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Dalby croquet results and a welcome to a Maryborough visitor

*Heading: SPORTS SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 18 August 1953, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217553536), National Library of Australia* There was no play on the Dalby Croquet Club courts on Sunday afternoon because of the…

Trove2 min read18 August 1953

*eading: SPORTS SHORTS*

*Newspaper: The Dalby Herald*

*Date: Tuesday 18 August 1953, page 3*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217553536), National Library of Australia*

There was no play on the Dalby Croquet Club courts on Sunday afternoon because of the windy conditions, but members took part in play on Saturday. This resulted: Open championship, Mesdames E. Starling 26 v. A. E. G. Campbell 22. Doubles: Mesdames T. Smith, V. Wasmund 17 v. L. Wilson, D. Cochrane 14. Threes: Miss J. Couchman 19 v. Miss St. Ledger, Mrs. M. Napier 13. Social: Mrs. [?Whitby] (Maryborough) [?22] v. Mrs. L. Orford 18. During the afternoon Mrs. L. Wilson (vice-president) extended a welcome to Mrs. Whitby, who is a member of the Maryborough Club.

The article as it was printed in The Dalby Herald, 18 August 1953. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia.

The article as it was printed in The Dalby Herald, 18 August 1953. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)

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