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Sport, 1964

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Southern Districts Cricket Brilliant 100 by Thompson

The Biz · Wednesday 5 February 1964 · page 12

A brilliant unconquered century by Cabramatta West school teacher, Joe Thompson could not give Southern Districts a win over Auburn-Lidcombe at Auburn Park last Sunday. Batting first…

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Biz Sporting Roundup Cricket Conf. from page 12

The Biz · Wednesday 5 February 1964 · page 11

Gibson Cup: J. Stimson, J. Thompson, P, Naccashian, B. Rae, I. Carre (capt.), T. Garland, A. Jobnston, O…

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Working PEOPLE'S LifE in Letters Youth Want Cricket for All, Apartheid for None

Tribune · Wednesday 5 February 1964 · page 10

ON the six o'clock news last Saturday evening, Newcastle TV Station, Channel 5, featured an anti-apartheid…

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Women's Bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 12 February 1964 · page 11

Cabramatta women bowlers had two wins in the second round of the Metropolitan Singles…

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Tennis player

The Biz · Wednesday 12 February 1964 · page 12

The closing date for entries for the Annual Grade Championships (events 1 to 25) has been extended for one week. Entries for these events will now close at 8 p.m…

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Junior Tennis

The Biz · Wednesday 12 February 1964 · page 10

In spite of the rain on Friday night, all courts were available for the start of the junior tennis…

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Rugby villa rich in local history a "Biz" Feature

The Biz · Wednesday 12 February 1964 · page 2

"Rugby Villa" is another fine two-storey mansion situated near "Cambridge House" at the northern end of The Crescent, Fairfield. It was built about…

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CRICKET (Cont. from page 12)

The Biz · Wednesday 12 February 1964 · page 11

Fairfield Sports: A grade: H. King, R. Jay, G. Hinton F. Evitt, J. Phillips, B. Staines, R…

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Local Cricket Success Outright Lead in Competition

The Biz · Wednesday 12 February 1964 · page 12

Southern Districts Cricket Association has become outright leaders in all four inter-district competitions conducted by Hawkesbury Cricket Council. Last Sunday…

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Tennis Postponed

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 14 February 1964 · page 11

The annual Kadimdh Progress tennis championships which were to commence this Sunday, have…

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Swimming Club Moves

Tharunka · Monday 17 February 1964 · page 14

The U. N. S. W. Swimming Club is a combined men’s and women’s club and had, in 1963, 38 active members. The activities of the club include—swimming, diving, water—polo, surfing, social activities, etc…

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Bright Year For Rugby

Tharunka · Monday 17 February 1964 · page 14

The highlight of the University Rugby year will be the Australian Universities Rugby tour of New Zealand during the May vacation…

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District Cricket Matches All Out Battle for First Four

The Biz · Wednesday 19 February 1964 · page 12

With only two rounds to be completed in the senior cricket competitions before the semi-fine is, there is a great battle for the first four positions in all grades. In the A-grade, last…

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Cricket Shock

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 February 1964 · page 11

Central Blues, holders for the past two years of the Jacobs Shield junior cricket competition, were defeated…

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Father of tennis

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1964 · page 5

The "Biz" personality of the week is Mr. Geoff Smee who wins the Oscar for his contribution to Junior Tennis. Geoff, a mild-mannered businessman, of…

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Motor racing is her 'great love'

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1964 · page 3

Attractive shorthand typist. Miss Helen Wright, is this week's Biz Business Girl. Helen says she does a "bit of everything"…

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Local Cricket Success Junior Sports Make Semis

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1964 · page 12

Fairfield Sports Club completed the junior cricket competitions with a team from each grade in the semi-finals. The Saturday morning competitions…

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L’egroulement De “Reims”, Equipe “Fanjôn Du Football Francais

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 28 February 1964 · page 8

PARIS. — On n'est pas peu surpris *en France et dans les pays voisine de constater qu'une équipe aussi prestigieuse que le stade de Reims se voit…

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Smithfield R.s.l. Bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 4 March 1964 · page 11

Smithfield R.S.L. bowlers again went to fourth place in the competition by defeating Fairfield at Fairfield…

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Win in Table Tennis

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 March 1964 · page 11

Kadimah Progress A2 team defeated Somerset by 7 rubbers to 4 in last week’s N.S.W. Table Tennis…

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