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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Cricket. First Innings Win to Thirlmere

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 December 1953 · page 3

Continuing the match in the B2 grade competition with four down for 74, Thirlmere took their score to 152, giving them a…

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Close Scores in Bowls Pennant Match

Camden News · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 9

In the pennant game last Saturday the Camden Blues defeated the Camden Reds by a narrow margin…

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Studley Park Golf Monthly Pewter to John George

Camden News · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 1

John George played remarkably fine golf to annex the club's monthly pewter trophy at Studlay Park Golf…

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Tennis Semi-finals Commence This Week Interesting Point Score

Camden News · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 2

With the conclusion of the second round of the Night Competition last week, the semi-finals in some grades…

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Cricket

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 15 December 1953 · page 1

Macquarie Fields and Cabramatta met and the game is, on the first day’s play, an open one…

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Tennis Championships Semi-Finals Played

Camden News · Thursday 17 December 1953 · page 6

T. Starr, of Camden, and N. Gibson, of Campbelltown, were both successful in the semi-finals of the open…

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Gala Day at Camden Golf Club

Camden News · Thursday 17 December 1953 · page 7

A Christmas Gala Day was held at Studley Park on Saturday last, when the members and associates…

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Athletics

Camden News · Thursday 17 December 1953 · page 5

In the ninth round of the State Inter-club competition decided last Saturday at Moore Park, Norths 51…

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Bowls

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Monday 21 December 1953 · page 10

The C Pennants were advanced a further round last Saturday, the following being the results:—…

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Golf Notes

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Monday 21 December 1953 · page 1

The summer competition and also the point score for the Guy Marsden trophy were continued last…

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Southern District Cricket

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Monday 21 December 1953 · page 5

The concluding day’s play in the current round was rather as expected, Minto lost to Fairfield Sports…

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Tennis the Willows Win 81 DIVISION Matches, Finish This Week

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Monday 21 December 1953 · page 10

Results of matches played last week in the mixed night competition were as following:—…

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Campbelltown and District Amateur Athletic Club (Contributed)

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Monday 21 December 1953 · page 2

The Campbelltown and District Amateur Athletic Club is, at present, going through its most successful…

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Picton Golf Club Associates Annual Meeting Held

The Picton Post · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Associates of the Picton Golf Club was held at the home of Mrs. Duncan, Argyle Street…

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Pinkerton Wins Double in Bowls Singles Camden Blues Defeated at Picton

Camden News · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 8

Highlights of week-end bowling fixtures were the double victory gained by Bob Pinkerton in State Singles and the defeat of Camden Blues by Picton in the Pennant Series…

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Tennis the Willows Win B1 Division Matches Finish This Week

Camden News · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 9

Results of matches played last week in the mixed night competition were as follows:—…

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Open Singles Title to Neil Gibson Wonderful Exhibition of Tennis When Finals Played 17-Year-old Lad Wins After 31 Hour Tussle

Camden News · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 3

On Sunday morning last at the Camden Association Courts, those who braved the fierce heat to witness…

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Combined Tennis Christmas Tree

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Monday 28 December 1953 · page 8

Green View and The Willows entertained a number of children, parents and friends in the School of…

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Tennis Open Singles Title to Neil Gibson Wonderful Exhibition Of Tennis

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Monday 28 December 1953 · page 4

On Sunday morning, 20th December, at the Camden Tennis Association Courts, the 17 year old brilliant…

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Bowls

Camden News · Wednesday 30 December 1953 · page 3

A most successful Christmas party was held at the club house on Wednesday evening, December 23…

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