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Sport, 1962

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Table Tennis Regentville Wins in Last Game

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 May 1962 · page 3

With the decision in doubt until the end of the final game, Regentville defeated Rowing Club, 6-5, in the closest contest in Nepean district table tennis competition last week…

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Cricket club changes

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 18 May 1962 · page 12

Steps to reorganise the Sydney Judean Cricket Club will be taken at the club’s annual general meeting of…

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Bowls Roundup

The Biz · Wednesday 23 May 1962 · page 10

Southern Districts Fours: Of the five Fairfield teams which played in the competition on May 19, four were successful, while Roy Graham's team, went down by a narrow…

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Junior Tennis

The Biz · Wednesday 23 May 1962 · page 8

The Saturday morning competition conducted by the junior branch of the…

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Live Show at Bowls Club

The Biz · Wednesday 23 May 1962 · page 10

Members of bowling clubs in all parts of the Southern Metropolitan Group boundaries are expected to attend Panania Bowling Club on Saturday night, when for the first time ever the…

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Record entry for races

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 May 1962 · page 14

A record number of entries hove been received for the New South Wales Micro…

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Rugby League "Blues" Cricket Score Against 'Pool

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1962 · page 2

A large crowd of spectators saw Penrith overwhelm the home side, Liverpool/ by 40 points to 7, in Porramatta District Junior Rugby League last weekend…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1962 · page 10

Penrith Club started off its 1962 McAuley Trophy series last weekend with a substantial win against a…

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Bowls St. Marys Club Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1962 · page 2

Further play in the club championships brought the finals for these events a step forward at the…

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BOWLS St. Marys Women Win New Event

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1962 · page 3

First annual event at St. Marys Women's Bowling Club between Northmead and the local club was won…

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Rugby League St. Marys Gains Draw in Last Few Minutes

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1962 · page 8

Trailing 11-4 at one stage, St. Marys junior Rugby League team snatched a draw with Merrylands in the last minutes of play at St. Marys last weekend…

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Tennis defeat

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 May 1962 · page 10

Kadimah Progress A2 tennis team went down to Varna after a close struggle in the opening round of the…

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Bowls Roundup

The Biz · Wednesday 30 May 1962 · page 10

The quarter-finals of the Cabramatta Womens' Bowling Clubs major singles and first round of minor singles were played on Thursday. Most interest centred on…

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Tennis Social

The Biz · Wednesday 30 May 1962 · page 10

A Round Robin Social Tournament with a barbecue will be conducted at the Association Courts…

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New £500,000 Bowls Centre to Be Opened

The Biz · Wednesday 30 May 1962 · page 3

The £500,000 Metro Bowling Centre at Bankstown will be officially opened by the Premier of New South Wales, Mr. R. J. Heffron, on Friday, June 15, at 7.30 p.m. Managing director of…

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Springwood Elects Tennis Officers

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1962 · page 3

Springwood Tennis Club, at its annual meeting last Friday night, elected new officers for 1962-3 season, with Mr. E. C. Young as president…

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Rugby League Club President Drives First Peg

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1962 · page 10

President of Penrith Rugby League Club, Mr. Dave Fitzgerald, about to drive the first corner peg of the club's new £91,000 clubrooms. Work on the new building started immediately the peg was driven on Tuesday of last week. The present clubrooms (in rear of photo) will become the Penrith Rugby League Boys' Club…

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Penrith R.S.L. Golf

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1962 · page 10

The third round of Penrith R.S.L. Golf Club's point score was conducted on Sunday, and once again…

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Rugby League Classic Try Leads to Penrith Win

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1962 · page 9

A classic try by Penrith winger Alwyn Hatter, initiated by strategist captain-coach Leo Trevena, led to a 24-12 victory against Richmond last weekend…

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Rugby League Porter's 105 Points in Seven Matches

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1962 · page 6

Scoring 20 of St. Marys' winning 23 points against Blacktown's 13 last weekend, centre John Porter passed the 1 00 points for the season in seven games…

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