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Sport, 1936

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Cycle Racing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 11

Because most local riders were competing elsewhere on Saturday, the 26 miles cycle race had not as many starters as usual. Those placed were D…

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Tennis Final

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 6

The final match of the Gosford District Tennis Association's premiership competition will be decided on the Jackawarra courts on Sunday next…

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Kincumber Tennis Draw

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 8

Following is the draw for the singles championship of the Kincumber and District Tennis Association, to begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday:…

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Tennis Association Formed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 15

Embracing the districts of Kincumber, Avoca, Erina and Davistown, the Kincumber and District Tennis Association has been formed, the office…

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Cricket Team Chosen

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 8

In the return cricket match between the Gosford Post Office and Long Jetty, to be played at Waterside Park on Sunday, the following players will…

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Cricket Association Preparing For Season

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 3

In preparation for the forthcoming cricket season, the annual meeting of the Gosford District Cricket Association will be held at the Gosford School…

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Flashes from all the Sporting Fields of Gosford and District Tennis Results Warrendale Successful

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 15

The remaining three matches in the Gosford District Tennis Association's pre[?]p competitions were decided on Sunday Warrendale easily…

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Mountain Cricket

Man on the Land · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 4

Mr. A. E. Lillicrapp notifies that the meeting of the Mangrove Mountain Cricket Club last Sunday lapsed for lack of attendance. It has been…

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Rugby Protest Fails

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 11

The Protests and Appeals Committee of the Erina Shire Rugby League met at Ourimbah on Tuesday evening to consider the protest lodged by Wyong…

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Tennis Scores

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 11

Those ladies and gentlemen who have been deputed by the Association to take charge of the various courts on Sunday, are…

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Boxing and Wrestling Hogg

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 13

Constable Bob Hogg, who is stationed at Leichhardt, is claimed to be known as one of the best all-round judges on boxing and wrestling. One…

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Catholic Cricket Club

Man on the Land · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 6

A meeting was called at the Catholic School on August 27 for the purpose of forming a social cricket club. The idea of the club is to invite teams from…

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Cricketers Graded New Rule To Be Enforced By District Cricket Assn

Man on the Land · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 1

That all player competing in the competitions shall be graded; a long discussion on boundaries; the fact that the Transport Act was…

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Golf Chips

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 8

The semi-final tie between B. Hoy and G. Ironmonger proved a good match, the former taking advantage of slips by Gilbert Ironmonger in the…

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Golf Semi Final

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 8

In the semi-final for the Gosford Golf Club's championship played on Wednesday, Wal. Buscombe, captain of the club, defeated George Dengate 4…

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Cricket Club Annual Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 16

'Election of officers was the main business at the annual meeting of The Entrance Cricket Club, held at Mr. and Mrs. Mainwaring's Guest House,…

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Cricket Prospects Extra Teams Likely

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 6

With the close proximity of the opening of the first round of matches in the Gosford District Cricket Association's first and…

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Stroke Golf

Man on the Land · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 4

At the Gosford Golf Links on Saturday, L. W. Mason and W.A. Bucombe each had a nett 68 in the "A" grade stroke competition. Dr. Duncan…

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Gosford Tennis

Man on the Land · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 4

At the Railway courts on Sunday C. Earnshaw, triple champion last year and Miss Kathleen Bliss, also triple champion, qualified for the finals of…

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Woy Tennis Assn's Finals

Man on the Land · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 4

C. R. They def. E. W. Carr in singles championship final, and partnered by Miss McArthur defeated Carr and Mrs. Frater in the mixed doubles…

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