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Sport, 1965

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Tennis player

The Biz · Wednesday 9 June 1965 · page 9

Outstanding wins by Fairfield were recorded last Sunday in the inter-District competition…

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Tennis Club May Quit the District

The Biz · Wednesday 9 June 1965 · page 1

Fairfield and District Hardcourt Tennis Association has threatened to take its members to Holroyd and change its name unless Fairfield Council makes some positive financial gesture to help…

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Local Trainers Take Six of Eight Races

The Biz · Wednesday 9 June 1965 · page 5

A record crowd at the last meeting of Fairfield Paceway spent a record £100,000 with bookmakers on the course, it was revealed this week. A. and H. Society…

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Rugby Union Club Enters Resurgence in C & S

Tharunka · Friday 11 June 1965 · page 10

It is not my desire in writing to act as apologist for the 12th Students' Union Council,…

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Tharunka Sport Athletics Stages Successful Intervarsity

Tharunka · Friday 11 June 1965 · page 11

The Athletics Club very successfully held the 1965 Track and Field Intervarsity at the David Phillips Field on Tuesday, 25th and Thursday, 27th of May. The competition as well…

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Mayor answers Tennis Clubs "quit ultimatum"

The Biz · Wednesday 16 June 1965 · page 1

Allegations that Fairfield Council was exerting discrimination among various sporting bodies were completely distorted, the mayor of Fairfield said this week. The mayor. Ald. V…

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South African Rugby team in Australia Labor Council says "NO" to racism

Tribune · Wednesday 16 June 1965 · page 10

SYDNEY: The NSW Labor Council last Thursday greeted the arrival in Australia of the South African Rugby Union…

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Golf

Tharunka · Monday 21 June 1965 · page 8

The New South Wales golf team at Intervarsity held in May vacation came fourth in the overall…

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Guildford Bowls

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 22 June 1965 · page 8

Fixtures set down for play by Guildford Bowling Club next weekend are as follows:…

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Rugby Union stars

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 22 June 1965 · page 8

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Council denies 'tennis promise'

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 22 June 1965 · page 1

Holroyd Council claimed last week it had made no promises to construct six tennis courts next year for the Fairfield and District Hardcourt Tennis Association…

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Bowls notes Smithfield Bowling

The Biz · Thursday 24 June 1965 · page 12

The quarter finals of the Smithfield RSL Bowling Club's major and minor singles…

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Ratepayer slams council on tennis

The Biz · Thursday 24 June 1965 · page 5

Sir, — I hare been a resident of Fairfield for many years. I pay my rates. I think it is about time that I expressed my…

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Confusion now at tennis courts issue

The Biz · Thursday 24 June 1965 · page 1

The controversial tennis courts dispute has developed into one of the most confusing issues in the district for many years. The "cold war"…

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"True Position" About Tennis

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 29 June 1965 · page 3

President of the Fairfield and District, Hardcourt Tennis Association, Mr. Shaw White, has written to the "Broadcaster" in reply to a statement made by Ald. R. Devlin…

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Athletic Inquiry

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 29 June 1965 · page 7

The NSW Amateur Athletic Association will conduct an inquiry as to whether there should be…

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Metric system for athletic competition

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 29 June 1965 · page 7

All athletic competition for seniors, juniors and age groups will in future be conducted on metric standards, Mr. P. Wilson said recently. Mr. Wilson,…

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Tennis player

The Biz · Wednesday 30 June 1965 · page 11

A very large entry of juniors was received for the next Saturday morning competition…

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Sport in Brief Merrylands Bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 30 June 1965 · page 11

Merrylands Bowling Club will hold its vice-president's Day on Saturday and Sunday…

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"True Position" About Tennis

The Biz · Wednesday 30 June 1965 · page 10

President of the Fairfield and District Hardcourt Tennis Association, Mr. Shaw White, has written to the "Biz" in reply to a statement made by Ald. R. Devlin of Holroyd…

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