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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1929

147 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 2 of 8

New Football Association

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 2

A new foot ball association, "Wollondilly District Junior Rugby League," has been formed to promote competition football in this…

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New Football District. Wollondilly District Junior Rugby League

Camden News · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 5

Owing to the recent alteration of Southern Districts' Junior League boun claries the football clubs of Camden, Campbelltown and Picton were placed…

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Visitor's Leg Broken. Coursing Ground Accident

Camden News · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 10

While the fourth course was being run at the Camden Coursing Club's meeting last Saturday, Mr. Stanley Sampson, of Cromwell Street,…

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New Football District Wollondilly District Junior Rugby League

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1

Owing to the recent alteration of Southern Districts’ Junior League boundaries the football clubs of Camden, Campbelltown and Picton were placed…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 2

The meeting of the Wollondilly Rugby Football League, held at Camden, was attended by delegates from Picton, Bargo, Thirlmere,…

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Rugby League Football Wollondilly District. Competitions Commence on April 27

Camden News · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 2

The newly formed Wollondilly Rugby League—the word "Junior" has been deleted—has decided to affiliate with the Country Branch of the N.S…

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Football Notes. Practice Match

Camden News · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 5

Camden Juniors visited Picton on Saturday, last. Picton won by 9 points to 5. H. Gander scored a try for Camden, and F. Small kicked a…

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Big Cricket. Menangle District Goes Down in Great Finish. Harry Baxter’s Fine Knock

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 6

The popularity of the grand old game of cricket will never wane while cricketers like Don Bradman and A. Marks, who have reached the pinnacle of fame, appear against…

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Picton Football Club Annual Ball

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 2

This was held in the Town Hall on Friday last, and although the attendance could have been better, there was a good gathering. The…

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Football

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 5

A team of South Sydney Juniors visited Campbelltown on Saturday last and defeated the local team by 22 points to 11…

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Football

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

There was a big attendance on the local park on Saturday last to witness the clash between "Picton" and Bargo, further interest being attached to the…

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Coursing at Camden

Camden News · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 9

At the meeting held on April 20th Lofty won the fifth open course and later accounted for the maiden hurdle race in easy fashion. Normarie had…

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Football Notes

Camden News · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 9

The newly-formed Wollondilly District Rugby League's competitions commenced an Saturday last. Many of last season's players for…

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Football

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 5

The newly formed Wollondilly District Rugby League’ Competitions commenced on Saturday last…

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Sporting Football Campbelltown V. Camden

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 8

With a bitterly cold westerly wind blowing Campbelltown and Camden met on the Showground on Saturday last in the opening…

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Sporting FOOTBALL. Last Saturday's Results

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 2

Picton defeated Camden, 9-0. Bargo defeated Campbelltown, 20—5. Juniors-Thirlmere defeated Campbelltown. 8-0; Picton defeated Bargo,…

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Menangle News. Cricket Trophies

Camden News · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 1

Mr. Alf. Dowle recently received a fine bat, presented by Mr. J. A. Macarthur Onslow, for the best batting average for the 1927-28 season. The bat has on it an…

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FOOTBALL Woliondilly Rugby League

The Campbelltown News · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 4

The draw for next Saturday is as follows:— First : Grade Campbelltown versus Picton at…

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Rugby League Football Bargo Defeats Camden

Camden News · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 5

On Saturday last at Bargo, the local team beat Camden by 17 to 2. J. Dalgleish kicked a penalty goal for the losers…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 1

Progress report of Club competitions:— Pairs Handicap Competitions. Semi-final, Tripp and Brown 1,…

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