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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1936

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District Cricket. Kent Lyn Cricket Club

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 8

A record crowd witnessed the return match between Kent Lyn and Appin, played at Appin oval on Sunday last 29th March…

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TENNIS. Liverpool Tennis Club’s Ladies Midweek Tournament

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 8

The sixth series of Ladies Midweek Tournaments, played on the club courts, Bigge Park, Liverpool, last week, had an excellent entry…

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Southern Districts Tennis Association

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 8

The following is the results of matches played last Saturday in competitions conducted by the above Association:—…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 8

Last Saturday’s weather was difficult and as a consequence scoring was not of such a high standard as usual. The event was a jumble four…

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TENNIS. Liverpool Ladies Mid-Week Tournament

The Campbelltown News · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 8

The seventh series of Ladies Mid-Week Tournaments played on the club’s courts last week, had an ent[?] of eight pairs, and some excellent…

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Football Flicks

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 2

Picton footballers were to visit Camden for a friendly outing on Monday afternoon last, but phoned to say a team was unavailable. Fourteen…

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Cycling Circles Ladies Races for Picton?

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 3

There is some talk of Picton Cycle Club staging regular races for girl riders in the near future. The town boasts more than a dozen…

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Golf Gossip Opening of New Links at Picton

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 2

The official opening of die new course of the Picton Golf Club will take place on Saturday next, [?]th instant, at 2 p.m…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 8

The series of holiday competitions began on Good Friday in fine but rather windy weather. The greens just having been heavily top dressed…

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Football

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 8

Team to represent Campbelltown against Camden this Saturday, 18th April, commencing at 3.15 p.m. B. Boyle, H. Wonson, H. Mason, D…

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Tennis. Campbelltown and District Night Tennis Association

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 8

Results of matches played last week:— Parker defeated Thorburn, 6-1, 6-3…

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Third Attempt Picton Golf Course Official Opening

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 2

Our Editor has now attended and reported three "official openings" of golf courses in Picton, the last occasion being on Saturday afternoon last, when…

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Football Flicks & Flops Is There a "Hoodoo" on Camden ?

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 2

We expect the district band would turn out if Camden footballers ever overcome the hoodoo and win a cup on a foreign field. For some six years…

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School Tennis Courts

Camden News · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 7

At a special meeting of ladies held yesterday (Wednesday) it was agreed that the opening of the new tennis courts be arranged for the morning…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 8

Last Sunday afternoon a number of Campbelltown bowlers accepted a kind invitation from the Appin bowlers to play a two rink match. The…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 8

Last Saturday afternoon local golfers had to contend with a [?] south westerly half gale and as a consequence scores were not what…

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Football

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 8

Campbelltown opened their football season last Saturday by defeating Camden 10 to 8, in a challenge match for the Lack Gold Cup. In…

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District Cricket. Kent Lyn Cricket Club

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 8

Owing to Anzac Day being a holiday, Mr. W. A. Oldfield has written Hon. Sec. of the Kent Lyn Cricket Club regretting his inability…

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Wherritt's Whacks Picton Golf Club's Mighty Hitter

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 2

Fred Wherritt, the club's longest hitter, had a round of 92 off the stick on Sunday, in the ball competition, and incidentally executed…

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Football Match Camden Collect Cup From Campbelltown

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 2

Camden football supporters are walking on air this week; a hoodoo his been broken. On Saturday their team landed home with precious metal from…

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