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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Bowls Close Finishes in Club Singles Saturday, 27th JUNE Club Singles

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 8

The Club singles advanced another step on Saturday when Harry Wilkinson defeated his brother, Fred 32…

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The Week-end in Bowls

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 2

Club championship singles matches were played on Saturday and Mittagong found Picton too good when…

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Golf Notes President's Trophy

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon some excellent scores were turned in for this competition. The eventual winner was W. Fahy. Despite this…

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Rugby League Bargo in Drawn Game with Robertson

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 8

Bargo played a thrilling 7-all draw with Robertson at Bargo Football Ground last Sunday in the Group 6 Rugby…

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Exciting Golf Championship Finals At Studley Park

Camden News · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 4

Many people of Camden and District will visit the Camden Golf Club's beautiful Course on Saturday to…

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Lighting Of Ass'n Tennis Courts Association Seeks Council's Assistance Notice Of Motion For Next Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 1

A lengthy letter from the secretary of the Camden District Tennis Association was received and read at the last meeting of the Camden Council held on Monday, 22nd June, approaching Council…

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Rugby Union Ingleburn Defeats Petersham

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 2

Ingleburn returned to the winning list again by defeating Petersham 21—6 at Marrickville oval on Saturday…

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Tennis Championships Commence Week-end Results

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 7

Perfect wather marked the commencement of the Association’s championships last week-end and the first matches in the inter-district competitions. This year’s entries are…

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Moss Vale Win 19-16 in Close Game Record Crowd Witness Keen Football

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 2

Campbelltown was at home to Moss Vale on the Alfred Duguid Memorial Ground on Sunday last when the three grades met in a further round of the Group Six competition…

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Rugby League Bargo Defeats Bowral 10-8

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 3

At Bowral Football Ground on Sunday last, Bargo came with a burst in the second half to snatch victory 10—8…

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A. Dowse Wins Golf Club Championship

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 5

The final of the Picton Golf Club championship decided on Sunday last molted in A. Dowse winning after playing…

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Grand Football Figure at Camden

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 1

The death of Frank Bowen at the Camden District Hospital, on Friday, takes away from Group Six Rugby Football League one…

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School Football Notes

Camden News · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 4

Camden Central School has now three football teams to play in the Group 7 K.O. competition at Wollongong on…

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Consistent Play in Bowls Singles

Camden News · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 10

Les Pinkerton, after gaining the lead, maintained his position to eventually win the game against Gordon…

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News From the Oaks Rugby League

Camden News · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 12

Both Camden and The Oaks palyers wore black armbands and team's observed a minute's silence…

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Golf Brian Fitzpatrick Retains Camden Club's Championship

Camden News · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 9

An enthusiastic "gallery" following the A Grade championship at Studley Park was rewarded by an…

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Bowls Ryde Club Entertains Camden Players Presentation Of 1952 Sunday Trophy To Ryde Successful Winners

Camden News · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 4

A very important and pleasing function was held last Saturday at Ryde Club when 32 players from…

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Athletics

Camden News · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 9

Last Saturday in the third round of the West Shield inter-club competition held at Fisher's Ghost Creek…

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Bowls

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 5

No competition matches were arranged for last weekend, as a result Saturday was given over to social…

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Greenview Tennis Club

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 5

An all-day tournament at the courts of the Greenview Tennis Club provided some interesting play…

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