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Sport, 1962

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Football club presentations

The Biz · Wednesday 12 September 1962 · page 16

Fairfield District Rubby League Football Club will hold its annual presentation night at the…

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Women's bowls club picnic day

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 12 September 1962 · page 11

Members of Wentworthville Women's Bowling Club and their guests conducted an all-day mixed picnic event recently. A special Spider…

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So That's Cricket!

The Biz · Wednesday 12 September 1962 · page 1

Two unusual accidents occurred in the first round of Southern Districts' cricket competitions which concluded last saturday. A collision between…

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Willing Workers at Tennis School

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 September 1962 · page 2

Taken during a luncheon break at the N.S.W.L.T.A. junior tennis coaching school in Penrith last week, this photo shows some of the committee and helpers who looked after the needs of 40 children attending…

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148 Women Join Swimming Club At St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 September 1962 · page 6

St. Marys Women's Amateur Swimming Club completed its first year with a membership of 20 seniors…

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Rugby League Blues Narrowly Lose Two Final Games

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 September 1962 · page 8

Regaining the lead 15 minutes before the siren, and losing it two minutes later to one of the few successful goal kicks on the day, Penrith "A" grade lost the Parramatta District "Junior Rugby League final by…

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St. Marys Bowls Title to C. Unicomb

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 September 1962 · page 6

Defeating his usual pairs partner, Jim Innes, in the final, Claude Unicomb became the new club champion of St. Marys Bowling Club last weekend…

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Indoor Bowls Bowlers Enter Four by One Point

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 September 1962 · page 9

Penrith Bowling Club gained the doubtful fourth position in Nepean District Indoor Bowling Association's competition by one point from St. Marys Band Club last week…

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Penrith C.Y.O. Reaches Football Final

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 September 1962 · page 7

Recent activities of Penrith C.Y.O. have been a Rugby League football day at Blacktown, and a "Can you take it" night…

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40 Tennis Juniors at N.s.w.l.t.a. School in Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 September 1962 · page 1

Photograph shows the 40 junior tennis players from Nepean, Blue Mountains, Dubbo and Bathurst districts who attended free tennis coaching classes in Penrith last week. Professional coach Mr. Syd Drake is in centre of third row…

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Table Tennis Minor Premiers Lose Grand Final

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 14 September 1962 · page 12

Kadimah Progress were defeated by Glebe, 6-4, in the grand final of the N.S.W. “B” Grade winter table tennis competition. Frank Deutsch maintained…

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Tennis Queen

The Biz · Wednesday 19 September 1962 · page 9

A successful tennis tournament was held in perfect weather at Kemps Creek last Sunday in aid…

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Junior Tennis Branch's Dance

The Biz · Wednesday 19 September 1962 · page 13

Almost 400 players, parents and friends attended the Fairfield Tennis Junior Brandt presentation, dance recently in the Civic Hail, Cabramatta…

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Three Hat Tricks in Junior Cricket

The Biz · Wednesday 19 September 1962 · page 16

The juniors of Southern Districts Cricket Association commenced their competitions last Saturday when some brilliant bowling performances were recorded. In all three hat…

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Athletic club may be formed

The Biz · Wednesday 19 September 1962 · page 16

Fairfield Mayor (Aid. V. H. Wanban) and several council aldermen will attend an…

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Kingswood Bowls

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 September 1962 · page 9

Rain washed out play for the Keith Murray trophy last Saturday. With another six weeks…

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ROWING Nepean Regatta Opens Season

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 September 1962 · page 2

Nepean's annual spring regatta, to be decided on the Nepean River on Saturday, September 29, 1962, will open the 1962-63 rowing season…

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Bowls Penrith Club Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 September 1962 · page 4

With Saturday's program washed out by rain, Penrith Club bowlers had to confine their activities to…

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Swimming Club President Welcomed Back

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 September 1962 · page 3

Chairman of Penrith Amateur Swimming Club, Mr. J. Hicks, on behalf of members, welcomed the…

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Glenbrook Tennis Tournament

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 September 1962 · page 8

Glenbrook branch of the Country Women's Association will be holding an allday tennis tournament on…

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