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Sport, 1962

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Council seeks £30,000 golf course at no cost

The Biz · Wednesday 29 August 1962 · page 2

Fairfield Council is investigating the possibility of having the £30,000 golf course at Bossley Bush constructed without cost to ratepayers. Council deferred…

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Indoor Bowls Rowers Take First Place

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 August 1962 · page 7

Receiving 16 points for a bye last week, Nepean Rowing Club's No. 1 team took the lead from…

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£100 for Spastics from Golf Day

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 August 1962 · page 6

With a record entry and brilliant sunshine, the Spastic Golf Day had everything in its favour…

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Rugby League Blues' 19-4 Win in Semi-Final

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 August 1962 · page 2

Inspiring his dominant pack of forwards, Penrith captain Bernie Fuller led a co-ordinated team effort which defeated Guildford 19-4 in the first Parramatta district Rugby League semi-final…

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Tennis Losses

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 31 August 1962 · page 10

Both Kadimah Progress tennis teams were beaten in last Sundays N.E.S.T.A. competition matches…

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Tennis Maris kampioen maar 18-jarige Okker de grote verrassing

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 31 August 1962 · page 12

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Een golf van jeugdmisdaad tot staan gebracht in Rotterdam-Zuid Reeks van arrestaties verricht

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 31 August 1962 · page 6

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Bowls trials

The Biz · Wednesday 5 September 1962 · page 17

In the pennant trials played last week, Fairfield defeated Panania in the B grade by 105 to 65, at…

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Second Swimming Pool to Ease Crowd

The Biz · Wednesday 5 September 1962 · page 3

A second swimming centre in Fairfield Park would relieve "congestion'' at the Cabramatta Swimming Centre, Mr. G. T. Griffin told Fairfield Council recently. Mr. Griffin, council's…

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Trophies for young rugby league players

The Biz · Wednesday 5 September 1962 · page 20

Villawood Junior Rugby League Club held its annual presentation to the junior teams at the…

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Bowls Day raises £150 for Boys' Club

The Biz · Wednesday 5 September 1962 · page 20

More than £150 was raised at a charity bowls day held at the Cabramatta Bowling Club last week. The money was put towards funds for the…

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Century Highlights Opening of Cricket

The Biz · Wednesday 5 September 1962 · page 20

The 196263 cricket season commenced on Saturday with 50 teams taking the field a feature of the day's play was the brilliant century by Mery McNamara. Playing for…

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Swimming Club Gift to Badge Winner

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 September 1962 · page 3

Penrith Amateur Swimming Club, at its recent annual meeting, presented a pennant to badge design winner Lynette Loaney of Springwood…

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Rugby League Penrith Lose by Injuries

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 September 1962 · page 10

Loss of three players— two in the first half and one early in the second half—was the main factor…

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New President Elected to Night Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 September 1962 · page 3

St. Marys night tennis management committee elected Mr Ray Burgess as its president at the recent…

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Rugby League St. Marys Wins Way to Grand Final

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 September 1962 · page 6

St. Marys, with a sustained non-stop display of vigorous and tight football, ran out well deserved winners by 9-6 against Wentworthville in the second semi-final of the "A" grade…

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Indoor Bowls Fourth Place in Doubt to Last Game

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 September 1962 · page 10

Fourth place in Nepean District Indoor Bowls Association's competition was still in doubt last night,…

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District Golf Wright Reaches Finals of Australian Title

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 September 1962 · page 6

Penrith golfer, Bill Wright, of Leonay Golf Club, reached the semi-finals of the Australian open amateur championship last week, but was defeated by the ultimate winner, Victorian Doug…

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Junior Tennis

The Biz · Wednesday 12 September 1962 · page 16

The Saturday morning competition conducted by the Fairfield Tennis Association…

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Further Leaks in Swimming Pool

The Biz · Wednesday 12 September 1962 · page 2

Every business paper for the past two years, has contained reports of defects in Cabramatta Swimming Pool, Ald. L. Frazer claimed in Fairfield Council last week. He was commenting…

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