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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1915

16 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers

TENNIS. Sackville v. Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 10

A tennis match was played, last Saturday at Sackville between a Windsor team and Sackville. A very enjoyable afternoon's tennis was the outcome, and the weather was…

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Football

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 3

A meeting of members of the Windsor Magpie Football Club was held, on Wednesday night of last week, when there was a good attendance, and the following officers…

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Londonderry Races

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 8

The Pony race meeting, held under the auspices of the Richmond Trolling and Racing Company, Ltd., at Londonderry on Saturday was well attended, and a good…

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Tennis

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 10

The Windsor tennis courts were officially opened for the season on Saturday afternoon, Mrs. F. B. Anschau, wife of the Vice-President of the Windsor Club, performing…

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Londonderry Pony Races

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 9

The pony race meeting at Londonderry on Monday was largely attended. The horse-train brought about eighty, racehorses to Richmond, while the two special passenger…

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Tennis. Opening a New Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 4

The new court just laid down for the down Tennis Club, at Ebenezer, was official- ly opened on the 24th ultimo when a gathering of about 50 ladies and gentlemen as-…

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On the Way From the Races. Rivals on the Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 4

At the Parramatta District Court on Thursday of last week, before Judge Rogers, a collision case was listed for damages. The reaves were Mortley v. Gosper, and…

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Tennis

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 4

The competition tennis match, Windsor II. v. Rovers, played on the splendid new asphalt court at Ebenezer, on Saturday last was keenly contested right through, several…

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Boxing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 9

Mr. Jack Bryant, the boxing promoter, from Sydney, called on ,us on Wednesday land informed us that he has made arrangements for a 20-round contest between George…

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Boxing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 4

The Sydney middleweight boxer, Larry Foran, having failed to cover George Brewer's money, he (Foran) appears to he frightened to meet our local crack. A match has now…

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Boxing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 4

The peaceful citizens of Windsor have been much startled lately when passing the Union Hall of an afternoon, by hearing a noise much resembling near thunder, or an…

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Tennis. Windsor v. CHATSWOOD

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 2

Windsor Tennis Club met and defeated a team from Chatswood on the local courts last Monday. Ideal weather conditions prevailed, and a very enjoyable time was spent,…

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Boxing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 4

The boxing contests promoted by Mr. Jack Bryant, of." Sydney, came off in a large marquee in. Windsor on Saturday night. There must have been between 600 and 700 people…

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Tennis Notes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 4

Sackville won the H.D.T.A. competition with something to spare. This is two wins in three years for them. Great interest is manifested in the…

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Tennis

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 4

Results of last Saturday's tennis matches: J. Turnbull and Miss A. Tuckerman beat Mr. and Mrs. C. Mitchell, 6—4, 4—C, 6—3. H. Woodhouse and Miss Gabel beat Ranken…

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Tennis

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 4

On Saturday last the finals of the District Championship Tennis Competition were held ,on the Windsor courts. The day was rather dusty, but excellent sport resulted…

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