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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1916

18 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Narellan Tennis Club

Camden News · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 6

Members of the above club journeyed ta Marrickville on Boxing Day, where they met and defeated the local team. A most exciting and enjoyable day was spent, and through…

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Victoria Park Tennis Club

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the above club was held in the Town Hall on Friday last for the purpose of reforming the club. Electing office-bearers, etc…

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Racing

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 3

"Those who advocated the maintenance of the perpetual racing carnival in time war, on the ground that it is an industry and a source of employment,…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 May 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the Thirlmere Football Club was held on Saturday when the following officers were appointed :—A. E. Cash, Secretary: C. Moorhead, Treasurer, J. Chalker,…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 4

The local juniors in [?] team from Camden on Victoria Park on Saturday, and after a close game the visitors proved to be the winners by…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 6

The local [?] a Campbelltown team at Campbelltown on Saturday last, the game resulting in a draw, neither side scoring after a…

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Lawn Tennis

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 6

A match was played on the local Public School court on Friday last between teams representing Picton and [?] the game…

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Football

Camden News · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 7

Last Saturday afternoon, in Camden, the St. John's B team defeated the Boy Scouts by 14 to 9. The St. John's A team, at Menangle,…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 4

A match between Thirlmere, and Mittagong Home played at Mittagong on Saturday last resulted in a win for Thirlmere by 17 points to…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 4

The local juniors defeated a team from Mittagong at Picton on Saturday last by 23 points to nil. For the winners Peek .scored three tries,…

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Football

Camden News · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 7

A football match between Camperdown Dragoons and St. John's Club was played last Monday afternoon, when a splendid contest resulted. The visitors played a great…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 5

In a competition football match on Saturday the local juniors were defeated by Mittagong at Mittagong by 10 points to 2…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 4

Picton defeated Alpine at Picton on Saturday last in a competition match by six points to nil. For the winners C. Mexun scored two tries…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 6

The local juniors on Saturday won on a forfeit from the Mittagong Farm Homes. Picton College met Thirimere…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 4

On Friday last at Picton a team front the local Public School met and defeated a team from Thirimere Public School by 14 points to nil…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 4

On Saturday last Picton and Alpine juniors met on Mittagong ground to play the [?] match of their competition. Up to half-time…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 4

Delegates from Picton, Mittagong, and Alpine met at Mittagong on Monday night to consider the protest lodged by Picton in connection…

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New Style of Cricket

Camden News · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 5

Mr. J. Grant, inventor of a new style of cricket, was aboard the R.M.S. Osterley, which has arrived from London. By the new rules re states, that a test match can be won…

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