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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Football. Last Saturday's Results

Camden News · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 5

Camden beat Merrylands 9 to 8. Fairfield beat Picton 10 to 6. Campbelltown beat Liverpool 6 to 3. Camden v Merrylands…

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School Tennis. Bringelly V Rossmore

Camden News · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 9

On Friday, 12th August, the Bringelly Public School Tennis Club played Rossmore on the latter's court. Rossmore won the first set (boys') 6-3…

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Golf [Held oven from last issue ]

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 5

The Championship advanced another stage last week-end and some very exciting golf was played. Arthur Payten and T. Thompson were first…

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Cricket. Annual Meeting of Members of Picton C. C.

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 1

The annual meeting of members of the Picton Cricket Club, which had been duly convened by advertisement, was held at the Town Hall…

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Football. Semi-finals. Camden v LIVERPOOL

Camden News · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 2

This match was played at Campbelltown and proved to be one of the most exciting games played this season. Camden winning by 6 to 5 after…

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Football Final a Great Game Expected

Camden News · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 1

There will be a feast of sport at OnsloW Park on Saturday, afternoon, and a record attendance is expected. The final of the Southern District Rugby League between…

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Football Final. Camden V Fairfield

Camden News · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 3

Camden won the toss and defended the southern end goal. Nick Winter, the hop, step and jump champion, set the ball in motion. Play worked to…

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Football Final. Notes on the Game

Camden News · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 10

Good coaching, solid training and a dazzling display of brilliant combination for fifteen minutes in the second half, gave Fairfield victory over…

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Cricket

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 5

Team selected to represent the C.C.C. against Menangle at Menangle on Saturday. Players are to meet cenveyance to leave the…

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Tennis

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 1

France won the Davis Cup by 3 matches in two; in the final singles, Lacoste defeated Tilden 6-3,4-6,6-3, 6-2; and Cochet beat Johnson 6-4,…

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Football Referee Assaulted

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 2

Allegations of assault after a match at Bowral were made at the Rugby League committee meeting on Monday night by a Sydney…

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Football

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 5

Campbelltown retained the Fox Cup against Camden last Saturday by defeating them 14 to 5. The game opened with…

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Radio notes & news Racing Broadcasts. Talks on Spring Candidates

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 3

The Racing Commissioner of broadcasting Station 2FC, Sydney, is giving extra talks each week until the end of the Sydney and Melbourne Spring…

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Boxing Championship. Broadcast from U.S.A.

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 6

A description of the world’s championship heavy-weight boxing contest to be fought in America between Jack Dempsey and…

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Tennis

The Campbelltown News · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 5

On Saturday last the men’s final in the Austral Tennis Club Singles Tournament was played, J. Scobie beating L. Harris, after…

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Football Bowral v. THIRLMERE

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 1

The final for the Warleigh Cup and special medals presented by Mr. Murphy, of Moss Vale, was played at Bowral on Saturday week…

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Tennis

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 2

"His Reverence's Cup," presented by Father Fitzpatrick for the Single Men's Tennis Championship of the Picton District, is now on…

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Tennis Championships

Camden News · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 4

The C.D.T.A. first Annual Championship tournament will be brought to a conclusion on Saturday afternoon next when the finals will be played on the…

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Tennis Finals

Camden News · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 5

On Saturday last the finals of the Camden District Tennis Association's Annual Championships were played on the Union Courts before a large…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 5

The club being in a sound financial position is about to build a Golf House, a much needed want. Once erected, the club will go…

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