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Sport, 1938

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Kincumber Tennis Dance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 9

October 14 is the date fixed by the Kincumber Tennis Association for annual dance and presentation of trophies won at the recent…

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Tennis Titles Gruggen-hutchinson Win

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 7

The finals of the doubles championships of the Gosford District Tennis Association was completed or Sunday, with the grand doubles pair,…

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Triangular Athletics Tourney a Success

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 7

Sunday produced the first big event in athletics in the Gosford district, when the Gosford Training School, under the command of…

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New Tennis Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 8

A large gathering attended the inaugural meeting of the Mona Vale Tennis Club, when the following officers were elected: President, E…

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Tennis Titles Triple Champion Likely

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 7

At the conclusion of play in the mixed doubles championships of the Gosford District Tennis Association on Sunday, Miss E. Hurley enhanced…

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Associates' Golf

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 5

Mrs. F. H. Doust, of Ourimbah, won the monthly Silver Spoon of the Gosford Golf Associates by reducing her handicap by one stroke, Mrs…

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Light For Tennis

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 8

Gosford Training School wrote to Erina Shire Council intimating that lighting for the tennis court was desired, and that the school was…

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First Tennis Dance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 3

Mangrove Mountain Tennis Club will hold its first annual dance the Mountain Hall on Saturday next, and an excellent night's pleasure is…

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Associates' Golf

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 3

Miss K. Deasey and Mrs. Alf Sterland succeeded in the A and B grades golf competition among the Associates at Victoria Park on Tuesday…

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Sunday Cricket Competition At Terrigal

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 10

Cricket enthusiasts of Terrigal have been working for the past few months, making arrangements for the introduction of Sunday cricket…

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Cricket Teams Chosen

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 4

Narara's first grade team for Saturday is: L. Peck, R. Haynes, J. Marshall, J. Wilton, R. Olsen, A. Bryant, A…

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Demise Of Athletics Meetings Not Successful

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 6

"The next two weeks should see the death of athletics in this district." Mr. Brian Gates, Secretary of the Gosford District Athletic Club,…

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Winding Up Season District Tennis Dance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 3

On Friday night, the presentation dance of the Gosford District Tennis Association will reveal a large selection of valuable trophies won by the…

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Tennis Teams Chosen

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 3

Players selected by the executive of the Gosford District Tennis Association to practice in preparation for Country Week Tennis, which…

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Who's Who in Cricket Team for Sydney

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 11

Representatives of the district to journey to Sydney for Country Week cricket on November 21, have been chosen, and thumbnail sketches of…

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Tennis Presentations

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 4

The largest number of tennis players seen in the district gathered at the Masonic Hall on Friday night for the presentation of the trophies…

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Tie in Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 5

Gosford District Cricket Association's representatives in the opening match in Sydney against Moss Vale in connection with Country Week,…

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Tennis Practice

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 4

Players selected to practice for Country Week tennis on Sunday, are requested to report to the following courts at 1 p.m.:…

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Turn Down Boxing and We Must Turn Down the Dogs" View of Aid. R. H. Creighton Boxing and Wrestling Application Held Over

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 10

"If we turn down boxing and wrestling, we will have to turn the dogs down," said Alderman R. H. Creighton at Tuesday's meeting of the Gosford Municipal Council, which had before it a report from the police regarding an application to…

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Sunday, Cricket Off

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 4

Mr. Jack Gavenlock, secretary or the Gosford District Cricket Association, advises that the match against Kempsey set down for the…

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