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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1934

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Cricket Postponed Flood Waters Interfere Executive's Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 13

OWING the flooded condition of the Hawkesbury last week-end, and the fact that a number of teams were unable to travel to the grounds…

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Exhibition Tennis Sunday's Play at Richmond Davis Cup Player Appears

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 14

On the Richmond Club's courts on Sunday afternoon, tennis enthusiasts were treated to a. good display by the Davis Cup representative, Vivian McGrath, the interstate…

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Cricket Reminiscences Hawkesbury Players of Other Days When Wagering Was Heavy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 13

THE officers attached to the troops quartered at Windsor in the good old days" were pioneers of cricket in sunny New South Wales, and it is safe…

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Cricket History First Clubs Formed in 1826 How the Game Has Advanced

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 14

THE first cricket clubs .were formed in Australia in 1826, and didn't those players take the game seriously! Top hats and "cabbage-tree head covering, with ribbon…

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Hawkesbury Experiences Worst Flood Since 1925 Hawkesbury Tennis Association's Annual Meeting Good Prospects for Coming Year

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

"NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that many roads were still blocked by the flood waters, considerable interest was displayed in the…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 12

The Windsor green was re-opened for play during the week-end, and after six weeks' resting, is now in very good condition. Kensington Club paid their second…

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Richmond Golf Club Official Opening of Season

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 14

The official opening of the Richmond Golf Club's 1934 season took place on Saturday last, 3rd March. The club's .president (Mr. C. W…

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Windsor Football Club Successful Annual Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic gathering attended the annual meeting of the Windsor Football Club in the School of Arts on Tuesday night…

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Golf News Visit of Champion to Berkshire Park Links

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 12

A golf tournament will be held on Sunday, 25th March, at Berkshire Park Golf Links. At 10 a.m. a stroke handicap of 18 holes will he played which caters, for the…

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Air Force Cricket Match Against H.a. College

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 16

Teams representing the R.A.A.F., Richmond, and the Hawkesbury College played a friendly cricket match on Saturday, which resulted in a win for the former by 16 runs…

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Tennis Association Adjourned Annual Meeting Large Gathering of Delegates President Forecasts a Record

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 16

THE President (Mr. A. P. Biddle) presided over a large and enthusiastic gathering of delegates at the adjourned annual meeting of the Hawkesbury District Tennis…

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Insulted Young Girl Farm Manager Fined Says He "Lost His Block!" Trouble on a Tennis Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 8

"FREDERICK DROUYN, manager of Mr. J. T. Lang's "Myrtle Farm" property on the Hawkesbury River, was charged before Mr. A. H. Hardwick, S.M., at the…

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Bowls Country Rinks Challenged Keen Contests Expected

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 16

Owing to the postponement of pennant games, Windsor has been requested to cancel some week-end bowling engagements. This is indeed unfortunate from the local…

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Cricket Association Management Committee Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 16

THE regular monthly meeting of the management committee of the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association was held in the School of Arts, Windsor, on Saturday…

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Richmond Golf Club Farewell to Pulsford Family

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 13

On Tuesday evening, 13th March, members and associates of the Richmond Golf Club entertained Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Pulsford, who left for England on Wednesday…

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Windsor Tennis Club Three Teams Enter Competition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 6

The adjourned annual meeting of the Windsor Tennis Club was held in the School of Arts on Monday, 5th instant, the President (Major Edwards) being in the chair…

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Windsor Council Review of Electricity Charges Swimming Club's Diving Tower Chaim by Motor Boat Owner

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 11

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Windsor Council was held on Tuesday, 13th instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. J. J. McLeod), and…

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"Not Constitutional!" Hawkesbury Cricket Dispute Those Postponed Matches Executive Committee's Action

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 2

FOR the purpose of receiving the management committee's decision with regard to the proposal of inter-district cricket and the executive committee's report re the…

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Hawkesbury Races Ten Events at Moorefield Frescade Wins Handicap

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 7

HAWKESBURY Race Club will, no doubt, profit handsomely through its autumn meeting at Moorefield on Wednesday of last week, owing to improvements being carried…

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Great Cricket! Windsor Score Well at Richmond Freeman's Reach and Pitt Town Are Safe Cattai's Fine Effort Against Wilberforce

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 13

FIGHTING hard to retain their position at the top of the A Grade competitions Richmond are not very happily situated against Windsor irv the second last series of Hawkesbury cricket matches commenced on Saturday. On the other hand, Freeman's Reach, who share second place along with Windsor—only one…

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