Club History
Over a century of cricket in the Hills District. This timeline draws together milestones from the club's founding, executive records, annual reports, and anniversary publications.
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Club founded
Baulkham Hills Cricket Club is established. The club has played in the Parramatta District Cricket Association since the PDCA's inception in 1919.
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Preserving cricket history
N.S.W. Cricket Association Secretary H. Heydon urges local clubs to collect and preserve records — books, newspaper cuttings, programmes, letters, and trophies — so future generations can learn about cricket in their district. This message was reproduced in the club's 75th anniversary publication.
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Earliest surviving annual report
The oldest annual report on record. William McBurney served as President and Doug Blundell as Secretary. The club fielded three teams comprising 49 players — A grade, B2 grade, and Saturday morning juniors. The A grade team finished 3rd in the competition.
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Early executive records
Documented office bearers begin with the 1954/55 season. John Thompson served multiple terms as President across this period, with Doug Blundell and later Max Stibbard as Secretary.
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Baulkham Hills Cricket and Recreation Club
The club changed its name to Baulkham Hills Cricket and Recreation Club. For the next five years it operated with both a Club Executive and a Divisional Committee overseeing cricket.
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Baulkham Hills Sporting Club Cricket Division
The club restructured again, becoming the Cricket Division of Baulkham Hills Sporting Club. Laurie Wilson, Ray Parker, and Kel Boyd were among the long-serving Presidents in the decades that followed.
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New leadership
Arthur Scarf became President with Kel Boyd as Vice President. Rosemary McLellan took on the role of Secretary — she would later serve as President from 1995/96.
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75th anniversary
The club celebrated 75 years with the publication "Baulkham Hills Cricket Club 75th Anniversary — 1919–1994", preserving stories and records from the club's early decades.
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Rosemary McLellan, President
Rosemary McLellan became President, having previously served as Vice President and Secretary. Neil Boyle succeeded her as President in 1998/99 and held the role for nine seasons.
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Annual reports digitised
Recent annual reports began to be published online alongside the club's earliest surviving reports from the 1950s — offering a fascinating contrast, including Treasurer's reports recorded in pounds, shillings and pence.
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Peter McLoughlin, President
Peter McLoughlin became President and served seven seasons before handing over to Chris Springall in 2011/12. Peter Gunton served as Treasurer across both presidencies.
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Chris Springall, President
Chris Springall became President and led the club for ten seasons through to 2020/21, with Rick Thomas as Secretary and Peter Gunton continuing as Treasurer.
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Largest club in the Hills
With 25 teams competing, Baulkham Hills was the biggest cricket club in Sydney's Hills District — fielding junior teams from Under 10s through Under 16s and a minimum of ten senior sides each season.
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Phil Woods, President
Phil Woods became President with Greg McLoughlin as Vice President. Rick Thomas and Peter Gunton continued in their long-standing Secretary and Treasurer roles.
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Further reading
- Past Executive Members
Complete list of Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries and Treasurers from 1954/55 onwards.
- Annual Reports
Season reports from 1954/55 and 2002/03 to 2007/08, with more to be added over time.
- Cricket History (1931 Version)
A message on preserving cricket records, from the 75th anniversary publication.