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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1948

206 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 9 of 11

Golf

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 2

In gusty wind last Saturday S. Lean was on the spot and kept par busy on a few holes. A nett 51 is the best returned for…

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Cricket

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 2

Members of the Picton football club will play cricket at Victoria Park on Sunday next. They will have as opposition…

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Tennis Draw for

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 2

This year for the first time the association is taking advantage of district courts, and the committee asks players to…

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Golf

Camden News · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 5
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Camden Golf Club's stableford for the P. J. Fox trophy resulted in a win for K. Kofoed (36), with A. Pinkerton (35) second…

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Tennis

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 5

Tho committee of the Picton Tennis Association wishes to notify intending night players that negotiations are in progress…

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BOWLS Championship Pairs

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 3

This game, played on Saturday last, provided all the keen bowls that could be desired. From the start the scores were…

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Footballers Star At Cricket

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 5

The match at Picton last Sunday between the Picton football and cricket clubs produced some surprises. Len Kelly (21) and…

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Cricket. Picton Down on First Innings

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 3

Continuing their first innings with the score at 3 for 29, Picton continued to flatter the Cobbitty bowlers. Baxter soon fell…

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Bowls

The Picton Post · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 7

On Six Hour Day, Campbelltown Club held a fours tournament in aid of Legacy. Picton was represented by Messrs…

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Cricket. Picton on "Wet Wicket" Batsman Recalled

The Picton Post · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 2

The psychological effect of being sent in to bat on a wet wicket proved too much for Picton at Camden Park…

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PICTON & District Schools' Athletic Association Tahmoor's Big Day Thirlmere Premiers in the March Past

The Picton Post · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 3

The fourth annual sports day of the Picton and district schools' athletic association was held in Victoria Park on Monday last. Cloudy weather during the weekend…

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Bowls

The Picton Post · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 2

State Championship "fours" between Picton and Camden played at Campbelltown on Saturday last resulted in a win for…

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GOLF By "Plusfours"

The Picton Post · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 5

On Saturday last some excellent golf was turned on by Stan Lean, nett 50, H. Brown 51, K. Lean 48 and W. Bollard 49. It…

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Tennis. Successful Evening

Camden News · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 2

On Wednesday, 6th October, at Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Britton's court at Elderslie a very successful tennis competition was held in aid of St…

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Cricket. Camden Park Has Easy Win a Grade

The Picton Post · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 1

Continuing their first innings with the score at 149 for no wickets, Mahoney and Barrett soon discovered that the wicket…

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A Social Night At Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 5

Last month we held a social night, To entertain our winners. And give out all the trophies Won, To old members and beginners…

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Camden Swimming Club

Camden News · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 3

The Hon. Secretary, Mr. Reg. Smart, submitted the following report at the Club's annual meeting on 24th September:—…

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Night Tennis To Commence First Week In November

The Picton Post · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 5

A well attended meeting of the tennis association was held last night when arrangements for the proposed night…

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Golf

The Picton Post · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 6

Excellent attendances were recorded over the weekend and it appears the golf club is coming back again. Some good golf…

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