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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Tennis Robin Apps Wins Final Further Success to Warradale

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 9

Despite the rain on Sunday almost all championships were played as scheduled at the week-end. Robin Apps the 14 year old promising junior, won…

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Tennis Executive Reduced in Number Handicapping Sub-committee Elected

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 3

Cold windy nights always greet the Annual Meetings of the Campbelltown District Night Tennis Association…

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Football Round-up

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 7

Congratulations to the First Graders for their grand display on Sunday last when they defeated Camden in the final…

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Wagtails' Team Win Tennis Competition

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 1

After final second round matches were decided in the Ladies' Midweek Tennis Competition last Thursday…

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Cricket Club Aims for Two Teams

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Picton Cricket Club will be held next Tuesday night. The club's aim to enter two…

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Spirited Play in Bowls Competition

Camden News · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 8

Club Singles and a Three Bowl Competition produced spirited play at Camden rink on Saturday, while rain spoilt Sunday's chances for visiting teams…

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Golf F. Marden Wins Monthly Pewter

Camden News · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 2

In Saturday's golf at Studley Park Fred Marden again figured in the winning list, when he won the…

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Schoolboys' Football Carnival First to Be Heild in District Unqualified Success

Camden News · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 9

The Camden Schoolboys' Football Carnival was held at Camden Showground on Saturday. This was the first carnival to be held in this district and was an unqualified success, through the co-operation…

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Bowls Club Championships

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 2

Club Championships advanced another stage last week-end when the following matches were played:—…

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Ingleburn Downed 12 -11 in Rugby Union Semi-final

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 9

A very thrilling match was witnessed at Marrickville Oval on Saturday when Western Suburbs defeated Ingleburn in…

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Tennis Two District Titles to Neil Gibson Championship Results

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 2

Neil Gibson successfully defended his singles title in the Southern District Association’s event, by…

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Football Roundup

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 7

I was disappointed to see the local lads go down on Sunday last in the grand final. They put up a grand show, and…

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Bargo Knock-Out Football Competition

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 6

Many teams are preparing for the annual knockout football competition, to be staged at Bargo on Sunday, September 6. The…

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Associates Golf Miss J. Fox Champion For 1953

Camden News · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 10

Our congratulations to Miss J. Fox on winning the championship for 1953. Onlookers saw some very fine…

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League Personalities Are Impressed by Standard of Football

Camden News · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 10

Two prominent figures in Rugby League paid a comphment to Group Six on Sunday when they were…

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Football at Campbelltown on

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 1

The competition Reserve Grade grand final between Camden and Campbelltown will be played at…

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Bowls Rooster Changes Hands Keen Play in Pairs Buttons

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 4

The rooster changed hands last Saturday when Oss Brackard defeated Bluey King 31 to 15. It seemed that Blue was trying to force me game too much on a somewhat slow green…

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Golf at Studley Park Competitions Played

Camden News · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 1

Results of competitions played last Saturday at Studley Park are as follows: Mixed foursomes…

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Football at Campbelltown on

Camden News · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 2

The competition Reserve Grade grand final between Camden and Campbelltown will be played at…

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Football St. George Plays Draw with Group 6

Camden News · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 5

Bowral was the centre at which the final of the Group 6 Reserve Grade between Camden and The Oaks was…

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