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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1935

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St. Albans District Tennis

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 14

The St. Albans and District Tennis Competition commenced last Saturday in fine weather. The following results are at hand:—Warkeets beat Blues, 8 sets to 1. Dinkums…

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Pigeon Racing Mt. Victoria to Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 14

The Windsor Racing Pigeon Society conducted its first race on Saturday from Mt. Victoria, an airline distance of 32 miles. The winning pigeon put up a very…

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Football Pitt Town's Good Win Windsor C's Beat Riverstone

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 5

THE third series of matches in the first round of the Western Districts Junior Rugby League's competitions was played in fine…

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Hawkesbury Tennis Results of Saturday's Play Windsor a Lead by Four Points

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 13

RACQUET wielders experienced another ideal day on Saturday for the fourth series of Hawkesbury competition matches, and some interesting contests were played…

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Visit of "Chimpy" Bush Coaches Windsor Players Big Fillip to Local Football

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 5

LAST Sunday Windsor footballers were honored by a visit from J. ("Chimpy")Busch, captain of Balmain, who has just returned, from Leeds, England, where he had…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 12

LAST week-end three rinks from Windsor visited Killara, but owing to the wet weather the game had to bet postponed, members, of the home club entertaining the…

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Football Notes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 10

Jack Mayne, of Windsor, Riverstone A Grade's nippy scrum-half, has been picked to play in the President's Cup match against South Sydney on Saturday. We wish Jack…

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Oakville Cricket Club Maguire Leads Batsmen A. Hession's Fine Bowling

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 8

WE have received from Mr. "Dick" Baker hon, secretary of the Oakville Cricket Club, a comprehensive summary .of the performances of members during the 1934-35…

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Football Parramatta Visit Windsor Games Thrill Big Crowd Riverstone and Pitt Town Win

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 10

THERE must have been nearly a thousand people in McQuade Park, Windsor, last Saturday afternoon, to witness the two Rugby League…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 14

Windsor bowlers had a good game on Saturday, when four rinks from Parramatta visited the local green. Hancock's rink played exceptionally well, being 9 up, whilst…

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Football Notes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 14

Benefit euchre party and dance at Pitt Town this Friday night—50 per cent, of proceeds to assist Bert Henny. Windsor defeated Toohey's Brewery at…

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Motor Boat Club Racing Season Closes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 14

The Upper Hawkesbury Motor Boat Club's speedboat championship which was decided on Sunday last marked the close of the racing season. This event was raced over…

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Football Notes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 14

Alan Smith and Jim Clarke both had to leave the field for first-aid attention at Pitt Town on Saturday. Both had their eyes cut and played on with bandages adorning their…

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Pigeon Racing Windsor Society's Activities

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 14

The Windsor Racing Pigeon Society conducted its third face from Mt. Victoria, 31 miles, on Saturday. The birds on this occasion were liberated at the same time as…

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Cricket Association Management Committee Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 12

A MEETING of the management committee of the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association was held in Windsor on Saturday evening last, when the following…

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Football Pitt Town and United Play 5-All Draw

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 14

BARRACKERS encroaching on the field turned certain victory into a draw on Saturday at Pitt Town, where the Green and Whites met the formidable Parramatta…

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Football Notes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 12

Another, benefit dance in aid of Bert Henny will be held in the Pitt Town School of Arts on Friday, 28th June. Riverstone A's were defeated by…

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Pigeon Racing From Tarana to Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 3

The Windsor Racing Pigeon Society conducted a race on Saturday from Tarana. The day was favorable for fast flying and the winning pigeon covered the 52 miles in…

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Football United Defeat Riverstone Pitt Town Win Again

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 12

IN the Western Districts Rugby-League Competitions on Saturday, Parramatta United, in the A Grade, defeated Riverstone by 10…

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Hawkeseury Tennis Windsor a Lead by 12 1/2 Points Results of Saturday's Matches

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 11

THE Hawkesbury District Tennis Association's competitions were advanced another stage on Saturday, when the eighth series of matches in the first round were…

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