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Sport, 1961

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Swimming pool fees unchanged

The Biz · Wednesday 1 February 1961 · page 2

At its special rates-making meeting last week, Fairfield Municipal Council decided to keep the…

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School roster for swimming

The Biz · Wednesday 1 February 1961 · page 13

With the Commencement of another school year yesterday (Tuesday), the Fairfield Municipal Pool will cater for the schools in the area each week…

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Junior Tennis Dance

The Biz · Wednesday 1 February 1961 · page 13

The junior tennis social club will hold its first dance of the year at the Presbyterian Hall, Guildford, on…

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Football Election Night

The Biz · Wednesday 1 February 1961 · page 3
Also in The Cumberland Argus

Parramatta Rugby League Football Club's annual nomination night for 1961 will be…

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Fairfield Junior Tennis Tourney

The Biz · Wednesday 1 February 1961 · page 18

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

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Geoghegan Brothers Win Car Racing Honours

The Biz · Wednesday 1 February 1961 · page 1

A brilliant win by Stirling Moss at Warwick Farm on Sunday was matched by the performance of the Geoghegan brothers, Leo and Ian, who between them, won three of the seven events on the programme…

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Southern Cricket Assn. district teams chosen

The Biz · Wednesday 1 February 1961 · page 15

Next Sunday, Southern Districts Cricket Association will play the deferred match against Camden Cricket Association in the Gibson and Hawkesbury Cup competitions. The Gibson Cup will be played at Cook Park, and the…

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Sporting Section Good Performances in Southern Cricket

The Biz · Wednesday 1 February 1961 · page 18

In spite of the heat, some fine performances were recorded in the Southern Districts cricket Competition last week. Highest score was…

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Faulconsridge Indoor Bowls

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1961 · page 2

Winning Faulconbridge pair in the Nepean indoor bowls competition, Jock Anderson and Marge Wheatley, were…

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Heat Stops Golf at Leonay

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1961 · page 12

Heat wave conditions in Penrith on Sunday caused Leonay Golf Club to abandon its competition for that…

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Mayor Tells Children Work on Swimming Pool Starts this Week

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1961 · page 1

Cheers from about 400 children (all in swimming, togs) greeted the announcement, by the Mayor (Ald. L. J. Spies), that construction of the…

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For World Table Tennis

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 February 1961 · page 6

Ranked No. 2 in Australia, Victorian table tennis star Lucille Cohen will represent this country in the world championships to be held soon…

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Moriah Joins Junior Cricket

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 February 1961 · page 12

Judean Cricket Club last week held a special meeting to finalise details of the 1961 junior competition. It was decided that an…

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Swimming teachers qualify

The Biz · Wednesday 8 February 1961 · page 6

The first qualified instructors in the Fairfield Women's Swimming Club passed their…

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Amateur Swimming Events Conducted

The Biz · Wednesday 8 February 1961 · page 8

Fairfield Amateur Swimming Club competitions once again took place at Cabramatta Baths on Sunday at 8 a.m. In the diving events 32 competitors showed their…

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Women's bowls at Cabra

The Biz · Wednesday 8 February 1961 · page 9

Over the past two weeks, visitors to Cabramatta Women's Bowling Club from South…

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Junior tennis picnic

The Biz · Wednesday 8 February 1961 · page 16

The Fairfield Junior Tennis Social Club is organising a bus picnic to one of the northern…

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Open Pairs Bowls' Tourney Started

The Biz · Wednesday 8 February 1961 · page 12

Once again Fairfield Bowling Club's Friday Twilight Bowls were well attended and some excellent games were enjoyed by all. The winners of the Daily Trophy were Clem Smith,…

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Tennis Knock-out Comp.begins

The Biz · Wednesday 8 February 1961 · page 16

The Knock-Out Competition of the Fairfield and District Tennis Association began on Saturday, February 4. Teams are reminded of…

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