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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1945

49 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 3

Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 6

A challenge has been issued by the Upper Hawkesbury Motor Boat Club to play three rinks of the Windsor Bowling Club. This match will be…

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Bowls Boatmen v BOWLERS

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 July 1945 · page 9

A visit by three rinks representing the Upper Hawkesbury Motor Boat Club to play a team of local bowlers was a unique and happy…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 8

The following rinks have been selected to play at Penrith on Sunday: S. Rhodes, Kershaw, Southwick, E. Salter. Walsh, Grimwood, Rae…

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Cricket Revival

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 1

There seems to be a big possibility of the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association being revived for the coming season…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 3

The following three rinks have been selected to play on Sunday next on the home green against a team from Fairfield:—Butler, Kershaw…

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Schoolboy Football

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 3

In the Western Division of the P.S.A.A.A. Rugby League competition, Riverstone and Wentworthville seem certain to fight out the final…

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Re-formed Windsor Cricket Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 1

THE Windsor Cricket Club got off to a good start at its inaugural meeting held at the Council Chambers on Monday…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 August 1945 · page 4

The chief feature of the week-end bowls was a match against Fairfield, who visited with three rinks. After an enjoyable and keenly-contested…

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Re-formed Richmond Cricket Club to Play This Season

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 August 1945 · page 5

AT a well-attended meeting convened by the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Smith) at the Council Chambers, Richmond, on Monday…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 8

Ideal conditions favoured the bowlers at the week-end. A feature of the play was a contest for the "Cock of the Walk" between father and…

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To Re-form Cricket Association Decision of Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 7

At a meeting of cricketers from various district centres held, at George's Cafe, Windsor, on Friday evening last, it was decided to…

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Kurrajong Cricket Ground

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 August 1945 · page 6

At the August meeting of the Colo Shire Council an application by the Kurrajong Cricket Club for the use of the Oval and pavilion in…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 September 1945 · page 4

Windsor team to play Parramatta at Windsor: R. G. Jones, Ward, Walsh, Pryor. Stuart, Mills, Southwick, Voller. Gibson, Pulsford…

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Use of Cricket Oval

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 September 1945 · page 3

An application by the Richmond Cricket Club to the last Richmond Council meeting for. the use of the Oval on Saturday afternoons, and…

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Sunday Football Protest Richmond Council Imposes Park Ban

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 September 1945 · page 3

IN response to a written pro test regarding the playing of football in the park on Sundays. Richmond Council at its last…

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Competition Cricket to be Resumed Matches Fixed October 6 H.D.C.A. Annual Meeting Held

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 September 1945 · page 1

AFTER, a lapse of live years, due to the war, it has been decided to resume competition cricket in the Hawkesbury district, beginning this season, when the opening; matches will start on the first Saturday in October, and last date for registration of…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 September 1945 · page 6

During the week-end the following competitions were played:— Pairs: Wood and Greentree beat E. Salter and Rhodes. Consistency: Walsh…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 September 1945 · page 4

The principal event at the week-end, was a match between the local club and a visiting team from Hunter's Hill. Two of the visiting rinks…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 September 1945 · page 4

Competition matches played at the week-end were closely contested in every instance, and resulted in some very close finishes. Details of games…

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CRICKET 17 Teams Entered For Competition Opens on October 6

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 September 1945 · page 7

AT a lengthy meeting of the management committee of the H.D.C.A. on Saturday evening last, arrangements were…

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