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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Football Season Opens Campbelltown to visit Camden

Camden News · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon next the Camden footballers will play Campbelltown at Camden. Two matches have also been…

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Cricket

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 2

A team from the city warehouses visited Menangle on Easter Monday. Three of the Picton players, H. Baxter, E. Baxter and M. Sheil,…

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District Football Is Enthusiasm Waning?

Camden News · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 8

On Saturday afternoon last a team of Campbelltown footballers made the trip to Camden, to play a trial game against the local thirteen. Only five…

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Football Good Game at Camden. Locals Win First Match

Camden News · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 7

A team from Lakemba visited Onslow Park, Camden, on Saturday and met the local team in the first match of the season. Unlike the previous…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 5

A challenge match—Composition v. Wooden Bowls was played last week-end. Brown (ex champion of the club) skippered…

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Sporting FOOTBALL

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 2

Team to play Campbelltown for Davison Cup on Saturday, 5th may, at Campbelltown. Cars leave Picton post-office at 1.45 p.m. sharp:—…

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Football Campbelltown Still Holders of the "Fox" Cup

Camden News · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 6

A more confident team of footballers would have been hard to find on Saturday morning last, than the lads selected to represent Camden against…

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FOOTBALL. Campbelltown Unbeaten for “Fox Cup.” Lavender Scores Whole 7 Points

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 4

At Campbelltown Showground, on Saturday last, the local boys maintained their unbeaten record for the “Fox Cup,” which they relieved…

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Football

Camden News · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 10

There being no set fixture for last Saturday the A and B grade teams of the Camden Club played a practice game on Onslow Park. Many of the…

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FOOTBALL. “Davison” Cup Challenge Match. Campbelltown again unbeaten

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 5

Once again Picton journeyed to Campbelltown with the hopes of returning with the “Davison” Cup, but were unsuccessful. The…

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Football "Davison" Cup Challenge Match

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

Once again Picton journeyed to Campbelltown with the hopes of returning with the "Davison" Cup, but were unsuccessful. The…

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Football

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 3

Last Saturday, Campbelltown B grade played Liverpool B grade on the local ground, and met defeat by 1 point. The visitors were…

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Amusements - Sport - Pleasure BOXING

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 3

Considerable interest is being taken in the boxing contest to be desided on the 26th Inst, in the Town Hall, between Jazzer…

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District Football Competition Matches on

Camden News · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 3

The Southern Districts' Junior Rugby League competition commences on Saturday. As the draw for rounds and grounds does not take place…

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Football

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 5

Last Saturday a team of Campbelltown A and B Grade combined journeyed to Bargo and played two friendly matches. The first…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 2

During the week-end two first grade matches are to be played in Picton, viz., against Bondi, and on Monday, against Lakemba…

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Boxing

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 5

Last Saturday night in the Town Hall, and in the presence of an enthusiastic attendance. Harry Ford, Minto, prevented…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 5

Last week-end a tern of 12 from Mittagong played a match on the local links, Campbelltown winning every game. The visitor’s…

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FOOTBALL. Campbelltown Defeats Strong Opposition by 1 Point after Thrilling Play

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 5

Last Saturday was the commencing day of the Southern Districts’ Football Competition, and Campbelltown met Fairfield on…

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Football North Bondi's Visit

Camden News · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 2

About forty players of the North Bondi Surfers' Football Club arrived at Camden on Friday evening of last week. After the match on Saturday…

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