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Sport, 1953

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Motor Yacht Club Racing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 4

The Brisbane Water Motor Yacht Club will hold its opening race meeting of the 1953-54 season at Long Jetty…

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Lakeview Wins Big Tennis Keen effort by Halcyon

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

Lakeview scooped the pool in Gosford District Tennis Association finals on Sunday when it won both the A grade and A reserve grade titles…

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Many visiting speedboats for opening regatta

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 11

Officials of the Brisbane Water Motor Yacht Club yesterday named 10 speedboats from the Toronto branch of the Royal Motor Yacht Club which will compete at the BWMYC's opening…

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Matcham Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 7

East Gosford cricket side to play Matcham at Matcham Oval tomorrow is A. Bushel], T. Chapman, B. McDougall,…

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Mrs. Holcombe Wins Pry or Bowls Title

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 11

Mrs Holcombe defeated Mrs Thacker 177-173 in Gosford Women's Bowling Club Pryor consistency…

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Weekend Bowls

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 7

District competition games will be played at Gosford Bowling Club next week-end…

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District Cricket Draw

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 5

The secretary of Gosford District Cricket Association (Mr Fred Sharpe) yesterday announced the draw for…

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Cricket Practice At Ourimbah

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 11

Lisarow-Ourunbah cricket club will hold its final practice match in preparation for the coming season…

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Keen District Bowls Test

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 7

F. Gately and J. Dickenson beat J. Winter and H. Penfold 19-18 last weekend in one of the most exciting bowls clashes seen on Gosford greens…

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£650 Prizes for Rugby League Men

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 5

Prizemoney totalling about £650 would be paid by Central Coast Rugby League to district footballers this season, League president, Mr. Ray Maher, said oh Friday night…

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8 Newcastle Teams At Bowls Gala

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 7

The first gala day arranged by the BWD Bowling Association was held on the Gosford rinks last…

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Cricket Teams Selections for Opening Round

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 7

Clubs have picked strong teams to contest the opening round of Gosford District Cricket Association's competition on Saturday. Gosford 1st grade v Mat-…

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Women's Bowls Mrs Holcombe Succeeds

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 6

Mrs Holcombe beat Mrs Penfold 177-173 in the Pryor Consistency final of Gosford Women's Bowling Social matches resulted:; Mesdaines Skinner and Hook-i…

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Golf Win To Mrs Nolan

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 9

Mrs L. Nolan, with a net 67, won the Bl division of Gosford Golf Club Associates' 18-hole stroke event…

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Speed Thrills Expected 20 Boats for Motor Yacht Club Regatta

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 9

About 20 boats are expected to compete in the Brisbane Water Motor Yacht Club's opening regatta at Long Jetty on Sunday. At least half of these…

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Bankstown-canterbury Will Open Cricket Season Grahame Park match Oct. 18

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 9

A Gosford district side will meet Bankstown-Canterbury at Grahame Park in the first inter-district cricket match of the season on October 18…

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Terrigal Social Bowls

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 6

Social games were played at Terrigal Bowling Club during the weekend. Results were:…

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GRAY, 73, Saves Kincumber in Game at the Entrance Good cricket at opening

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 7

R. Gray scored a splendid 73 to save Kincumber first grade side from complete collapse against The Entrance in the opening round of the district cricket season at The…

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Football Cabaret

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 5

Booking plan is open for the Central Coast Rugby League presentation cabaret at Ourimbah on October 16…

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Three Women Tie In Golf

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 5

Three players, with a net 66, tied for the Handicap Cup which was played over 18 holes on Tuesday…

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