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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1939

146 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 8

Fine Career Newcastle Boxing Mentor Hawkesbury Associations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 10

A NOTHER prominent sporting identity with family connections in the Hawkesbury whom we are pleased to see is still maintaining his reputation as a teacher of…

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Swimming Prohibition Near Windsor Water Intake Council Meetin'g Discussion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

A VERY contentious question, and one that will no doubt raise considerable interest throughout the town and district was informally introduced at the meeting of the…

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Another Endurance Feat! Blistering Day in Hawkesbury Cricket Good Batting — BOWLER'S 10 FOR 40

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 13

WHILE lesser mortals hunted cover and longed for the caress of cooling waves by the seaside, Hawkesbury cricketers breasted the heat waves on Saturday and gave a further demonstration of the fact that they "can take it" by conclud ing a further series in the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association's competition…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 13

The final of the "White Wings" Consistency Cup Match was played on 7th January, and 'resulted in a win for Ernie Salter, who defeated Arthur 'Rea 127 to "88…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 14

Windsor played The Hills District on Saturday at Windsor. and won 111—71 Scores:—Daley, Kershaw. Cupitt and Chandler IS v. Hannabus, Fox. Clothier and Smitn…

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Leaders Insecure Other Teams Steadily Close Gap Good Batting in Hawkesbury Cricket

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 13

AS a result of a further defeat, this time at the hands of Richmond, in the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association series concluded on Saturday, Sackville, who early in the season quickly reached the top of the competition table and led the other A Grade teams by an appreciable margin of points, now find themselves seriously challenged for premier position, and will have to hit…

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Boxing & Wrestling Good Bouts Open Season

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

In view of the very inclement weather, there was a surprisingly good crowd to witness the programme of boxing and wrestling staged at the…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

The three rinks to represent the Windsor Bowling: Club at the Country Week Carnival, starting: on the 21st February, are: No. 1 Rink, Daley, Pollock, Salter and Rea; No…

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The Reach Ahead Leads Sackville in Hawkesbury Cricket Dalton's Century D. Case Bowls Well

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 13

THE conclusion on Saturday of a further series in the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association's Competition finds Freeman's Reach ahed in the A Grade, leading Sackville by 2 points, so that a willing tussle is being staged by these two teams for the coveted position, with Wilberforce and Pitt Town (who…

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Record Year for Richmond Golf Club Annual, Meeting Held

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

A SUB-COMMITTEE was appointed, at the Annual General Meeting of the Richmond Golf Club, held on Thursday evening of last week, to investigate the possibilities…

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Bowlers' Outing Keep Batsmen Quiet in Hawkesbury Cricket Highest Score 98—Best Bowling 6-18

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 13

JUDGING from the results to hand—and these, we are pleased to note, are complete this week, with the exception of one A Grade match—the hardworking trundlers were well and truly "on the spot" in most games in the further series of the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association's…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 14

Windsor played three rinks from Chatswood. After a very enjoyable social game the result was a tie with 68 all. Among the visitors was Mr. Ernie Blanker and he was…

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Cricket Meeting District Management Committee Held at Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 14

A MEETING of the committee of management of the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association was held at the School of Arts, Windsor, on Saturday evening last…

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Successful Year Windsor Tennis Club Review Annual Meeting Held

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 3

KEEN enthusiasm for the forthcoming season was displayed by members of the Windsor Tennis Club at she Annual General Meeting of that body held in the…

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Keen Contests at Kurrajong "Picnic Races" Enjoyable Outing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 12

A POPULAR innovation for guest house entertainment was introduced at Kurrajong on February 23, when the proprietor, and guests of "Mountain View," "Rosendhu…

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Bowlers' Waterloo Batsmen's Day in Hawkesbury Cricket Leaders Having Tussle in a Grade

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 13

A GLANCE over the first day's results in a further series of games on Saturday in the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association's Competition would impress even amateur astrologers with the fact that the batsmen's star was definitely in the ascendancy, and that most of our leading boundary smiters were…

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Tennis Association Meeting Reviews Record Year See Page 5. District Tennis Association Annual Meeting Interesting Season Indicated Play Begins 1st APRIL

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

GIVING evidence of a general district enthusiasm which augurs well for the local success of the coming season, the Annual Meeting of the Hawkesbury…

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Interesting Cricket. Leaders Force Draw to Avert Defeat B. STUBBS' 206 Not Out — Season's Best

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 13

SO far as the A Grade was concerned, at least, Saturday's concluding play in the current series of games in the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association's Competition was of particular interest, perhaps the outstanding feature being the brilliant double-century, not-out innings by B. Stubbs, of Pitt Town…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 13

The following team will represent Windsor in a match against Beecroft on the Windsor green on Saturday next:—A. Rea, S. E. Rhodes, X. Woodhill, P. A. Cupitt…

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Golf Richmond Club Opens Season

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 13

Last Saturday saw the opening of the Richmond Golf Club's season for 1939, ana it is hoped that this year will be as successful as previous seasons. With the…

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