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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1944

93 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 5

Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 5

The social match played last Sunday at Campbelltown between two rinks from Camden and two selected from the local club was thoroughly…

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Good News for Tennis Players

The Picton Post · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

District tennis players are elated at the news that permission to re-condition old balls is about to be granted to two major companies who manufacture the…

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Good News for Tennis Players

The Picton Post · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 3

District tennis players are elated at news that permission to re-condition old balls is about to be granted to two major companies who manufacture the…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 5

P. J. Fox won his fourth match in succession last Saturday by defeating A. E. Neal, 2 up, in the knock out competition. In another round of the…

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Bowls. Red Cross Field Day

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

The Campbelltown Bowling Green last Sunday afternoon was set aside for the benefit of the Campbelltown Branch of the Red Cross Society,…

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Tennis Balls

The Picton Post · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

This item will not be cheerful news for tennis enthusiasts throughout the district:—Application for a license to import tennis balls from America has…

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Tennis Balls

The Picton Post · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

This item will not be cheerful news for tennis enthusiasts throughout the district:—Application for a license to import tennis balls from America has…

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Scouts' Swimming Carnival

Camden News · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

On Saturday, February 19, the Near Southern District Boy Scouts' Assn. held their annual Swimming Carnival in the George's River, at…

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Scouts’ Swimming Carnival

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

On Saturday,. February 19, the Near Southern District Boy Scouts’ Assn. held their annual Swimming Carnival in the George’s River, at…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 4

P. J. Fox again won Camden Golf Club's Saturday afternoon's fixture by winning the Stableford Handicap with 36 points, 6 points ahead of P. C…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 4

Last Sunday afternoon Fairfield Club paid a visit to Campbelltown with three rinks for a social game, which was played on an excellent…

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Bowls CAMPBELLTOWN

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

Campbelltown suffered defeat by Moss Vale in the Southern Tablelands Bowling Association Pennant Match played on the Mittagong…

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Cricket Averages

Camden News · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 6

L. Patterson of Elderslie, won the batting average of the two Camden teams in the recent competition. He batted in 29 innings, his highest score…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 7

Players were in great form last Saturday afternoon, and some good golf was witnessed. The attendance was also good. R. E. Rofe won the…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 5

Conditions were ideal for golf last Saturday, and the attendance at the links was good. A. E. Neal and R. E. Rofe tied in the Stroke Handicap…

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Football

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 4

On Sunday last, at the Campbelltown Showground the local young colts turned up in full force for their first tryout at the game, and it looks…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

The 1944 season will open on Saturday, 20th April. Much good work has been put into the greens, and the course generally, during the last few…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 8

Camden Golf Club staged a Stableford Handicap last Saturday afternoon and some good golf was witnessed. F. S. Longley, after being out of the…

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Sport Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 4

On Wednesday of last week the C.B.C. Hon. Sec., Mr. W. Bateson, was skipper to a rink at Camden against Mr. Cassimatis. The Camden…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 8

Stan Longley was again in the running for last Saturday's Secret Nine, tying with H. R. Powe with 34 points. The commencement of the Knock…

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