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Sport, 1961

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Football Club's Annual Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 January 1961 · page 8

Following the successful 1960 football season, great interest is expected in the coming election of office-bearers…

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N.S.W. Defeat In Table Tennis

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 January 1961 · page 12

New South Wales was easily beaten in the finals of the Carnival table tennis competition last week at the Maccabean Hall in Perth. They were defeated by…

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Great Problems Facing Lawn Tennis Today as [?] to ous re[?]Jean Sijota by Jean Borotra President of the International Lawn Tennis Association

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 13 January 1961 · page 6

Having…

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Cabramatta Women's Bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 18 January 1961 · page 10

The Cabramatta Women's Bowling Club held its semi -finals on Thursday, January 12…

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St. John's bowls successes

The Biz · Wednesday 18 January 1961 · page 6

Another weekend of pennants proved to be more success for St. John's Park Bowling Club. The No. 3 team, getting back into form, had a convincing win over a strong Cronulla side,…

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Cricket Resumes

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 January 1961 · page 14

Sydney grade cricket will resume on Saturday after a one…

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Tennis to resume

The Biz · Wednesday 18 January 1961 · page 5

Members of the Lazy Days Tennis Club are reminded that the club reopens on Saturday,…

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Junior tennis dance

The Biz · Wednesday 18 January 1961 · page 16

The Fairfield Junior Tennis Social Club will hold a dance at the Guildford Presbyterian…

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Close game in pennant bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 18 January 1961 · page 7

Play in the Metropolitan Bowls competition commenced last week and Cablemakers played Wentworthville at Cablemakers green. After a hard fought game Wentworthville…

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Cabramatta District News Girls improve in swimming

The Biz · Wednesday 18 January 1961 · page 8

Over 40 enthusiastic girls competed in the Fairfield and District Women's Amateur Swimming. Club races at the Cabramatta Olympic Pool last Saturday…

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Trophies won at golf day

The Biz · Wednesday 18 January 1961 · page 11

The Cabra -Vale Social Golf Club's day at Wallacia last Sunday was a very successful and happy one due to the generosity of our two club patrons…

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Plans for cricket news

The Biz · Wednesday 18 January 1961 · page 15

Following requests, the writer will endeavour, in future articles, to present, each week, statistics concerning players', and perhaps clubs' achievements…

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Junior tennis competition to commence soon

The Biz · Wednesday 18 January 1961 · page 2

Only the Boys "C" Grade event in the Junior Tennis Free Milo Tournament remains undecided. It is planned to complete this event on Saturday…

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Athletic Club dances continue

The Biz · Wednesday 18 January 1961 · page 16

This year the Social Committee of the Fairfield Amateur Athletic Club will again be holding its monthly dances at the clubhouse in Vine Street, Fairfield…

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Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1961 · page 12

Draw for next week in the N.D.T.A. night competitions is as follows: Monday, 23rd: Racqueteers…

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Lapstone Golf

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1961 · page 7

Lapstone Social Golf Club contested a stableford event at Springwood' on Sunday, the event being won by Jim…

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St. Marys Night Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1961 · page 7

Play resumed last Monday night in the annual night competition in uncertain weather conditions…

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Penrith Boxing Revival Credit to Clubs

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1961 · page 10

The boxing parade by the members of Penrith and St. Marys Boys' Clubs at the festival celebrations was a credit to all concerned. What a pity some of the…

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Echo des Sports RUGBY

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 20 January 1961 · page 5

Le match d'ouverture du Tournoi des Cinq Nations s'est disputé aU stade de Colùmbéà lé 7 janvier entre 2CV 4e France et l'équipe d'Ecosse:…

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Cricket Win

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 January 1961 · page 12

Judean Cricket Club’s C2 team picked up runs to score 108 at the close of their first…

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