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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Tennis 32 Teams Affiliate. Three Grades Decided Upon

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 16

A meeting of the Richmond District Tennis Association was held at Richmond On Monday evening, when there was a good attendance of delegates from affiliated clubs…

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Football Comp. Starts on Saturday Week 28 Teams Compete Twelve in the B Grade

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 16

The Western District Junior Rugby, league's competition in three grades will officially commence on Saturday week, May 2. Clubs are at present playing trial…

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Wilberforce Tennis Club Benefit

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 4

The euchre party and dance, held under the auspices of the Wilberforce Lodge of the G.U.O.O.F., in aid of the funds of the local tennis club, proved a very…

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Football Comp. Starts This Saturday Two Matches in Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 16

The Western District Junior Rugby League's competition in three grades will officially commence this Saturday. Everything is being prepared for the kick-off, and…

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Cricket Association Delegates' Meeting Arrangements for Final Match

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 15

The final meeting before the annual gathering of delegates to the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association was held on Saturday night Mr. F. Campbell, V.P…

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A Champion Tennis Player

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 15

W. B. WALKER youngest son of Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., and a student at…

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Football Windsor's Poor Display Richmond Conquers Riverstone

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 15

The Rugby League season in the Western District opened on Saturday in crisp weather, and on fields eminently favorable to good football. Public interest was very keen…

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Tennis Comp Starts This Saturday an Interesting Series

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 15

The Richmond District Tennis Association's Competition in three grades will officially commence on Saturday, when an interesting series of matches, particularly in…

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Rugby Union Hawkeseury College V. R.a.n

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 15

The game at the Naval Grounds, Sydney, on Saturday, between Hawkesbury College and the Royal Australian Navy resolved itself into a forward tussle. The ball was…

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Football Windsor Beaten Again Wenty Has Revenge Lidcombe Conquers Richmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 15

The second series of matches in the Rugby League competitions in the Western District were decided on Saturday under unpleasant conditions. The rain during the…

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Enter Tennis Grade Games Begin Wet Courts and Bad Light Windsor, Richmond and Norths Win

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 16

The tennis season in the Hawkesbury district was officially commenced on on Saturday. From that date until the summer months approach again, racquet…

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Football Another Wet Day Some Surprisbs Windsor and Richmond Win

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 15

The third series of Rugby League matches in the Western District was played on Saturday under conditions which militated against spectacular football. The rain…

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Football Disappointing Game at Richmond Windsor Beaten by 3 to Nil Tant Scores a "Presentation" Try

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 17

For the first time since the football season opened the players had a fine afternoon for their sport on Saturday. They had almost became accustomed to the…

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Richmond Wins The Orchard Shield Exit Cricket the Orchard Shield Final Collapse Op Pitt Town Batsmen Richmond Win by 81 RUNS

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 17

Richmond cricketers are the premiers in the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association's competition for the 1924-25 season. They gained the premiership after a…

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Football Competition Matches Resume Indignation Over Revised Draw Even Contest in Three Grades

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 14

In perfect weather for football, the competition games in the Western District were resumed on Saturday after a week's spell, owing to the visit of the Queenslanders…

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Football Windsor Win a Double Another Draw by Richmond Riverstone Badly Beaten

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 15

Another series of matches in the Westearn District Rugby League competitions was concluded on Saturday, but the results did not bring about any material alteration…

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Tennis Association the Grose Vale Protest Match With Kurrajong North to be Re-Played, Championship Discussed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 16

The regular monthly meeting of the Richmond District Tennis Association was held on Monday evening last, when the following affiliated Clubs were represented…

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Richmond Pony Races

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 20

Although only 20 horses sported silk at Richmond pony races on Tuesday, the fixture was not wanting in excitement. The sensation of the afternoon was the…

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UNDAUNTED! Tennis Club's Ball Windsor Excels Itself

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 6

Undaunted! Rain, floods, and an ocean of mud were not sufficient to daunt the patrons who attended the Tennis Club Ball in Windsor this week. IT is a popular superstition that…

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Football Riverstone Improves Good Win Against Auburn Windsor Defeat Baulkham Hills

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 20

Though the various grounds throughout the Western District were somewhat soft and damp on Saturday, the weather conditions were ideal for football. The series…

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