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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1929

147 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 8

District Cricket

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

The second round in the District Competition commences on Saturday next, Picton meeting The [?] on the latter's wicket. The…

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Tennis

Camden News · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 6

The Annual Country Week Tennis Carnival controlled by the N.S. Wales Lawn Tennis Association is now in progress at the White City Courts and…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

Miss R. H. Payten, Captain of the Associates of the Campbelltown Golf Club, has the honor of being the first Associate to hole…

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Links with the Past Document 103 Years Old Cricket 50 Years Ago

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 8

Whilst looking through a box which was the property of the late Mr. John Vardy, Mr. Gus Vardy last week came across…

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Cricket

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

The following team has been selected to represent Campbelltown District against Lilyfield at Campbelltown on Saturday…

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Big Cricket Fixtures

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

N.S.W. v Victoria, at Sydney, January 24 to 29. England v. South Australia at Adelaide, January 25 to 29…

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Cricket. Close Tussle for Premiership

Camden News · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

Cobbitty and Picton will be playing at Picton next Saturday. This match will probably decide the premiership The Association has decided to…

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Novel Boxing Bout

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

Jimmy Sharman, the showman, is ever on the lookout for some fun, and at the recent Echuca carnival he managed to provide sportsmen of…

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Picton Cricket Teams

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 2

The following are selected to play Cawdor at Caydor on Saturday next Cars leave post office at 1.30:— R Naller H. Baxter, M…

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Cricket Appin v. Nepean Dam

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 2

Nepean Dam cricketers had an enjoyable trip to Appin on 24th ult., and, after a close game, defeated the home team by 58 runs. C…

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Football Boundaries

Camden News · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

Mr. W. B. McFarline, hon. sec. of the Southern Districts Junior Rugby League, states that owing to the extension of Western Districts, Southern…

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Bargo Races

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 3

Particulars of the race meeting to be held at Bargo on the 23rd inst. appear in this issue. There are seven events on the…

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Cricket Sensation

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 1

Playing against a team of cricketers at Elderslie last Saturday afternoon, Jack (Snowy) Stoops, of the Campbelltown…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Picton Rugby Football Club was held on Tuesday of last week at Mr. Joe Fromholtz's shop…

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Cricket Premiers

Camden News · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 1

Picton Cricket Club won the Onslow Shield for the second year in succession. Cawdor scored 33 and 47. in reply to Picton's score of 4 wickets…

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District Tennis Camden Association's Annual Meeting. Boundaries Extended to Picton

Camden News · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 1

The second annual meeting of the Camden District Tennis Association was held in the Empire Theatre, on Thursday evening, March 7th. A large…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 9

Progress report of Club Competitions President’s Cup (Handicap) First Round Lewis (9) 26 beat Thompson…

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Sporting Cricket

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 2

The final match in the District Cricket Competition, Picton v. Cawdor, was concluded on 9th instant, Picton winning by an innings and…

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Easter Monday Sports Tennis

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 2

Picton Sports Club is catering for the holiday on 1st April by putting on a varied programme, including races for boys and girls, scouts and…

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Sporting Cricket

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 2

Picton cricketers defeaed Thirlmere at Thirlmere on Saturday last. Thirlmere batted first, and was dismissed in his usual good form, scoring 90, H…

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