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Sport, 1966

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Nederlandse zege in Centropa Beker tennis toernooi

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 29 July 1966 · page 15

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Broadcaster Sport Cricket district sets seasons opening, fees

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 2 August 1966 · page 6

The Southern Districts Cricket Association competition will start on September 17. Team nominations will close at the Ukranian Hall, next to the Fairfield…

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Social golf mixed event

The Biz · Wednesday 3 August 1966 · page 8

Fairfield social golf club held a mixed four ball event on Sunday. Many members attended the event, which club officials said was a great success…

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Golf Club

Tharunka · Tuesday 9 August 1966 · page 14

The finals of the Universities Club Championships were played on the Club's Course Sherwood Street, Kensington, on 9th July, the “A” grade title being won by Bob…

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Social golf match

The Biz · Wednesday 10 August 1966 · page 8

A large number of Fairfield Social Golf Club members took part in the first…

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Golf championship

The Biz · Wednesday 17 August 1966 · page 8

Maintaining his lead in the first round, Ron Nixon won the Fairfield Social Golf Club championship last Sunday with a score of 172. Nixon had scored a…

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"Old Firm" Win Bowls

The Biz · Wednesday 17 August 1966 · page 8

The "old firm" of Jock Connelly and Bill Knight proved too good for Col Barr and…

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Biz Sport McQuillan wins local hardcourt tennis title

The Biz · Wednesday 17 August 1966 · page 8

"Bib Mac" McQuillan defeated Terry Johnstone in the final of the 1966 Fairfield hardcourt special men's singles last Sunday in one of the best tennis matches of the season. McQuillan won 6/4, 6/4…

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Council Seeks Use of School Grounds Tennis court sequel

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 23 August 1966 · page 3

Following refusal by the Education Department to assist in providing tennis courts, Holroyd Municipal Council will ask the department for use of school playing fields, outside school hours. The department ad-…

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Cricket Teams

The Biz · Wednesday 24 August 1966 · page 8

Fairfield Heights Sports and Social Club hopes to field a "C" and "D" grade cricket team…

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Tennis Belangrijkste titels voor Tom Okker en Trudy Groenman

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 26 August 1966 · page 14

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Country tennis tournaments

The Biz · Wednesday 31 August 1966 · page 8

Fairfield District Hardcourt Tennis Association has entry forms for a number of country tournaments to be played on the six hour weekend…

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Fairfield Golf Club programme

The Biz · Wednesday 31 August 1966 · page 8

Fairfield Social Golf Club has announced a new playing programme for the next two months. The programme includes a president's day and…

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Canley Heights Cricket Team

The Biz · Wednesday 31 August 1966 · page 3

Canley Heights Sports Mid Social dub needs players for a senior cricket team it intends…

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Bowls Play

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 6 September 1966 · page 7

Following are the results of the bowls played last week at Guildford Women's Bowling Club…

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Golf championship

The Biz · Wednesday 7 September 1966 · page 8

Fairfield Social Golf Club members must now give seven days notice if they intend playing in Saturday afternoon or Sunday competitions…

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Guildford bowls

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 13 September 1966 · page 8

Following are the results of matches played at Guildford Bowling Club last week. Club pairs quarter-final: M. Clarke, H. Ross 20 def…

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Warwick Farm car races

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 13 September 1966 · page 2

A programme of 13 races is set down for the National Open meeting at Warwick…

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Turn-up for the books Rugby League with Ron Mackerras

Tribune · Wednesday 14 September 1966 · page 12

(SATURDAY'S finals caused some surprise in all grades, mainly in thirds g and reserves where…

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Golf Club and Religion

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 16 September 1966 · page 4

The Jew of today in a democratic society enjoys an unparalleled freedom. Prejudice against him is receding, and…

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