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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1928

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GOLF. (Held over from last issue.)

The Campbelltown News · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 6

Last week-end golf matters were very quiet on account of the weather, Saturday a small competition was held and won by T. Thompson. On the…

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FOOTBALL Campbelltown Remain Unbeaten for “Fox Cup.”

The Campbelltown News · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 3

Before an exceptionally large gathering at Campbelltown Showground on Saturday last, Campbelltown belltown maintained their…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 2

Picton A Grade played Liverpool at Liverpool last Saturday, and after a hard game were defeated 6 to 5. Penny scored for Picton and…

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Sporting RACING

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 2

The locally trained Sofia continues in winning vein, for after her win at Menangle on Tuesday, she annexed the Club Handicap, l½ miles, at…

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Rugby League Football Fairfield Beats Camden

Camden News · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 5

The scores—19 to 6—were not a true reflection on the game played at Fairfield on Saturday, which was closely contested in the real football spirit—hard, fast and…

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Tennis Ball

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 2

The first annual ball of St. Patrick's Tennis Club, Picton, eventuated in the Town Hall on Friday last, 3rd inst, and was a pronounced…

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Rugby League Football

Camden News · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 3

Next Saturday Will see the end of the second round of the Southern Districts J.R.L. competition. After that the four leading teams in each grade will enter the…

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FOOTBALL Campbelltown Turns Tables on ’Pool 9-5

The Campbelltown News · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

Considerable importance was attached to the meeting of Liverpool and Campbelltown on the local Show Ground last Saturday…

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Rugby League Football Second Round Ends

Camden News · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 1

The second round of the competition ended on Saturday last and as Camden has forfeited the postponed match against Liverpool, the honour of being minor premiers…

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Bargo Races

Camden News · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 10

The following entries have been received for the Bargo Sports Service Trotting and Racing Meeting to be held at Bargo, on Saturday, August 25th…

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Riot at a Football Match

Camden News · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 2

Batons, handcuffs and fists were used by the police in quelling a riot at a football match at Arncliffe last Saturday. It was the most serious outbreak of violence that has…

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Football

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 5

On Saturday last Campbelltown defeated Picton by 11-6 on the latters ground. Campbelltown opened their score when, after a…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 2

On Saturday week the last match of the season in the Berrima District Rugby League Junior Premiership was played at Thirlmere, when…

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Sporting Bargo Races

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 2

The following entries have been received for the Bargo Sports Service Trotting and Racing Meeting to be held at Bargo, on Saturday, 25th…

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Next Saturday's Sports State Championship Marathon. Football and Mechanical Hare

Camden News · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 1

Australia's greatest athletic event—the State Championship Marahon run over a distance of 26 miles, 385 yards—will be decided on Saturday afternoon next, August…

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Football

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 5

On Saturday last Campbelltown boys play a team from the Donovan Home when the latter were defeated by 8 points to nil. The…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 2

Thirimere Juniors continued their winning sequence on Sunday last, when they met and defeated Croydon Park Juniors by 33 to nil. The…

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Inter District Football Match

Camden News · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 9

Southern Districts defeated Western Suburbs in and inter-district junior match at Pratten Park, Ashfield, by 14 to 8. J Hey and J. Watts scored tress for the locals while…

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Sporting CRICKET

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Picton Cricket Club was held at the School of Arts on 23rd. ult. The balance sheet for last season showed a [?]…

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