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Central Coast · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Gosford Races. Entries for Tuesday Next

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

Maiden Handicap, six furlongs.— Earl Rufus, Olympic (imp.), Whetlow, Mirigen, Egelabra, Checkspear, Brown Flour, Saphia, Myamley, Leader (imp),…

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Gosford Races

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 9

The attendance at Gosford Races on Tuesday was greatly interfered with by the weather conditions, drizzling rain falling at intervals during the…

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A Regatta for Gos[?]. a Plea for the Revival of Aqua Sport

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 14

There was a time—many years ago —when Gosford could boast of a Regatta, one that would have done credit to a much more pretentious watering…

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Gosford Cricket Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 9

Last week Gosford Cricket Club was agreeably surprised with a donation from Mr. T. Hope Smith, of Lower Mangrove, for £5 5s. Only nine…

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In the Old Days. Races at Ourimbah

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 13

A large crowd of people attended at Ourimbah on Saturday to witness the match arranged for £10 aside between Deaves' Pine Apple and Preston's…

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Swimming Championship. Fanny Durack Beaten

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 19

The Australasian Ladies' Championship Carnival was held at the Domain Baths, Sydney, on Saturday. The principal event was the 100 yards' ladies'…

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Gosford Races

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 4

Gosford Races were held on Tuesday under excellent weather conditions and under most successful management. The attendance was large, the…

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Jockey's Death. Accident at Gosford Races

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 8

As a result of the accident in the Novice Handicap at Gosford on Tuesday, of last week, when Carmray Protopopoff, and Linacre King fell,…

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Cricket. Chapman Cup Final

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 10

Game to be continued on Saturday. Result to date.— Yarramalong, 1st innings 59; second innings 2 wickets for 73…

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Swimming Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 9

A monster swimming carnival, by the premier Amateur Club of Newcastle, will be held at Wyong Bridge on Saturday afternoon, 27th March…

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Jilliby Football Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 21

Last Friday a dance was held in the Hall for the purpose of gathering together the young lads to start a Football Club. Although the…

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Jockey's Death. Gosford Racing Accident. "No One to Blame."

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 9

At the Parramatta Court on Friday morning, the District Coroner held an inquest concerning the death of Joseph Richard Walker, which…

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Gosford Football Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 10

At the annual meeting of Gosford Football Club, the following officebearers were elected :— Patron, Mr. A. I. Chapman ; President, Mr. S. W…

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Football

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 16

The following players have been selected to represent Gosford Band in their match against Gosford Seniors at the Waterside Park on Saturday, 10th…

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Sailing Races

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 7

Two sailing races provided the aquatic men's sport at Gosford on Easter Monday, the results being:— Sailing Race, once round, £2 10s.—…

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Cricket. How's That ? the Leg-before Rule. Umpire's Interpretation

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 12

The many inquiries which I have had recently regarding the very much vexed leg-before rule—more especially in regard to bowling round the wicket…

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Wyong. Rugby Football League

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 10

The annual meeting of Wyong and District Rugby Football League was held on Saturday last at Wyong. Report and balance-sheet, showing a…

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Football

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 6

The local football season was opened on Saturday last, when a (challenge) practice match between the Band and a thirteen selected from the Town was…

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Narara. Football Club Formed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 6

At Thursday's meeting it was unanimously decided to form a Football Club at Narara, and to compete in the Frew Cup Competition. The…

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Wyong News. Football. Wyong & District Rugby League

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 5

The adjourned annual meeting was held on Saturday last, when alterations were made to several of last season's rules. A 28 days' residential…

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