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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Camden District Cricket Association. Annual Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 6

The annual meeting of the above association was held last Friday and presided over by the Mr. H. S. Kelloway…

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Final, junior Football Competition Victory for Picton

The Picton Post · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 4

Again accompanied by an over-enthusiastic crowd of sup porters, the Picton Junior team of footballers travelled on…

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Sport Bowls- Dr. Jones’ Memorial Fund

The Campbelltown News · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 4

On Sunday, the Campbelltown Bowling Club will be holding an Inter-club Competition, and the whole of the proceeds will be given to the…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 6

The Par Handicap last Saturday afternoon was won by P. J. Fox, 2; F. S. Longley was second with 4. In the Knock-Out A. E. Neal and…

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Camden District Cricket Association

Camden News · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 6

At the special general meeting of the above Association on Friday evening last Mr. J. Nash, (vice president occupied the chair…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 4

The final round in the Presidents Trophy Competition was played on Saturday last, and the trophy was won by F. Meredith with a nett 150…

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Cricket

Camden News · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 6

The 1944-45 cricket season commenced last Saturday and in two of the matches the scoring was very even. However, Soccer have run up…

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Bowls. DR. K. O. Jones Memorial Fund

The Campbelltown News · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 3

On Sunday, 1st October, Campbell-town bowlers held an inter-club competition in aid of the above fund, two rinks from. Fairfield and one from…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 4

There was nothing very startling at golf last Saturday. F. S. Longly won the Stroke Handicap from P. J. Fox and A. E. Neal. These…

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Football Notes

The Picton Post · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 4

Oh a recent Saturday afternoon I visited the local park, and, much to my surprise, witnessed a well-contested and…

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Picton Cricket Club Revived

The Picton Post · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic attendance was present at a meeting held in the School of Arts, Picton, on Thursday…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 4

A. E. Neal and J. Fox won a further round in the Camden Golf Club's Knock-Out Competition last Saturday, by defeating R. E. Rofe and S…

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Boxing

Camden News · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 3

Ray Leary, 10st. 7lb., will meet J. Dillon, 10st. 71b. in the first heat of the State Amateur Championship at North Sydney Boys' Club on…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 3

The final of the Camden Golf Club's Knock—out was played last Saturday afternoon and resulted in a win for E. W. Carr and C. C. Moore, who…

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Novel Cricket

The Picton Post · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 4

The novelty cricket match between ladies and Picton Cricket Club fixed for next Sunday afternoon will commence at 2.30 p.m. on Victoria Park…

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Athletics. P. S. A. A. A.

Camden News · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 1

The recently formed Camden-Campbelltown Branch of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association held a very successful district…

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Athletics. P. S. A. A. A.

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 4

The recently formed Camden Campbelltown Branch of the Public Schools’ Amateur [?] Association held a very [?] district…

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Boxing

Camden News · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 6

In a very exciting fight last Thursday night at North Sydney Police Boys' Club, Ray Leary, 10st. 111b. beat R. Dillon of Waverley, on points…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 6

Stan Longley (38) won last Saturday's Stablefond from Jack Fox (35) I was pleasing to see ex-member and champion Bob Pinkerton at the links…

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Jocular Cricket Match Draws Small Crowd Benefits Local Club's Funds By Over £6

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 4

After an amusing and closely-contested game, the ladies won, by three runs, the match arranged by the Picton Cricket…

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