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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1948

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80 Attended Football Smoko Great Success

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 2

The annual smoke of the Picton Football Club was held last Saturday night in the Masonic Hall and there…

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Athletics

Camden News · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 3

Although Thursday night was not a very pleasant one the people who visited the showground for the sports witnessed a very good night's…

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Golf—

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 3

The stableford handicap last Saturday resulted:— J. Payten (11), 30 points. R. Fitzpatrick (20), 29 points…

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Football. GROUP 6 Annual Meeting

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

The annual meeting of Group 6 was held on Monday, 1st March, at Bargo. Eleven clubs were represented at…

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Cycling— McMillan and Leach in record races

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 3

R. McMillan continued his outburst of energy by breaking M. Rennie’s 6 lap record on Saturday. This must be a bore for Ron,…

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Swimming

Camden News · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 6

Camden swimmers at Wollongong annual carnival, although only four in number, each swam remarkably well. Neville Clinton provided a…

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Tennis Notes

The Picton Post · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 5

Keen interest by all tennis enthusiasts is centred on the annual tennis ball to be held in the Agricultural…

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Bowls Official Opening of Picton Bowling Club

The Picton Post · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 2

Don't forget the date, 10th April, 1948. This will be a day that Picton will never, forget and never regret. The President…

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Football. Two Matches on

Camden News · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 6

The football season commences in Camden on Sunday next when Camden meet Warringa on the showground. The first game is to…

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Annual Meeting Picton Football Club 40 Enthusiasts Attend

The Picton Post · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 2

A good crowd of football enthusiasts attended the annual meeting of the Picton Football Club held in the…

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Football

The Picton Post · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 5
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The first trial match of the season will take place at Vic­toria Park, Picton, on Sunday next when the Thirlinere lads will try conclusions with the locals. Replacements will be al­lowed and it is expected tbat quite a large number will get their trial. Only one match will be played, but those players,…

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Cricket

Camden News · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 9

The grand final of the A Grade between Narellan (who won the final) and Camden Park will commence on the Narellan wicket on…

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Thirlmere Football Club

The Picton Post · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 1

Thirlmere Football team visited The Oaks to play their first trial match of the season last Sunday…

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Picton Football Club

The Picton Post · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 3

Following is the Presi­dent's report read at the an­nual meeting (ast week: '|Once again the services of Mr. Len Kelly were secured as coach and captain, and assist-iuc him were players, Nigel |…

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Bowls

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 6

Picton suffered a defeat at the hands of the lads from Pic­ ton Lakes last Thursday night. The visitors proved themselves superior on both rinks and got away witU a comfortable win. Unfortunately the seconds fail­ ed to hand in the score cards and I am unable to quote the' final scores. ! A little bird has whispered to…

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Tennis I Notes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 4

Owing to the holidays, there will be no competition tennis rthis Sunday. The completion of the handicap events, six mat­ches will be played on Sunday, 4th April, the draw will appear in next week's issue of the "Post." The night tennis competition is nearing its completion, and next week's draw, semi-finals '■…

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Thirlmere Football Club

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 5

Although, soundly beaten by the heaviest and faster Picton team«iast Sunday, the Thirl- niere lads were far from dis­ graced. * J. Mann showed he has a lot of speed and is showing much more confidence<than he did last season. As Thirlmere is a slow team, a man with John's speed will be a definite asset to the club. A. Chiddy and F. Ryan in…

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FOOTBALL Trial Match Last

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 5

At Victoria Park last Sunday Picton and Thirlmere met in the first trial match of the sea­son. Some 50 odd players from both teams were given a game. Scores in this type of match mean nothing. Players were con­tent to get the feel of the "ball, and to tune up for more impor­tant matches ahead. - The outstanding players for Picton were Neil Syphera, who showed good form whilst his…

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Picton District Tennis Ass'n BaU Presentation of I Trophies I

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 4

Despite the inclemency of the weather, there was a very good attendance at the annual ball of the Picton district tennis ass'n, held in the Agricultural Hall last Friday night week. A city orchestra dispensed the music, which was much a)> predated by the jazz lovers, al­though, some of our old time dancers "were a bit disappoin-…

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