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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Sport

Sport, 1947

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32 Teams Are Registered Cricket Competition Many Young Players

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 10

THAT cricket is the premier sporting interest of district residents was evidenced by a new high in registration before the…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 24 September 1947 · page 4

Glad to be able to greet Alan Marshall as the new "Champion" of the Windsor Club. After a longdrawn-out series of matches, the…

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Pigeon Racing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 24 September 1947 · page 4

For the Riverstone Homing Pigeon Society's second race from Roto (3,14 miles) 12 members sent 62 birds. Only two birds, arrived home…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 12

A two home and three away match, was played with Concord bowlers on Saturday, resulting in a very enjoyable afternoon on both…

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Pigeon Racing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 4

The Riverstone Homing Pigeon Society's second race from Ivanhoe (382 miles) was held on September 20, when 7 members sent 21 birds…

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Cricket Draw Competition Matches

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 4

PUBLISHED below is the draw for matches to be played in the Hawkesbury District Cricket Association's 1947-48…

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Umpire Loses Eye Struck by Cricket Ball

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 1

A MOST unfortunate accident marred a cricket match at Richmond on Sunday, when an umpire had one eye so…

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Second Cricket Pitch In Icely Park Richmond Council Proposal

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 4

A DECISION to investigate the possibilities of an immediate laying-down of another cricket pitch in Icely Park was…

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CRICKET Saturday's Results

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 4

Owing to the Monday holiday, and a smaller paper as a result, we have insufficient space this week to publish the usual full details of…

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TENNIS Championships Draw For Saturday a Grains

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 4

GENTS' SINGLES (Final).—E. Tuckerman v A. Bullock, Richmond I, 1.30. LADIES' SINGLES (Final)…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 2

The final matches before the green closes were played at the week-end. On Saturday four rinks from Ashbury were entertained. In…

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Pigeon Racing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 4

In the Riverstone Homing Pigeon Society's race from Menindie (500 miles) on October 5, 6 members entered 11 birds. This was the last…

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Boat Club News Yes, there will be Speed! Boat Races' again This Sunday, October 19

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 9

Come along and enjoy the afternoon with the Upper Hawkesbury Motor Boat Club. POINT SCORES…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 October 1947 · page 8

A very enjoyable social gathering was spent at the club rooms on Wednesday night last in the form of a ladies' night and presentation…

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Cricket

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 October 1947 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Management Committee of the Cricket Association it was decided to fine all clubs failing to supply scores to…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 8

With the home green closed and newly topdressed, play will be restricted for the next few weeks. Visits will be arranged as usual…

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Bowls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 1

Owing to the rain, the Raleagh Park match was postponed at the week-end. The advance party (with not…

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Richmond Golf Club to Function Again

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 8

Despite the inclement weather there was an exceptionally good attendance of golfing enthusiasts at the meeting held on October 31 at…

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Tennis

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 2

A party of Hawkesbury tennis players, which included the four Bullock brothers, J. Bowd and H. Devine recently journeyed to Dubbo…

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Desperate Races By Ambulance to Save Young Lives

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 1

WITHIN four days, the Hawkesbury Ambulance,, was called to make desperate races to Sydney on four occasions over the…

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