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Sport, 1962

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Bowls Roundup

The Biz · Wednesday 4 July 1962 · page 10

Two rinks from Guildford Leagues Club, three from Cabramatta, two from Gymea and three from Auburn R.S.L. visited Fairfield Bowling Club, last Saturday. Only one competition…

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Tennis Competition Will Begin July 14

The Biz · Wednesday 4 July 1962 · page 10

The second 1962 competition to be conducted by the junior branch of the Fairfield Tennis Association will commence on Saturday, July 14…

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Grace Bros Golf News! Hooking Out Of Trouble

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 4 July 1962 · page 11

JACK CUMMINS popular professional golfer from Parramatta says…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 July 1962 · page 10

A fracture of the wrist suffered by L. Griffiths last Wednesday caused the postponement of the final…

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Rugby League Saints Untroubled in 30-8 Win

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 July 1962 · page 3

St. Marys "A" grade team had an easy 308 win against Mt. Pritchard and at no time were they extended, although leading only 12-5 at half-time…

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Rugby League Winger's Star Debut in Penrith's Win

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 July 1962 · page 6

A sensational "A" grade debut by K. Breckenridge and a masterly display of hooking and goalkicking by promoted reserve grader D. Greenbank were features of Penrith's decisive win over…

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Indoor Bowls Leaders Upset by F'bridge

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 July 1962 · page 2

Faulconbridge caused a major upset in the Nepean Indoor Bowls Association competition last week by…

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Tennis Nederlandse in derde ronde Wimbledon verslagen

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 6 July 1962 · page 11

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Bowls Roundup

The Biz · Wednesday 11 July 1962 · page 8

Chicken day at Fairfield Bowling Club on Saturday created a lot of run. The chickens were won by J. Tomlin's Rink. In a day of upsets the…

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£500 Golf Prize

The Biz · Wednesday 11 July 1962 · page 3

Fairfield weekend and social golfers, expert and otherwise, will be given an opportunity to win £500 shortly. All they have to do to…

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Mr. W. Stanton Made Life Member of Cricket Association

The Biz · Wednesday 11 July 1962 · page 7

The president of Southern Districts Cricket Association. Mr. W. Stanton, was made a life member of the Association at its annual meeting last week. The meeting, held in the…

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Table Tennis Upset

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 July 1962 · page 9

In the surprise result of Nepean District Table Tennis competition last week, Regentville defeated the…

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Rugby League Captain Carried from Field

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 July 1962 · page 6

Penrith Rugby League football captaincoach Leo Trevena was carried from the field with severe chest and shoulder injuries early in the second half of the game won by…

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Rugby League Porter Signals Return with 19 Points

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 July 1962 · page 9

Winger John Porter made a welcome reappearance with St. Marys Rugby League team last week by scoring 19 points of his team's 37-9 win against Parramatta City…

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B.M.T.A. Tennis Wins to Springwood

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 July 1962 · page 4

Springwood I defeated Katoomba I in the semifinal of the "A" grade mixed competition last…

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District Golf Notes ANDERSON-JAY 59 Pairs From Shield Loss 22 Clubs by Leonay in Mulgoacup

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 July 1962 · page 3

Springwood defeated Leonay Golf Club in the annual challenge match for the Anderson-Jay Shield…

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Council Golf

The Biz · Wednesday 18 July 1962 · page 7

Mr. Murray Cook was elected president of Fairfield Council Employees Golf Club's…

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Junior Tennis

The Biz · Wednesday 18 July 1962 · page 19

The second 1962 Saturday morning competition conducted by the Junior Branch of…

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Women's Bowls

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 July 1962 · page 10

Regent's Park recently defeated St. Marys Women's Bowling Club for the Paula Ramsden trophy…

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Racing Pigeons

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 July 1962 · page 9

Penrith Homing Pigeon Society conducted its second race from Parkes last weekend…

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