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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1900

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

A Cricket Story

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 4

ON one occasion Hayward made a splendid stand for Cambridgeshire against the Surrey bowling, but towards the close of play he became somewhat careless, and by the last ball…

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Camden Jockey Club New Year's Day Pic-nic Races

Camden News · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 8

This year the committee of the club decided to hold their pic-nic races more adjacent to the townbhip of Gamden than at their old race course at Springfield, and thus Mr…

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Lawn Tennis. CAMDEN v BOWRAL

Camden News · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 1

Camden and Bowral Tennis Clubs met on the Camden Court on Saturday last Scores:—Miss Hetherington and Miss E Martin v…

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Sporting. [?]Oreton Park Pic-nic Races

Camden News · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 2

On Saturday last these races, as notified, were held on the race course of Mrs. MeMullen, and with her kind permission. The management was all that could be…

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Football

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

A MEETING was held at the Forbes Hotel on Wednesday evening last, to take steps to form a football club for the coming [?]. The attendance was very good. Mr. J. B. Sher[?]k presided…

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Cricket

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

MATCHES were played at Campbelltown on Good Friday and Easter Monday. On Good Friday the local Federals met the Cosmo club and scored a win by 26 runs, H. Kelly (41)…

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Local and General. MINTO Picnic Races, Wednesday next, 25th

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 3

It transpires that the Tyson Estate ex[?]eeds in value $2,000,000. The committee of the Compbelltown Be[?]evo [?]F sports will[?]et again on Friday…

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Football

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 2

ON Saturday last [?] and Campbelltown Football [?] ground, in the presence of a large number of spectators, and the game, which was very [?] and open, eventually…

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Queer Cricket

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 1

AT a country cricket match recently a rather amusing incident occurred. The batsman had been caught in the slips, and someone shouted, "How's that, umpire ?"…

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Football. (By Goalpost.)

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 2

ON Saturday last a match was played on the local ground between Campbelltown and Zealandia, in the presence of a large number of spectators. Both teams were well…

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Football. [?]RRIGAL V. CAMPBELLTOWN

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 2

ON Saturday, the [?] inst., the above teams [?] on the local ground in the pre[?] of a large number of spect[?]ors. The ground was a bit heavy, and a brisk wind inter[?]ed some…

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Football. CAMPBELLTOWN v. Manly Federals

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1900 · page 2

ON Saturday last the above teams met at Lenmeah, on the ground kindly lent by Mr. Jos. Rudd. The weather was all that could be desired, and a great number gathered to…

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Minto Races

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 2

THE Minto Picnic Races, which were to have been held next Saturday, have been postponed till July 7th. This in consequence of the sloppy nature of the ground. The programme…

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Football. WOMERAH V. CAMPBELLTOWN

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 3

THIS match took place on Saturday at Leumeah, and although the weather was very unfavorable there was a fair attendance of spectators. Campbelltown had a good team in the field, and from…

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Lawn Tennis

Camden News · Thursday 21 June 1900 · page 1

At The Oaks School of Arts hall on Wednesday evening the 13th inst, the members of The Oaks Lawn Tennis Club entertained over 90 guests. The hall was…

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Football

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 2

THIS match was played at [?] on Saturday afternoon last. The ground was exceedingly heavy but the welcome change in the weather and the expectation of a good…

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Football

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1900 · page 4

ON Saturday the 30th [?] a match was played on the local ground between trams representing Campbelltown and Rockdale Clyde and the game which was very fast and…

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Football. CAMPBELLTOWN V. St. Leonards

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 2

ON Saturday last, the above teams met in a match on the new ground, situated in what is familiarly known as Warby's paddock (the use of which has very kindly been granted by…

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Football

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1900 · page 2

A MATCH was played on the local ground on Saturday last between the Premiers and Campbelltown clubs. Taking advantage of the beautiful weather which prevailed, a large crowd…

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Lawn Tennis

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1900 · page 2

THE Campbelltown Lawn Tennis Club had two teams in the field on Saturday last, winning on both occasfons. The A team was composed of Messrs. F. Merewether. H. J. Payten, F. L…

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