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Sport, 1954

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VJ's, Skiffs in Races for Titles

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 5

Gosford Sailing Club VJs and skiffs will be racing on Brisbane Water tomorrow. They will compete in the…

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Cricket final may depend upon bowling skill

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 9

Left-hander Makin and his supporting Entrance bowlers hold the key to The Entrance-Gosford cricket premiership final which begins at Grahame Park, tomorrow…

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Mrs Welsh Re-elected President of Midweek Tennis Body

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

Members of the Gosf ord Ladies' Mid-week Tennis Association re-elected their president (Mrs T. Welsh) at their annal meeting on Wednesday night…

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High Beats Newcastle at Cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 7

For the first time in a Northern High Schools' competition, Gosford High beat Newcastle High, 103 runs to 81, at Newcastle on…

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Cricket final on Saturday (if it doesn't rain)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 4

A cloudburst which flooded Grahame Park caused the postponement of The Entrance-Gosford district cricket final oh Saturday. The match will begin…

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women's bowls

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 11

Brisbane Water District women bowlers, competed at Gosford last Thursday for the Hetherington Cup,…

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CHAMPION VJs, Skiffs for 3-Day Regatta

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 11

Champion VJ's and skiffs are expected to compete in the Gosford Sailing Club three-day Easter regatta. The regatta will be held…

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Women leave for bowls carnival

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 6

The three players representing Gosford district women bowlers at the interstate carnival at Melbourne…

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Nsw Bowls Title Play in Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 6

Bowling history will be made this weekend when Terrigal meets New Lambton in the Country Week…

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Three More Cricket Matches

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 7

Gosford district cricket sides will play three more representative games this season. Gosford District Cricket Association president (Mr…

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Mrs. Phillips wins golf with net 37

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 11

A net score of 37 made Mrs. N. Phillips the winner of the last day's play in the golf associates'…

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Haslem, president of football club for eighth term

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 11

District League veteran, Arthur Haslem, has been elected president of Gosford Football Club for his eighth term. Mr Haslem, who has been…

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Two Fined in Row on Pound Wonder Coin races; third at Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 7

Controversial horse Wonder Coin raced without incident at Gosford on Tuesday…

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High School cricket

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 5

High School Greens defeated Reds 26-13 at their match at the school ground last Wednesday on their…

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Terrigal Bowls Win Country week four takes state honours

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 1

Country Week fours final, played at Gosford last Sunday, resulted in a smashing victory for Terrigal. This is the first time the district has held the honour…

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Final Stage of Cricket Opens Without Thrills The Entrance starts weakly

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 7

Gosford bowler, Wes Gavenlock, took six Entrance wickets for 34 runs in The Entrance—Gosford district cricket final at Grahame Park on Saturday…

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Associates' golf trophy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 7

The Treasurer's Tropby, which was competed for by Gosford golf associates last Tuesday, was won by Mrs…

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Terrigal tennis club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 11

Terrigal Tennis Club will field two teams in the tennis competition this year. Last year's president, Mr…

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Girls' High School tennis

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 7

A tennis team of girls from Gosford High School defeated Woy Woy school girls in a match at Grahame Park…

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Tomorrow's Play May Decide Cricket Final Weather can be vital factor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 11

Cricket experts believe that tomorrow's play will decide the fate of The Entrance-Gosford district cricket final. Last Saturday, The En…

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