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Sport, 1968

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Tennis Tom Okker won enkel en dubbel spel in Zuid Afrika

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 26 April 1968 · page 12

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Furs and football

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 30 April 1968 · page 1

Most football followers are fanatics, but here's a girl Rugby League fan who thinks furs are even better than footballers. We think she has a point, too. Attractive 17-year-old Denise Holland, of Guildford. wants to combine both…

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Lawson Square 'best' for tennis centre

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 30 April 1968 · page 1

Lawson Square would be the best location for a tennis centre in Holroyd Municipality,…

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Table Tennis

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 2 May 1968 · page 22

Kadimah Progress will field a men’s team in the NSW, Table Tennis Association’s winter competition…

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sport Rugby League — Experience Tells

Tharunka · Tuesday 7 May 1968 · page 20

University’s Rugby League team, in the third round of the competition, was defeated by a more experienced Arncliffe Scots team 21-9. Uni lost the game in two ten minute periods where…

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Athletic Carnival

Tharunka · Tuesday 7 May 1968 · page 23

On the 15th May, the visiting New Zealand University’s Athletic Team will compete at a carnival being…

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Tennis L’australien Carmichael Champion De Paris

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 10 May 1968 · page 6

L'n joueur vingt-huit Pans. /('presentation…

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Football Rows Bring Notoriety

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 14 May 1968 · page 2

Colleagues of two No. 26 Division (based at Merrylands) police, who have been pro­moted, claim they are mainly famous for their heated arguments on Rugby League…

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Bowls invitation to Merrylands

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 21 May 1968 · page 8

Merrylands Bowling Club has invited 17 clubs to send fours teams to their secretary-treasurer's day on Saturday. The Merrylands teams will appear on the club…

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Football clubs claim neglect by park trusts Action Sought

The Biz · Thursday 23 May 1968 · page 1

Fairfield Council has deferred action on alleged unsatisfactory aspects in the administration of Fairfield Park football field. Council will wait…

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Tom Okker wint twee Italiaanse tennis titels

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 24 May 1968 · page 11

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Bowls Titles

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 28 May 1968 · page 8

Merrylands Bowling Club will commence its various club championships on Saturday…

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Coupe Du Monde En Rugby a Xiii

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 31 May 1968 · page 5

Dimanche, à Auckland Zélande), devant 18.000 spectateurs, l'équipe de France de Rugby à XIII remporté de façon sensationnelle…

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Bowls FAIRFIELD

The Biz · Thursday 6 June 1968 · page 8

L. HInes, F. Johnson and J. Barnett have reached the finals of the Fairfield Bowling Club's…

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Latest golf club opened

The Biz · Thursday 13 June 1968 · page 1

Orange Grove Golf Club, the youngest in the Liverpool area, was officially opened recently by the Leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. Gough Whitlam…

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Tennis Tom Okker zegeviert in Saltsjoebaden tennis toernooi

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 14 June 1968 · page 12

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Table tennis a YMCA feature

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 18 June 1968 · page 7

Table tennis enthusiasts from Merrylands, Guildford or Greystanes can join a new social recreation club at Parramarra. YMCA. The YMCA is…

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Tennis stars

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 2 July 1968 · page 7

Two budding Rod Lovers ore pictured taking port in a social game of doubles of Harry Plotters…

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Guildford women's bowls day

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 2 July 1968 · page 7

Guildford's Women's Bowling Club conducted fours and triples events daring the week…

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Table Tennis Chance

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 11 July 1968 · page 10

Commencing from this Sunday Kadimah Progress. will play their weekly table tennis handicap tournaments on…

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