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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1939

146 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 4 of 8

Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 16

On Saturday Windsor lost to Lidcombe, being down 19 at the end of play. Scores:—Harris, Corbett, Turner and Lowe 35, v. Stratford, Daley, Cuddeford and Baker 8…

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Richmond Golf Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 16

By doing two rounds of 78 over the new layout of the course, G. Greentree and Mrs. Clark have every right to the Mixed Foursome title for 1939. This score represents…

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Hawkesbury Tennis Craignish Are New Leaders in District Competition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 15

WITH practically half of the Hawkesbury district Tennis Association's Competition for the season decided, teams in most trades are beginning to string out on the…

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Richmond Golf Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 14

A strong westerly wind made conditions hard for players last Saturday in the par competition for W. Murphy's trophy. This, however, did not seem tc affect L. Mead…

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Hawkesbury Tennis Contest for Leadership Two Teams Level

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 13

THE decision on Saturday last, in ideal weather, of a further series of matches in the Hawkesbury District Tennis Association's Competition has affected the…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 14

In a Bernie Bates Trophy match on Sunday S. J. Jackson (3) (beat H. Phipps (3) 22-12. The two remaining matches to complete the third round for the above trophy…

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Richmond Golf Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 12

With a severe westerly wind to contend with last Saturday, a good field hit off for the start of the 1939 Club Championship title, R. Gunton being the defending champion…

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Stadium Scraps Spectacular Wrestling Contest Fine Boxing Programme

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 9

URGED on by a rocking, roaring, fight crazed crowd which packed every seat in the building, and whose appetite for slaughter had been whetted by a fine…

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Decision Reversed Regarding Golf Links Fence Richmond Council Discussion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 7

CHARGING the parks committee with taking an action in direct opposition to a resolution passed by council, Ald. H. C. Matheson at the meeting of the Richmond…

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Hawkesbury Tennis Changes in Most Grades Richmond I. Have Good Lead

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 13

ANOTHER series of matches in the Hawkesbury District Tennis Association's Competition was decided on Saturday in fine, though rather bleak, weather conditions, and…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 14

Two Hancock Trophy matches were played during the week-end. Parramatta beat Windsor 72-66, and Beecroft No. 2 team beat Windsor 72-67. Scores:—White…

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Hawkesbury Tennis Further Series of Match Play All Leaders Keep Positions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 13

WITH practically all teams running true to form for once, and none, therefore, stealing any unexpected marches on others, so far as the major positions are concerned…

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Hawkesbury Tennis Richmond I. Increase Lead in Further Competition Games

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 13

WITH only four to seven matches to go, according to the entries in the respective grades, every game among the leaders in the Hawkesbury District Tennis…

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Bowls By "SPECTATOR"

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 4

Windsor defeated The Hills on Saturday 88-80. Scores:— Butler, Stratford, Moses, Rea (W.) 26 v. McGee, Gander, Pope, Wheeler…

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Richmond Golf Club Club Championship Match Play

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 4

In the quarter-finals of the Championships, played last Saturday, there were no real surprises, with the exception of R. "Johnson's good…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 14

At the Hills on Saturday Windsor were victorious by 88 to 80. Results:—Butler Stratford, Moses and Rea (W.) 26, v. McGee, Garden, Pope and Wheeler (H.) 20…

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Richmond Golf Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 14

In the quarter-finals of the Championships played last Saturday there were no real surprises, with the exception of R. Johnson's good win over W. B. Walker. The…

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Hawkesbury Tennis Sudden a Grade Development Leading Positions Remain Unchanged

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 13

WITH another series of matches decided at the week-end in. the Hawkesbury District Tennis Association's Competition, and no changes of leadership effected, the…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 14

The second semi-final for the trophy presented by Mr. Bernie Bates, valued at £5/5/-, was played on Saturday and resulted in a win for S. Jackson against A…

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Richmond Golf Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 14

Winning both their matches in the semi-finals played during the week-end, J. Greentree and R. Gunton will again meet in the final for the 3rd successive year…

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