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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Tennis Handicaps Finals Decided

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 9

The P.D.T.A Handicaps have now been concluded, the finals being played last Sunday…

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Bowls Picton to Play Finals Of District Fours Championships State Championships

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 2

Fours:— Picton has gone through to the final of the District Fours championship. In the game played at Camden last…

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Golf Nepean District Pennant Draw Official Opening of Season This Month

Camden News · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 5

With the official opening of the 1953 golf season fast approaching and with a view to effecting some…

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Athletics Botany Downs Camtown

Camden News · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 8

Last Saturday Botany 56 downed Camtown 42 in the eleventh round of the State Interclub Competition…

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Southern District Cricket

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

The final matches of the season were commenced last Saturday when Minto played John Edmonson V.C…

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Golf Nepean District Competition Commences

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 6

Members and associates played their monthly mixed foursome competition on Saturday last under ideal…

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Bowls Bowral Wins B Pennant Campbelltown Defeated by 1 Point

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 5

Last Saturday the Campbelltown B Pennant Journeyed to Camden to play Bowral in the final, and after a very close game, played under ideal conditions, the Bowral players were…

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Tennis Finals of Men’s Championships This Week C.d.n.t.a

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 8

Last week’s night competition results:— LADIES A Grade: Springcreek 7/47…

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Increased Golf Activities Many New Members

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

The promise of new activities and a comprehensive golfing and social programme has caused an influx of inquiries regarding membership of the Picton Golf Club. Many inquiries have come from…

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Picton Dist. Tennis Association Presentation Ball This

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 8

Preparations are well in hand for the annual presentation ball which is to be held in the Shire Hall on Friday night…

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Pairs Zone Final at Picton This Saturday Bowls Picton Pair Defeated By Camden

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

In the pairs section of the District State Championships, Bob Pinkerton and Jack Fox defeated Jim Fraser and Harry Crakanthorp 20 to 13, after a hard fought game. The shade of luck that was in…

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News From the Oaks Cricket

Camden News · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 8

The Oaks defeated Yerranderie in a return social match at The Oaks last Sunday. Dud Chesham and…

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Bowls 13 Rinks in Play B Pennants Final Played

Camden News · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 9

Some 13 rinks were necessary on the three greens last Saturday to cope with the assembled players. Bowral and Campbelltown fought out the final of the district B Pennants and Picton met…

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Ingleburn Tennis Club

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

Ingleburn journeyed to Fairy Meadow on Sunday, 8th February. They spent a most enjoyable day and speak highly of…

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Presentation to Tennis Players

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 4

The members of the Ingleburn Tennis Club met last week for a social evening and to present two recently married…

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Bowls Campbelltown Win “Picton Post” Trophy

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 8

Last week-end in perfect bowling weather local bowlers had a very busy time and were also most successful, winning the “Picton Post” Trophy by a wide margin from Auburn…

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Masonic Picnic Cricket Match

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 4

Lodge Perseverance Summer Hill will long remember the enjoyable time they had when they met Ingleburn…

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Southern District Cricket B Grade

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 5

Minto in B Grade fared badly last Saturday when in the final match of the season they lost to J. Edmonson V.C…

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TENNIS A. Duncan Wins Men’s Singles Championship Entries Needed For Winter Comp. By “Set Point” Championship Finals

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 10

Men’s singles: A. Duncan defeated D. Murray 6-4, 4-6, 6-1. Men’s Doubles: L. Baxter…

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Rugby League Improvement Of Referees

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

Group Six executive are determined to improve the standard of refereeing this season and with this in view have…

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