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Sport, 1962

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St. Marys Bowls "Eliminations" Near Conclusion

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 January 1962 · page 3

Elimination games for the right to represent St. Marys Bowling Club in district championships are…

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Echo des Sports RUGBY

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 26 January 1962 · page 1

Engagée dans le Tournoi des Cinq Nations, qui débutait à Edimbourg le janvier, l'équipe de France s'est mesurée…

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Kadimah tennis championships

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 January 1962 · page 10

The annual 1962 Kadimah Progress tennis championships will commence on Sunday morning at the Hardy Street, North Bondi, courts…

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Swimming Championships Stars to clash in record-breaking attempt

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 January 1962 · page 10

Champion swimmer Ian Bund is again expected to win this year’s Jewish Times Trophy, for the 100 metres open freestyle, at the State championships on Saturday night at the North Sydney Olympic Pool…

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Boxing display

The Biz · Wednesday 31 January 1962 · page 10

The "Bonnyrigg Battler", Rocky Gattelari, the probable contender for the…

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Bowls Roundup

The Biz · Wednesday 31 January 1962 · page 10

Fairfield Women's Bowling Club celebrated its official opening on Tuesday, January 23. President Flora Allen and her executives…

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Football Club Meetings

The Biz · Wednesday 31 January 1962 · page 10

Cabramatta Rugby League and Recreation Club will hold its annual meeting and…

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City golf course plan vetoed

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1962 · page 3

Proposals for the establishment of a new 18 holes golf course at South Granville have been vetoed, at least temporarily, by the Cumberland County…

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Overseas Stars for Farm Races

The Biz · Wednesday 31 January 1962 · page 10

The second international motor race meeting will be held on Sunday, February 4, on the Warwick Farm circuit. Overseas drivers who will take part include…

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Economy contrast: USSR racing ahead while US stumbles

Tribune · Wednesday 31 January 1962 · page 4

MOSCOW: Two documents, two ways of life: on the one hand bounding optimism, and on the other despair and a fear for the future. SUCH is the only conclusion…

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Grace Bros Golf News! Skying the Ball Jack Cummins

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1962 · page 11

popular professional golfer from Parramatta says... The ball hit with too much…

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Swimming Pool Rules

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 February 1962 · page 3

Pushing of the Mayor into the Penrith Memorial Swimming Pool on Friday was a special exception to…

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Rugby League Trial Games

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 February 1962 · page 3

First of Penrith Junior Rugby League's full program of trial games will be played at Penrith…

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Swimming Class For Boys' Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 February 1962 · page 9

Penrith Rugby League Club will be starting a swimming class, coached by Mr. Leo Trevena, within a…

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Bowls St. Marys No. 3 Beaten by Riverstone

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 February 1962 · page 6

St. Marys No. 3 pennant bowls team was strongly defeated by Riverstone last weekend, bat still has a…

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£4,500 Football Turnover at St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 February 1962 · page 9

Financial turnover of £4,500 made a successful season last year for St. Marys Junior Rugby Football Club. This was reported to the…

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FOOTBALL Bowe Wins Close Vote for Secretary

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 February 1962 · page 7

Winning a close ballot, 33-29, Mr. C. L. Bowe was re-elected secretary of Penrith Junior Rugby League Football Club last Friday night. He was opposed by Mr. M…

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Swimming Reaches New Peak Records galore at swimming championships

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 2 February 1962 · page 10

A total of 7 Australian and 23 N.S. W. Jewish Swimming records were smashed last Saturday night at North Sydney Olympic Pool by competitors in the N.S.W. Jewish Swimming Championships. There were over 600 spectators to watch,…

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Bowls Roundup Cabramatta Women's Bowling Club pennant teams are pleased with performances in the first round

The Biz · Wednesday 7 February 1962 · page 10

The No. 4 pennant side ran to victory with a margin of 72 shots. In the No. 3 Pennant…

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Swimming Club Starts Coaching

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 February 1962 · page 7

Penrith Amateur Swimming Club this week started free instruction and coaching: at Penrith War…

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