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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Sport

Sport, 1949

251 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 9 of 13

Night Tennis Dance. Presentation of Trophies

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

The grand finale of the Night Tennis Association, which was staged in the town Hall on Friday evening, was well attended by the members…

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Golf

The Picton Post · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 3

In inclement weather on Saturday some excellent golf was turned on by some players. Three players were equal…

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Tennis Sunday Competition

The Picton Post · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 6

After a keenly fought match Douglas Park defeated Bargo by 6 sets 43 games to 3 sets 37 games and now have the right…

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Football Picton Down Again Campbelltown Have Easy Win

The Picton Post · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 3

At Campbelltown on Sunday last both Picton teams suffered defeat by Campbelltown teams. The Reserves…

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Dog Racing Track R.S.L To lnvestigate Possibilities

The Picton Post · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Picton Sub-Branch R.S.S. and A.[?].L.A. a motion was carried that a committee be…

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Camden District Cricket Association Narellan . A Grade Premiers

The Picton Post · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Association was held at Camden last Friday. Last season proved to be one…

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Bowls

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 6

Owing to the weather all matches set down for last Saturday had to be postponed. Also, we received word from Hurlstone Park that their…

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Bowls

The Picton Post · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 3

The following teams will play against Port Kembla at that centre on Sunday, September 4: Vyse, L. Nicolson, P…

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Golf

The Picton Post · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 2

I Saturday last Was, our mixed foursome day, and the rain, except for one small shower considerately held off…

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Tahmoor Cricket Club Annual Meeting

The Picton Post · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 3

At the annual meeting of Tahmoor Cricket Club, held on Tuesday, 23rd August, election of office-bearers resulted:…

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Football Bowral's Easy Win 26 to 4

The Picton Post · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 4

At Victoria Park, Picton, on Sunday last, Bowral easily defeated Picton in the replay, made necessary by a decision…

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Tennis Semi-final Match Douglas Park Defeats Hillcrest

The Picton Post · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 3

Douglas Pak are to be congratulated on their win over Hillcrest by 5 sets 37 games to 4 sets 33 games…

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Fancy Dress Football Match Humorous Afternoon At Thirlmere

The Picton Post · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 5

Whilst the leading teams in the Group 6 competition were deciding the issues as to the best football team last…

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Tennis

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 7

The annual general meeting of the Night Tennis Association will be held in the Returned Soldiers’ Hall, Lithgow Street, at 8 p.m. on Thursday…

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Football. Group Six Competition

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 7

All roads led to Picton on Sunday afternoon last where the A Grade [?] premiership was decided be[?] the leading teams, Bowra and…

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Golf

The Picton Post · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 1

Only a lew players turned out on Saturday to take advantage of the glorious weather.Eric Scobie 'played very good…

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Football Semifinals

The Picton Post · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 5

The semi-final match at Picton on Sunday next between Bowral and Camden should be an excellent game. Camden…

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Bowls Picton v Port Kembla

The Picton Post · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 5

On Sunday last President L. Nicolson, accompanied by fourteen Picton Club members paid a social visit to Port Kembla…

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Tennis Semi-final Town 1 Defeats Wagtails

The Picton Post · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 3

Once again Town 1 registered victory when they soundly defeated Wagtails by 9 sets 54 games to 28 games—Wagtails…

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Football Minor Premiership to Campbelltown Tough Game Deadly Defence

The Picton Post · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 3

At Victoria Park, Picton, on Sunday last, Campbelltown' became Minor Premiers of Group 6 for the 1949 season when they…

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