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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1947

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Night Tennis Commences Players And Wind Both "Keen"

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 6

Monday saw the night tennis competition commence in full force, matches being played on both courts. The weather was…

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Golf Club to Continue Links In Good Order Players Requested to Participate in Matches

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 2

At a meeting held last Monday night the finances of the club were found to be very sound and members present voted to carry on as…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 10

Tom Filby returned a 3 under par net 70 to win Camden Golf Club's stroke handicap last Saturday. Play-from the 15 mark Tom holed 4…

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Tennis

The Picton Post · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 2

At the meeting next Wednesday night, amongst other business, the executive will select the two juniors who are to go to White City…

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Tennis Notes

The Picton Post · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 6

The strong westerly wind on Sunday made conditions very trying for players in championship matches…

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The Oaks Races

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 6

The Oaks Jockey Club’s races on Saturday next, 15th inst., have drawn a splendid entry. 14 hands Pony Race—12 entries…

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Tennis Match Sunday Night

The Picton Post · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 2

Some of the best tennis of the season should be seen on Sunday night, when a team from Northern District Association is visiting…

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Athletic Champions to Visit Camden. Attractive Programme Arranged

Camden News · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 3

A most interesting afternoon's athletics is promised the people of Camden, and district, on Saturday next, when the Western Suburbs…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 5

Fred Marden and Arthur Pinkerton returned a score of 66 points to win the Camden Golf Club's 4 Ball Aggregate' Stableford competition on…

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Tennis Notes

The Picton Post · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 6

Quite a number of finals were played on Sunday. Weather conditions were overcast and cool but the damp courts bad a tendency to…

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Social Cricket Picton v. Buxton

The Picton Post · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 3

The result of the match played at Picton last Sunday, between a team of Diggers (mostly) and a team from Buxton, the result…

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Results of Weekend Games Cricket. a Grade

The Picton Post · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 2

Camden v. Elderslie: Camden 1st innings 7 wickets closed for 269. Elderslie 1st innings, 67, 2nd innings, 139…

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Athletics

Camden News · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 5

Owing to the inclemency of the weather, on Saturday last, the proposed athletic match between Camden and Western Suburbs was…

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Bowls

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 4

Last Saturday was the unofficial opening of the local bowling club and was marked by an enthusiastic gathering of…

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Golf. Camden Associates

Camden News · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 4

The 17th annual meeting of the Camden Golf Club Associates was held on 26th November, and the following office bearers were elected:—…

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Swimming Club. Carnival Next

Camden News · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 9

A swimming carnival will be staged on Sunday afternoon next, December 7, by Camden District Amateur Swimming Club…

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Council Shorts Correspondence From Appin Cricket Club

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 6

Submitting an estimate of £100 for the erection of two pavilions on the Appin Park. Permission was granted for…

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Bowls

The Picton Post · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 4

Saturday afternoon, after much anxiety about the weather, the local bowls enthusiasts commenced play shortly after 2…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 11

Fred Marden reduced his handicap 1 stroke in winning the Club's par handicap last Saturday. He was an easy winner with a score of 2 up…

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Picton "C" Defeats Menangle Park CRICKET

The Picton Post · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 4

Owing to the bad condition of the road Picton were unable to reach Warragamba and forwarded the forfeit…

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