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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Cricket in England. Durham Skittled Mailey Takes 8 for 52. Australia's Good Score Century by Andrews

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

Durham made a feeble attempt against Australia yesterday, and was out for 125. Mailey, who was almost unplayable, took eight wickets for 52. When stumps…

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Rugby League Saturday's Matches All Local Teams Go Under

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 15

ANOTHER series of Rugby League matches was played in the Western District on Saturday. It was a disastrous day for local teams, all of whom went under…

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Straight Talk to Critics of Boxing Management

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 8

Mr. Jim Hartigan, formerly of Windsor, learnt how to hit straight in the boxing ring, and he is also able to talk straight w[?]en circumstances warrant it…

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Wiseman's Ferry Tennis Association Laughtondale's Success Defeat of Wiseman's Ferry

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 3

Considerable interest was taken in the match between Laughtondale I. and Wiseman's Ferry, which was played on the latter's court on Saturday: If both teams…

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To Tennis Secretaries

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 16

Owing to the resignation of the assistant secretary of the R.D.T.A., the hon. secretary (Mr. Bert Woodhill) has circularised all Club secretaries to…

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Rugby League Richmond's Good Win Windsor Draws with Lidcombb

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

Rugby League matches were resumed throughout the Western District on Saturday. In the A Grade competition Richmond had the bye, whilst Richmond B's achieved…

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Richmond Cricket Club Players to Be Honored

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 3

Richmond Cricket Club, which won the Orchard Shield and first grade premiership in the Hawkesbury for the, second year in succession, proposes to celebrate their win…

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Richmond Golf Club Course and Greens Prepared Official Opening on

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 3

The newly-formed Richmond Golf Club, which, gives every promise of being a virile institution, has already upwards of 60 members. Much enthusiasm is being displayed…

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Maori Students First Game of Rugby League

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 16

A feature of the first grade match between Richmond and Lidcombe, played on the Richmond Park, was the appearance of four Maori students from the Hawkesbury…

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Rugby League Richmond B's Great Win Improvement of Richmond A's. Windsor Defeat Penrith

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 16

OWING to the rain of the week soft and slippery grounds were the order throughout the Western District on Saturday, when another series of matches in the Rugby…

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Tennis Rain Interferes All Matches Postponed Prospects Reviewed Castlereagh or Hill View?

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 16

The second round in the three grades of the district competitions will conclude at the end of this month, when the postponed fixtures will be entered…

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Rugby League Richmond B's. Defeated Norths Win by 10 TO 2

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 15

FOOTBALLERS experienced ideal weather conditions on Saturday when another series of matches in the Western District Rugby League competitions was decided…

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Tennis Norths' Narrow Win Surprise by Kookaburras Lower Portland Withdraws

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 16

IDEAL weather conditions prevailed on Saturday when another series of matches in the second round of the district tennis competitions was played. Practically…

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"Smashed the Door" Football Party After Drink Sequel, in Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 1

The licensee of the Baulkham Hills Hotel was standing outside that establishment twenty minutes or so after he had closed the bar last Saturday week…

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Cricket in England Another Big Score Australia at the Wickets Match Against Lancashire Bardsley's Century

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 3

THE Australian cricketers commenced their match against Lancashire yesterday. The weather was hot, and the wicket good when Bardsley won the toss and…

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Rugby League Success of Richmond B's Granville Beaten 3 to Nil

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

Richmond B's scored a good win on Saturday, when the defeated Granville Royals at Richmond by 3 points to nil. The try was scored in the first half by Clarrie…

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Tennis Association Another Small Attendance Semi-finals Arranged

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 16

THE regular monthly meeting of the Richmond District Tennis Association was held in the Methodist School Hall, Richmond, on Monday night, when there was a…

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Tennis Windsor Takes the Lead North's Second Defeat Many Forfeits

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 16

AFTER maintaining a nominal lead of two points in the first grade premiership up to Saturday last, North Richmond went under in their match against Windsor, and…

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Rugby League Richmond Defeats Westmead Windsor's Good Win

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 15

In the Rugby League competitions in the Western District on Saturday, Richmond A's, being unable to field a team, were obliged to forfeit to Toongabbie. Richmond…

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Rugby League

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 15

Interest is waning in connection with the Rugby League competitions in the Western District. On Saturday Richmond A's and B's received forfeits from Penrith and…

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