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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1923

124 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 7

Football Preparations for Season

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 10

With Easter past, and the cool weather creeping on, footballers are getting into training in order to be in the pink of conditio by the time the competition games…

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Rugby Football. League's Annual Meeting. Country Teams' Improvement. New Area Suggested

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 11

Patrons of the good old toeball game be glad to know that with Easter now past, and the cool weather creeping on, they will be able to turn to their popular…

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Tennis. Arrangements for

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 4

The official opening of the Richmond District Tennis Association's competition takes place on Saturday, and, judging by the enthusiasm displayed by the various…

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A Wet Saturday. Tennis and Cricket Off

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 12

Rain during the morning and a sky which remained overcast had its effect on sport in the Hawkesbury district on Saturday. The day was set down for the official…

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Windsor Football Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 10

A well-attended meeting of the Windsor Football Club was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening last, Mr. Alf. Stubbs presiding. It was announced that…

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Boxing Boys

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 12

We take from "Pair Play" the following references to some lads who are under the management of Mr. J. E. Hartigan, formerly of Windsor. Mr. Hartigan informs us…

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Racing at Richmond. Comedy Element Sustained. Novelty Race a Failure

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 5

Londonderry racecourse is situated a couple of miles out of Richmond, a mere 38 miles from Sydney, but no club even at the Back of Beyond can…

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The Football Spirit of To-day. As Played by the Local Boy Scouts. (To the Editor.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 12

Dear Sir,—From an outsider's point of view I wish to bring a few facts before the public of Richmond as seen by a spectator on the Richmond Park on Saturday…

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They're Off! Football Season Opens. Riverstone Defeats Endeavors. Windsor Disappoints

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 14

Arms bare, head bare, The breeze a-tremble through crow-tufts of hair; Red-browed in face, and ruddier having spied…

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Tennis

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 8

The second series of games in connection with the Richmond District Tennis Association's competitions were played on Saturday with the following results:…

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Football. Riverstone Beat the Premiers. Blacktown Assume Early Lead

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 14

The second series of matches in the Western District competitions were played on Saturday, the most outstanding feature toeing Riverstone's magnificent victory over…

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Golf

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 13

The match between Hunter's Hill and the Windsor club last week-end resulted in a win for Hunter's Hill, though the margin was such that the local players have every…

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Swimming Club's Concert

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 12

The concert in aid of the funds of Windsor Swimming and Recreation Club, promoted by Miss Nellie Norris and held in Windsor School of Arts on the 29th May,…

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Wiseman's Ferry Races

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 12

Races were held at Wiseman's Ferry on Saturday last. The day was unseasonably hot, and there was a large attendance. A feature of the meeting was that district…

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Football. Rough Game at Riverstone. Blacktown Beaten—but Protests. Windsor Wins the Double

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 14

Competition games in the Western Districts were advanced another stage on Saturday. At Parramatta Oval, the two old rival teams—Norths and Endeavors—clashed…

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Football Riverstone's Second Defeat. Blacktown B's Regain Lead. Wenty Loses Four Points

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 14

Competition games were advanced another stage on Saturday, when the sixth series of matches was decided. In the star fixture at Parramatta Oval, Riverstone met…

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Football. Riverstone Beaten Again. Blacktown Checked. Windsor Disappoints

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 12

Rugby League games were advanced another stage in the Western Districts On Saturday. Owing to Richmond and St. Marys having withdrawn from the first…

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Football. More Protests

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 14

There were no competition games played in the Western District on Saturday, owing to the visit of the Queensland team and the big international match in Sydney. Matches…

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Windsor Football Club. Accident Fund Formed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 14

A meeting of the Windsor Football Club was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening, 14th instant, the President (Mr. W. H. Spinks) being in the chair. The bulk…

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Sports Foregather. Cricket Records at Richmond. Presentation of Tropties

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 5

Most people who have knocked against the corners of the world hold firmly to the belief that a good sport is the best ever. They argue that a good sport must be 100…

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