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Sport, 1926

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Races Next Tuesday. Entries for Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 4

Maiden Handicap, one mile. — Full Issue, Lady Merriwa, Leopard Queen, Bursary, Niggler (imp.), Laelia, Ailmer, Coothga, Baver Trust, Cyllaros…

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Bowls at Easter. on Gosford's Good Greek

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 4

Matters are going, splendidly with the laying down of the recently constituted Gosford Bowling and Recreation Club's green at West Gosford, and…

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Woy Sports. Cycle Races and Woodchop

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 16

One of the finest day's sports ever held in Woy Woy took place in front of the Bay View Hotel on New Year's Day. In addition to a one mile and…

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Somersby Swimming Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

The Somersby Memorial Hall people are going to hold a big fete in March, to raise funds for the hall. To advertise this, and also to defray…

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Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 13

As the competition matches haye not yet started a team left Ourimbah on Saturday to play Wyee. The exact scores were not available at time of…

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Cycle Races

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 11

The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. Joe Davis and Mr. W. Vaughan for the 1 mile and 3 miles events, respectively;—J. Eden, scratch…

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Council and Sunday Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

Again on Monday Erina Shire Council was called upon to make a decision as to whether cricket shall be played on Waterside Park, Gosford, on…

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Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 8

Wyong and Gosford Cricket Associations v. Hunter River Cricket Association, played last Tuesday.' Hunter River 156; Andrews 49 not out, Oakes…

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Gosford Entries. Races Next

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 18

The Gosford Race Club's programme for Tuesday, February 2nd, has attracted the following entries:— Encourage Stakes, six furlongs.—…

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Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 13

On Saturday Ourimbah second grade were defeated by Narara by six wickets. Norman Scheerer, .batting for Ourimbah, scored 135, hitting eleven…

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Swimming Carnival. Success at Somersby

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 2

Over 300 spectators had a most enjoyable afternoon at the Somersby Swimming Carnival, held on Saturday, January 30th, at the Gosford Training…

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Cricket Contrasts

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 12

In Gosford Comp. first grade, Narara did a shameful thing to Ourimbah on Jan. 30th. They piled up 343 Jack Gavenlock 124, J. Dodd 114)—and then…

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Tennis

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 13

Ourimbah played Ourimbah Creek on Sunday, and had a decided victory. Creekites, however, are determined to turn the scales at the return match…

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Tennis Club Social

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 2

There was a good attendance at White's Hall on Thursday night, when the young ladies of the Tennis Club connected with Christ Church, Gosford,…

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Gosford Races. Entries for Tuesday Next

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 3

Unplaced Handicap, 6 furlongs. — Bewnol, Never Hind, Panjay, Ned, Regal Fleur, Forest Charm, Mary Maud, Bomalis, Catenas, Absurdee, Euandi,…

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Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 13

Ourimbah second grade cricketers will journey to Ourimbah Creek next Saturday aud conclude the match commenced two weeks ago. A very close…

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Opening Gosford Baths. Swimming Carnival, March 20

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 8

At a meeting at the School of Arts on Wednesday night, March 3rd, it was decided to mark the opening of Gosford's new baths with a swimming…

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Swimming Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 8

The Committee in charge of arrangements for the Swimming Carnival which is to mark the opening of Gosford Baths by Shire President…

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Musn't Wear Shorts. at Narara Swimming Pool

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 10

In the old days, so we are told, bathers in Narara Creek at what is known as "the pool," wore any old costume —or sometimes (it is whispered) no…

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Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 16

The Kincumber Orphanage played a team from Thornleigh on March 7 last on the Orphanage grounds. The Orphanage secured an easy victory,…

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