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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1939

163 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 5 of 9

Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 8

Campbelltown Club had a surprise visit from four Chatswood rinks on Sunday, July 9th. These players had been stopped from visiting Wentworth…

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Kirkham Golf Club. Visit of Jim Ferrier

Camden News · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 2

Jim Ferrier, open champion of Australia, and rated amongst the first six golfers of the world, paid his first visit to Kirkham Country Golf Club…

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GOLF. Last Saturday's Results

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 8

Last Saturday afternoon fine cool Weather prevailed for the paying of the eighteen holes Stableford Par handicap, the trophy for which had…

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On the Picton Golf Links

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 3

Liverpool a defeated the local players in the Kerr-Dawson Cup match on Picton links on Sunday. Picton players did not perform as…

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Picton District Tennis Final "Neck to Ned" Finish between Three Teams Wellington Park Premiers Town No. 2 Winners in B Division

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 3

So nearly even were the scores of the three leading teams in the No. 1 Division of the Sealed Handicap Competition, conducted by the Picton District Tennis Association, that only one point separated each team in the final count. Wellington Park occupied pride of place with 16 points,…

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Football

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 8

The Campbelltown juniors were defeated by a team from St Gregory’s College, by 11 to nil, in a match played at the College last Sunday. St…

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Camden District Cricket Association. Annual Report

Camden News · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 8

To be presented to Members of the Association at the Annual Meeting, to be held in the Town Hull, Camden, on Saturday, 26th August, 1939, at 8 p.m…

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Picton Tennis Championships Forecast of Winners

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 3

Sunday next will witness the opening rounds of the championships of 1939, and once spain some keen tussles are anticipated for honours in the various events. In endeavouring to analyse the chances of the players and in making the following forecasts, I would point out that at the time of writing,…

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Tennis Trophies Won by Picton at Campbell Town

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 2

A large party of dancers from Picton attended the annual presentation ball of the Campbelltown Night Tennis Association. A very enjoyable…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 8

Last Saturday afternoon delightful weather prevailed for the playing of the Choice Nine out of Eighteen holes Stroke Handicap. The course…

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Picton Tennis Championships Opening Round What's Wrong with Our A. Graders?

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 3

That question was on the lips of most of the large crowd of spectator after watching the Dowse-Ashcroft versus Dwyer-Moraghan match on Sunday. I mentioned last week the long and ardous practice these players were having, but after Sunday's display, I must confess, they…

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On the Picton Golf Links Week-end Contests "Potts Point" Trophy Goes to Club's Champion. Club's Captain Wins Stroke Handicap

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 2

Champion Stan Lean turned up as a handicap plug on Saturday, and cleared but with the "Pott's Point" trophy. Stan was…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 5

The Campbelltown Women's Bowling Club played a friendly match on their Green with two rinks from the Moss Vale Ladles' Bowling Club, on…

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2,500 People Watch Cycle Races

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 2

The Annual Open Road Races promoted by the Citizens of Campbelltown under the auspices of the New South Wales Amateur Cyclists…

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Picton Golf Club Special General Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 2

A special general meeting of the Picton Golf Club was held, at the School of Arts last night, and well at tended, amongst the members…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 8

Last Saturday afternoon a warm north westerly wind affected players and made conditions very uncomfortable The event down for decision…

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Picton Tennis Championships

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 3

Although officially gazetted as Father's Day, Sunday last, in Picton tennis circles, could truly be described as ladies day for without a doubt, the ladies acquitted themselves well on courts…

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Cycle Races on Public Roads Decision Rests with Police Commissioner

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 4

The subject was raised in the Legislative Assembly a few days ago, when Mr. Jeff Bate, member for Wollondilly, asked the Colonial Secretary…

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Camden District Cricket Association. Annual Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 9

The annual meeting of the cricket association was held on August 23rd, presided over toy the President, Mr. H. S. Kelloway, and representatives…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 8

Last Saturday afternoon boisterous weather prevailed for the second and final eighteen holes of the “'Lack Cup”—a 36 holes par handicap. The…

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