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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Golf: a Beginner's Lament

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 5

I watched Jack Anlezark, Stan Lean, and J. B. Clarke, Driving half-way up the fairway from the tee! And Fred Wherritt, and Herb Scott, lofting balls right on the spot, And golf looked quite a simple game to me…

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Camden District Cricket Association. Brief Scores Tn Previous Round. Scored in Matches concluded Dec. 24. First Grade

The Campbelltown News · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 8

Camden 433 v. Campbelltown 154.— H. Triglone 50 not out, K. Larnach Triglone 85 not out. Camden won by 279 runs on the first innings…

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Picton Tennis Tournament

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 3

Play in the tennis tournament on Sunday last failed to reach its usual high stadard, due principally to the excessive heat, although most players…

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Camden District Cricket Association. G. Mccoy’s Century. Narellan’s Record

The Campbelltown News · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 8

Playing for Warrior’s against Camden Park in Camden District Cricket Association’s first grade competition on Saturday, George McCoy (113)…

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Picton Tennis Competitions Review of the Season Triumphs, Disappointments, and Misfortunes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 1

In looking back over the season just concluded, one is immediately struck by the length of time taken to complete the programme. The first round of the…

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Tennis. Campbelltown District Night Tennis Association. Matches for Next Week. Tuesday, 31st JANUARY. King’s Court

The Campbelltown News · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 6

Winalot v. Coo-ee. B Grade final. R. Egelton in charge. Eaglemont Court. Eaglemont . v. Minto. C Grade…

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Farewell by Golf Club

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 2

There was a very pleasant garnering at the club house of the Picton Golf Club on Thursday night, when the members tendered a farewell-party to…

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Cricket Match—Picton in Good Position

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 2

In its match against Piccton last Saturday afternoon, Campbelltown, did not have much time then to show up 195 before losing the last wicket…

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Tennis at 110 Degrees In the Shade Blistered Feet and Sore Arms

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 3

Constable F. R. Gorrick, an old Picton district boy, whose relatives are still living at Tahmoor, figured prominently in the district tennis championships,…

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Cricket PICTON v CAMPBELLTOWN

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

The match last Saturday between Picton and Campbelltown ended in a victory for the latter on the first innings, owing to a fine batting…

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Error in Tennis Review To the Editor of The Picton Post

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

Sir,— We are indebted to your Menangle correspondent for drawing our attention to the error which appeared in the review of the tennis season a…

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Tennis Presentation Ball

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 1

Latest reports indicate a bumper night on Friday next, when the Picton District Tennis Association hold their annual presentation ball. The hon,…

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Cricket PICTON v Bob's Range

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

Picton started badly in its match against Bob's Range on Saturday after noon, all because of bad fielding. No less than five catches were dropped…

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Picton Tennis Association's Presentation Ball a Great Crowd and Gratifying Success

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

The presentation ball under the auspices of the Picton District Tennis Association held in the Town Hall on Friday night, was a gratifying…

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Picton Golf Notes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 1

Sunday was visitors' day at the local links, and a number of the district tennis players partnered a member in the four-ball aggregate stroke…

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Night Tennis Competition at Cambelltown

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 1

Tuesday night, February 23, saw the commencement of the 1939 Campbelltown District Night Tennis Competition, in which Picton has entered…

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Cricket PICTON v ELDERSLIE

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 4

Saturday was a day of surprises. Elderslie, the leading team, in the B grade competition, started off well in the match against Picton, played in…

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Menangle and Menangle Park Tennis Match

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 1

For Sunday March 5, the following teams have been selected in the match Menangle v Menangle Park, to be played on the menangle courts, in aid…

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Picton Golf Club

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Picton Golf Club is to be held to-morrow (Thursday) evening in, the School of Arts…

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Cricket Picton v Elderslie Picton Records Another Win

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 1

When the match against Picton was resumed on Saturday, Elderslie batsmen collapsed properly in the second innings. N. Ray bowled well,…

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