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Sport, 1939

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Tennis "Racket"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

The charges fixed by the Building Inspector, Mr. H. K. Evans, for the use of the tennis courts on Grahame Park, are as follows:—…

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Tennis Office Bearers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Ourimbah tennis club took place on Monday night, when the officers for the cowing season were elected. The committee is: President,…

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Dr. Dwyer Now Bowls President

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

At last night's general meeting of the Gosford Bowling Club, Mr. J. P. Tooby resigned as president, and in his stead, Dr. S. K. Dwyer was unanimously chosen. Thus within a few weeks Dr. Dwyer…

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Rare Creature Killed Scare At Golf House

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

Alarmed by the appearance of a cat-like creature in the Terrigal golf club house last week, several local residents who were there screamed…

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Tennis Association Preparing 50 Attend Annual Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

The seventh annual meeting of the Gosford District Tennis Association, held in the School of Arts on Monday night, drew an attendance of fifty tennis enthusiasts, for the election of officers to control…

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Moonlight Cruise For Gosford Regatta Funds

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 7

Everyone is assured of a wonderful night's entertainment on the moonlight cruise on Saturday evening, March 11. The launch leaves the Gosford wharf at 8 p.m…

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Tennis Profit

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 4

The Secretary of the Ladies' Militia Welfare Committee announces that the proceeds from the tennis tournaments conducted by Miss D…

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A Tennis Treat

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

On Sunday next there will be a treat for lovers of good tennis when Slazenger's players, including , Sidwell, Huxley, Bennett, and Edwards,…

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Eight Days Away Big Wrestling and Boxing, March 10

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 6

With the ring approved by Sergeant W. C. Windsor, plans are now complete for the opening night of the season of wrestling and boxing at the…

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Power for Tennis

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 5

Erina Shire Council yesterday had before it an application from the Cheerio Tennis Club, The Entrance, for a power point. Council decided…

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High School Swimming

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

Despite the unfavorable weather, the Gosford High School held its annual swimming carnival in the Gosford Baths yesterday afternoon…

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Tennis Requests

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

At the request of the Gosford District Tennis Association, the tennis courts on Grahame Park are to be inspected by the Engineer, with a view of filling in…

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Football on

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

Gosford Football Club was granted permission to play Sunday football in Grahame Park during the 1939 season by the Gosford Municipal Council at…

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Two Football Cups

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 7

Mr. P. Hodder, Secretary of the Gosford Rugby League team, advises that both Tooth's and Toohey's have donated cups for competition in the…

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Gosford "Diggers" Plan Tennis Soiree

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Routine Order B.W.D.C./000, & T.R. of the 19/3/39. All officers and other ranks having any knowledge that a tennis…

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Tennis Tourney

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 6

The tennis tournament arranged by the Ourimbah Club on Sunday brought 18 players to the court, all eager to open the season early,…

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Tennis Awakens

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 8

Tennis players of the Gosford District are now dusting their racquets ready for the commencement of the competition, which takes…

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Funds for Tennis

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 6

The Ourimbah Tennis Club held its second dance in the Ourimbah School of Arts on Saturday night, and added two guineas to the club's…

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Ourimbah News Challenge Football

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 6

With a roll-up of twenty-five, members, the Ourimbah Football Club held their meeting on Sunday, and prospects look very bright for…

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Regatta Dance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 8

Over ninety people attended the regatta dance on Saturday night. A mystery barn dance was won by Miss. Peck and Miss Marie Bayfield,…

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