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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1928

115 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 5 of 6

Football Notes

Camden News · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 1

After a very even first half Fairfield out played Campbelltown and won by 20 points to 2, in the semi-final match of the Southern Districts A grade competition at…

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Football

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 5

Campbelltown retained the “Davison” Cup after last Saturday’s match, when they met Picton, whom they defeated 6—0…

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Campbelltown Cricket Club

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Campbelltown District Cricket Club was held in the School of Arts Memorial Hall, on Friday, 13th July…

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FOOTBALL. Campbelltown v. Fairfield. South Districts’ Semi-final. Played at Camden. Campbelltown Defeated

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 1

Campbelltown kicked off with the wind. Palmer got the ball and kicked, the ball going out at half-way. Campbelltown won the ball from the scrum,…

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Rugby League Football Fairfield Again Premiers. Winner's Backs Combine Well

Camden News · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 5

The final match of the 1928 season was played at Camden Showground on Saturday last, when Fairfield defeated Liverpool by 24 to 4, in the "A" grade competition…

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Camden Tennis Association End of Competition. Camden, Kirrie and Vernaviile B. Win Divisions

Camden News · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 8

The Camden District Tennis Association's second annual competitions terminated on Saturday last. The A division was won by Camden A…

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Fashion Forecasts Parisian Designs Created for Paramount Picture Stars Exclusive to “Campbelltown News”. a Summer Golf Suit

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 6

The sleeveless vestee and lightweight pleated skirt of this golf suit combines the utmost in chic and service, according to Nancy Carroll, a…

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Rugby League Football Inter District Cup Won by Southern Districts

Camden News · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 9

In the final of the Inter District Cup "knock-out" competition, played at Granville last week, Southern Districts defeated the Canterbury—Bankstown team by 10 to 8. D…

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Tennis Notes Ovalo Cup. Kirrie Wins Semi Final

Camden News · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 4

The match between Kirrie, B division premiers, and Vernaville B, winners of C[?] in the Camden District Tennis [?]Nations Competition, resulted in an…

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Football Dance. Send-off to Footballers’ President

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 1

To do honour to their popular President, the Campbelltown Football Club on Tuesday evening of last week gave a dance in the Macquarie Theatre,…

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Rugby League Football B Grade Final. Fairfield Wins

Camden News · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 2

A splendid game as witnessed at Camden Show Ground on Saturday last, when Fairfield won the B Grade premiership of the Southern Districts J.R. L. Association's…

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Cawdor News Cricket Sports

Camden News · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 5

On Saturday the 25th inst, the local Cricket Club held an afternoon's sports to help defray the expense of the pavilion just erected. The sports both socially and…

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Tennis Notes "Ovalo Cup. Camden A Wins Again

Camden News · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 2

For the second year in succession Camden A team has won the coverted "Ovalo" Cup. The final match of the Camden District Tennis Association's annual competition was…

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Campbelltown Golf House. Official Opening. an Imposing Structure

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 1

Last Saturday afternoon yet another link to the chain of the Campbelltown sporting bodies was added, and one which is sure to make Campbelltown…

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The Golf Club Ball

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 1

The first annual ball of the Campbelltown Golf Club, held last Friday evening in the Macquarie Theatre, was among the most successful held…

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Camden Coursing Club. Black Bruce Wins Championship

Camden News · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 4

Three races were decided at the Camden Coursing Club's ground on Saturday afternoon. The attendance was not large. The events were…

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Cricket at Yerranderie

Camden News · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 3

A very enjoyable day was spent on Sunday last, when a party of cricketers representing the Camden Footballers' Cricket Club, journeyed to Yerranderie…

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Bargo Races

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 October 1928 · page 4

There was a good attendance at Bargo races on Saturday last. Results:— Avro Handicap. 4 furlongs.-My…

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Next Coursing fleeting, Nov. 17th

Camden News · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 8

Nominations close on Monday next, 12th inst for the next meeting of the local Club Which will take place on Saturday week, November 17th Four…

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Cricket

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 2

A team from Hurstville Grove visited Picton at the week-end, defeating the locals by 145 to 139. Top-scorers for Picton were R…

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