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Sport, 1953

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Trophy Win at Golf for Associate

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 5

Mrs. L. Hitchcock, with net 68, won the President's trophy for the Gosford golf associate's 18-hole stroke…

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Sensations Galore Spoil Big Football

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

Four men received medical attention and another four men were sent off the field during a…

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Endean Causes Upset In Bowls Singles

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 8

George Endean caused an upset in Gosford Bowling Club's club singles championship during the weekend when he defeated Lloyd Gallagher, 31-23…

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Associate Golf to Mrs. Willis

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 9

Mrs. L. Willis, with a net 72, won the Gosford Golf Club's associates A grade 18-hole stroke competition…

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Big Event For Golf Associates

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 7

More than 120 golf associates, including players from Newcastle district clubs, will contest the 18-hole competition at the LGU open day at Gosford on Tuesday…

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Many Golf Visitors In Associate Contest At Terrigal

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 8

About 120 golfers attended Gosford Golf Club's associates' open day at the course on Tuesday. Many visitors from New-…

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L. Graham Wins Nolan's Golf Trophy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 6

Les Graham, with one up, won F. Nolan's trophy for Gosford Golf Club's 18 hole par competition on…

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Top Tennis Teams In Shock Defeat

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

Lakeview, top team in Gosford District Tennis Association's A grade winter competition, was surprisingly defeated by Excelsior last week. At the end of the tenth…

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Penfold and Lord Reach Bowls Final

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 6

Harold Penfold and Harry Lord reached the final of Gosford Bowling Club's champiship singles during the weekend. In semi-final matches on…

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Tennis Comp Washed Out by Rain

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 5

All matches in Gosford District Tennis Association's winter competition were abandoned on Sunday because of…

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Lakeview Still Leads in District Tennis

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 11

Lakeview has built up a commanding lead in Gosford District Tennis Association's A grade competition. Association secretary, Mr…

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Craig Duncan Wins Gosford Golf Title

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 7

Dr Craig Duncan is champion of the Gosford Golf Club for the current year…

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Cricket Executives to Meet

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 1

A meeting of the executive of the Gosford District Cricket Association will be held on Saturday night…

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Gosford Makes Bid For Bowls Shield

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 9

Gosford Bowling Club will challenge The Entrance club for the Angus McNeil Shield on Sunday…

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Duncan Sisters In Golf Semi-Finals

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 5

Sisters, Miss Berenice and Dr. Jewel Duncan, are two of the semi-finalists in Gosford Golf Associates' A…

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Halcyon Makes Strong Bid For Tennis Title

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

Halcyon is making a strong bid to win Gosford District Tennis Association's A grade premiership. Lakeview has held a narrow five-point lead ever Hal-…

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Erina Half Key To Rugby League Finals

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 9

Star half-back, J. Holden, holds the key to the result of the Gosford-Erina semi-final League clash at Grahame Park on Sunday. League observers believe…

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Two Players For Tennis Coaching

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 9

Two district tennis players have been selected to attend the September coaching school to be…

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Cricket Stars Change Clubs

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 5

Mike Cooper, star all-rounder of Matcham-Holgate cricket club, will play with a Sydney team in the coming season. Thin wait announced at the…

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Women's Golf

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 5

Associates of the Gosford Golf Club are very proud of the success of their members in winning the Halcyon Cup…

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