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Sport, 1961

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Cabra. Women's bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 25 January 1961 · page 16

The Cabramatta Women's Bowling Club held its usual day on Thursday…

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Girls' Swimming club events

The Biz · Wednesday 25 January 1961 · page 6

The Fairfield District Girls' Swimming Club had another good morning of racing on Saturday, there were two heats of the 55, four heats of the 33 and three heats of the 25 yards…

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Junior Tennis comp. soon

The Biz · Wednesday 25 January 1961 · page 13

The first 1961 competition to be conducted by the Junior branch of the Fairfield Tennis Association will commence on Saturday, February 11…

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Special tennis tournament soon

The Biz · Wednesday 25 January 1961 · page 13

The Fairfield and District Hardcourt Tennis Association will conduct a special Saturday afternoon mixed competition. The object behind this competition is to…

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Junior tennis players selected

The Biz · Wednesday 25 January 1961 · page 13

The following players have been selected to represent Fairfield in the Inter-Association Development Group Round Robin tournament on Monday, January 30, commencing at 8.30 a.m…

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Lansvale Cricket teams chosen

The Biz · Wednesday 25 January 1961 · page 16

Lansvale Untied Cricket Club teams chosen to play next Saturday are: A's v. Cabramatta, at Hartley's Oval: G. Cansdell,…

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Brothers' cricket practice

The Biz · Wednesday 25 January 1961 · page 16

A general practice will be held for both Brothers' Cricket Club grade teams at the college nets on Thursday next commencing 5 p.m. All under 14 players will practice on…

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Tickets for Car Races in Big Demand

The Biz · Wednesday 25 January 1961 · page 3

Bookings for grandstand seats for the car race meeting at Warwick farm next Sunday, had exceeded all expectations. Three thousand six hundred tickets, which were made…

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Athletic Club Dance

The Biz · Wednesday 25 January 1961 · page 16

The Fairfield Athletic Club will hold the usual monthly dance at the clubhouse in Vine…

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Leonay Golf

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1961 · page 10

Prominent golfer of the moment at Leonay is Mick Bottles. He is the present holder of the "cup",…

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Table Tennis Trophies

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1961 · page 3

A social night will be held at the Nepean Rowing Club on Friday February 10, during which trophies won…

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Football Training Started

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1961 · page 10

Penrith Junior Rugby League team started training last week, with a good attendance of players for the…

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ROWING Nepean Crews Resume Racing

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1961 · page 5

The rowing season will re-commence next Saturday week, February 4, with the Drummoyne Regatta on the Iron Cove. Nepean crews are well advanced in their preparation for the second-half…

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Open Tennis Tourney Next Weekend

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1961 · page 1

Nepean District Tennis Association will conduct its annual open tournament next weekend (January 28,…

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Football Club's Officers Swap Positions

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1961 · page 1

Only change in the executive of St, Marys Junior Rugby League Football Club, following the annual…

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Cricket Defeat

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 January 1961 · page 6

This week Judean’s “B” team was again defeated, losing outright to Garden Island…

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Concern on Top Grade Tennis

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 January 1961 · page 12

Hakoah Tennis Club officials this week expressed concern as to the future of top grade Jewish tennis in New South Wales. The two top-ranking players in the State are…

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English Open Table Tennis Championships

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 January 1961 · page 12

The performane by Je[?] Ingber was one of the few bright features of play by British challengers in the…

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Swimming campaign request

The Biz · Wednesday 1 February 1961 · page 12

The senior baths attendant at the Fairfield Municipal Pool, Mr. F. Wilson, last week…

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Fairfield Amateur Swimming Results

The Biz · Wednesday 1 February 1961 · page 18

With the weather most suitable for swimming, a large number of competitors and officials of Fairfield Amateur Swimming Club were at Cabramatta Baths on Sunday, January 29…

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