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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Football Clubs on the Move

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 8

A Rugby League football club has been formed at Kurrajong and a meeting was held at Hart's Hall on Wednesday night of last week; about 25…

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TENNIS R.D.T.A. Record Entry. 26 Teams to Play

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 8

The many rumors that the 1924 competitions would constitute a record for the Association were confirmed on Tuesday evening, when…

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Football. Rugby League Doings

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 12

The Western District Junior Rugby League has entered on the work of organising for the new season, and judging by present indications another successful,…

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Swimming Club Dance

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 3

A happy time was spent in the School of Arts, Windsor, on Thursday evening of last week, when the local Swimming Club. ar ranged a dance for a dual purpose—to…

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Wilberforce Tennis Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 3

The Wilberforce Tennis Club held a euchre, party and dance in the Australian Hall, Wilberforce, on Tuesday evening last, but owing to counter attractions the…

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Tennis. Record Entry. Draw for First Round

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 3

The Richmod District Tennis Association will commence the 1924 season with a record number of entries. Two grades will be played, the total number of teams…

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We[?]rn District Rugby League Annual Meeting

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Western District Rugby League was held at [?] on Monday [?] and present [?] of A. B and C Grade…

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Football. Richmond Defeats Kurrajong

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 8

Richmond B Grade and Kurrajong A Grade met in a try out game on Richmond Park on Saturday last, before about 300 spectators, and despite…

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Tennis Town Beat Forres. an Exciting Game

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 8

The return match between the Town Club and Forres was played at the Town Courts on Saturday when an exciting and well contested match was…

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District Tennis Competition. Draw for the First Rounds

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 5

Considerable interest is being taken in tennis, and with the announcement of the draw for the first round speculation is rife concerning the probable…

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Cumberland County Water Supply::: Tennis Draw For First Round. Windsor Wonders Cavils in Council

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Windsor Council the civic fathers "spoke of many things," but it was not until the agenda, paper had been well disposed…

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Football. Richmond Beats Kurrajong

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 14

The first match in the Hawkesbury, and perhaps the Western District, was played between Richmond and Kurrajong on the Richmond Park on Saturday afternoon last…

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Football. Rugby League[?]

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 8

[?] [?] the School [?] to-night (Thursday) for the purpose of discussing general business. A good roll up…

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Tennis in the Boom Competition Starts This

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 1

Tennis enthusiasts will come into their own next Saturday, when a start will be made on the competitions for 1924. Ten teams have entered for the…

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Cricket. a Day of Surprises Cattai Defeated Win for East Kurrajong. R. Barr Scores a Century

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 8

The sensation of the round finished on Saturday last was the defeat of Cattai by Glossodia, a team that has been showing improved form of late. This…

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Cricket. Draw for

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 2

Following is the draw for Saturday, the matches to be played on the wicket of the first-named club:— Forest v. Cattai…

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Tennis. Season Opens This Saturday. Draw for First Round

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 12

The Richmond District Tennis Association's competitions will be offilially commenced on Saturday. Racquet wielders have been playing practice games during the…

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Football. Preparations for the Season Competition Starts on May 3

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 14

The approaching football season is full of promise, and indications are that the competitions conducted by the Western District Junior Rugby League will…

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Tennis. Start of Competitions Many Close Finishes Wilberforce and College Defeated

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 8

Days prior, to the start of the competitions for 1924 the eyes of all players were turned skywards to see whether the clouds were clearing to allow…

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Football

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 14

Entries for the three grades of the Western District Rugby League's competitions close on Monday evening next at the regular fortnightly meeting of delegates to…

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