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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1941

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Night Tennis at Picton Proposed Inauguration Favored

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 2

Unamimity was the feature of the meeting of local law a tennis players at the School of Arts on Tuesday night when the question of…

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Kirkham Golf Course

Camden News · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 5

The recent bountiful rains have had a most beneficial effect on the greens, tees and fairways of the Kirkham Country Golf Club's course…

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Golf Notes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 3

Tiger country in the rough daunted even the hardiest players last week-end, and loud were the lamentations when a drive was seen to leave the…

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Tennis Notes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 3

Local tennis enthusiasts are elated at the prospect of the early introduction of night tennis into Picton. The tennis association has readily fallen…

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Cricket

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 2

The rain on Saturday afternoon was a knock-out for cricket, play being out of the question: but the boys' are hoping for better conditions next…

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Cricket. Last Saturday’s Matches a Grade

The Campbelltown News · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 6

CAMPBELLTOWN v. NARELLAN. Rain stopped play last Saturday in the above match—Narellan, 7 wickets for 149 B Durrington 45; C. McDuff…

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Dogs and the Swimming Pool

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 1

"Quite a number of folk have made a complaint that dgos are very prevalent at the swimming pool," said Mr. C. Haddon in a letter read at last…

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Bowral Dog Racing

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 1

Following a discussion with the local branch of the Greyhound Owners and Trainers' Association, the Bowral Horse Society, which controls the…

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Pict0n Tennis Ball Presentation of Phizes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 2

The Shire Halt was decorated with the Picton District Lawn Tennis Association's colours of rust green and yellow On Friday night, when the…

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Bowls. Country Week

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 6

Two rinks from the Campbelltown Bowling Club played in the Country Week Championships on the Metropolitan Greens last week. Of the 12…

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Cricket Picton v. TAHMOOR

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 4

Picton had a victorious day on Saturday, recording a five-point win, which places them now on a level with Campbelltown again. On Saturday…

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Picton Golf Club Annual Meeting Interesting Review of Year's OPERATIONs

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Picton Golf Club was held in the School of Arts last night. Mr. M. Hogan occupied the chair, and the following…

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Cricket

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 3

The following team has been chosen to battle for Picton in the "play off" match against Campbelltown to decide the winner of the second grade…

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Picton Golf Club Notes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 3

With the commencement of a new season golfers from now on should get down to real practice in anticipation of keen competition ahead…

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Picton Golf Club Treasurer's Financial Statement

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 1

Showing a small surplus on the year's transactions, the financial statement presented by the treasurer, Mr. S. Lean, at the annual meeting of the…

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District Tennis Annual Meeting Picton Association Competition to Be Held As Usual

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 3

Notwithstanding the gradually dwindling number of regular players in its ranks, owing to military service, the Picton District Lawn…

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GoLF NOTES

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 3

Making his debut for the new season, Banker McKay braved the elements on Saturday. "Nice shot, sir, did you see that one off No. two tee " I…

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Golf Notes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 3

The local show took pride of place last Saturday, and no competitions were held. Nearly all playing members turned up to see what sort of a…

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Cricket

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 3

The following team has been selected to represent Picton against Campbelltown in the final match of the season, which will decide the…

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Tennis Topics

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 1

Greetings! My friends and foes. After a season's idleness, I return to the scene of my crimes, with my "brickbats and bouquets." I sincerely…

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