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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Golf Club Open Air Dance

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

Fortune smiled on the Golf Club last night when ideal conditions prevailed for the open-air dance. The sky was a mass of twinkling stars, the air…

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On the Picton Golf Links

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 3

V. R. Crowther scored his first, and probably his last, win in Saturday's four-ball event. Though a member for more than two years he has waited…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 8

Last Saturday, the pairs champions of the Moss ,Vale and Bowral Clubs visited the local green to decide with the Campbelltown Champion Pairs…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 8

Last Week-end the weather was altogether too unsuitable for competition play. The Nepean Association held its…

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Nepean District Golf Association

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

Golfers from all corners of the Nepean District Golf Association’s zone assembled last Sunday at the Wallacia golf clubhouse for the annual…

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Visitor's. Comments on the Tennis Ball

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

Appearance of the hall delightful; floor in magnificent order, and no complaints about music. Secretary and committee carried…

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Picton Tennis Ball Successful Function Presentation of Trophies

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

The annual ball of the Picton District Tennis Association, held in the Town Hall on Friday night was a splendid success, and maintained the reputation it has long held of being one of the most popular social events of the year in the district…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

Last week-end’s sultry weather prevented local .enthusiasts from enjoying their usual afternoon games. This Saturday afternoon the usual…

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Golf Club and the Water Supply

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

At last week's meeting of the Picton Municipal Council, Alderman Brookes expressed regret at the absence of the Mayor because he had a matter to…

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Cricket Elderslie Disappoints. As Competition Draws to a Close

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

Picton was Sadly disappointed on Saturday last, when Elderslie failed to turn up for the third last match in the competition…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 8

Golf is now at a standstill locally, but with the coming of the cooler weather competition play will be resumed. The season proper begins…

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Golf Associates Committee Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 3

The usual monthly committee meeting of the Picton Golf Associates was held in the School of Afts on Monday night…

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Official Draw Inter-club Golf

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

The draw for inter-club matches during the 1940 season has been made by the Nepean District Golf Association. It is as follows:—…

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Social Cricket "Sun" Team at Thirlmere

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 3

A team representing the Sydney "Sun" newspaper and including in its ranks the famous international, Jack Fingleton, played a friendly "picnic"…

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Golf Club's Year of Progress Big Attendance at Annual Meeting Record Membership Revealed

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

Satisfaction at the splendid progress made during the past 12 months at expressed by members of Picton Golf Club in attendance at the annual meeting, held in the School of Arts last night. Reports presented at the meeting, to which nearly 30 members were…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 8

The season’s programme of fixtures as been arranged. The “Kerr-Dawson” Cup fixtures are to be carried on in a modified way. Five meetings…

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Swimming Pool "Closed" Danger of Infection

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

Because of the small quantity of water remaining in it and the consequent danger of infection should swimming be indulged in…

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On the Picton Golf Links

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 3

Sunday 's "Crack and Differ" [?]: proved a popular event and resulted in a tie between Fr. Bradstreet, partnered by Bob Nailer, and "Pop"…

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Camden Golf Club. Annual Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

The fourth annual meeting of the Camden Golf Club was held last Tuesday week, 5th inst. The annual report was adopted…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 8

Last week-end, hot weather prevented local players from holding the usual weekly competition, but if the weather is at all reasonable an event…

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