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Sport, 1954

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Record speedboat at weekend regatta

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 7

One of the most spectacular regattas to be held on Brisbane Water is being arranged for this weekend. Commodore of the Bris…

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19 Learners Pass Test in Swimming

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 4

The Entrance Amateur Swimming Club had its largest crowd of visitors at the race day on Sunday…

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The Entrance Should Keep Cricket Honours Gosford will play East G.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 11

Cricket experts today classed the star Entrance, side as a near-certainty for Gosford District Cricket Association premiership…

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Pennant Bowls Washout

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 9

Pennant play was a washout on Sunday for the Gosford bowlers and these matches will now be…

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Tennis Trophy Presentation

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 5

More than 200 people attended Gosford District Tennis Association's presentation of 99 trophies last night. A remarkably graphic film…

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S. Hansford Wins Golf

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 9

With two up, S. Hansford won Gosford Golf Club's A. grade 18-hole par match on Saturday…

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6000 Thrilled by Speedboat Racing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 5

More than 6000 spectators, biggest number ever to watch speedboat racing on the Broad-water, packed the foreshores for the Brisbane Water Motor Yacht Club's three-day…

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Trotting Races for Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 4

Afternoon trots will start at Gosford Showground on March 6, and a members' enclosure and photo-finish…

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Regatta Highlight; Surf Girls Parade

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

TOP: Start of the Aces' Scratch Race at the Brisbane Water Motor Yacht Club's regatta on Monday. The winner, Kerite (Toronto) is second from the camera. ABOVE: Ocean Beach Women's Surf Team, which won the March Past at the Avoca Beach women's surf carnival on Monday…

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Tennis cup

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

Mr. Hunter Welsh receiving "The Goslord Times" Cup and Men's Singles Cup from the…

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American tennis tournament

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 9

An American tennis tournament for players of aU grades will be held at Grahame Park on Tuesday…

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Boxing for Pool Fund Proposed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 3

Sydney and Newcastle boxers will stage fights in Gosford soon. Mr. Vic Vaisey said this at…

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Mrs. Rogers Wins Golf

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 9

Mrs J. Rogers, with 33 net, won Gosford Golf Associates' match on Tuesday…

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Glen Gables Will Field Two Tennis Teams This Year

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 9

Former crack tennis side, Glen Gables, which disbanded four years ago, will be re-organised and will compete in the 1954 Gosford District Tennis Association competition…

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Nine Races Held at the Entrance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 7

The Entrance Amateur Swimmming Club had a bad day recently because of the inclement weather. Only nine races were held, as many club mem…

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Message for cricket clubs

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 5

Gosford District Cricket Association assistant secretary (Mr. George Wilkinson) has appealed to clubs…

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Keen Struggle Forecast for Cricket Supremacy Position of L-Ourimbah

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 9

Experts are now unanimously forecasting a tense struggle between The Entrance and Gosford in the district cricket…

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High School Swimming Carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 5

Most of the 1000 pupils at Gosford High School will compete in the school's annual swimming carnival…

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Terrigal Club bowls teams for pennant

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 7

Terrigal Bowling Club selected players for the Red and Blue Pennant teams, to play Gosford…

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No dog races here tonight

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 4

Because of heavy rain in Gosford the greyhound races normally held on Tuesday night have been…

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