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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Tennis Cobbitty 2 Leads in B Grade Ladies Semi-Finals This Week C.D.N.T.A.

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 7

Results of last week’s matches in the night competition:—. LADIES…

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Golf Notes Tennant Match

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Picton against Campbelltown on Sunday, April 19th. This match will be played…

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Football Bargo to Meet Campbelltown

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 4

The following teams have been selected to represent Bargo In competition matches against Campbelltown, to be…

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Picton Defeats Bargo 23-2 Rugby League at Victoria Park

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 1

Picton Rugby League team displayed a return to form by defeating Bargo 23 points to 2 in the opening Group 6 competition match played at Victoria Park on Sunday. "Soapy" Cheetham kicked 7…

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Football Competition Opens Good Day Out for Camden

Camden News · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 2

In the opening match of the first round of the competition, Camden travelled to Campbelltown, having a very successful day, winning two out of the three grades…

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ATHLETICS Camden Wins Cooper And Sinclair Cup

Camden News · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 3

On Saturday, 28th March, over thirty Camden athletes journeyed to Campbelltown for the match at the…

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Macquarie Fields Cricket Club Averages For 1952-53

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 9

The club, in losing the semi final match by 44 runs, experienced bad luck, opening batsman F. Evans being admitted…

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GOLF P. KITCHING & Miss Collyer Win ‘Lack’ Trophy Magnificent Round By V. Rennie

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 6

On Saturday last in perfect golfing weather a large attendance of members and associates played in the…

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Tennis B2 Gents’ Semi-finals Minor Premiers, Hot-Shots, Have Close Win C.D.N.T.A.

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 7

Despite wash-outs on Monday and Tuesday nights which disrupted the closing stages of the night…

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Ladies' Mid-week Tennis

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 7

Draw for Thursday, April 30: Town I v. Joliette; Hume v. Town II; Wagtails v Town 3…

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Football. Picton Defeated at Moss Vale

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 6

At Moss Vale on Sunday, Picton first grade team wert defeated 23 to nil in a group competition match…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 9

A four ball best ball stableford competition, was played at Studley Park on Saturday afternoon, which…

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News From the Oaks Football

Camden News · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 9

The Oaks B Grade were unable to journey to Mittagong last Sunday owing to transport difficulties, and…

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"Sunday Trophy" Bowls Final Ryde Defeat Fraser Park Trophies Presented At Clubhouse

Camden News · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 2

In the final of the 1952 Sunday trophy between Ryde and Fraser Park, a first-class test of bowling ability was witnessed, a high standard of play with tight compact ends gave singular credit to the…

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Sparkling Display of Football by First Grade Defeat Bowral 43 to Nil by "Short Kick"

Camden News · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 4

Onslow Park was the setting for a very enjoyable afternoon's football on Sunday last. With both the minor grades playing entertaining football the afternoon was rounded off with a sparkling display…

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Tennis B2 Gents' Semi-finals Minor Premiers, Hot-Shots, Have Close Win by "Set Point" C.D.N.T.A.

Camden News · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 9

Despite wash-outs on Monday and Tuesday nights which disrupted the closing stages of the night…

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Rugby Union Football

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 6

Ingleburn made a good start on Saturday, 18th April when they defeated Strathfield. The coach was more than…

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Rugby League. Exciting Game at Picton “Souths” Have Two Wins

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 3

Group games were held at Picton in mild weather on Sunday, April 26, together with an arranged match…

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Bowls President’s Trophy Won by Campbelltown Royally Entertained

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 7

On Sunday, May 18, Campbelltown bowlers visited Picton Club where they were entertained royally,…

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Tennis Current Draw for Play Southern District Association

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 7

The draw for Ingleburn players for the first weeks in May are as follows:— May 16th—B Grade, Division…

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