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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Southern District Cricket

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 2

The first day’s play in the match Minto v Fairfield Sports is anyones game. Fairfield batting first, put up…

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Tennis St. Peter’s Club

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 5

A large field entered for the tournament held at the courts yesterday (Monday). The morning session was…

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Golf Notes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 7

Long weekends usually result in poor attendances at the Club, as members depart for the city or the coast. This…

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Women Defeat Men at Cricket

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 7

In a cricket match played at the oval, Thirlmere, recently between a women's team and a men's team, hidden…

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C Grade Cricket Picton Fighting Hard

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 6

In the opening match of the season Tahmoor C grade team batted first against Picton at Picton on Saturday last and…

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Athletics

Camden News · Thursday 8 October 1953 · page 11

West Manly Oval was the venue on Sunday morning last for an athletic match between Camden and…

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The Week-end in Bowls

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 10

Results of matches played last week-end are as follows:— SOCIAL GAMES…

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TENNIS St. Peter’s Club Championships

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 3

Seven more events were finalised in the dub championships during last week. Results were as follows:—…

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St. Peter’s Cricket Club

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 1

Campbelltown C Grade defeated this club outright in the first match of the season. For a new club,…

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Southern District Cricket Minto v Fairfield Sports

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 5

Expecting a inn at Minto when they finished the first day’s play, with two wickets lost for 65 runs, it was…

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Group 6 Football Hold Final Meeting Referee Receives Life Membership

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 1

Life membership of the Group 6 Rugby League Referees' Association was conferred upon Mr. Les Warren, well-known referee, at an informal function which followed the final meeting of…

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Bowlers Confronted with Big Programme Night Bowls Planned Further games in the club section of the State Championship Pairs were played last weekend

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 6

The results were:— Dennis and Fraser 26 defeated Brooks and Moore 20; Crakanthorp and Wherritt 25 defeated…

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State Pairs Bowls on Tricky Greens Some Surprising Results

Camden News · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 2

Closely contested games in State Championship pairs with some surprising results featured the week-end bowls played at Camden rink in cold, windy weather…

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Studley Park Golf T. Filby Wins Buttle Cup

Camden News · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 6

On Saturday, 3rd October, T. Pilby won the Buttle Cup, a stroke handicap, with a nett score of 64. He was…

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Racing Mare Hit by Truck Man On Negligent Driving Charge

Camden News · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 5

James Brian Misdale, of Eastwood, was charged before Mr. C. N. Finlay, S.M., at a Special Court held at…

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Group 6 Football Bold Final Meeting Referee Receives Life Membership

Camden News · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 1

Life membership of the Group 6 Rugby League Referees' Association was conferred upon Mr. Les Warren, well-known referee, at an informal function which followed the final meeting of…

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Athletics Dungog A.a. Sports

Camden News · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 10

Competing at a meeting held by the Dungog A.A. Club on the 4th October Hermann Meier won the…

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Golf Notes

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 10

The Club concludes a most successful season in interclub matches with yet another major trophy win…

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Southern District Cricket

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 5

The scores in the first day’s play of the current round finds the position rather open. In some cases, notably Minto,…

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Fine Performance by Neil Gibson Metropolitan Tennis Championships

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 3

Local junior tennis champion, Neil Gibson, played outstanding tennis in his matches in the Metropolitan tennis championships at Strathfield last week…

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