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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Southern Districts Tennis Association. Inter-district “A” Grade Competition

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 8

[?] April, the Inter-District A Grade competition, comprised [?] the southern and [?] Districts Tennis…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 8

Campbelltown club entertained two rinks of Millions Club bowlers on Wednesday of this week. An enjoyable and closely contested game…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 8

Last Saturday afternoon in perfect weather conditions, local players competed in a stroke handicap over 18 holes. The course was in good…

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“Off to the Races.”

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 7

There is fun and excitement in “Off to the Races” showing at the Macquarie Cinema this Saturday, matinee and night, also on Monday…

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The Golf Clubs

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 1

When trees are green and smooth and nice, Who waggles proudly once or twice, And then commits a horrid slice?…

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Tennis Topics Southern Districts Comp

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 3

The second round was completed on Saturday, and once again Picton Town team was successful defeating Wimbledon (Campbelltown) by 6 games. The…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 8

Last Saturday afternoon’s gorgeous autumn weather evidently had a very beneficial effect upon local golfers for the scoring was on a high…

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Tennis Talk Presbyterian Fellowship

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 3

The court of the Presbyterian Fellowship Club is now open for play, and membership is invited. The rate of subscription to this club is 15/- per…

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Holiday Golf Many Visitors at Picton

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 2

About 20 cars were parked each day of the holiday week end at Picton golf course, and with the newly painted club house, and the bent-grassed No…

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Result of Minto Sports Cycle Races

The Campbelltown News · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 5

The results of the bike races held at the Minto Anzac Day Sports are as follows:— Boy’s Race:—W, Lownds (20 secs.)…

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Football President Honoured. Presentation to Mr. L. W. Kerr

The Campbelltown News · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

Last Tuesday evening the members of the Campbelltown Rugby League Football Club massed together in one big scrummage in the Club’s Rooms…

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GOLF. N. MclNNES Wins “Veedol” Cup. E. M. Sheil a Great Second

The Campbelltown News · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 8

Last Saturday morning’s rain made it appear that no play would, be possible in the afternoon when the first eighteen holes of the…

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Southern Districts Tennis

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 2

Once again have our local champs, been rather badly trounced, this time by the undefeated Liverpool team, which won 7 sets to 2. It would appear…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 8

On the eve of their departure for Queensland with the members of the New South Wales Womens Bowling Association to take part in the…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 8

Last Saturday afternoon a strong cold westerly wind made conditions father unpleasant for local golfers, especially those playing late in the…

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Football Flicks Wollondilly District Re-formed

The Picton Post · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 2

Wollondilly District Rugby Football League was reformed on Sunday last, May 9th, at a meeting convened by Camden Football Club…

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Cup Football Camden Turns the Table on Thirlmere

The Picton Post · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 2

The Camden Challenge Cup was brought into play on Saturday, at Camden Showgrouud, where the local team successfully defended the trophy…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 8

Last Saturday afternoon a strong [?]uth westerly gale made conditions [?]ry difficult for competitors in the [?]roke handicap. A very satisfactory…

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Football. Campbelltown Wins the Double

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 8

On the local Show Ground last Sunday Campbelltown A and B Grades played Leichardt Wanderers A and B grades. Campbelltown A…

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Football. Wollondilly League Re-formed. Enthusiastic Football Meeting at Camden. Group [?] Officers Attend

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 3

Saturday afternoon competition matches, with home and away matches as and a Group Six championship match between combined teams from…

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