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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1915

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

Cricket

Camden News · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 9

Camden and Cobbitty cricketers met at Cobbitty on Saturday last and an exciting game resulted in a win for Camden by 7 runs. For Camden S. H. Woodhouse scored 40, G…

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A Novel Automobile Racing Track

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 7

The most novel automobile racing track in the world is at Salduro, Utah, where , natural-salt beds furnish the roadway. The beds are on the line of…

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Cricket

Camden News · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 4

Hunter and Camden resulted in a win for the latter, who scored, with the loss of seven wickets, 151 runs to their opponents' 96. H. Stuckey 54 and S. H. Woodhouse 46, were…

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Cricket

Camden News · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 4

Camden and Cobbitty met last Saturday on the Camden Show Ground under the captainship of Messrs. F. Stone and Thos. Hole respectively, when the latter won after as…

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Amateur Athletic State Championships

Camden News · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 1

The New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association conducted the State Championships at Pratten Park, Ashfield, on Saturday last, when 18 events were decided. In the running Hig Jump Championship of N.S.W., it is pleasing…

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Laws Tennis

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 4

A match was played at Picton on saturday [?] representing P[?] and result. [?] in a [?] for [?] of 6 gets 41…

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Lawn Tennis

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 4

At a large and enthusiastic meeting at the residence of Mr. A. E. Swan on the 12th instant, it was decided to form a tennis club to be…

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Burragorang Picnic Races

Camden News · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 9

Attention is drawn through an advertisement in this issue that on Easter Monday at Upper Burragorang the valley race club are holding a meeting. With Mr. Les Hill as the…

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Menangle Park Races

Camden News · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 8

Owing to the Railway Department refusing to run special trains for the race meeting announced to be held at Menangle Park, April 1st, the meeting has of necessity to be held…

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Novel Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 5

"Five British officers who have been held as prisoners of war have been sentenced to eight days' imprisonment, it is declared, for playing football with…

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The Football Referee

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 June 1915 · page 7

"You don't play football, I suppose?" said the landlord of a row of cottages to a prospective tenant. "No."…

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Football

Camden News · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 4

On Monday last, Auburn All Black met St. John's footballers in Camden, and the League game was played. The visitors had the assistance of three grade players from Sydney,…

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Football

Camden News · Thursday 24 June 1915 · page 8

On Saturday last the Camden St. John's Club were booked to meet the Picton team at Camden. Only six of the visitors put in an appearance, so the remainng number were…

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The Oaks Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 24 June 1915 · page 9

The annual meeting of The Oaks Tennis Club was held on the 15th inst., at The Oaks School residence. Cr. C. G. Moore, the president of the club, being absent, Mr. A. A. Mc…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 6

Two foot ball [?] played at Picton on sunday the home team winning each match. The senior Club met and defeated…

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Football

Camden News · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 8

On Saturday last the Camden St. John's football club journeyed to Picton, and played their return match with the Picton football club. On this occasion the local boys were…

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It Wasn't Cricket

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 3

Said the Kaiser to one of his Generals, "Who are the Australians!" "Don't know," answered the General; "but I remember reading once…

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Lawn Tennis

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 August 1915 · page 4

A match was played on the local court on Saturday between teams representing Picton and Hurstville. and resulted in a win for the home…

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Lawn Tennis

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 4

A tennis match was played on the local court on Saturday between Picton and Alenaugle and resulted in a win for Picton by 8 sets 61 gumes to…

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Camden Cricket Club

Camden News · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 9

At a hurriedly convened meeting of the Camden Cricket Club (which was well attended, and presided over by Dr. West), the lion, secretary, Mr. A. F. Stone, read the minuted…

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