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Sport, 1962

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'Sneak preview' of swimming season

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 3 October 1962 · page 1

Attractive 21 - year - olc Anita Lewis, of Ermington could not wait for the official opening of Parramatta…

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Penrith Golf

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 October 1962 · page 4

Winners of events at Penrith Golf Club (formerly Leonay) last weekend were: Saturday: Par event for…

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Indoor Bowls Final Game

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 October 1962 · page 6

Keen Interest is being shown by indoor bowling enthusiasts in the flnal tomorrow (Friday) night of…

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Rugby League St. Dominic's Win Grand Final

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 October 1962 · page 9

St. Dominic's College, Penrith, defeated Springwood last Saturday in the "F reserve" grade grand-ftaal of the Parramatta District Junior Rugby League competition…

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St. Marys Night Tennis Comp

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 October 1962 · page 6

Closing date for entries in St. Marys night tennis competition has been fixed as October 6 (next…

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Table Tennis Win to Band Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 October 1962 · page 5

In the Nepean District T.[?]A. (grand-final of "A" grade, played at Penrith Rugby League Club last…

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New Teams Enter Junior Cricket

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 October 1962 · page 10

Entry of two teams and decision to postpone further use of new wickets at Emu Plains has necessitated a redraw for second round junior fixtures in the Nepean District Cricket Association…

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Bowls Centre opens

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 10 October 1962 · page 12

A new Brunswick Bowling Centre will open for bowling on Saturday (October 13) at the…

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Swimming club needs oificials

The Biz · Wednesday 10 October 1962 · page 15

President of Fairfield Amateur Swimming Club. Mr. Dick White, this week appealed to parents to assist in time-keeping, judging and marshalling…

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Tennis Teams Lose

The Biz · Wednesday 10 October 1962 · page 16

Farirfield Boys' High School's first and second grade tennis teams lost 5-3 and 8-nil to Granville last week…

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Watersun fashion Women interested in boxing nights

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 10 October 1962 · page 11

Women will form a large part of the expected record crowd at tonight's boxing tournament at Parramatta Police Citizens Boys' Club…

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Swimming Pool

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 October 1962 · page 1

The Penrith City Council recently received a request from the Penrith Amateur Swimming Club for…

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Swimming Schools for Children

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 October 1962 · page 8

Vacation swimming schools for the Penrith area will be held in the State-wide drive to teach every…

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District Golf Penrith Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 October 1962 · page 10

The monthly Medal Competitions on Saturday, October 6, resulted: A Grade, T. Cooper, 63, nett. B Grade,…

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St. Marys Night Tennis

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 October 1962 · page 7

The 1962-3 night tennis pompetitions at St. Marys will commence next week with "A3" grade…

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Indoor Bowls Rowing Club Wins Teams Title

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 October 1962 · page 9

The final of Nepean District Indoor Bowling Association's teams competition was won last Friday night by the Nepean Rowing Club's No. 1 team, after a close contest with Penrith Bowling…

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Swimming Clubs' membership drive

The Biz · Wednesday 17 October 1962 · page 14

The Fairgeld Amateur Swimming Club and Cabra-Vale Women's Club are conducting a drive for pupils for their Learn to Swim Free campaign…

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At Rugby League Ball

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1962 · page 8

Nancy Priester (Northmead), Winsome Stephens (Baulkham Hills), and Faye Oakman (Parramatta North) attended Parramatta Rugby League Ball at Kalinda…

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Women busy with bowls

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1962 · page 15

Members of Wentworthville Women's Bowling Club have been busy recently entertaining visitors for mixed and women's bowls tournaments…

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Cricket Shocks

The Biz · Wednesday 17 October 1962 · page 13

The first round of the inter district cricket competition will be played next Sunday when two…

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