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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1923

124 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 4 of 7

A Football Scare

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 14

There was much consternation in Windsor on Saturday morning when it was heard that Parramatta Military, despite the fact that they had stated a week previously that…

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Racing

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 4

Sol Green, formerly a leviathan of of the turf, recently returned from a tour of America Mr. Green owned and raced Comedy King and other…

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Local & General, BOXING

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 4

It is announced by Jack Kearns, that Dempsey will not fight again this year. He has been offerted a fight by Wills, to take place in Mexico in…

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Richmond District Tennis Association

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 8

A meeting of the above was held on Monday night at which Mr. K. Sly presided. Present were: Messrs. S. Woodhill, Myers, W. Allison, A…

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Sport of the Week. Richmond Premiers. Tennis

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 8

The tennis competition is practically finished. Castlereagh forfeited to Richmond on Saturday, thus leaving Richmond in an unbeatable position…

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What Tests and Great Racing Events Give Us

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 2

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Hawkesbury District Cricket Association. Competition starts October 6

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 8

A meeting of the H.D. C. A. was held at Windsor on Saturday last, when delegates were present from various parts of the district, viz., Messrs K…

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Golf

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 3

The first round of Windsor Golf Club's tournament has been concluded with the following result:— F. Pickup won from R.H. Breden, 3 up…

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Annangrove Tennis Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Annangrove Tennis Club was held on September 1st. The secretary presented a favorable report and balance-sheet, and it was gratifying to…

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North Richmond. Tennis Player Honored

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 3

About 60 members of the tennis community, representing players from Swastika, St. Peter's, Richmond, Windsor Methodist, and North Richmond clubs, gathered…

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Tennis. Richmond's Premiership. Wilberforce's Hard Luck. Championship Games Commence

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 3

Competition games under the aegis of the Richmond District Tennis Association were concluded on Saturday, after a most successful and record season. Richmond…

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Football. Windsor's Deadly Tackling. Hat Trick Against the Hills. Blacktown's Disgust

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 14

The semi-finals of the second and third grade Cup Competitions in the Western District were decided on Saturday. A qualifying match for the fourth position in the…

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Golf

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 14

The following additional games have been played in the Windsor Golf Club's tournament:— Dr. Arnold won from F. Pickup, 1 up…

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Assaulted the Referee at Rugby League Match. a Dangerous Job

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 1

"I am a football umpire," said Charles W. Packer, at the Parramatta Police Court, on Monday, when he appeared to prosecute a stocky, truculent young mail named James…

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A Vote Op Censure Football Reporter Explains

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 14

Recently our League football reporter, who is also an official of the Western Suburbs Junior League, wrote up the facts in connection with the protest entered by…

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A Disgraceful Scene Aftermath of Football Match. Free Fight at Riverstone

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 1

The pent-up feelings of a number of football "enthusiasts" were let loose in no uncertain manner at Riverstone on Saturday. The…

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Football Wenty Is Avenged. Windsor Beaten in Cup Final. First Grade Premiers Go Under

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 14

The semi-finals of the first grade and final of the second and third grade Cup competitions in the Western District were decided on Saturday. In accordance with…

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Golf

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 8

On the Windsor links last Saturday Arnold won from Munro, 3 up and 2 to play. Warrington won from Gregg 3 up and 2 to play. The finals will be…

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Cricket. Richmond B. v SCHOFIELDS

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 8

The practice match between the Richmond B. team and Schofields, Played on the Richmond Park last Saturday, resulted in a win for the…

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Football. the First Grade Tangle. Solved by Western Suburbs. Cup Final on on Saturday. Windsor Ground Selected

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 13

The Western Suburbs League—the parent body of the Western District Junior League—at its meeting on Tuesday week, considered the tangle into which the local body…

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