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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1908

131 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 6 of 7

Lawn Tennis

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 4

The animal meeting of the local lawn tennis club was held in the School of Arts oh Wednesday last. There was a good attendance of members…

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Football

Camden News · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 4

A football team from Mossman visited Camden on Saturday last to play the local team, and after a fast and interesting game, the home team won by 6 points to 4…

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Lawn Tennis

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

W. Murray and W Savvel v. H. F. Bellingharm and E. Garsidce00.6. Miss Warren and W. Savell v. Miss E. Chapman and H. F. Bellingham 5-6…

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The Money in Golf

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 7

Some idea of the importance of golf as a game in the United Kingdom is (writes "Australian Golf") given by figures which were recently published…

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Golf

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 3

On the Bowral golf links on Saturday afternoon a math was played between Campbelltown and Bowral, resulting as follows:—…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 4

A football match was played on the local ground on Wednesday last between teams representing Picton and Camden Half-holiday, and resulted…

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The Money in Golf

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 3

Some idea, of the importance of golf as a game in the United Kingdom is (writes "Australian Golf") given by figures which were recently published…

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Swimming the Channel

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 5

After swimming for 20 hours, Burgess reacked within a mile of Cape Gris Nez, when an adverse tide compelled him to abandon the attempt to reach, the French…

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Football British Team v Nothern Branch

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 4

The British team made no mistake about the match against the northern brunch on Wednesday, getting the victory by 32 points to[?]nil. there was a moderate attendance at…

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Camden Golf Club

Camden News · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Golf Club was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday last. The following office-hearers were appointed: President: Mr P Crossing…

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Swimming Feats in the Thames

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 September 1908 · page 7

"The Thames (says the "Westminster Gazette") has witnessed many remarkable feats. In which ladies as well as men have played prominent parts. In…

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Picton Cricket Club

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above club was held at the Club Hotel on Thursday last. There was a very small attendance. Mr. A. H. Brown…

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Cricket

Camden News · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the Camden Cricket Club held at the Parish Hall last Monday evening. Rev Distin Morgan was voted to the chair…

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Moss Vale Tennis Club

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 3

On Thursday afternoon last the annual meeting of the Moss Vale Lawn Tennis Club was held at the local School of Arts, there being a fair attendance of members…

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Mr Huntly Wright. His Golf Story. Mark Allerton writes in "M.A.P.":—

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 3

When Mr Huntly Wright goes on tour —and for the sake of his golf that is not eo often as he would like—he takes every opportunity of playing on the…

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On the Links. the Solemnity of Golf

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 2

Mark Allerton writes in "M.A.P." of August 1:- When Harry Varden uttered his famous dietum: "Golf is a funny…

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Cricket PICTON v. CAMPBBLLTOWN

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 4

The above match was played on the Campbelltown wicket on Saturday and resulted in a draw. The visiting captain (A. S. Perks) won…

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On the Votes. the Solemnly of Golf

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 7

Mark Allerton writes in "M.A.P." of August 1:— When Harry Vardon uttered his famous dictum : " Golf is a funny…

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Racing Motor Wrecked. Accident at 110 Miles Am Hour. Mechanician Killed

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 3

A serious accident occurred at Brooklands yesterday, August 3, a Mercedes car, travelling at a speed of 110 or 115 miles an hour,…

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Lawn Tennis

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 2

A tennis match was played on Saturday afternosn on the Robertson courts, between Robertson and Burrawaug, and resulted in a win for the home team by 7 games…

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