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Sport, 1966

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Tennis Belgische titel voor Tom Okker

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 27 May 1966 · page 14

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Bowls for Filtness

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 6

Representatives of the New South Wales Women's Bowling Association attended Guildford Women's Bowling Club President's Day on Tuesday, May 17…

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Tuned for Drag and Circuit Racing Hot Holden 'fastest of type'

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 31 May 1966 · page 3

Speeds up to 140 m.p.h. are anticipated for a 210 b.h.p. X2 Holden, claimed to be the "hottest" of its type tuned for drag and circuit racing. The claims are made…

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Tennis Tom Okker zorgt bijna voor verrassing in Parijs

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 3 June 1966 · page 11

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Orange overwinningen reeks gestopt door Windsor Athletics

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 3 June 1966 · page 9

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Table Tennis

Tharunka · Tuesday 7 June 1966 · page 9

The Table Tennis Club is one of the oldest sporting clubs at the University. Apart from the amenities provided for those who play an occasional game of…

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David — Goliath Tennis Tussle

The Biz · Wednesday 8 June 1966 · page 8

It was David and Goliath last Sunday morning, when diminutive junior Garry Young entered the senior events and played 'Tarzan' McQuillan in the special singles event. We as tennis players…

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Table Tennis

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 June 1966 · page 12

Over-30 players competed in last Monday’s Kadimah Progress weekly table tennis handicap tournament at the Maccabean Hall…

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Inter-varsity Rugby Wins

Tharunka · Tuesday 14 June 1966 · page 20

The University Rugby side after a closely fought battle with a Queensland Uni. won the Inter-Varsity competition held in Brisbane during the vacation. This is the first…

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UNIVERSITlES’ Golf Club

Tharunka · Tuesday 14 June 1966 · page 21

The annual meeting and election of office bearers of the Universities’ Golf Club was held at the clubhouse on the Universities Course, Sherwood Street, off Balfour Road,…

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Unsw Golf Club 1966

Tharunka · Tuesday 14 June 1966 · page 20

The University of New South Wales (U.N.S.W.) Golf Club held its annual championships at the. University Golf Club on Sunday, May 15th. The event was…

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Table Tennis Inter-varsity 1966

Tharunka · Tuesday 14 June 1966 · page 20

The table tennis Inter-Varsity was held at Summer Hill Table Tennis Centre with University of N.S.W. as host. Nine Universities took part and Sydney University…

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U.N.S.W. Men’s Wins in Tennis

Tharunka · Tuesday 14 June 1966 · page 21

U.N.S.W. for the first time in the history of the University took out the Intervarsity tennis, playing Sydney Uni. in this year’s final…

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Crowning of tennis queen

The Biz · Wednesday 15 June 1966 · page 1

Miss Deidre Rust is pictured above (seated), after she had been crowned by the Mayor of Fairfield, Ald. F. Calabro (left), as winner of Fairfield and District Hardcourt Tennis Association's queen competition…

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Barbecue Ovens at Golf Course

The Biz · Wednesday 15 June 1966 · page 8

Two barbecue pits and a shelter shed will be built at Fairfield Municipal Golf Course to attract social groups. The lack of these facilities recently cost…

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No tennis matches on holiday break

The Biz · Wednesday 15 June 1966 · page 8

Fairfield and District Hardcourt Tennis Association did not hold any competitions over the Queen's Birthday weekend. The competition…

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No tennis court aid: department refusal

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 21 June 1966 · page 3

The Department of Education will not assist Holroyd Municipal Council provide tennis courts in council reserves and parks. This was stated in a recent Physical Education branch letter…

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Skate rink proposal for swimming pool

The Biz · Wednesday 22 June 1966 · page 3

Fairfield Municipal Council will investigate a proposal which may return increased revenue from the municipal swimming centre during winter months. The proposal if…

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Biz Sport District Bowls Roundup Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 22 June 1966 · page 8

Weather conditions last week stopped competition play at Fairfield Bowling Club until…

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Tennis Tom Okker en Trudie winnen gemengd dubbelspel in Londen

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 24 June 1966 · page 11

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