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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Rovers Cricket Club

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 8

The Rovers had a narrow victor over Enfield Railway on Sunday 14th. The scores were 198 to 196 For the locals C. James 60, R. [?]…

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Berry Tennis Players Defeat Picton

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 2

On Sunday last, 21st instant, a tennis team from Berry visited Picton, and easily defeated a strong team of locals by 17 sets 102 games to 5 sets 83…

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Cricket. Camden A, Tahmoor and Cobbitty Lead in Competitions

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 2

Camden District Cricket Association competitions were advanced another stage on Saturday last. The undefeated Tahmoor Club leads the teams at…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 6

Campbelltown Club fielded two [?] in the Country week Carnival hell on Metropolitan Greens from February 15th to 20th. In the rink…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 6

The new season is almost here and yet the dry conditions continue, this is having a disastrous effect upon the fairways which are now in a poorer…

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Cricket Draw

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 8

The final series in the second round of Camden District Cricket Association’s competitions , will commence on Saturday next, February 27, and…

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Rovers Cricket Club

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 8

The Rovers had another good win over Blacktown on Sunday last winning by 303 to 168. R. Wedesweller was again on the spot scoring 100…

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District Cricket Scores. Mden A, Tahmoor and Cobbitty Lead in Competitions

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 8

[?] District Cricket Association competitions were advanced an stage on Saturday last. The [?] teams are Camden A in first…

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Boxing

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 1

Roy O'Brien, who needs no intro. St. In a recent issue of Sydney "Reduction to boxing enthusiasts in these feree," it was announced that Roy has p[?]s, is doing well in Sydney, where never been knocked out in 500 fights he has a hairdressing and tobacconist and is preparing to fight again, in the…

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Football. Move to Re-establish Old Wollondilly League

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 3

Camden Rugby League Football Club is in favour of the re-establishment of the old Wollondilly League district, embracing all teams from…

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Tin Hare Racing Probable For Picton Returned Soldiers' Move Hospital Approves of Proposed Scheme

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 1

MR. ROY DEVINE wrote to last meeting of Camden District Hospital Board of Directors stating that at a meeting of the Southern Highlands Group Council of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, it was decided, when all necessary…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 7

Last Sunday morning the long looked for Annual General Meeting of the Nepean District Association, was held in the local clubhouse. A…

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Rovers Cricket Club

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 8

The Rovers must have been listening to the last test, scoring 463 to Freers 96. T. Munro 102 retired, E. Abdullah 89, G. Tuck 53 G. Rutter 44…

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District Cricket Scores. Camden Wins First Grade Premiership for Sixth Consecutive Year. Tahmoor in B Grade Final

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 8

By gaining an outright win over Camden Park in one afternoon, Camdwen Cricket Club has won Camden District Cricket Association’s first…

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Cracknell & Quine Dead Heat in Picton Golf Lance Hill's Seventy

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 3

Frank Cracknell is the latest beginner at golf to bring his "local" handicap down with a rush. With an lowance of 36 and a round of 104 gross…

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Camden Golf Club

Camden News · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Camden Golf Club was held on Wednesday night of last week, Dr. R. M. Crookston, president, presided. In…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 8

The Campbelltown Women’s Bowling Club held their Annual Meeting on Monday, March 8th, in the Club Rooms…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 8

Last week-end was a slack one as far as local golf was concerned, no play was arranged on account of the Show, the greens were given a spell…

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Cricket. Rovers Cricket Club

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 8

The Rovers continued their winning way last Sunday at the Premier Picnic Ground, defeating Enfield Picnic Club by 227 to 134. For the…

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Cricket. Campbelltown District Cricket Club

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 5

The following team has been selected to represent the B grade against Tahmoor at Campbelltown on Saturday. 13th March:-G. Rutter, J…

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