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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Tennis the Draw

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

Following the alterations referred to the draw for the first round was then announced:—A Grade—To be played on May 1st…

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Tennis Association Grading the Teams Eight "A" Grade Clubs

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 15

THE usual monthly meeting of the Richmond District Tennis Association was held in the Methodist School Hall, on Monday last, when there was only a small…

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Rugby League

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 14

The Rugby League competitions throughout the Western District will officially begin this Saturday. The entries this year are far less than usual, especially in the…

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Cricket Orchard Shield Final

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 14

The Orchard Shield final between Richmond and Wilberforce will be resumed on the Wilberforce wicket this Saturday. There was no play last week-end, owing to the…

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Tennis Season Starts on Saturday First Grade Games Postponed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 14

The tennis competitions under the aegis of the Richmond District Tennis Association will officially commence this Saturday. Owing to the final of the Orchard Shield…

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Rugby League Season Begins Richmond Enter Two Teams

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 16

The Rugby League season opened throughout the Western District on Saturday. Seven teams affiliated for the A grade competition, but in order to delete the bye a…

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Tennis Season Opens First Grade Games Postponed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 16

The tennis season in the Hawkesbury district was officially opened on Saturday, when the B and C grade competitions under the aegis of the Richmond District Tennis…

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The First of the Season Tennis Club's Ball Great Social Success

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

JUST the right weather for dancing—just the suggestion of a nip in the air to give a zest to the latest Charleston tune—the ball held in the Royal Theatre…

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Rugby League Richmond Beaten Again Windsor Downs Endeavors

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 15

Another series of Rugby League fixtures was decided in the Western District on Saturday. There seems to be something radically wrong with the management of the…

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Bowls Richmond Club Formed Green Site Selected

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 15

Another public meeting was held in the Richmond. Council Chambers on Monday night, when the proposed Bowling Club was formed with a membership of about 45. The…

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Tennis Association a Poor Attendance Apathy of Delegates

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 15

Delegates of the Richmond District Tennis Association commenced the season with great enthusiasm, and at the initial meetings the attendances were large. Now,…

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Tennis Windsor & Norths Win Easy Mountain View Defeat Town Wilberforch Surprised

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 16

DAMP courts were the order on Saturday when another series of matches in the district competitions was played. In the morning prospects did not look too bright…

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Rugby League Success of Richmond As. B Grade Defeated

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 15

Richmond As. won their first match in the Western District Junior Rugby League's competition on Saturday, when they defeated Toongabbie in a good game, by 12…

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60 M.p.h. Racing Motorist Fined Speeding at Kurrajong

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 1

"Going up a steep hill out of North Richmond I heard an awful noise, and, looking round, I saw a cloud of dust. Next minute a Cleveland car flew past…

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Football Notes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 13

A B grade team, from Lakemba will probably visit Richmond on Monday, (King's, Birthday). Clarrie Stanford, the speedy wing,…

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Rugby League Penrith Beat Richmond As. RICHMOND Bs. Defeat Riverstone Success of Windsor Cs

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 13

Another series of Rugby League matches was played in the Western District on Saturday under ideal weather conditions. Teams this year are not as strong as in…

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Windsor Cricket Club Batting and Bowling Averages Season's Trophy Winners

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 13

THOUGH they played well at the beginning of the season, Windsor B Grade cricketers failed to reproduce their best form during the Concluding games, and ran fifth…

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Tennis Windsor's Easy Win Norths Fail to Win a Set Lower Portland Checked

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 14

IDEAL weather Conditions prevailed on Saturday, when another round of the district competition matches was decided. The "star" fixture was the contest at North…

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Rugby Union Hawkesbury College v. Combined Country

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 13

The match between Hawkesbury College and the Combined Country team, played on the Sydney Grammar School ground on Saturday, resulted in a win for the country…

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Rugby League President's Cup Matches Western Districts Success

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 13

Matches in the President's Cup (junior association) competition were played before the big match between New South Wales and Queensland at the Sydney. Cricket…

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