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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Football Campbelltown Defeat Moss Vale 25 — 8 C Grade Outclassed

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 5

The second round of the trial games were played on Sunday last, Campbell town meeting Moss Vale on the…

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Golf Notes Committee Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 8

Present: N. Duncan, J. Parrot, C. Bousfield, H. Creamer, C. Cheetham, A. MacLachlan, D. Howland…

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Bowls District Championships Final Picton Defeated by Mittagong

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 3

Rain was responsible for a slow green at Bowral last Saturday when the final of the District Fours Championships was played between Mittagong and Picton, resulting in a win for Mittagong…

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Thirlwere Football Club Withdrawn From Competition

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 8

Thirlmere Football Club has withdrawn from the Group VI Rugby League Football Competition…

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Football at Bargo 6-All Draw With Camden

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 9

At Bargo last Sunday in the second round of the trial matches Bargo C and A grades played corresponding teams…

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Football Win to Picton in Trials Defeat Mittagong 12-5

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 1

In the Group VI Football Trials last Sunday Picton played Mittengong at Victoria Park, Picton, and the matches proved most interesting. The A grade match resulted in…

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Picton District Tennis Association Annual Meeting Ladies' Mid-Week and Winter Comps. Commence This Worth

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 10

That more interest was being shown in the affairs of the Picton District Tennis Association was revealed by the increased attendance at the annual meeting held at the School of Arts, Picton, on Monday night, although the number present was…

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Tennis Rain Spoils Night Tennis C.d.n.t.a

Camden News · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 4

Rain washed out play on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights last week in the night competition…

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Show Night Dance at Camden Golf Club

Camden News · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 2

Show week culminated in a very happy function in the form of a dance at Studley Park club house on…

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Bowls Club Singles and Pairs Matches Advanced Beecroft Visit for Sunday Trophy

Camden News · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

Three rinks visited Camden from Beecroft last Sunday to play in the 1953 Sunday Trophy Series. Good bowls, good fellowship and an all round good day resulted…

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Penalties Mar First Grade Football Under 18 Team Plays Excellent Trial

Camden News · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

Travelling to Bargo on Sunday last, Camden arrived on the Bargo football ground with three teams all anxious to play. It was not long before they were disappointed, being informed that there…

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GROUP 6 Country Rugby Football League Annual Report For Season 1952

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 9

The following is the annual report of Group 6 for season 1952. STATISTICS…

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FOOTBALL Trial Run For Campbelltown

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 5

Last Sunday, owing to the default of Robertson -Burrawang, no game was played by Campbelltown…

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Golf Notes. Ine Weather for Easter Competitions R. McMinn Wins Handicap

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 1

Members and associates took advantage of the glorious golfing weather over the Easter week-end to…

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Golf Notes Golf Season Under Way

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 4

Many country golf clubs cease activities from Christmas until March. The heat, holidays and the many alternate functions…

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Football Picton Teams Defeated at Camden

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 1

Picton Rugby League teams suffered defeat by Camden in all grades when they visited that centre on Sunday last. The…

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Pinkerton's Rink Wins Fours at Wagga Easter Bowls

Camden News · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

Camden side, led by interstate bowler, Bob Pinkerton, won the fours competition on both Saturday and Sunday in the Easter bowling carnival held at Wagga…

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Social Cricket Match West Manly Team Entertained At Cobbitty

Camden News · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 8

Cobbitty cricketers (led by captain A. Cowell) turned out on Easter Monday to meet a Church team of…

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Golf H. Law Wins 9-Hole Competition Big Field for Stableford

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 7

On Saturday last, due no doubt to the Show being held, only a few members participated in a choice nine…

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Football a Decisive Victory for Camden Rugged Play Results In 27 - Nil

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 6

Campbelltown was home to Camden on Sunday, when a good crowd of locals and visitors saw the C Grade kick off…

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