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Central Coast · Sport

Sport, 1923

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A Cricket Yarn

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 15

Years ago a remarkable thing happened to a Windsor cricketer, W. H. Hull, whilst playing against a Sydney team on the Windsor ground. He…

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Football. Wyong District Competition

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 12

Erina and Gosford Second Grade teams met in the final Saturday for the Walters-Rose Shield. The match was played on Waterside Bark…

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Narara Cricket Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 12

The annual meeting of Narara Cricket Club was held on August 28th. Mr R. T. Wood was in the chair, and a large number of members were…

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Gosford Races. Entries for Tuesday Next

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 3

Maiden Handicap, one mile.—Fox Glide, Digger's Day, Moonglade, Lady Lind, Bombstick, Saraga, Nitonian, Crates, Doon, Beau Cardinal, Irish…

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Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 12

During the week a match had been arranged to take place on Waterside Park next Saturday, between the Linemen and Roadmen, but as several…

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A Varied Racing Career

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 9

Fox Glide, an aged gelding, by imported Aerofox, from the Dark Ronald mare Gaby Glide, has had a varied career on the turf without occupying…

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That Cricket Yarn

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 13

A cricket enthusiast writes:—I was much interested' in that cricket yarn recently published in the "Times," wherein it was, stated that the ball…

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The Entrance. Annual Tennis S[?]

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 18

The first annual social of The Entrance Tennis Club was held in the local Hall on Wednesday, 26th instant. The success of the function far…

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Gosford Cricket Association. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 4

Sir,—I would like to say a few words in regard to the Gosford Cricket Association not allowing me to play with the Erina Second Grand Cricket…

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Ourimbah News. CRICKET

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 9

Narara 1st and 2nd grade teams [?] Ourimbah 1sts and 2nds on Saturday last in the first match of the Competition…

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Racing at Randwick. What Keeps the Game Going

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 15

The A.J.C. Spring Meeting, concluded last Saturday, goes into history as being one of the most successful yet held by the State's premier racing…

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Gosford District Cricket Association. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 18

Sir,—I would esteem it a favor if you would allow me, through your columns, to reply to Mr. Bernie Budden. Mr. Budden wrongly accuses the…

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Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 18

The topic is the fate of the grand old team, Yarramalong. Last year this team divided into Yarramalong and Ravensdale, but this year the former…

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Presentation of Football Trophies and Medals

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 10

A great crowd, second only to our famed opening night, gathered to witness the official presentation of the trophies won in 1923 football season…

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Swimming Club for Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 12

Mr. E. L. Thomas, who has taken over Mr. Ford's dental business in Goaford, is an enthusiast in swimming, and has convened a meeting to be held in the…

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Gosford Swimming Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 9

A representative meeting was held last night in the School of Arts, convened by Mr E. I. Thomas, in order to endeavor to form a Swimming and Life…

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Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 4

It is an easy glide from bombs to cricket balls, at least that would be the opinion of those disabled fellows who got battered at the cricket match…

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Presbyterian Tennis Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 10

A special meeting of the above Club was held on Tuesday night to welcome the Rev. L. Baines, and to discuss other business. The Secretary, Miss Walsh…

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Gosford Swimming Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1923 · page 15

Dr. J. H. Paul occupied the chair at the Committee meeting held on Friday night, and there were also present Messrs Fenton, Browne, Walpole…

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Horse-Racing. Some Definitions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1923 · page 8

The punter is a man who works hard all the week to give his money to the bookmaker on Saturday, says a Sydney paper. When he returns to his home…

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