Mrs. Slaughter farewelled by croquet club

H*eading: SPORTING CROQUET, Mrs. Slaughter Farewelled*

*Newspaper: The Dalby Herald*

*Date: Tuesday 14 October 1947, page 4*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216417876), National Library of Australia*

A very pleasant afternoon was spent at the Dalby Croquet Club on Saturday when members gathered to say farewell to Mrs. E. D. Slaughter, a member of the Club, who is leaving Dalby to reside in Brisbane. The clubhouse was decorated with bowls of gladioli, and the afternoon tea tables were beautified with crystal bowls of delphiniums, carnations and roses.

During the tea interval, Mrs. C. J. Thompson, vice-president, in the absence of the president, Mrs. P. J. Lalor, presented the guest-of-honour with a shoulder spray of red roses, and Mrs. T. Jack, patroness, made a presentation, on behalf of the members, of a piece of china, and expressed regret at the departure of Mrs. Slaughter. Mrs. Slaughter briefly responded. Apologies were received from Mesdames Lalor, M. Quirk, J. O'Hagan and E. Geisel.

The results of play were:—

Social play: Mesdames Wilson and Willey 18 v. Mesdames Smith and Orford 16; Mesdames Jack and Nissen 18 v. Mesdames Starling and Slaughter 12; Mesdames Campbell and Coutts 10 v. Mrs. Savage and Miss Hall 10; Mesdames Cox and Shill 14 v. Mesdames Bryant and Welsh 12; Mrs. Christmas 21 v. Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Ross 9.

The article as it was printed in The Dalby Herald, 14 October 1947. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)