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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1928

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District Cricket Picton the Leaders

Camden News · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 3

At the termination of the first round Picton is leading in the District competition from Cobbitty and Menangle. The two former teams were unbeaten,…

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Mount Hunter. Boxing Day Sports

Camden News · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 1

The annual sports and tea meeting at Mount Hunter, in aid of St. Paul's Church of England, was very successful, the proceeds totalling £60…

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Tennis

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

At a meeting on Sunday, 8th inst., of St. Patrick's Tennis Club, Picton, which has been reorganised, the following committee was…

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Tennis

Camden News · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 8

The first general meeting of the year of the C.D.T. Assn. was held at the Empire Theatre, Camden, on Tuesday evening last, Mr. H. S. Kelloway,…

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The “Campbelltown news ” pictorial Tennis Stars

The Campbelltown News · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 8

J BOROTRA (France) To meet next Friday, Feb. 17…

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Scout News Annual Swimming Carnival

Camden News · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

Various Troops of the Near Southern District Boy Scouts Assn held their annual swimming Carnival at Carramar on Saturday last, 11th inst…

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Tennis Results St. John's and Union In Final for the Capitol Challenge Cup

Camden News · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 3

The semi-final matches of the Capitol challenge cup, played last Saturday, resulted as follows :— Union defeated Theresa Park by…

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Competition Cricket. Protest Dismissed

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

Campbelltown District Cricket Club in their match against Ingleburn on the 7th and 14th January, included in their team several B Grade players…

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Tennis. Southern Districts Tennis Association

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 5

The annual general meeting of the S.D.T.A. was held in Liverpool School of Arts on 9th inst., a good attendance of members and delegates being…

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Camden Football Club Annual Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 7

If enthusiasm counts for anything the 1928 season of the Camden Rugby League Football Club promises to be a record one…

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Football Boundaries Proposed Alteration Defeated

Camden News · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

At a recent delegates' meeting held, at Liverpool, a motion was moved to alter the district boundaries embracing teams as far south as Liverpool…

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In Movieland Are Football Players Getting Smaller?

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 8

Monte Blue, the star of “Bitter Apples,” the Master Picture production, believes that they are. During the filming of “Bitter Apples” he…

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Camden Tennis Association Presentation of Trophies

Camden News · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 1

The presentation of the trophies, won in tournaments controlled by the Camden District Tennis Association during the 1927 season, took place in the Empire Theatre…

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Tennis

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

Picton has two teams in the Southern District Competition which opens on 14th April. The second court on the grounds…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

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Sporting Cricket

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

The Oaks 142 (A. Gorman 31, Jas. Litllewood 33, J. Leary 26, D. H. Macdonald 25) defeated Camden 55 and 8 for 57, in the last…

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Tennis

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

On Sunday last the new court at St. Patrick's Tennis Club was officially opened for play. Mr. Fred Brown, hon. secretary of the club,…

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Tennis

The Campbelltown News · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

Match between St. James, Minto, and Wyreema, Liverpool, at Minto, on the 17th March, in the S.D.T.A. Results:—…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 2

The opening date of the district competition has yet to be fixed. On Saturday next in Victoria Park, Picton will try conclusions with…

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Tennis Camden District Tennis Association. Annual Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 8

The second annual meeting of the above Association was held in the Empire Theatre, Camden, on Thursday March 29th. Practically every club…

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