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Sport, 1953

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Erina Beats Gosford 12-8 To Make Rugby League Finals

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 7

A depleted Erina side scored a lucky 12-8 win over Gosford in the second Rugby League semi-finals at Grahame Park on Sunday. More than 1000 people…

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Draw For Bowls Pairs

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

Gosford Bowling Club yesterday announced the draw for the consistency pairs, to be played on…

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Terrigal Bowls

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 7

Championship games played at the weekend resulted: Handicap pairs: Bradbury, Penman 22 def. Stedman,…

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Swimming Champions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 1

Gosford district swimmers will have a chance to see some of their heroes in action at The Entrance…

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Women's Bowls

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 4

In the Pryor consistency match played on Wednesday by the Gosford Women's Bowling Club, Mrs…

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Associates' Golf Final

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 9

The final of the associates' championship of Gosford Golf Club will be played over 36 holes on Tuesday…

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Erina Makes Strong Bid for Rugby League Title

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 9

The Ourimbah-Erina clash in the district Rugby League grand final at Grahame Park on Sunday will settle the question of Ourimbah's football supremacy…

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Kelly's Silver Jubilee in District Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 9

Mr. W. C. Kelly, who was elected president of Gosford District Cricket Association for the 14th time on Saturday, will celebrate his silver jubilee as a district cricket executive this…

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Record Cricket Entries For Next Season

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 9

A record number of second grade teams have nominated for Gosford District Cricket Association's competition which will begin on October 3…

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Women's Bowls

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

No games will be played by the Gosford Women's Bowling Club tomorrow, as the green will be closed for…

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Terrigal Bowls

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 5

Results of Terrigal bowls competitions at the weekend were: Consistency singles: F…

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Cricket Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 7

A meeting will be held at the Recreational Shed, The Esplanade. Terrigal, tomorrow night to form the…

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Cricket Meeting

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

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

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Woy Wov 2 Leads In Mid-Week Tennis Comp

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 6

Woy Woy 2, Lakeview and Jacawarra teams are leading in the A, Bl and B2 grades of Gosford District Tennis Association's Women's Midweek Competition…

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District Bowls at Terrigal

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 9

District competition matches will be played tomorrow at Terrigal Bowling: Club. Draw is: E. Smith and W…

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Narara Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 9

Narara cricket, team to piny Saratoga on Saturday: R. Jolly, E. Knevitt, Wrench, C. Peeson, S. Frewin, D…

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Berenice Duncan Golf Champion for Third Time

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 9

The Duncan sisters, Berenice and Dr. Jewel, met in the final of the Associates A Grade Championship of the Gosford Golf Club on Tuesday. Twenty-three-year-old Berenice defeated…

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Sporting Section Narara Saratoga Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 9

Narara and Saratoga Cricket Clubs will play trial matches to-morrow and Sunday…

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Tennis Finals Tough grade tussles next

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 9

Final matches in Gosford District Tennis Association's 1953 competition will be played on Sunday. Matches are the A and A Reserve grade…

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Women in City Bowls Contests

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 7

Gosford was represented by four women bowlers at the Coronation Country and Metropolitan Fours…

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