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Sport, 1961

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F'field Bowls Teams Defeated

The Biz · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 10

There was be play in Twilight Bowls on Friday, owing to the weather at the Fairfield Bowling Club. On Saturday the Pennant teams, were…

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April Start for Tennis Tourney

The Biz · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 3

Entry forms were distributed last Saturday for the Annual Age Championships to be conducted by the Junior Branch of the Fairfield Tennis Association…

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Football Ground

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 March 1961 · page 1

As alterations to the No. 1 wicket area on Penrith Park will not be ready football will be played on Jamison Park…

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ROWING Nepean Wins Double at Glebe Regatta

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 March 1961 · page 12

Nepean crews showed excellent form at the Glebe regatta 'on the Parramatta River last Saturday and finished the day with two wins, a second and a third…

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R.s.l. Indoor Bowls

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 March 1961 · page 8

Winner of Penrith R.S.L. indoor bowls championship last week was Stan Beresford. He defeated Bruce Dobson,…

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Football Secretary Elected as Life Member

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 March 1961 · page 10

Last year's secretary of the junior rugby football club, Mr. Merv. Cartwright, was elected a life-member of the senior body, Penrith Rugby League Club, at its annual meeting last Friday…

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Tennis Tenniskampioenschap van Sydney

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 3 March 1961 · page 10

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Rugby League

The Biz · Wednesday 8 March 1961 · page 18

The Guildford Leagues Club's Rugby League team will play its first trial match this season…

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Bowls Gala for Rotary

The Biz · Wednesday 8 March 1961 · page 17

Liverpool Rotary Club will hold a charity bowls day at Liverpool Bowling Club on March 21. Representatives of more…

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Bowls win for Guildford team

The Biz · Wednesday 8 March 1961 · page 15

Guildford Bowling and Recreation Club No. 3 pennant team rose the top of the competition…

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St. John's success in bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 8 March 1961 · page 3

The No. 3 and 5 Pennant teams of the St. John's Park Bowling Club had continued…

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Entries for Tennis Comp

The Biz · Wednesday 8 March 1961 · page 17

Players in the combined group are reminded that entries are now being called for Saturday…

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Cable Makers lose dose bowls game

The Biz · Wednesday 8 March 1961 · page 7

Amongst those on annual leave from Cable Makers (Liverpool) are Dorothy Hughes (Bonus Section) and Andy De Long (Sales Dept.). Bill Comans, Jnr„ announced his engagement to Miss Sylvia Sanko, of Cabramatta, at an engagement party held at Skelsey's last week…

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Tennis trophies early next month

The Biz · Wednesday 8 March 1961 · page 17

The annual presentation of the Camden District Tennis Association trophies will be held on April 7 at Camden…

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Cricket semi finals draw

The Biz · Wednesday 8 March 1961 · page 9

The draw for the semi-finals of the Southern Districts Cricket Association's competition are as follows: A Grade: Lansvale v…

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Waights, 3-4, Bowls Well Against West Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 8 March 1961 · page 9

West Fairfield collapsed sensationally in the A grade cricket match against Fairfield Sports Club, last Saturday. P. McCassen, who at 54…

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St. John's team for cricket

The Biz · Wednesday 8 March 1961 · page 18

The team to represent St. John's Park Cricket Club in the semi-fined at the S.T.C. ground…

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C.Y.O. commences football training

The Biz · Wednesday 8 March 1961 · page 18

The first C.Y.O. tennis game was played last Saturday and those who attended enjoyed themselves. The two courts behind the Brothers School,…

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Faster Car Racing to Draw Big Crowd

The Biz · Wednesday 8 March 1961 · page 17

The Australian Racing Drivers' Club will be promoting and organising the Bathurst Gold Star Meeting on Sunday. April 2, and Monday, April 3…

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Junior Tennis Picnic Was a Great Success

The Biz · Wednesday 8 March 1961 · page 18

The Fairfield Junior Tennis Club bus picnic was an outstanding success and 90 people attended. All players wishing to try out tor the Junior…

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