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Central Coast · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Soccer Football for the Hospital

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 24

Good sport should be afforded by the Soccer football match which has been arranged to take place at Gosford on Saturday afternoon. The contest is…

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Football

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 4

Ourimbah went to Gosford on Saturday, and played a good game. They didn't quite win, however, the final scores being 8 to 6 in Gosford's favor…

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Proposed Golf Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 12

It was a very representative meeting, held at the School of Arts last night to consider the proposal to establish a Golf Club at Gosford. Mr…

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Gosford Tennis Tournament

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 12

Play was continued at the Gosford courts on Saturday last. The Ladies' Singles Handicap will be decided on Saturday next, and some first-class…

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Lisarow Cricket Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Lisarow Cricket Club was held in Lisarow Hall last Monday, there being a good roll-up as usual. There was a credit…

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Cricket Club Entertainment

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 4

The house last Saturday was better than it would have been on a week night, but suffered somewhat from a big picture programme the previous…

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The Entrance. Cricket Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 5

A meeting to revive the above Club was held in Mr. Carl Kay's hairdressing saloon on Tuesday, 12th instant. Intending members present were most…

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Football. Knock-out Competition. Last Saturday's Results. First Grade. Gosford beat Ourimbah, 8—6. Second Grade. Yarramalong forfeited to Gosford. GOSFORD v. OURIMBAH

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 5

Only one match was played on Saturday last in connection with the Knock-out Competition. Gosford Seconds were somewhat disappointed in…

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Tennis. Useful Hints

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 10

During the tennis season very many players participate in tournaments for the first time, and the great bugbear of the novice is match fright. At first…

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Tennis. Erina Shire Tournament

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 24

Keen interest is still being shown in above tournament. The following is the result of play on Saturday last:— Mr. and Mrs Fell beat Mr and Mrs…

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Ourimbah Creek Cricket Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Ourimbah Creek Cricket Club was held on Saturday last, and at roll call all members were present. The usual friendly and…

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Cricket Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 6

The season's activities will start with a practice match on Saturday afternoon. Prospects look good for this year's cricket, and members and…

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Gosford Tennis Club. Erina Shire Tournament

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

The above tournament is gradually drawing close to the finals. The following events were played since the 23rd August last:…

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Football. Knock-out Competition. First Grade. Erina v. GOSFORD

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 17

On Saturday last Erina was victorious in defeating Gosford first grade in the final for the medals. The match was played on Waterside Park. From…

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Football

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

Gosford will play a team from Woollahra on Waterside Park on Saturday next, commencing at 3 p.m. The price of admission is, gents 1/. The…

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Lawn Tennis. Laws of the Game

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 16

The following code of rules has been agreed upon by the International Rules Committee:— THE SINGLES GAME. 1. The Court shall be a rectangle 78 feet long and 27…

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Soccer Football

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 12

The final match of the season will be played on Waterside Park next Saturday, when Gosford will meet a team from Holmesville. The local team…

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Third Grade Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 6

Mr. Vic. Wamsley, one of the Ourimbah delegates to the District Cricket Association, at their meeting on Saturday afternoon, urged that a scheme of…

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Cricket. Annual Meeting of Gosford & District Association

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 22

The annual meeting of above Association was held in the School of Arts on Saturday last, representatives from all districts being present. Prior to…

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Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 19

The cheerful prophecies for this season's cricket look like being amply fulfilled. Revived interest in the game is general, and a splendid roll up was…

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