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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1898

47 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 3

Windsor Lawn Tennis Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 9

ON Wednesday last week, a very pleasant gathering was held, the occasion being the opening of the Windsor Lawn Tennis Club. During the week the hon sec, Mr C Chester, had issued a number…

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Football. T.K.S. v. Hawkesbury College

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 11

THE Rugby fifteen representing The King's School started their second football "half" on Saturday, meeting the Hawkesbury Agricultural College lads…

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Cricket

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 12

A MEETING was held at the Royal Exchange Hotel, Windsor, on Wednesday evening last, for the pur pose of re-forming the Windsor Federal Cricket Club. Mr H Bowd occupied the chair. On it being…

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Sporting. CRICKET

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 7

THE annual meeting of the Blacktown C. C. was held in the Protestant Hall, Blacktown, on Thursday evening, August 4th., when there was a good attendance of…

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Look Out for "Cricket on the Hearth." Lower Fortland

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 7

In consequence of the outbreak of measles in our midst, several children, who were members of the infected families had to be kept at home from school…

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Cricket

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 9

The members of the "A" Company and Band held a meeting on Saturday evening last in the Barracks, in connection with the Cricket Club, Mr H Bowman occupying the chair. A committee…

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Look Out for Cricket on the Hearth. CRICKET

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 12

A meeting was held at the Royal Exchange Hotel on Wednesday evening last in connection with the Hawkesbury Cricket Union. The meeting was convened for the purpose of re organizing…

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Look Out for "Cricket on the Hearth."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 11

SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.—Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communication made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, through the…

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Cricket

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 11

THE committee of the Richmond Borough Cricket Club met on Thursday evening last, Mr. Daley occupying the chair. A report was received from the delegates to…

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"The Cricket on the Hearth."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 12

BEYOND doubt we are an entertainment-loving community. Windsor has had a plethora of concerts, dramas, balls, banquets, with a big circus thrown in, of late—and still there are more…

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Hawkesbury Public Schools' Athletic Association

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 12

THE annual meeting of the above body was held at the Windsor Public School on Saturday, 27th August, for the election of officers and the arranging of matters relative to the intended sports…

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Cricket

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 4

The following playera have been chosen to represent the Federal C.C. against Richmond C.C, on Windsor Park to day (Saturday), play to start at 2 p.m.:—H Day, W Dean, F Williams, G Williams,…

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Hawkesbury Racing—past and Present

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 12

THIS from the "Sporting Notions" of last week's "Bulletin":—"Nowhere in N.S.W. has there been such a decay of equine glories as up at the "Oxberry"—the district once so celebrated for…

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A Cricket Club's Grievance

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 7

To the Editor. Sir,—I crave a small space to air a grievance my club has against one of the Hawkesbury Union clubs. I do so in order to show tke other Union clubs, and also the public, what…

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District Teachers' Athletic Association

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 12

"FAIRFIELD" grounds were a scene of animation on Wednesday last, when fully 1,000 persons must have been present at the third annual gathering held under the auspices of the Hawkesbury…

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Cricket

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 12

MR. PEARSON, senr, of Newtown, tells us of the olden days, how Windsor cricketers played on what is now known as the Terrace, near where Hon W Walker's residence now stands—though there…

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McGrath's Hill Races

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 6

THE above meeting was held on Saturday, same being promoted by Mr E Carey. There was a fair attendance, and several bookies drove an apparently good business. Following were the results, the…

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Cricket

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 4

CENTRAL Cumberland were again beaten in the First Grade Senior competition on Saturday last, this time at the hands of South Sydney, by 18 runs on the first innings. The score on the drawing of…

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Electorate Cricket

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 7

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Will you allow me [?] in your interesting paper to make a few remarks with regard to forming an electorate cricket club in Windsor. It could easily be accomplished if a few…

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Cricket

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 7

THE match commenced on Saturday between the Military and Federal C Cs., on the former's wicket, attracted a large gathering of spectators, and a good deal of enthusiasm was exhibited by…

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