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Sport, 1920

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Dora Creek Tennis

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 6

A very interesting game of tennis was played on the Lakeside tennis court on Saturday, 6th instant, by the Lakeside Tennis Club and the Coo-ee-…

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Cricket Club Dance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 5

The dance held in the Wyong Literary Institute on Friday evening in aid of the Wyong and Jilliby Cricket Clubs was a great success, there being…

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Woy Cricket Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 13

The newly-formed Woy Woy Cricket Club played its first match against a local eleven at Kincumber on Saturday, October 9. Kincumber won the…

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Big Money for Racing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1920 · page 13

The A.J.C. has added £1000 to the prize of the Sydney Cup, making the total added money £6000. The second horse will receive £1200 and the third…

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Cricket. the "Leg Before" Rule

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1920 · page 15

A country enthusiast who recently wrote Frank Iredale for information on the rule affecting "leg before" decisions, has received the following…

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Cricket. Mr. A. I. Chapman's Trophy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1920 · page 17

Gosford and the Band commenced their match in the first round of the Competition for Mr. A. I. Chapman's trophy on Waterside Park on Saturday…

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CRICKET. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1920 · page 15

Sir,—Would you kindly publish the Rule relating to the following in your next issue. Two teams, A and B, are playing…

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A Site for a Tennis Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1920 · page 4

We noticed some men doing some measuring and peg-driving near the water trough, and it is said the ugly split rail fence is to be removed and a…

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Swimming

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 14

Now that summer is here swimming is again in practice throughout Australia, and it believes the bather, for safety's sake, to know something of…

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Cricket Decisions. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 15

Sir,—Re Mr. McKimm's query for your ruling and answer for catch behind wicket, in your last issue. I would like your answer on the same…

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Gosford Shipping, and Newport Regatta

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1920 · page 10

While the s.s. Gosfofd II. is in dock the s.s. Erina will make regular trips in place thereof to Gosford, Woy Woy, &c., on Tuesdays and Fridays. On…

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CRICKET. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1920 · page 20

Sir,—The letters by Mr. McKimm and Mr. Smith deal with one of the most important points in cricket, name by, the catch-tip by wicketkeeper. For…

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Gosford Races

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1920 · page 9

Gosfprd races took place in ideal weather on Tuesday last. The course looked well after the recent rains, and there was a good attendance. As four…

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