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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1947

200 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 5 of 10

Picton Cricket Club Final Meeting

The Picton Post · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 1

Last Tuesday night the Picton Cricket club held their final meeting for the season 1946/47 and the financial statement showed a credit…

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Jottings From Buxton Cricket Club Concert

The Picton Post · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 2

Saturday night last, Buxton and its wife turned out to see the local amateurs at their best, at the cricketers' concert. It was a great surprise and…

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Golf—

The Campbelltown News · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 6

The first 18 holes in the 36 holes stroke handicap for the Veedol Cup was played on Saturday and a very large field competed. J. Payten is…

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Football—

The Campbelltown News · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 1

Ideal weather conditions prevailed for the sport last Sunday at Camden Showground when the competition games were fought out between…

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Football. Picton Beat Camden

Camden News · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 9

Camden lost their first competition match on Sunday last when they went under to Picton in a hard fought contest by 7 points to 4…

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Holiday Tennis Association Club Entertain Visitors From Wollongong

The Picton Post · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 2

On Monday last, King's Birthday, members of the Association club entertained teams from Wollongong and one and all voted it a most enjoyable…

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Football. Three Teams Level

Camden News · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 7

By defeating Picton last Sunday Campbelltown has drawn level with Camden and Picton at the termination, of the first round of the Group…

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Interesting Tennis Match Southern v. Northern Division

The Picton Post · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 1

A match which should prove of great interest to tennis players has been arranged toy the Picton district tennis association to take place on…

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Exhibtion Tennis for Piction Davis Cup Film Draws Big Crowd

The Picton Post · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 3

A most successful evening was conducted by the Picton District Tennis Association in the Shire Hail last Thursday night whch Mr. J. [?]…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 8

Mrs. J. T. Jefferis and Rupert Role played sound golf in returning a net 74 to win Camden Golf Club's mixed foursome last Saturday. Three…

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Tennis

The Picton Post · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 5

The tennis on all courts was keen at the weekend. Players appeared to be playing with more determination as the competition draws near…

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Bargo News Football

The Picton Post · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 4

Bargo were very unlucky to be defeated by Robertson on Sunday last, by 11 to 8 in a very hard game. Half time scores were eight nil in…

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Sport. Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 7

The match on Sunday for the Campbelltown Trophy between Hornsby and Campbelltown was closely contested by two fours, one…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 7

To mark the opening of the 18 holes at Kirkham last Saturday afternoon Mr. Reg Inglis donated trophies for both members and…

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Tennis Notes

The Picton Post · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 4

Owing to the downpour on Saturday the match between norths and souths was a complete washout. However the Secretary, Bert Pottie, tells…

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Bargo News Football News

The Picton Post · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 2

Bargo travelled to Mittagong on Sunday 6th with a very light team. R. Chalker, Dick Roughan, W. Lewis and E. Shoobridge, being out with…

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Camden District Hospital. Tennis Court

Camden News · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 8

Donations towards cost of constructing a tennis court at the Camden District Hospital for the use of the staff will be welcomed…

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Football. Camden Win 14 to 4

Camden News · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 6

Camden had a hard match against Warragamba on Sunday but won by 14 points to 4 after leading 8 to 4 at half time. Camden kicked off…

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Football. Uninspiring Game Picton Downs The Oaks

The Picton Post · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 2

Before a poor attendance Picton firsts defeated The Oaks 47 points to 5 at Victoria Park last Sunday. The visiting reserve graders forfeited to…

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Tennis Match Northern Division V. Southern Division Postponed Last Week

The Picton Post · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 5

Disappointment was intense amongst tennis fans last Saturday afternoon when rain prevented the playing of the match between teams from the…

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