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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1949

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R.S.L., Golf Tournament Held At Wallacia

The Picton Post · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 4

Last week the N.S.W. R.S.L. Golf Association conducted its first bi-monthly tournament at Wallacia. 143…

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Golf

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 6

A. Hall retained his lead on the field in the final round of the Veedol Cup competition when he returned a nett 65 to win the Cup. Leading…

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Golf

The Picton Post · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 2

On Saturday last some ardent golfers turned up to play and although we had five and a half inches of rain during Friday…

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Bowls Port Kembla V. Picton

The Picton Post · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 2

Port Kembla will visit Picton on Sunday next for their game in the Picton Cup series. The following teams are selected to…

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Certificates Presented at Tennis Ass'n Ball

The Picton Post · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 1

The orchestra dale of the Shire Hall, Picton, was appropriately decorated with a tennis net on Friday night…

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Football. Picton Defeats Bowral in First Grade Bowral Enters Protest

The Picton Post · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 3

After a strenuous game at Victoria Park, Picton, on Sunday last, Picton firsts defeated Bowral firsts, 5 points to 3. The torrential rain of Friday…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 6

Last Saturday the green was opened after it had been closed for four weeks for top-dressing. A very good attendance of members was…

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FOOTBALL. Group Six Competition

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 6

Campbelltown A’s had a smashing victory over last year’s premiers when they defeated Camden by 24 points to 8. From the kick-off by…

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Football. Interesting Match at Thirlmere

The Picton Post · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 5

Picton defeated Thirlmere in both reserve and first grades last Sunday. Both matches were interesting at all times and…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 6

Owing to weather conditions there was no play last week-end, but the members of the local club are looking forward to next week-end when…

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Tennis

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 3

The night tennis season has now been brought to a successful conclusion and the winners of the various events were:—…

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FOOTBALL. Bowral v. Campbelltown

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 6

This match provided one of the highlights of the season. There was a large attendance, including visitors from Bowral, Camden and…

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Golf

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 3

Last weekend the weather was unsuitable for sport and consequently no golf was played on Saturday…

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Football. Picton Defeats Mittagong

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 3

Picton defeated Mittagong in the fourth game of the first round in Group 6 competition matches on Sunday last at…

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FOOTBALL. The Oaks Outclass Weak Thirlmere Team

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 2

Let down badly by seven first grade players at the last minute, Thirlmere fielded what was virtually a reserve grade…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 6

As expected, last weekend was a very busy one for the local club. Saturday was taken up with championship matches. These were…

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Golf

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 3

Last Saturday's mixed Canadian foursome proved a very popular event and all players who participated declared they…

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BOWLS Cock-o'-the-Walk

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 2

H. Scott challenged H. Crak-anthorp on Saturday last but was not able to make the grade. The final score favoured the…

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TENNIS Winter Competition Ladies' Midweek

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 5

Results of matches, June 9th: Town 2 defeated Hume 1, 4 sots 32 games to 2 sets, 26 games…

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FOOTBALL Exciting Finish At Moss Vale

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 1

On Sunday last the Picton Club visited Moss Vale to play the Wingecarrib[?]e Club in a trial match. After leading 10 to…

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