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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1930

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Sunday Sport Tennis on the Park Mayor Op Wingham Gives View's

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 7

At last meeting of Wingham Municipal Council, the following discussions took place on Sunday tennis:— Ald. Summerville said that some…

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"Ordered Off!" Football Battles of Old When Penrith Came to Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 8

We cull the following interesting paragraph from the "Nepean Times":— A discussion among some local citizens recently on little excesses of enthusiasm that…

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Tennis Association Oakville's Challenge Disallowed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 3

A special meeting of the District Tennis Association was held in Richmond on Thursday night of last week, the President (Mr. A. P. Biddle) occupying the chair…

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Fun and Frolic Windsor Tennis Dance Brilliant Social Success

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 4

ALWAYS regarded as one of the outstanding social successes of the year, the Windsor Tennis Club Dance, which eventuated in the School of Arts on Tuesday night…

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Record Entry for Hawkesbury Cricket Competitions. See Page 13. 27 Teams Bright Cricket Prospects Special Levy Withdrawn Competition Starts on October 4

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 1

TWENTY-SEVEN teams have affiliated for the forthcoming cricket season in the Hawkesbury district. This is a record for the…

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The First Racing Australia Hyde Park, Sydney

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 6

For more than three weeks special gangs of convicts had been busy under the indirect control of sporting young officers of the 73rd Regiment of British Infantry, on…

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Richmond Golf Clue Match with Penrith Visitors Too Strong

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 13

A most enjoyable few hours were spent on the Richmond golf links on Saturday last, the occasion being a match with a Penrith team, when 14 men and 12 women were…

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Cricket Season Opens on

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 11

The 1930-31 cricket season in the Hawkesbury district will officially commence this Saturday. Though last season was somewhat disappointing, there appears to be…

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Met at the Races Veterans of the Turf

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 1

INCLUDED in the large gathering at the Hawkesbury Spring Meeting on Saturday last were many veterans of the turf who have been associated with racing the…

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Cricket Caps for Premier Teams Association's Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 16

TEN Clubs were represented at the regular monthly meeting of the District Cricket Association in the School of Arts, Windsor, on Saturday night, viz., Messrs. R. T. Wood…

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Hawkesbury Cricket Pitt Town and Forest Two Leading Teams in a Grade Secretaries Default Again

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 13

WE regret to report that we have no details of two of the matches played in the Hawkesbury cricket competitions on Saturday, viz., Freeman's Reach v. North…

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Cricket Association

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 3

EIGHT clubs were represented at the monthly meeting of the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association in Windsor on Saturday night, Mr. R. B. Turnbull…

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Hawkesbury Cricket Pitt Town's Narrow Defeat North Richmond Take's the Lead Interesting a Grade Competition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 13

JUDGING by the position of teams, and the fact that after the fourth series of matches concluded on Saturday only six points…

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Bowls Kurrajong Heights Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 3

The bowling green at the Kurrajong Heights Hotel was opened for the season's play bn Saturday, 15th ultimo. The green has been top-dressed and now is in…

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Philip Park Model Golf Links Opened Ald. O'brien Performs Ceremony

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 3

APPLYING the definition given in Webster's dictionary to the word "model"—"A small representation of the real thing"—no more appropriate word could be coined…

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Miniature Golf Up-to-date Links for Windsor Improving Thompson's Square

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 5

AN application was made to Windsor Council at last meeting for permission to establish miniature golf links in the town. The…

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Cricket Challenge (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 12

Sir,—Will you kindly grant me space to answer Cattai C Grade Club's challenge. I am not aware of any rivalry on Bendigo's side. It seems to be all with Cattai…

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Cricket Association Honor Caps for Premier Teams Rules to Be Revised

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 14

The December meeting of the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association was held in the School of Arts, Windsor, on Saturday night under the guidance of Mr. W…

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Cricket Scores

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 December 1930 · page 13

IN view of the fact that there will be no issue of the "Gazette" next week, results of Saturday's play in the district cricket comptetions need not be…

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Miniature Golf Windsor Course Opened Thompson's Square Transformed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 December 1930 · page 6

WINDSOR has succumbed to the lure of "minnie" golf. The new course, which has been constructed in the upper reserve at Thompson's Square, was officially opened…

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