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Sport, 1964

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Under-13 cricket final Brilliant score by Grant Burke

The Biz · Wednesday 11 March 1964 · page 12

Lansvale's brilliant 11-year-old left-handed batsman, Grant Burke, scored a thrilling century in the under 13 final last Sunday. Burke made 109 not…

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Another Premiership for Rugby Club?

Tharunka · Thursday 12 March 1964 · page 10

Former Australian player and coach max carpenter will again be in charge of the Rugby Club’s Annual Camp at Narrabeen National Fitness camp during the week-end, March 21-22. Accommodation has…

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Sporting gossip Smithfield Football

The Biz · Wednesday 25 March 1964 · page 12

Smithfield Junior Rugby League Football commenced its season with trial matches against…

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Rugby Rorts

Tharunka · Thursday 26 March 1964 · page 4

Sir.—May I take this opportunity on behalf of the University Rugby Club to invite all female students to…

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Rugby teams undefeated in trial matches

Tharunka · Thursday 26 March 1964 · page 10

All University Rugby teams were undefeated in recent trial matches. 120 students are vying for positions in the six senior teams to be fielded this year—3 in Second Division and 3 in Sub-District…

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Tennis

The Biz · Wednesday 1 April 1964 · page 8

Nominations are invited from registered players who wish to be considered for inter-district…

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Cobra-Digger Women's Bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 1 April 1964 · page 8

Trophy day was held at Cabra-Vale Diggers Women's Bowling Club on Wednesday, March 18,…

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Late News Table Tennis

The Biz · Wednesday 1 April 1964 · page 8

Experienced players and beginners are invited to enrol for the winter season at the Parramatta…

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Merrylands Bowls

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 7 April 1964 · page 4

The 12th Round of he Metropolitan Section of The State Pennants will be [?]ayed on Saturday next…

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Smithfieid Rugby

The Biz · Wednesday 8 April 1964 · page 11

The Smithfield Rugby Union Club last Saturday played matches against H.M.A.S. Nirimba…

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UNSW Golf Championship

Tharunka · Thursday 9 April 1964 · page 9

This event will be held on the first Saturday in May over 36 holes, best stroke score. A handicap event will be held in…

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Crushing Victory in Cricket Final

Tharunka · Thursday 9 April 1964 · page 7

The University of New South Wales Cricket Club 2nd XI scored a crushing victory in the final of the…

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Australian University Rugby Tour for N.Z. Three New South Wales Players Named

Tharunka · Thursday 9 April 1964 · page 14

Three members of the University Rugby Club have been included in a 22-man Australian Universities’ combination of our New Zealand in May. The players are Michael Grace (centre), Ray Strong (breakaway) and Colin Freestone (front row), giving the club its largest representation in first-class Rugby ever…

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Amateur Swimming

The Biz · Wednesday 15 April 1964 · page 11

Members of John Gregory's coaching squad at the Cabra-Vale Women's Amateur Swimming Club…

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Rugby League

The Biz · Wednesday 15 April 1964 · page 11

In possibly the best opening round of the Parramatta District Junior Rugby League "A"…

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Merrylands Bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 15 April 1964 · page 11

Pennant bowlers enter the 13th or second last match of sectional play in the…

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Junior tennis competition

The Biz · Wednesday 15 April 1964 · page 12

Some more finals will be played next Sunday in the Age Championships of the Fairfield Tennis Association. Favourite for the…

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Football matches Glen West's Five Tries Sports talk

The Biz · Wednesday 15 April 1964 · page 12

Cabra-Vale Diggers Rugby League under-11 team were defeated 19-0 at the weekend by Liverpool R.S.L. Glenn West, in a…

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Anyone For Rugby?

Tharunka · Thursday 23 April 1964 · page 12

All university Second Division teams came through the first competition round undefeated. Hornsby offered little opposition to the fit University combinations…

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Guildford Bowls

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 28 April 1964 · page 6

Guildford Bowling Club's Pennant teams for Saturday. May 2, are: No. 2 Pennant v. Belfield…

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