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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1896

37 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 2

Football Rowdies

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 7

IT would appear as though some active steps should be taken to protect residents of country towns from being terrorised by Sydney football gangs. These untutored…

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Electoral Cricket

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 12

To the Editor. Sir,—I notice in your last issue, mention is made of the intention of the members of the several district Cricket-clubs trying to start an Electorate Club next season. I never could…

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Lines Composed by a Lunatic on a Cricket Match. Played at Gladesville, Between Stage Lunatics

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 9

NATURE provides the stage, and we the wicket; Good " Player" should be good at playing cricket. The mimic contest must be bravely fought Till everyone is bowled, run out, or caught…

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Cricket

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 7

“ Cumberland Argus” says, referring to the recent match Windsor v. Central Cumberland:-“ Central Cumberland opened well against Windsor last Saturday and…

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Aldermanic Cricket Match

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 12

ON Tuesday last a most interesting Municipal reunion took place at Richmond, when teams representing the local and the Castlereagh Councils met, not in the Civic Hall, but on the Park for the pur…

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H.A. College Cricket Club Concert

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 6

THE concert in aid of the funds of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College Cricket Club took place in the Rich mond School of Arts last Saturday evening. The building was well-filled and the…

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Blacks & Blankets & CricKet-mat[?]hes (For the GAZETTE)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 1

A FEW days before the last Queen's Birthday—I mean the Queen's last birthday (or, perhaps, it should be "latest")—the police of Barharbour distributed the usual…

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Windsor Amateur Swimming Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 7

THE first meeting of the members of Windsor Amateur Swimming Club was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening last, when a good number put in an appearance…

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The Regatta

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 7

The regatta arranged by Mr. D. Mayne was held on the river on Monday last, when a big crowd of spectators put in an appearance to watch the day's sport…

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Hawkesbury Swimming Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 11

THE annual meeting of the Hawkesbury Amateur Swimming Club was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening last, when a good number put in an appearance…

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Cricket

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 8

The Lower Portland C.C. journeyed to Comleroy on Saturday last to fulfil their engagement with the local team, and a very pleasant and enjoyable game resulted in…

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Swimming

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 9

THIS art ought not to be regarded simply as an empty, ornamental accomplishment, nor as a plaything, but as a sound practical branch of knowledge. The writer of these lines is not a teacher…

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Penrith Cricket "Enthusiasts."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 12

MR T R SMITH, M.P., told a remarkable story of misguided cricket enthusiasm in the Bankrupt[?]y Court the other day. The unsecured creditors' claims amounted to £6000, and only £12 15s had…

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Hawkesbury Swimming Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 7

A MEETING of the members of the above club was held at the School of Arts, Windsor, on Tuesday evening last, when a goodly number put in appearance. After a lengthy…

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Correspondence. Swimming Clubs

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 19

To THE EDITOR. Sir,—In bidder to make the art of swimming a greate attraction to beginners and others, it appears to me it would be a good plan, as soon as a…

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Hawkesbury Swimming Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 6

The first race meeting in connection with th[?] Hawkesbury Swimming Club was held on Saturday afternoon last, when two events, being the Capta[?]ncy race and a 75 yards handicap, were swum…

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Hawkesbury Swimming Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 December 1896 · page 11

A MEETING of the Hawkesbury Swimming Club was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday evening last, the President (Rev B Keenan) in the chair. The business of the meeting was to make…

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