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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1922

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Football. a Dull Series

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 12

Saturday's games in the "Western District competition were practically devoid of interest, particularly for teams along the Windsor-Richmond line, as the three…

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Origin of Football. a Gruesome Beginning

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 12

Humanity in every age has expressed its need for a playball, and from that need the twentieth century game of football has evolved. Football enthusiasts may grumble…

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"Muddied Oafs.' Football, in the Mud. the a Grade Mix-up

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 12

Rudyard Kipling should have bean in Windsor on Saturday, when he would have seen, his "muddied oafs" in action in very truth. It was a wretched day for the game,…

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Interesting Football. Norths Beat Riverstone. Windsor Unlucky. Beaten—but Not Disgraced. Parnell's Absence Felt

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 12

In anticipation of close and stirring struggles between Windsor and Granville in the second grade, and Riverstone and Norths in the first grade, a particularly…

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Football. Auburn Suffers First Defeat. St. Marys Surprise Packet. Windsor Downs Richmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 12

As a result of Saturday's games, Parrarmatta North, who defeated Endeavors by the narrow margin of one point, still retain their position as leaders in the premiership…

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Richmond Cricket Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 3

A meeting to re-form the Richmond C.C. will be held in the Council Chambers, Richmond, on Thursday evening next, 31st instant. It is expected that Richmond will…

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Tennis

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 14

Following is the result of Saturday's matches played under the auspices of the Richmond Tennis Association:—Richmond beat Swastika B by 18 games…

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Football

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 14

Competition games were advanced another stage on Saturday, but the result of the matches did not make any alteration to the position of teams in either grade…

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Football

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 12

Riverstone A team defeated Wentworthville on Saturday by 24 points to 10. Tries were scored by McWhinney . (2), Whitehead (2), C. Davies and Wiggins. Whitehead…

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Football. Windsor's Good Position. Auburn Beaten

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 14

On the McQuade Park ground, Windsor, on Saturday, Windsor team had its revenge against Auburn in the B grade competition. Early in the season Auburn beat Windsor,…

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Tennis

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 3

The following were the results of the Hawkesbury District Tennis Association championships played on Windsor courts last Saturday…

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Football

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 14

The match in the B grade competition, Windsor v. Wentworthv'ille, set down to be played ' at Riverstone on Saturday afternoon, resulted in a forfeit to Windsor. The…

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Hawkesbury District Cricket Association. Adjourned Annual Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 14

The adjourned annual meeting of the above Association was held at Windsor School of Arts on the evening of the 9th instant, when the following delegates were…

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Football. Windsor and Auburn Play Final

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 14

Through the defeat of Granville by Auburn in the B grade Rugy League competition on Saturday the former has been put out of the hunt, and Windsor and Auburn…

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Cricket

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 12

The Hawkesbury's crack batsman, Bruce Bowd, of Wilberforce, had his first "knock" in metropolitan cricket on Saturday. He was one of the opening batsmen for Central…

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Tennis Championships

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 12

The tennis finals have now been completed. Berry was again successful in carrying off the singles championship. He was in good form in the final and played…

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Wiseman's Ferry Races

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 3

Wiseman's Ferry races were held on Monday last in fine weather, and in the presence of a large attendance. An outstanding' feature of the meeting was the…

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Hawkesbury District Cricket Association

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 12

At a meeting of the above on the 23rd instant, the following delegates were present: Messrs. A. J. McDonald (Cattai), G. Hayes, A. McLennan and S. J. Rhodes…

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Windsor Wins. Football Competition Ends

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 October 1922 · page 12

The Windsor Football Club will be heartily congratulated by all good sports on winning the Western District Rugby League football competition in the B grade…

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Exit Football. Some Windsor Records. Hail the Premiers! Parnell. Scores 127 Points

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 3

The football season is over, and for the first time in the history of the Western District Junior Rugby League the second grade competition has been won this side…

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