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Sport, 1924

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Gosford Tennis Club. Erina Shire Tournament

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 14

The following matches are to be played on Saturday next, 4th instant: Final of the Ladies' Singles Handicap. Miss Hutchinson v. Miss Baker…

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Tennis

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 8

A Sydney team, the "Boomerangs," came to Ourimbah on Monday, the holiday, and played a match with local players on Mr. E. Hawkins's court…

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Tennis

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 10

Kandos Tennis Club visited the Lady Davidson Home for Soldiers, Turramurra, by invitation on Thursday last, October 2. The team…

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Gosford Races. Entries for Next

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 3

The following entries have been received for Gosford Races, to be held on Tuesday next:— Maiden Handicap, 1 mile.—Laniena…

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Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 11

Players to represent Narara First Grade next Saturday:—J. Gavenlock, K. Gavenlock, A. Harvey, G. Gavenlock, C. Gavenlock, J. Dodd, W…

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Country Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 18

The following have been selected to represent Northern Districts in Country Week in Sydney, October 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31:—A. Bramble (captain…

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Third Grade Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 11

A meeting of Gosford Cricket Club was held on Tuesday evening, to deal with the formation of a third grade in connection with the local competition…

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Ourimbah News. CRICKET

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 6

The first grade team went to Gosford Training School on Saturday, there being no comp, match for them. The Ourimbah team met with a most…

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Erina. Presentation of Football Trophies

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 11

On Friday evening, 17th instant, a very pleasant social function was held in the local Hall, the occasion being the presentation of the district…

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Gosford Tennis Club. Erina Shire Tournament

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 8

On Saturday last, in glorious weather, the tournament organised by the Gosford Tennis Club was brought to a successful conclusion. The feature of…

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Cricket Freaks

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 11

Reading a par by "The Raker" in the "Gosford Times" re batsman being bowled by a wide, reminded me of a similar event, "only more so." I…

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What's Your Game? Cricket, Tennis, Football, or Golf?

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 12

"What to play?" is an idle question (writes Professor J. Arthur Thomson in "John o' London's Weekly") since the best game for John Doe may be…

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Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 13

The following players will represent Ourimbah Creek against Erina, at Erina on Saturday next:—W. Schier, R. Bailey, H. Gilkinson, S. Hulbert, B…

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Essay on Golf

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 7

Coff's Harbor having recently decided to form a Golf Club, the "Cheerful Idiot" of Coff's "Advocate" has been inspired to write:—…

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Tennis

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 6

A tennis match has been arranged, to come off in a couple of weeks' time, cricketers v. non-cricketers. The former will be represented by P. Wollard, E…

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Tennis

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 6

There was a happy tennis gathering on Sunday, when Cr. A. L. Taylor brought a team from Wahroonga to meet the local players. The matches…

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Rules of Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 2

An authority on cricket was asked:—"From how far behind the wicket may a bowler bowl?" He answers:—As far as lie feels inclined. There is…

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Gosford Races. Entries for Tuesday Next

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 17

The following entries have been received for Gosford Races, to be held on Tuesday next:— Flying Welter, 6 furlongs.—Nerne…

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Gosford Races. Per Car From Ettalong Beach

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 16

Mrs. J. W. Browne and party came by A. Beckett's touring car from Ettalong to Gosford Races on Tuesday of last week. The day was ideal, bright…

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Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 6

Ourimbah first grade team commenced a match with Narara on Saturday, and finished somewhat behind—as, in fact, did all three Ourimbah teams…

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