 21 June 1961 · page 6

Members of the Fairfield Diggers' Bowling Club have a Sunday morning practice roll at the Fairfield greens. Seen (left to right) are, Lambeth Friend, Jack Wellington, Bill Morgan, Jack Falle, Tom Nevell and sending one down, Gordon Guest…

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Diggers defeated in state pairs bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 21 June 1961 · page 6

Cabra-Vale Diggers bowls players went to all corners over the last weekend. On Saturday teams visited Wentworthville, Guildford Leagues and Panania. On Sunday, players from…

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Nett 57 wins golf trophy

The Biz · Wednesday 21 June 1961 · page 4

Forty-five players took part in the recent golf day of the Fairfield R.S.L. Memorial Club, played on the Cabramatta Club course…

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Tennis evening for church members

The Biz · Wednesday 21 June 1961 · page 5

A church will hold a tennis evening to help the Princess Competition and also to assist the Church Equipment Fund…

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