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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1936

254 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 11 of 13

Dowse Down Again Picton District Tennis Championships

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 3

Following his defeat at the hands of Sorby on Saturday, in Camden D.T.A. singles, Alf. Dowse suffered another reverse on Sunday, when…

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Golf Associates Sustained Interest in Eclectic—big Fields

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 2

Seventeen ladies are at present taking part in the eclectic competition, which is creating keen interest, and the chart shows some great…

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Cricket Teams Graded Competitions Commence on Saturday, October 3

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 2

Fifteen teams—seven senior eight in B grade—will play in Camden District Cricket Associa-down to commence on October…

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Cricket. Adjourned Annual Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 4

The adjourned annual meeting of the Camden District Cricket Association was held at the Town Hall, Camden, on Saturday evening last…

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Athletics

Camden News · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 7

Members of the Camden Amateur Athletic Club had an off day last Saturday witnessing the annual Scout sports on the local Showground. The…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 8

The Pennant match Port Kembia v. Campbelltown at Campbelltown on Saturday, September 12th resulted in a win for the visiting team by the…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 8

Last Saturday afternoon’s strong westerly wind was against good scoring in the qualifying round of the T.B.S. and S. Cup contest which…

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Football

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 8

Campbelltown defeated Carlton by 14 points to 11 after a very last and even game of football last Sunday at the Show Ground. Haydon and…

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Golf Gossip

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 2

Mr. J. Anelzark, of Picton Club, has gained selection in Nepean District team to play at the Country Week Carnival. Dr. K. O. Jones is the sole…

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Golf Notes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 4

Good golf courses make many towns, and the progress associations helped to make the good golf courses. Wake up, Picton!…

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Tennis Champs. District Cracks in Action

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 2

Big galleries followed the continuation of matches in Picton District Tennis Association tournament at the week-end, and as…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 7

Fifty-three associates hit off at Shudley Park for the finals of the L. G.U. medal, the International Day event and the T.B. 'Sailors and…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 8

Last Saturday’s competition was a Stableford par handicap . The frequently changing wind made good scoring rather difficult. The…

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Primary Schools’ Cricket

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 8

On the motion of Messrs. Cleary and Jordon (Tahmoor) the Association’s executive was instructed to go thoroughly into the organisation…

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Rover’s Cricket Club

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 8

The Rover’s Cricket Club, with Mr C. James at the helm as Hon. Sec., are already for action, and that Club’s first mission is to thank Mrs…

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District Cricket. Cricket Teams Graded. Competition Commences on Saturday, October 3

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 8

Fifteen teams — seven senior and eight in B grade—will play in Camden District Cricket Association’s 1936-1937 competitions set down to…

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Golf

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 2

The fairways at Picton golf course have been mown and in our opinion are equal to the best in Nepean District. The greens are still closed, to…

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Ray & Moraghan Win "A" Reserve Doubles Thrilling Matches in Picton District Tennis

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 2

Dudley Ray and Kev. Moraghan, winners of the Camden Special A Doubles Championship, fought hard to defeat E. and H. Michell, after…

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Athletics

Camden News · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 4

Camden boys had it all their own way in the annual country 1 mile walk championship of N.S.W. The event was won by Dick Nixon from Jack…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 8

Last week-end was a slack one for local golfers as far as the local course was concerned. The reason for this was that the Nepean…

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