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Sport, 1962

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Springwood Golf

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 August 1962 · page 10

Springwood Golf Club last Sunday defeated Leonay Golf Club by seven matches to nil…

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Spastic Golf Day

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 August 1962 · page 10

Once again the management of Leonay Golf Club has generously donated the use of its course to…

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Tennis Champions Receive Trohpies

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 August 1962 · page 10

St. Marys night tennis doubles champions Ian Holmes (left) and Neil Elkington receive their trophies from the Mayor, Ald. W. L. Chapman, last Friday night. Assisting the Mayor are committee president Mr. Bert…

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New St Marys Women's Bowls President

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 August 1962 · page 3

After eight years in office, foundation president of St. Marys Women's Bowling Club, Kit Lane, did not seek re-election at the annual meeting…

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GOLF Juniors Beaten At Dunheved

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 August 1962 · page 3

After trailing juniors Clow and Howlett by two strokes on the first round, Ken Cross and Rod…

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Rugby League Second Delay by Rain: Juniors' Semi-final

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 August 1962 · page 2

Parramatta District Junior Rugby League matches, postponed from the first half of competition due to rain, were again abandoned on Sunday due to excessively wet conditions…

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Bowls event

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 August 1962 · page 3

Wentworthville Women's Bowling Club will conduct an all-day invitation Friendship Day…

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Record cricket entry

The Biz · Wednesday 22 August 1962 · page 16

A record number of teams will take the field in the competitions to be conducted by…

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Our Tennis Stars in Moscow

Tribune · Wednesday 22 August 1962 · page 7

THE chief of the Soviet Tennis Federation (Belitz Gayman) was enthusiastic about the…

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Club cricket teams prepare for season

The Biz · Wednesday 22 August 1962 · page 16

Fairfield Sports Club has been preparing its cricket teams for the coming season. The under 12, 13 and 15 years teams will have their…

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Dunheved Golf

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1962 · page 10

Harry Lyons (12) won the par handicap at Dunheved last Saturday. By finishing square he beat…

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School Football Finalised

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1962 · page 9

Penrith district's school football competition was won last Friday by St. Nicholas' Convent (4.7…

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R.S.L. Golf

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1962 · page 10

A large field of 70 players hit off last Sunday in Penrith R.S.L. Golf Club's monthly point score day…

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Chapman Unopposed as Bowls President

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1962 · page 10

President of; Penrith Bowling Club, Ald. W. L. Chapman, was re-elected unopposed for his third term at the annual meeting on Thursday night…

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Cricket Trophies Presented

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1962 · page 5

Several distinguished guests were present at the annual presentation of trophies of Nepean District Cricket Association last Saturday night. They included Mr. John…

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Rugby League Penrith's Five Wins Includes "D" Final

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1962 · page 9

With the close of another season now in sight, Penrith had a great run of successes last weekend, winning one final, two semi-finals, and two competition games…

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Indoor Bowls Band Club's Edge on Bowlers

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1962 · page 5

St. Marys Band Club's No. 2 team gained the edge on Penrith Bowling Club last week in the fight for…

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Rugby League St. Marys Gain Win in Last Minutes

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1962 · page 2

St. Marys ran out winners in Sunday's "A" grade fixture by 10 points to five, after trailing Guildford nil-5 until 10 minutes before the full time bell…

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Bowls M. Gibson's Team Wins Fours at Wallacia

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1962 · page 2

In the final of the Wallacia Bowling Club fours championship, Arthur Downes, Frank Stanwell,…

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Leonay Golf Notes Spastic Day's £100: Coote Shield Win

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1962 · page 10

Highlights of Leonay Golf Club events last weekend were the annual Spastic Council day, at which £100 was raised, and the club's seventh successive win in the Coote Shield final…

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