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Central Coast · Sport

Sport, 1949

163 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 6 of 9

Bowls Women's Matches

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 7

Members of the Brisbane Water District Women's Bowling Association played in the Newcastle Women's Bowling Association's…

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Most Tennis Matches Were Abandoned On Sunday May Play On Saturdays To Overcome Delays Caused By Rain

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 7

Most matches in the Gosford District Tennis Association teams' competition were abandoned on Sunday because of rain. Association Secretary A. Kilpatrick said…

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Golf ASSOCIATES

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 7

Gosford Golf Club Associates postponed play on Tuesday for Mrs Naylor's trophy because of rain…

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Cricket Season To Open On October 1

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 7

The Gosford District Cricket Association's 1949-50 competition will commence on Saturday, October 1, and…

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Football Grand Finals At Wyong On Sunday Next Gosford Third Grade To Play Woy Woy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 7

The grand-finals of the Central Coast Rugby League Football competition will be played at Wyong on Sunday. Ourimbah and The Entrance:…

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Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1949 · page 11

Mangrove Mountain and Kulnura second grade cricket teams will play in a practice match at Mangrove on Sunday next, reports…

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"First Grade Rugby Football Grand Final Must Be Played Again Next Sunday Match Ends In The Dark; 7-7 Draw Ourimbah Wins Graham Cup; Gosford Defeated

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1949 · page 11

Despite 20 minutes extra time Ourimbah (minor premiers) and The) Entrance (challengers) played a 7-7 draw in the first grade grand final of the Central Coast Rugby League competition at Wyong on…

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Sport Briefs Football

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 7

Ourimbah and The Entrance will re-play the first grade grand final of the Central Coast Rugby League competition at Wyong on…

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Sailing Races Commence On

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 7

Gosford Sailing Club will open its 1949-50 season with races for 16ft skiffs and VJs on the Broadwater on…

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Heavy Rain Causes Postponement Of District Sport At The Weekend Thirty Golfers Brave The Elements Dog Races Held In Downpour

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 7

Thirty golfers, who played in the first round of the Gosford Golf Club's Canning Cup at the Victoria Park links on Saturday, were the only sportsmen to take to district playing fields at the…

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Football Final At Erina On

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 7

The A grade grand final of the Central Coast Rugby League Football Association's competition will be re-played…

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Tennis Association Seeks Teams For Night Competition

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 7

An investigating committee of the Gosford District Tennis Association is seeking teams and players for a night competition this summer, reports Association Secretary Alf Kilpatrick. Mr Kilpatrick said that the…

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Swimming Baths In Shire To Be Surveyed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 1

Setting up of a Baths Committee to prepare a report on a permanent scheme for the 1950 Christmas season was suggested…

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Rain Delays Cricket Playing Fields Flooded

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 7

Play in the Gosford District Cricket Association's 1949-50 competition was delayed a week by rain which flooded district playing fields, at the weekend…

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Sailing Season Opened Saturday With Races For 16ft Skiffs And Vaucluse Juniors

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 7

Audrey (R. Buckingham) won the Gosford Sailing Club's 16ft skiff race on the Broadwater on the opening day of the 1949-50 season on Saturday. Ali Baba II (L. Walpole) was second and Midstream (W…

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Late Sport TENNIS Grand Finals On Sunday Next Semi-finals to Be Played in Two Grades

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 4

The grand-final of the A, A Reserve and Bl grades in the Gosford District Tennis Association's competition will…

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Tennis Rain Interrupts Finals Of Teams Competition Singles Championships Commence On

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 7

Rain again interrupted play in the Gosford District Tennis Association's matches on Sunday. The executive may decide to finalise these matches next Sunday morning before the singles…

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Bowlers On Top In 1st Round Of District Cricket Matches K. Foster Top Scores With 86: Second Grader's Fine Double

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 7

Accurate bowling kept scores down in the opening matches of the Gosford District Cricket Association's 1949-1950 competition on Saturday. K. Foster was top-scorer in first grade with…

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Golf ASSOCIATES

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 7

Mrs D. Berry, on a handicap of 26. won the stableford competition at the Victoria Park links on Tuesday…

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District Cricket Side To Play Stockton At Gosford On Oct.23

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 7

Gosford District Cricket Association Selection Committee tonight will select the district team to play Stockton first grade team at Grahame Park on Sunday, October 23…

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