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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1896

21 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Cobbitty Annual Picnic Races and Ball

Camden News · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 6

Those races were held in the paddocks of Mr. Clissold, of Cobbitty, on New Year's Day These races have now been held five years, and each year gaining favor with the…

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Lawn Tennis

Camden News · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 4

A match was played on Saturday last between the Camden Union Tennis club and the Harris Park club, on the ground of the latter. The game resulted in a win for…

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Great Cricket Match. PENRITH V. CAMDEN

Camden News · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 4

As previously arranged, the cricket match between Penrith and Camden Aldermen came off on Wednesday afternoon last on Onslow Park in the presence of…

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Camden Town Lawn Tennis Club

Camden News · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 4

A meeting of the above Club was held on Friday evening last, at the C. A. H. and I. Society's room. The following members were present:—Messrs…

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Camden Town Lawn Tennis Club

Camden News · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 4

A meeting of members of the above club was held last Tuesday evening (5th May) when the President (Mr. F.Barter) occupied the chair…

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Cricket

Camden News · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 4

A cricket match was played on Saturday last on the Camden wicket between teams representing Camden and the Theresa Park Young Men's Institute, the latter winning…

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Tennis Tournament

Camden News · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 1

On Friday afternoon last, the first round in the single court handicap tennis tournament in connection with the Camden Town Lawn Tennis Club was commenced in the…

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Lawn Tennis

Camden News · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 6

The first-round in the single court tournament in connection with The Camden Lawn Tennis Club was brought to a close last Wednesday afternoon, when Mr. A…

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Lawn Tennis

Camden News · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 4

On Friday afternoon last the third round in the single court tournament was commenced by Dr. Morton, scratch, and A. Baiter 1/2 15. A splendid contest between…

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District News. Menangle. Douglas Park Cricket Club Ball

Camden News · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 4

The plain and fancy dress ball in aid of of the funds of the Douglas Park C. C. was duly hold on Thursday evening last in the hall attached to Moreton Park House…

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Lawn Tennis

Camden News · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 4

On Friday afternoon last, Dr. Morton and Mr. Devlin competed in the final round in the single court tournament, when a capital contest ensued in the first set, which the…

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Lawn Tennis

Camden News · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon last a tennis match between Campbelltown and the Camden Union Tennis Club was played on the latter's court in the presence of a large…

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Lawn Tennis

Camden News · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 1

(Single Court.) The first round Tennis Tournament in connection with Camden Town Lawn Tennis Club finished as follows: J. Curran, 3 games 30, v. F. [?] 30…

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Lawn Tennis

Camden News · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 4

The Camden Union Lawn Tennis Club played the Campbell town Club on Saturday last at Campbelltown. Camden winning by 6 games; Camden 36, Campbelltown 30…

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Lawn Tennis

Camden News · Thursday 17 September 1896 · page 2

The Rev. J. F. Russell and Mr. James Curran played off in the final for Dr. Morton's trophy, when, after an interesting and exciting contest, the game…

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Camden Cricket Club

Camden News · Thursday 8 October 1896 · page 7

The annual meeting of this club was held at the School of Arts on Thursday the 24th ultimo. The Rev J. F. Russell, M.A., in the chair, there was a good…

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Lawn Tennis. CAMDEN v. BOWRAL

Camden News · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 4

On Monday last a very pleasant day was spent by a team of Ladies and Gentlemen from Camden who paid a visit to Bowral to meet the Lawn Tennis Club there in a…

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Grand Cricket Match

Camden News · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 4

The Long-talked of match between Camden Aldermen and the Muffs (?) came off last Friday afternoon in the presence of a large number of ladies and gentlemen, and…

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Boxing Day Sports

Camden News · Thursday 24 December 1896 · page 1

There are so very many ways of speading the Christmas holidays in this our lovely district of Oamden, that it seems a difficult matter to choose the better of the whole…

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Narellan. Boxing Day Races

Camden News · Thursday 31 December 1896 · page 4

The organisers of these races must be congratulated for the excellence of the day's arrangements. The course has recently been greatly improved and gave general…

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