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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Richmond District Tennis Association. Special Meeting

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 1

A special meeting of the Richmond Tennis Association was held in the Methodist School Hall on Wednesday evening last, when those present were…

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Comleroy Road Leap Year Dance Tennis Club Benefits

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 1

The School of Arts at Comleroy Road was the scene of an entirely successful function on Friday evening last, when the P. and C. Association ran a social…

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Exhibition Tennis. Local Interest Aroused Big Day Promised

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 1

Perhaps no event has been more discused during the past few weeks by followers of tennis or the general public than the proposed visit of Mr. J…

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Cricket Pitt Town's Splendid Effort Wilberforce Fail Cattai in Good Position. L. Tuckerman's Double Hat Trick

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 8

The big fight has commenced. Last Saturday, in beautiful weather, the A Grade teams commenced the real battle fo rthe coveted Orchard Shield. The…

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The Teaching of Swimming

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 3

At Windsor Council meeting, held on 22nd January, Ald. Lawson put in a series of questions as to what the Department of Public Instruction was doing in the matter…

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School Cricket

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 3

A match between Schofield and Windsor public schools, played at Windsor, resulted in a win for the home team by 79 runs. Windsor made 101 (Miller 35, Pendergast…

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Swimming Carnival Big Crowd at the River

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 13

There was great sport in the noble old Hawkesbury River on Saturday afternoon. It was a gala day for the lads and lasses of the town and district, and they entered…

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Big Tennis. J. O. Anderson's Visit

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 12

The tennis loving fans of Richmond and the Hawkesbury district are agog with excitement over the proposed visit to Richmond of Australia's foremost racquet…

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FOOTBALL. Rugby League. Richmond Club Meet

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 6

A well attende[?] meeting of the [?] mond Rugby League Club was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night, with a view to securing data for the…

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Cricket Bruce Bowd's Fine Effort Sackville Defeated Pitt Town Romp Home. Cattai Defeat Wilberforce. Glossodia Surprised

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 8

Saturday saw the finish of the second round of the 1923-24 A grade competitions, when some great finishes were put up, especially in the case of…

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Tennis Prospects Preparing for Big Season. Richmond Records

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 5

Judging by the number of inquiries received from new teams, together with the affiliation of last year's clubs, the prospects of the Richmond District…

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Football R.d.t.a. Meeting

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 8

At a meeting of the Richmond Sports Association held on Tuesday night, and presided over by Mr. Goodman (president), delegates from the Richmond…

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400 Tennis Fans Applaud J. O. Anderson and Interstate Players at Richmond. Exhibition Tennis Dr. North's Brilliant Play Visitors Entertained

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 1

Perfect weather smiled on the crowds and groups of tennis enthusiasts who poured into Richmond from all quarters of the district on Saturday afternoon last, to witness big play under the auspices of the Richmond District Tennis Association…

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Cricket Wilberforce Premiers. Even Games Played in B Grade

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 8

There were no matches played in the A Grade series last week. Wilberforce, with a lead of 10 points from Pitt Town ran out Premiers making it…

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Hawkesbury Herald "For the wrong that needs resistance, For the cause that needs assistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do." Thursday, March 13, 1924. the Tennis Outlook

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 4

Probably the chief feature thrown into relief during the visit of Australia's Champion tennis player and Suite to Richmond on…

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Riverstone Football Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 3

Firstly, we must record the motto adopted for the ensuing season, which reads, "To start first, and finish, first." The annual meeting was held last Thursday night. The…

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Big Tennis at Richmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 12

The Richmond Tennis Association should itself over the success of their big venture in inviting the N.S. Wales champion and party to play a series of exhibition games…

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KURRAJONG St. Stephen's Tennis Club

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 4

The annual meeting of St. Stephen's Tennis Club was held at the Rectory on Saturday evening. The Rev. Jenkyn (President), occupied the chair…

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Social Evening Tennis Club Funds

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 8

Another enjoyable social and dance was carried out in the Comleroy Road School of Arts on Friday evening, under the auspices of that energetic…

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H.A. COLLEGE Swimming Carnival Annual "Colors" Contest

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 4

A perfect afternoon greeted competitors and patrons for the annual swimming carnival of Hawkesbury Agricultural College, held in the old Nepean on…

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