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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1940

159 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 8 of 8

Picton Golf Associates

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 2

Owning to war conditions and petrol rationing the usual Association. Day was not held this year and Club winners were required to play off…

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Park Tennis Court

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 3

The engineer, reporting on a request from the District Tennis Association, that an additional tennis court be constructed on Victoria Park, told the…

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American Tennis Tournament

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 3

An American Tennis Tournament, arranged by Mrs. E. Thornton, for the benefit of the funds of the Barnardo Helpers' League, was held on St…

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Tennis Topics By Roundsman Ii

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 3

My good readers, please excuse my notes this week, if they are not as comprehensive, nor written i my usual dazzling style. I have been "confined…

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CRICKET Tahmoor v. Air Force

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 3

Sensational bowling by Candy and Helin was the outstanding feature of the match between Tahmoon and an Air Force team played at Thirlmere…

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CRICKET Picton's Third Successive Victory Jim Byrne's Wonderful Bowling Live Wickets in One Over—Including the Hat Trick

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 4

Scoring it, third successive victory, Picton defeated Campbelltown on its own ground by 59 runs on Saturday, [?]otwithstanding the visitors were…

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Tennis Topics By Roundsman Ii

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 2

I spent a very quiet afternoon at St. Patrick's courts on Sunday. There were no fights to speak of, by the "Great Little Army," even though…

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CRICKET Picton's Fourth Successive Victory

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 4

Picton went run-getting in a kind of wholesale way on Saturday, when it recorded its fourth win in succession in the fourth match of the season,…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 6

Last Saturday afternoon’s wild weather prevented local golfers from holding the usual week-end competition—insufficient players being…

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Tennis Topics

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 3

After studying my "Guide to Form" on the Melbourne Cup last week, I hope my readers were sensible enough to keep their money in their pockets…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 6

Last Saturday, afternoon the gale prevented local players from holding the usual competition. Sunday afternoon was only slightly…

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Tennis. Campbelltown Night Tennis Association. Night Competition

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 6

No results to hand of last two weeks’ matches…

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Tennis Topics

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 3

Unfortunately time does not permit me to refer to Sunday's matches, as I have left my notes until almost the "deal-line" and consequently I will be…

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On the Picton Golf Links Around the Club House

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 3

Arthur has gone to Sydney this week, and I heard he had not sent in his notes. "Slammer" seems to have disappeared. I rather strongly…

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On the Picton Golf Links

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 3

Three matches were played on Sunday, 10th instant, resulting as follow:—A. Davidson and W. Ryan defeated .Alf Downe and E. Weeks,…

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On the Picton Golf Links Golf Associates' Annual Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Picton golf associates was held in the School' of Arts on Monday night. The President, Mrs. E. Oakman, presided,…

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Tennis. Campbelltown Night Tennis Association. Next Week's Draw. A. GRADE. Royal Court

The Campbelltown News · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 6

Monday night.—Wimbledon 10 on, v. Forrest Hills, 18 on. Wednesday night.—Eaglemont 12 ON v. Gundaroos, scratch…

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Golf Notes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 3

For the third week-end in succession, golfers had the pleasure of getting wet. Sunday's storm transformed the courts into a lake, and a very…

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Golf Notes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 3

The long- grass played up with the scoring over the weekend and scores ?were very high. Ron. Vine continued his run of successes by notching his…

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Cricket

The Campbelltown News · Friday 27 December 1940 · page 6

There will be no competition cricket that Saturday, January 28th. B GRADE TEAM FOR 4th JAN. CAMPBELLTOWN v. THIRLMERE…

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