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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1949

251 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 12 of 13

Golf

The Picton Post · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon it was a pleasure to see the tractor at work cutting our fairways. A good job has been done and the…

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Bowls Win for Picton

The Picton Post · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 6

Both Picton "fours" entered in tho State Championship series won their matches on Saturday last. The results were…

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Tahmoor Topics Cricket Club Dance

The Picton Post · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 2

About 130 patrons who attended a special dance at Tahmoor C.W.A. Hall last Saturday night were in the right mood for…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 7

Last Wednesday two rinks from Belfields paid the local club a social visit and were defeated. On Saturday H. Wilkinson defeated…

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Golf

The Picton Post · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon last we recommenced our fortnightly mixed tournaments, and although some Associates were…

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Tahmoor Topics Cricket

The Picton Post · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 3

Barnardo forfeited to Tahmoor in the match which was to have been resumed at Mowbray Park last Saturday there…

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Bowls State "Fours" Championship Picton Teams Eliminated

The Picton Post · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 3

On Saturday last the second round of the Championship Fours was played at Campbelltown. The results were:…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 8

Last Wednesday three rinks from Strathfield played in a social game and although a keenly contested game was played the visitors proved too…

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Golf

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 5

The showery conditions suited most players on Saturday afternoon and some good scores were handed in. F. Crawford…

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Bowls Picton Cup Semi-finals

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 8

On Sunday next the first semi-final between Waverley and Moss Vale will be played on Picton green. The second…

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Tahmoor Topics Cricket

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 8

A valuable partnership of 144 by N. Burton and P. Besnard featured Tahmoor's first inning's total of 240 in the fourth…

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Tennis Moss Vale Team to Visit

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 2

A tennis match that is causing very great keenness among tennis enthusiasts will be played on the Town tennis Courts…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 7

Last Wednesday 2 rinks from Fairfield paid our club a social visit. Pidgeon also brought a rink to try their skill against the locals, but the…

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Tennis

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 8

C.D.N.T.A. results for the week-ending November 19:— A GRADE. Menangle 1 beat St. John’s 1, 3 sets…

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Athletics

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 7

The Campbelltown Athletic Club sports held on the Football Ground last Tuesday evening resulted:— Ladies’ Junior shot putt: S. Warner…

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Bowls Moss Vale Beats Waverley

The Picton Post · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 6

Moss Vale, 101, scored a victory over Waverley. 92, in the first semi-final of the Picton Cup series on Sunday last…

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Ladies' Bowls Correct Attire Must Be Worn State President Enforces Rule Pennant Competition

The Picton Post · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 3

A meeting of representatives of the Picton, Bowral and Moss Vale ladies bowling clubs was held at Bowral club rooms on…

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Tennis Inter-club Match Moss Vale v. PICTON Rain Washes Out Play

The Picton Post · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 7

Picton had a comfortable lead over their opponents last Sunday, when rain fell at 10.30 p.m. to wash out any further play for the night. Moss Vale, unfortunately, were not, so formidable as…

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Bung Rules Must End in Group Six Alleged Ringing-in of Football Players

The Picton Post · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 8

Mr. A. C. Gibson, of the Camden "Advertiser" writes that he' can assure Group Six Rugby Football League officials that…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 6

Last Saturday four rinks from Campbelltown journeyed to Picton to play Camden in [?] semi-final of the Picton Trophy. This was very keenly…

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