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Sport, 1961

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C.Y.0. football meeting

The Biz · Wednesday 15 February 1961 · page 9

The Fairfield Catholic Youth Organisation will hold a mooting of all intending football…

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Southern Districts Are Close to Cricket Leaders

The Biz · Wednesday 15 February 1961 · page 5

By defeating Camden on the first Innings in the deferred Gibson Cup match at Cook Park, Cabramatta, on February 5, Southern Districts Cricket Association is now only two points behind the competition leaders, Hawkesbury, in the inter-district competition…

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Swimming Pool

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1961 · page 1

Excavations for Penrith Memorial Olympic Pool are nearing completion. Three pools are being constructed,…

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Indoor Bowls Officers

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1961 · page 11

At the annual meeting of Faulconbridge Indoor Bowls Club last Thursday, Mrs. J. ("Jock") Anderson was elected…

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Leonay Golf Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1961 · page 12

Peter Honey and Arch. McGee combined well to win Saturday's 4 b.b.b. v. par competition last…

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Football Meeting Adjourned

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1961 · page 2

After heated discussion regarding the eligibility of members to vote, the annual meeting of Penrith Junior…

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Football Coaches Appointed

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1961 · page 6

St. Marys Junior Rugby League Football Club last Sunday appointed a former Western Suburbs hooker,…

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BOWLS Wallacia Down to Blacktown on Aggregate

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1961 · page 9

Wallocia Bowling Club was narrowly defeated in pennant bowls last Saturday by Blacktown. Both teams won on two rinks, at Wallacia, but the visitors gained the decision on the aggregate…

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Tennis kampioenschap van Sydney

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 17 February 1961 · page 15

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Dutch News in Brief Roof golf

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 17 February 1961 · page 1

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Women's bowls success

The Biz · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 7

In the first round of the Womens No. 4 Pennants bowling last Thursday, both…

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Tennis dance

The Biz · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 14

The Fairfield and District Hardcourt Tennis Association Junior Branch Social Club, wilt, hold its…

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St. John's bowls anniversary

The Biz · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 10

With the temperature soaring to well over the century (the unofficial temperature on our greens was 117) fourteen rinks of players and many visitors assembled on Wednesday,…

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Many attend golf outing

The Biz · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 13

The two outings held by the Fairfield R.S.L. Golf Club so far this year, resulted in a good attendance of players. In the match at "Cabra"…

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Close win in women's bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 13

She won by half an inchs, that being the distance separating the last two bowls. Girlie Lunn was again successful in holding the "Hen of the Walk" badge…

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Cabra. Diggers' good bowls win

The Biz · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 13

Of the Cabra-Vale Diggers Pennant teams, the most successful team on Saturday was the No. 6 team. Which had a 6-1 win over St. ojhn's Park on the St. John's home greens…

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Junior Tennis Saturday games

The Biz · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 14

After bad weather on the first day, the Saturday morning competition, conducted by the Junior Branch of the Fairfield Tennis Association, completed a fall round of matches last Saturday…

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Cable Makers lose in pennant bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 11

Amongst those taking Annual Leave from Cable Makers are Mrs. Vol Timmings (Calcs.). Ron Case (Production), and Charles Gassner of Inspection…

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Young cricket team's victory

The Biz · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 8

Seventeen year old leg spin bowler, Ernie Devaney of the Shamrocks Club bowled Southern Districts Colts to an easy win against Auburn-Lidcombe at…

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Lansvale Cricket Teams selected

The Biz · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 13

Lansvale's cricket team chosen to play next Saturday are: "A's" v. S.T.C., at S.T.C.: G. Cansdell, K, Coles, K…

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