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Sport, 1950

193 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 10

First Round Of State Bowls Pairs

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 1

The second round of the district pairs competition was played at] Gosford on Saturday. Gallagher and Penfold defeated…

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Davidson's Fine Double In Sydney Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 1

Alan Davidson, who has been selected in the Australian team to tour New Zealand next month, had a fine double for Northern…

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Bowls

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 4

Gosford Bowling Club will conduct a monthly fours competition commencing on Saturday, reports the publicity officer (Mr. E. G. T…

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Terrigal Club Visits Garie: Swimming Events Are Cancelled

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 6

Nine members of the Terrigal Surf Life-saving Club visited Garie (National Park) last weekend on a competitive and goodwill tour. The Terrigal team comprised:…

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Assn Decides On Five More Cricket Matches

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 4

The Gosford District Cricket Association executive decided on Saturday night to increase the number of matches in first- and…

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Appeal to N.s.w. Cricket Assn. by the Entrance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 7

The Hunter Valley Council has turned down the appeal by The Entrance Cricket Club against the disqualification of one of its A grade players, K. Forster…

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Golf

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 7

Gosford club associates' match last Tuesday for Mrs W. Morris's trophy resulted in a win for Mrs Hitchcock (31½ net); Mrs Willis…

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Gosford Racing Officials To Be Announced At Weekend A.J.C. Steward to Attend on

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 1

Officials to act at the Gosford A. and C. Association's race meeting next Wednesday are expected to be announced this afternoon or at the week-end by the association secretary, Cr. W…

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Gosford Bowls Four Selected For State Titles In May

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 7

A. Black, Dr A. Barton, J. Atkins and A. Froome will represent the Brisbane Water District Bowling Association in the State fours competition in May…

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Extra Officials For Gosford Racing NJC Secretary Misses Position As Judge: AJC Man Chosen

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 1

Officials for Gosford race meetings were announced yesterday by the secretary of the District Agricultural and Citrus Association, Mr W. B. Grahame…

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Feast Of Cricket At Week-End: Grade Games & John Bull Shield Fixture Match Between Leaders, Matcham And Lisarow, Likely To Be Close

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 7

Cricket enthusiasts are looking forward to the clash tomorrow between Matcham-Holgate and Lisarow-Ourimbah, the leading teams in the Gosford District Cricket Association's first-grade…

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Football

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 7

Ourimbah footballers will hold a presentation dance at Narara Hall tonight. Return buses will leave Ourimbah at 7.30 and…

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How Alan Davidson Learnt The Secret Of Success In Big Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

Mr Keith Davidson yesterday told how his son, Australian representative Alan Davidson, made his way into big cricket after going to Sydney from the Gosford district in 1948. "Alan had a good inswinger, but couldn't bowl an outswinger," said Mr…

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Big Entries For Easter Regatta

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 7

Nearly 200 boats are expected to compete in the Gosford Sailing Club's Easter Regatta, reports club secretary Ron…

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Assn. Wants Cricket Returns In

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 7

Club secretaries must have returns up to date by next Saturday night when an executive meeting will be held,…

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Golf ASSOCIATES

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 7

Winner of Tuesday's event was Mrs J. Roberts with Mrs C. Sundstrom, second. Associates are requested to…

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Presentation Of Football Blazers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 7

Members of the Ourimbah second-grade football team were presented with blazers last Friday night for winning the 1949 premiership. The picture shows deft to right: Mr Harry Williams, treasurer; Mr Noel Sharp, captain of the first-grade team; Mr Reg Misson, president; Mr Owen Morris, secretary and second-grad e captain…

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Football Assn. Official Made A Life Member

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 4

Mr Raymond Maher was made a life member at the annual meeting of the Central Coast Rugby League Football…

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Golf ASSOCIATES

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 7

Play in the Gosford Golf Associates' 18-hole handicap competition at Victoria Park on Tuesday was postponed because of rain…

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Entrance Bowls Club Again In Assn. Fixtures

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 1

The recent difference between The Entrance Bowling Club and the Brisbane Water District Bowling Association was ironed…

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