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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1939

163 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 6 of 9

Camden District Cricket Association. Annual Meeting

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 2

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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Tennis Tournment

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 2

A number of enthusiastic local tennis players took part in a very pleasant tournament on St. Patrick's courts On Saturday afternoon. The event…

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Picton Tennis Championships Keen Fight for Gents' Doubles Bright and Exciting Games Sorby-weissel Win a Grade-smith-bedford B. GRADE

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 3

Ideal spring weather, together with an attractive programme of matches drew large crowds to the courts on Sunday last, when the district championships were advanced another stage. The most important match was that…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 8

Last Saturday afternoon the last “Kerr-Dawson” Cup fixture of the 1939 season was played when Picton visited Campbelltown and engaged…

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BOWLS. C. A. Nicol Club Champion

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 5

The final of the club singles championship was contested between C. A. Nicol and P. C. Marlow on Sunday last. The result was a fairly…

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Tennis Courts on the New Rec

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 3

"Some considerable time ago this association draw your attention to the tennis courts on the new recreation ground."…

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Picton Tennis Championships Interest Grows with the Approach of the Finals

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 3

With only a few matches rem lining to be played ia the championships, play was continued on Sunday last under quite summery conditions. Many of the players were visibly effected by the heat, se, what with that and the after the-wedding feeling which…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 8

Last week-end was a free one for Campbelltown bowlers, and most of Saturday afternoon was devoted to giving half the green a light dusting…

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Golf Chib Ball

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 2

Again this year, the Campbelltown Golf Club [?] Romano's Roadhouse (Lawpool Road) for its Annual Ball, Which took place last Friday evening…

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On the Picton Golf Links

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 3

Picton recovered the "Goodwill' cup from Mittagong Park on Sunday by winning eight matches to 4 with one squared…

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Football Secretary's Slip Picton's Lethargy and the Sequel

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 1

It has never beer on record before, says the Mors Vale Post, that Joe Harrold, recording secretary of Group Six "forgot," but he made a mistake…

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Picton District Tennis Championship Finals Sorry Recaptures Title—finn Enters a Grade Ranks

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 3

St Patrick's courts were, indeed, a brilliant spectacle last Sunday afternoon, when the finals of several of the most important events in the district championships were played…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 8

Last Saturday afternoon local golfers competed in an eclectic handicap, or as is more commonly known, a choice nine out of eighteen holes…

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Night Tennis

The Campbelltown News · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 3

This season's night competition, conducted by the Campbelltown District Night Tennis Association is about to commence with a field of 18…

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Saturday's Cricket Victory for Picton

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 October 1939 · page 3

The match, Picton v Warriors, was resumed on Saturday, and ended in a good victory for the local team, although it failed to make up the…

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Cricket Picton v. Warr[?]. Exciting Game. Can Picton Win

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 October 1939 · page 4

The opening match between Picton and Warriors in the B grade of the amden District Crises Competition, which began las Saturday was…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 8

Last Saturday afternoon local golfers held a choice nine out of eighteen holes stroke handicap. A. Mclnnes registered his first…

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Football “Smoko.” Presentation of Trophies

The Campbelltown News · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 3

On Saturday evening last in the Campbelltown Town Hall, the Annual “Smoko” and Presentation of Trophies was held to mark the close…

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Campbelltonn Night Tennis

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 3

The Campbelltown Night Tennis Competition opened last night. Four teams are competing in the A grade division and four in the A reserve…

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Picton District Tennis Reserve a Grade Championships Miss J. Dymond Annexes the Ladies' Singles and Weissel and Finn the Gents' Doubles

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 3

Play in the Picton tennis tournament was returned on Sunday afternoon but after the holiday break of the previous week. The surroundings, (green after the recent rains enjoyed throughout the district), coupled with the brilliant sunshine and the white…

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