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Sport, 1953

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No Racing At Dogs On

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

There will be no greyhound racing in Gosford on Tuesday night. This was stated by Mr…

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Football Fan Annoyed Over Team Selections

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 11

Sir: May I plead for me of your valuable space to co[?]ent on the team pleked to represents the…

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Keith Pix To Play In Big Golf Tourney On

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 7

One of Australia's leading amateur golfers, Keith Pix, will contest an open amateur tournament at Gosford Golf Course on Sunday. Gosford club officials have…

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Oh-babe Takes Double at Weekend Regatta

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 6

Oh-Babe, owned and driven by Malcolm Brooks, scored a double win in Brisbane Water Motor Yacht Club's weekend racing. Oh-Babe won the Rear…

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Gosford Golf Club Result

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 4

Gosford Golf Club's midweek 18 holes stableford played last week was won by D. Fagan with 33 in the…

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Letters To The Editor Football Comment

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 5

Sir: Your correspondent, "Grandstand", evidently spends much of his time grandstand sitting. He…

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Double to Rodgers at Golf

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 7

J. Rodgers brought off the double at Gosford golf course on Saturday, winning the Guzzlers' cup, and…

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Well-known Racing Man Dies at 84

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 5

Former inter-state race horse trainer, Mr. Robert Nixon, Mann Street, Gosford, died in Gosford…

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Bowls Club Postpones Local Visit

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

Proposed visit of Lambton Bowling Club to Gosford on Sunday has been postponed…

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Net 69 Card in Golf Win

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 8

Mrs J. Corner won Gosford golf associates' Bronze I 18-hole stroke competition on Tuesday with a net 69…

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No Racing For Dogs Next Week

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 11

There will be no greyhound racing in Gosford on Tuesday. Next meeting will be on June 16…

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Football Club Car Park Under Review

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 10

Permission to organise a car park at the southern end of Grahame Park on Sundays has been sought…

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Big Golf Day On Tuesday To Aid Pool

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 11

A 10-event programme has been arranged for the open day at Gosford golf course on Tuesday in aid…

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Member of Famous Cricket Team Dies

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 7

Mr. Francis Joseph Gavenlock, of Niagara Park, a member of the famous district cricketing family, died at his residence on Monday night, aged 72…

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Orphanage Band for Football

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 1

Kincumber Orphanage Boys' Band will play at Grahame Park on Sunday during intervals of play in…

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Rain Washes Out Bowls at Terrigal

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 7

Kain washed out play at Terrigal Bowling Club on Sunday. One rink had travelled…

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Golf Trophy Goes to Laycock

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 7

C grade golfer. T om Laycock, won the Dr. G. M. Duncan Memorial Trophy on Saturday with a card of 62…

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Kids Turn on 'Real' Football

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 7

Rugby league officials at Grahame Park on Sunday wore worried looks when it was learned that…

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Five Newcastle Rinks Visit Gosford Bowlers Five rinks from South Newcastle had an enjoyable day of bowls at Gosford on

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 6

It was not till a return visit was promised that the visitors left for home. Matches resulted (Gosford…

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Golf Title Play on

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 11

First round of Gosford Golf Club's 18-hole mixed foursome championship will be played at the course on…

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