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Sport, 1926

141 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 3 of 8

Woy Tennis

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 15

Owing to bad weather and the 'flu epidemic, the ladies' singles at Kandos will not be finalised till after the Windsor trip. The competition is now at…

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Football

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 11

The local team carried off the goods on Saturday. last when they met Gosford second graders on the local Sports Ground. The game was a good even…

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Racing Sensation

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 4

A sensation was caused at the Rockhampton Racing Club's carnival meeting on Monday, when it was alleged that the Brisbane performer Wiseling…

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The Oldest Cricket Bat

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 14

The world's oldest cricket bat is on exhibition in John Wisden and Co.'s shop in London. It dates back to 1750. The blade has no shoulder, but…

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Football

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 11

On Saturday Wyong won from Ourimbah in the second grade match, after a strenuous tussle. The scoring shows how even was the play—3 to 2 in…

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Sunday Football

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 11

Keen interest is evidently manifested in the game of football in the old township, and it is apparent that Saturday's game does not satisfy the enthusiasts…

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Football Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 11

A meeting of the Football Club was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night. Mr. Jack Yates occupied the chair. The most important business…

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Street Cycle Races

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 4

The Gosford Cycle Club on Monday requested permission from the Shire Council to run a road race between Ourimbah and Gosford. In speaking on the…

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Tennis

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 13

Ourimbah Club members go to Lakemba next week end. The players to meat the suburban team will probably be Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Barker, Messrs…

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Football

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 13

Ourimbah seconds met a heavier team in the comp. on Saturday, and in the game, which was played on Ourimbah ground, the visitors, Dora Creek, were…

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Football Social

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 13

Friday, August 6th, is the date of a social organised by our footballers, and their friends are working to make it a great night. Hon. Sec. Dave Redgate…

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Kandos Tennis Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 15

The Kandos players had a most wonderful trip up the Hawkesbury River to Windsor in ideal weather, and on their return to Woy Woy on Friday,…

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Kincumber. Cricket Social

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 2

Kincumber C.C. held their annual dance in the School of Arts on Friday, June 25th. A perfect night added to the enjoyment of a large crowd which…

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Bicycle Road Racing To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 18

Sir,—The decision come to by Erina Shire Council in refusing permission to the Gosford Club to run road races in the Shire area came as a bombshell to…

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FOOTBALL. Teams for Saturday Next. First Grade

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 6

Gosford.—A: Atkins, P. Parry, C. Staunton, A. Allsopp, J. Frost, H. Newsham, R. Eaaterbrook, J. Foster, W. Graham, B. Sinclair, S. Bush, T. Brown,…

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Gosford Firsts Beat Wyong. Brilliant Football in the Mud

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 14

Probably the beat match witnessed on a district ground this season was last Saturday's match between Wyong and Gosford firsts. The game resulted…

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Tennis

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 13

The match at the week-end, when Ourimbah players visited Sydney, resulted in a win for Lakemba by eleven games. The trip was a pleasant one,…

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Football

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 13

Ourimbah footballers were unlucky to lose to Gosford by a field goal on Saturday, and as this stroke of ill fortune puts Ourimbah seconds in a much…

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Cycle Road Racing. Deputation to Council. No Racing in Town Areas

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 14

The vexed question of cycle racing in Erina Shire was discussed at length on Monday, when a deputation representing Woy Woy and Gosford Cycle…

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Gosford Cycling Club. Racing Continued

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 6

As was expected, negotiations with the Police and Shire authorities subsequent to Monday's meeting resulted in Gosford Club being allowed to carry on…

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