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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1947

200 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 6 of 10

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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Bowls.—

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

Windsor was the opposing Club for the Campbelltown Trophy on the local green on Sunday. Two fours were closely contested, but…

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Golf Ball

Camden News · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 4

The first Cabaret Ball held by the Camden Golf Club in the R.S.L. Hall on Friday night last, 11th July, attracted a large gathering and was…

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Second Big Tennis Match

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 2

At a meeting of the selection committee on Tuesday night, the following teams were selected to play on Saturday week, July 26th, at…

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Football. Camden Beaten 7 Nil

Camden News · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 5

In a hard fought contest at Campbelltown on Sunday; Camden was beaten by 7 points to nil. Campbelltown led by 5 points to nil at half…

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Football—

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 8

As was expected there was a record attendance last Sunday on the local sports, ground to witness the competition games between…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 8

The third round of the S. R. Buttle Cup played at Camden Golf Club on Saturday last resulted in a win for Wilson Rogers with a…

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Tennis Notes

The Picton Post · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 6

Teams in the northern zone having finished the final round in the Sunday competition are having a short let up, awaiting Completion of the…

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Tennis Saturday's Matches

The Picton Post · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 2

All players in both senior and junior teams chosen for Saturday are particularly keen, and it is to be hoped the weather remains favourable…

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Football. Camden Beat Picton 10 to 2

Camden News · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 3

Camden strengthened their claim in qualifying for the finals of Group Six Competition when they defeated Picton on Sunday by 10 points…

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Picton Golf Club to Function Course Now Playable Finance Needed Urgently

The Picton Post · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 1

A committee meeting of the Picton golf club was held in the School of Arts on Monday night, and members are pleased with the progress made…

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Sport Bowls.—

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 8

On Friday night last, in the Masonic Hall, a large-gathering of bowlers were present to hear an address on “Bowls,” delivered by Mr…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 6

In Camden Golf Club's par handicap conducted last Saturday for the P. C. Furner trophy, John Rayment put up a very creditable…

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Tennis Draw Saturday B Glade

The Picton Post · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 6

Tahmoor v Town Thirlmere v Association Railway a bye Ladies' Mid-Week…

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Picton Defeated 9 to Nil Excellent Football At Camobelltown Semi-finals Next

The Picton Post · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 3

At Campbell town on Sunday last before a record crowd, the home team defeated Picton nine points to nil. The score does not indicate the…

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Sport Golf—

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 7

The final round in the 36 holes stroke for the club championship was played last Saturday and N. McInnes with [?] had a substantial…

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Wollongong Schoolboys' Football Carnival

Camden News · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 5

The first appearance of the Marist Brothers' Agricultural College in the South Coast Football championships held at Wollongong last Saturday…

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Football. Camden Beaten 17 to 5

Camden News · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 5

Bowral had a convincing win over Camden in the Group Six Semi-final match at Mittagong on Sunday by 17 points to 5, and on their superb…

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Marist Bros. — Campbelltown at Football

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 5

The first appearance of the Marist Brothers’ Agricultural College in the South Coast Football championships held at Wollongong last Saturday…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 8

After the first round of the club championship, conducted by the Camden Golf Club last Saturday, Claude Whitfield leads the field with…

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