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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1953

501 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 9 of 26

GOLF R. Stewart Wins Stroke Event Inter-State Players Hold Annual Re-union

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 3

Warm conditions prevailed again on Saturday and Sunday last, but this did not stop a large number of…

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Tennis Keenly Contested Matches Create Record Results Several Teams Tie C.D.N.T.A.

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 5

With the Association Executive doing everything possible to conclude the competition, before the cold…

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Bowls Club Championships

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 7

Three pairs games and one minor singles match were played in the club championships last week-end…

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Golf Notes Open Day

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 7

The open day held on Sunday proved a great success apart from the fact that some forty people had a thoroughly enjoyable day,…

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Rugby League Exciting Game at Picton "Souths" Have Two Wins

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 10

A crowd of nearly 700 people witnessed exciting football in Group trials played at Victoria Park, Picton, on…

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Golf Close Finish in Stableford Competition

Camden News · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 9

A Stableford competition decided last Saturday was won by David Cary (9) with a total of 39 points. J. Korff…

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Tennis Keenly Contested Matches Create Record Results Several Teams Tie C.D.N.T.A.

Camden News · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 4

With the Association Executive doing everything possible to conclude the competition before the cold…

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Football Group Trials Played at Picton South Defeats North 23 Points to 15 Six Camden Players Chosen for Inter-group Match

Camden News · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 3

The Group Trials took place on Sunday last at Picton, where there was some interesting football…

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Rugby Union Ingleburn Defeats Burwood Team

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 3

On Saturday, 25th April, Ingleburn played “Briars,” (Burwood) at Ingleburn. It was a good fast game, with the…

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Bowls Port Kembla Trip Cancelled Strathfield Visit Next

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 6

Rain compelled the cancellation of the trip to Port Kembla last Sunday much to the disappointment of the…

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Golf Heavy Rain Prevents Play “Lack” Cup Next

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 6

Owing to unfavourable weather conditions during last week-end the local course was closed for play…

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Rugby League Bargo Reserves Win in Muddy Game Locals Win A Grade

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 6

Bargo visited Campbelltown for a friendly match on Sunday, with weather conditions at the worst…

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Tennis Wimbledon A2 Men Defeat Spring Creek Pioneers Collect C Grade Men’s Title C.D.N.T.A.

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 3

More close scores and unusual results marked play in the night competition last week. more grades were concluded, leaving four still to be decided…

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Rugby League Bargo Defeated at Campbelltown Reserves Win In Muddy Game

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 3

Bargo visited Campbelltown for a friendly match on Sunday, with weather conditions at the worst…

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Three Camden Players to Represent Southern Team Rugby League Trials

Camden News · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 10

Camden Rugby, League Football Club created an all time record on Sunday last when three of its players were selected to represent Southern Districts. They will play in a…

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Tennis Wimbledon A2 Men Defeat Spring Creek Pioneers Collect C Grade Men's Title C.D.N.T.A.

Camden News · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 9

More close scores and unusual results marked play in the night competition last week. Two more grades were concluded, leaving four still to be decided…

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Bowls

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 7

“RUPERT IN FINE FETTLE” Rinks Open For Play Saturday…

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Rugby Union at Ingleburn

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 5

On Saturday, 2nd May, Ingleburn played Parramatta at Ingleburn, the teams taking the field in pouring rain to…

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Tennis High Ranking for Local Tennis Junior in State Junior Players

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 2

Rankings of the State junior players was announced during the week. Our local champion, Neil Gibson, was placed No. 10 in the boys’ group. These rankings were made on performances in a number…

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Campbelltown Prevails Against Mittagong Grim Struggle in Rugby League

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 1

Campbelltown played Mittagong on the home ground on Sunday last in perfect football weather before one of the best crowds attracted to the game for a long time. The under-18 lads missed out for…

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