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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1947

200 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 9 of 10

End of Football Season Football

The Picton Post · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 5

The 1947 football season ended last Sunday, when at Victoria Park the Picton club played a social match with the local…

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Tennis Notes

The Picton Post · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 5

A strong westerly wind made it somewhat uncomfortable for tennis on Sunday. Although competitors were still keen and some good…

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Move for Athletic Club Picton Mentioned

The Picton Post · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 3

Camden District Amateur Athletic Club was recently re-formed at a well attended meeting held at Camden C.W.A. Rooms…

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ATHLETICS Camden District Amateur Club Re-formed

Camden News · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 7

Camden District Amateur Athletic Club was reformed at a well-attended meeting held at Camden C.W.A. Rooms on Tuesday…

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Tennis Notes

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 5

Very little to write about this week being no tennis played on Sunday. The match between Illawarra and…

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Cricket Note

Camden News · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 7

All cricketers are reminded that they are not allowed to bowl or bat in sprigged boots on matting wickets, and are particularly asked to…

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Third Amateur Athletic Sports' Day Thirlmere Again Win March Past Bargo School Take Shield for Point Score, and Three Other Main Trophies

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 2

The third annual sports day of the Picton and district schools athletic association was held in Victoria Park on Monday last. Seven schools from the Picton district took part in the athletic carnival and its successful conclusion reflected great credit on the…

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Tennis Notes

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 2

The weather which was cold and bleak on Sunday did not seem to effect players and at times during the afternoon some good tennis…

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Swimming Club. Olympic Coach Coming to Camden

Camden News · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 7

Mr. Ray Austen, Australian Olympic swimming coach, will visit Camden on October 25 and 26 in search of ,local talent for coming…

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The Fifth Column From the Oaks Table Tennis

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 2

In me recent Camden table tennis competition just completed The Oaks team were the winners without suffering defeat. The players…

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Camden Park's Easy Win Cricket. In First Match Of Competition L. Clapson Takes 13 Wickets for 57

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 3

Playing at Victoria Park on Saturday, last year's premier team, Camden Park, defeated Picton in the first match of the season by…

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Bowls

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 1

Picton bowlers are availing themselves of the invitations extended by the Camden and Campbelltown clubs to use their greens for…

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Two More Tennis Courts to Be Built Lighting For Second Court Next Week

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 1

Tennis players throughout the district will be pleased with the news that the second [?]ociation court is now to have…

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Tennis— the Campbelltown Tennis Club

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 4

At a meeting held last Tuesday night at the School of Arts a large gathering of tennis enthusiasts decided to form a club, to be known…

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Tennis Notes

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 6

Championship play in my opinion reached its peak on Sunday, players fighting hard for every set contested, this fact being even more…

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Coaching at White City Opportunity For Junior Tennis Players

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 2

Two of our junior tennis players one girl and one boy will have the opportunity in the New Year of a week's intensive coaching at White…

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Night Tennis 20 Teams Entered Two Courts in Play Each Night

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 2

Great enthusiasm is being shown by all tennis players in the district in the forthcoming night tennis competition, being conducted by the…

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Social Cricket Local R.S.L. v. Hurstville C. BUCKLEY 103

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 1

Last Sunday at Victoria Park a team comprising members of the Picton Sub-Branch were defeated by Hurstville R.S.L. after a very…

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Athletics for Campbelltown

The Campbelltown News · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 1

It is anticipated that an Amateur Athletic Club will be formed at Campbelltown at an early date. Such prowess as was shown in recent…

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Cricket Council Formed

Camden News · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 6

A Cricket Council embracing Camden, Nepean, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains Associations was formed at Penrith on Friday evening last…

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