Bowls
The Windsor Bowling Club received a very, useful Christmas present of an afternoon tea bell. The donor was Mr. S. J. Jackson, who has always taken a great interest in the…
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Sport, 1940
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Origin of Boxing Day
The origin of Boxing Day is a puzzle to many Australians of the younger generation. Actually, it is a holiday which has lost its traditional significance in Australia. On this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Greyhound Racing Show Council Application Licence for Londonderry
IN no wise discouraged, by previous refusals of a licence for greyhound racing at Londonderry, the council of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Country Tennis Hawkesbury Reach Semi-finals Defeated by Cessnock
A PARTICULARLY good performance was put up by the men's A Grade team representing the Hawkesbury in the Country Tennis Carnival last week, and reference…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Cricket Matters Management Committee Meets Registrations Considered
THERE was only a small amount of business awaiting the consideration of the management committee of the Hawkesibury [District Cricket Association at its monthly…
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With the 1940 season fast approaching, and the Easter tournaments in view, members are beginning to show up on the links again, despite the heat and the dry…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Stadium Scraps Paradice Wins Elimination Final Sensations in Boxing Bouts
THE final elimination contest for Richmond in the Middleweight "Wrestling Championship of Australia, and for the George Trophy, was the highlight of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Wilberforce Again Increase Lead in Competition Table Batsmen Do Best in Hawkesbury Cricket Matches Centuries by C. Farrell and A. Frost
A FURTHER series of matches in the Hawkesbury District Cricket Competition concluded on Saturday with Wilberforce again increasing their lead in the table of points by twelve points, Kurrajong had their lead reduced by two points in the A Reserve, whilst Wilberforce have an advantage of twelve points in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fine Work by Vacation Swimming School Ninety Children Learn
A WORK which cannot be too highly commended, for the safety against drowning fatalities and the opening up of additional pleasures to the children concerned, is the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Record Year for Richmond Golf Club Annual Meeting Held
EVIDENCE of the healthy activity of the Richmond Golf Club was provided at the Annual Meeting of that body at the Club House, Richmond, on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Matters Management Committee Meets District a Grade Match
THE monthly meeting of the committee of management of the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association at Windsor on Saturday evening last proved to be an unusually brief…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Golf Notes
During the week the new greens have been prepared for sowing, and next week-end the seed will be planted. It is hoped to have the greens fit for play in six weeks, and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Stadium Scraps Lively Boxing Encounters Wrestler's Stage Good. Show
A STRONG counter attraction in the opening of the Diggers' Carnival in the park just opposite, must have put a noticeable cramp in the box office receipts at the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Opinions Differ Dog Racing Discussion at Show Council Meeting
A SHORT but vigorous discussion on the pros and cons of greyhound racing as a means of augmenting the funds of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural…
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"Windsor 85 V. Burwood 66:—Moses, Strat ford, Jackson and Salter (W.) 34, v. Monty, Donkin, Newton and Lewey (B.) 17: Holland, Pollock, Rhodes and Rea 22, v. Wright,…
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A few players made an appearance during the week, but owing to work being carried out, were unable to use the greens. Some of the new greens have been planted with…
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Only a few members turned out on Sunday to give a hand at the links. Three more greens were sown. Grass is through on the first greens planted, but it will be a few…
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The Richmond Golf Associates open their season on Thursday,. 28th March, at 3 p.m., with a nine-hole competition. All intending members are invited to be present…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Richmond Golf Club
Saturday will be the official opening day for the current season of the Richmond Golf Club, and a mixed foursome will be played. Members will please arrange their own…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Stadium Scraps Fine Boxing Programme Wrestling Bouts Disappoint
ONE of the finest, honest-to-goodness, step-in-and-slog boxing programmes yet seen at the Richmond Stadium was thoroughly enjoyed by patrons on Thursday…
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