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Central Coast · Sport

Sport, 1924

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The Football Slump

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 6

Our progressive friend, the Ourimbah Correspondent, asks what is the cause of the rot in the football game locally. Well, as the game is generally…

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Football

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 6

The local team went to Gosford on Saturday, and—rather unexpectedly—played a draw with that team. This result doesn't do Gosford any harm…

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School Tennis

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 6

A match was played on Saturday afternoon last between eight players from Tuggerah School against an equal number of Ourimbah players. The…

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Football Dance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 11

The Euchre Party and Dance held on Saturday night was a pronounced success, and as a result the Accident Fund of Gosford Football Club will…

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Gosford Races. Entries for Tuesday Next

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 24

Maiden Handicap, 1 mile.—Lady Lizzie, Keroma, Dukum, Emblem, Nocturne, Palatial, Snachad, Curban, Lady Amber, Lady Dungoon, Sweet Crop…

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Tennis

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 12

Not much interest appears to be taken in the Tennis Club. A meeting was called for last Monday night, but only the Secretary and President put…

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Tennis Tournament

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 12

On account of the exceptionally large entries received for the Gosford Tennis Tournament, it was found impossible to have the handicaps ready…

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Soccer Football

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 12

A meeting was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday. J. E. Parsons resigned, and J. D. Blount has taken over the secretaryship. The name of the…

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Golf Links for Gosford. (Contributed.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 24

A movement is on foot to form golf links in Gosford, between the Show-ground and Narara Creek, about seven minutes' walk from the Gosford…

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Soccer Football

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 12

On Saturday the Gosford Magpies journeyed to The Entrance and defeated the Rovers by 3 goals to nil. B. Shields scored the three goals for…

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Yankee Football

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 14

Yankee football is a lot more strenuous than the sort we see in Australia. Official figures disclose that last season football in America was…

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Cricket Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Ourimbah Cricket Club will be held in the School of Arts on Monday evening next. The business will include reception of the…

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The Tennis Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 11

Mrs. F. Bateman, Hon. Secretary of The Entrance Tennis Club, asks us to make it public that this Club would be pleased to arrange matches with…

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Catholic Tennis Club Social

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 14

The Social promoted by the Gosford Catholic Tennis Club, held in the Gosford Hall on. Tuesday night, was a successful event, the attendance of…

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The Cricket Concert

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 4

Be sure aud have a look at the programmes for the Cricket Club concert, to be held in Ourimbah School of Arts on Saturday, August 16th. The…

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Gosford Tennis Club. Erina Shire Tournaments

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 14

There was a large attendance of both players and spectators at the Gosford Tennis Club courts on Saturday and Monday last, to witness the…

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Football. Gosford District v. South Sydney Third Grade

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 20

The above match, played on Waterside Park, Gosford, last Saturday, was very evenly contested, though the visitors won by 5 points to 2. There was…

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Tennis Tournament

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 11

There was a large attendance at the Gosford Tennis Club Tournament on Saturday and Monday last, and events now are reaching a very interesting…

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Ourimbah News. FOOTBALL

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 4

Ourimbah players and supporters are disappointed that Erina forfeited to them last Saturday. Opportunities for a "gate" have been scarce this…

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Cricket Club Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 4

The annual meeting of Ourimbah Cricket Club was held in the School of Arts on Monday, August 11. There was a good attendance, and Mr. L. J…

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