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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1936

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District Cricket

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 8

At an extraordinary general meeting of the Camden District Cricket Association held at Camden, Thursday of last week, it was decided to…

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Rover’s Cricket Club

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 8

The following team is selected to represent the Campbelltown Rover’s C. C. against St. Peter’s at the Premier Picnic Ground, on Sunday. The…

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Golf Championships Won by Picton Club Players

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 October 1936 · page 2

Picton Golf Club, the "baby" of Nepean District Golf Association, marked its entry into the championship by carrying off two of…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 7

Last week-end the 4th Annual Championship meeting of the Nepean District Golf Association was played on the links of the Camden Club at…

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Burragorang Jockey Club Races

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 October 1936 · page 3

The Eight Hour Day races under the auspices of the local race club, took place on Saturday, October 3rd, and were thoroughly enjoyed by…

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Marsh & Missbattens Win Doubles Championship of Picton District Tennis Association

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 October 1936 · page 2

The Balmoral pair, Miss Ella Batten and C. Marsh, for the season year in succession, won the Reserve "A" Mixed Doubles…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 8

Great is the rejoicing among Campbelltown bowlers as a result of their victory by the convincing margin of 14 points against Corrimal on…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 8

Last Saturday afternoon saw a return to the usual week-end competitions after several weeks, owing to the Nepean Association’s…

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District Cricket Scores. Many Games in Doubt. Improved Batting

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 8

A feature of the opening days’ play in the C.D.C.A. 1936-37 competitions on Saturday was an improvement in the batting, and it is…

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Tennis Champ'ship. Won by Bert Sorby Miss Carter Takes Ladies' Singles

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 2

Well, the "A" grade singles championship of Picton District Tennis Association is concluded, and the final was more or less the…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 8

Last Saturday afternoon’s event was a four ball best ball par handicap. It was productive of good scoring, the leading score of 7 up being…

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Tennis

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 2

Rain interfered with the continuation of Picton District Tennis Association's handicap events at the week-end, and these—as drawn—will be…

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Cricket. Country Week Team

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 2

Fourteen players were chosen on Friday evening to represent Camden Districts Cricket Association at the Country Week Carnival, to commence…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 8

Last Saturday afternoon’s weather was ideal tor golf, an overcast sky made light conditions good, whilst the north-east breeze was not strong…

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Unlucky Fred Consistent Ted Patron's Golf Cup Contest

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 2

To be defeated after returning a net 69, was the lot of Fred Wherritt in the Patron's Cup competition at the golf links on Saturday…

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Associates' Golf

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 3

Draw for the semi-finals of Picton golf associates' championship: Mrs. Anelzark v. Mrs. Davison; Mrs B. Oakman v Mrs. Wells. The ball…

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A Cricket Catch

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 3

"Heard about the cricket match they're going to play at Hollywood?" asked a Thirlmere youngster of his father—"Ella Batten's going to play."…

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THIRLMERE. Tennis Association's Annual Ball and Presentation of Trophies

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 3

Thirlmere's lovely spacious Protestant Hall was none too large for the great crowd—280 people—that came from all points of the compass to the…

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Nearing End Picton District Tennis Championships Miss C. Ray Wins Ladies' Handicap Final White and Miss Ware Take the Doubles Ashcroft Again

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 2

Young Jim Ashcroft atoned comewhat for his defeat by Sorby on Sunday week, by defeating Bert on Sunday in the semi-final of the…

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The Cricket Comp. First Grade Orangeville v. Camden Park (At Orangeville)

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 November 1936 · page 2

Camden Park won by 99 runs on the first innings. Jim Duck's fine score of 78 was compiled from good strokes all around the wicket; he and Eric…

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