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1930s

36 stories
30 May 1935

Laurel Bank bridge and croquet afternoon

*Heading: SOCIAL.* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Thursday 30 May 1935, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285134672), National Library of Australia* Laurel Bank Croquet Club, Bridge and Croquet Afternoon, at Mrs.

1 June 1935

Bridge and croquet party held by Laurel Bank members

*Heading: SOCIAL.* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Saturday 1 June 1935, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285139399), National Library of Australia* A bridge and croquet party was arranged by the members of the…

7 June 1935

Iced cake raffle for Laurel Bank Croquet Club is won

*Heading: Advertising* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Friday 7 June 1935, page 16* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285137541), National Library of Australia* ICED Cake Raffled In Aid of Laurel Bank Croquet Club, was…

11 June 1935

Council approves six seats round the Laurel Bank croquet lawns

*Heading: CITY COUNCIL MONTHLY MEETING. Overdraft Accommodation. OFFICERS REPORTS.* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Tuesday 11 June 1935, page 12* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285135145), National Library of…

23 October 1935

Garden fete for the Laurel Bank Croquet Club

*Heading: SOCIAL.* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Wednesday 23 October 1935, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285067150), National Library of Australia* Garden Fete, Dr.

12 November 1935

Council asks for a plan before allowing a shelter shed at Laurel Bank

*Heading: CITY COUNCIL. MONTHLY MEETING. Committee Recommendations OFFICERS' REPORTS.* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Tuesday 12 November 1935, page 11* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285071983), National Library of…

8 February 1936

Card party and dancing for the Laurel Bank Croquet Club

*Heading: SOCIAL* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Saturday 8 February 1936, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285082970), National Library of Australia* Card Party and Dancing at Residence of Mrs. W.

10 February 1936

Card party and dancing for the Laurel Bank Croquet Club

*Heading: SOCIAL* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 10 February 1936, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285083247), National Library of Australia* Card party and dancing, Mrs. W.

11 February 1936

Laurel Bank Croquet Club asks the council for a 20 year lease

*Heading: CITY COUNCIL MONTHLY MEETING Officers' Reports REQUESTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Tuesday 11 February 1936, page 12* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285083690), National Library of…

29 February 1936

Annual meeting of the Laurel Bank Croquet Club

*Heading: SOCIAL.* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Saturday 29 February 1936, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285080865), National Library of Australia* Annual meeting of Laurel Bank Croquet Club to be held in…

6 March 1936

Laurel Bank Croquet Club second annual meeting

*Heading: Laurel Bank Croquet Club* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Friday 6 March 1936, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285090082), National Library of Australia* Laurel Bank Croquet Club The annual meeting of…

11 March 1936

Croquet club thanks the Council for past help

*Heading: CITY COUNCIL Monthly Meeting ROUTINE BUSINESS* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Wednesday 11 March 1936, page 14* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285088039), National Library of Australia* From the president…

15 April 1936

Council approves creepers over the croquet lawn seats

*Heading: COMMITTEE REPORTS PARKS AND BATHS* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Wednesday 15 April 1936, page 11* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285086352), National Library of Australia* The request by the Laurel Bank…

1 May 1936

Party at Retlaw raises funds for Laurel Bank Croquet Club

*Heading: CROQUET CLUB BENEFIT PARTY AT "RETLAW"* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Friday 1 May 1936, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285369299), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Benefit Party At…

14 July 1936

Council grants Laurel Bank Croquet Club a ten-year lease

*Heading: CITY COUNCIL MONTHLY MEETING Electric Light Agreement DONATIONS TO BANDS* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Tuesday 14 July 1936, page 12* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285098657), National Library of…

18 July 1936

Laurel Bank Croquet Club bridge party

*Heading: SOCIAL* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Saturday 18 July 1936, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285097650), National Library of Australia* Laurel Bank Croquet Club Bridge Party, Wednesday, August 26th.

1 August 1936

Obituary of Mr. H. A. Schmidt

*Heading: OBITUARY Mr. H. A. Schmidt* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Saturday 1 August 1936, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285095397), National Library of Australia* Obituary Mr. H. A.

11 August 1936

Council approves plans for the Laurel Bank clubhouse

*Heading: CITY COUNCIL MONTHLY MEETING Wares on Footpaths REDWOOD PARK'S CLAIMS* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Tuesday 11 August 1936, page 12* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285094115), National Library of…

27 August 1936

Bridge party raises funds for Laurel Bank Croquet Club

*Heading: SOCIAL* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Thursday 27 August 1936, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285098822), National Library of Australia* The members of the committee of the Laurel Bank Croquet Club…

7 September 1936

Mrs. Bridgman wins the British Gold Medal; Laurel Bank results

*Heading: CROQUET LAUREL BANK CLUB* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 7 September 1936, page 9* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285104377), National Library of Australia* Croquet Laurel Bank Club (By "A.C.") The…

21 September 1936

Garden party raises money for the Laurel Bank clubhouse

*Heading: SOCIAL* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 21 September 1936, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285100173), National Library of Australia* The members of the Laurel Bank Croquet Club arranged a…

15 June 1937

Council grants bluestone for the club house foundations

*Heading: CITY COUNCIL MONTHLY MEETING Additional Street Lights RECOMMENDATION APPROVED* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Tuesday 15 June 1937, page 12* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285570699), National Library of…

3 July 1937

Bridge and card party planned for July 19

*Heading: SOCIAL* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Saturday 3 July 1937, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285572826), National Library of Australia* Reserve Monday, July 19, for Laurel Bank Croquet Club's Bridge…

17 July 1937

Bridge and card party in Memorial Hall

*Heading: SOCIAL* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Saturday 17 July 1937, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285577797), National Library of Australia* Laurel Bank Croquet Club Bridge and Card Party in Memorial Hall…

1 October 1937

Laurel Bank president hosts Queensland croquet visitors at morning tea

*Heading: TOOWOOMBA SOCIAL TOOWOOMBA, October 1.* *Newspaper: The Telegraph* *Date: Friday 1 October 1937, page 12* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184577275), National Library of Australia* The lounge at Colstoun was beautified with masses of delphiniums,…

3 February 1938

Laurel Bank holds a bridge party in the C.W.A. Hall

*Heading: Cool Drinks for Guests Kept Hostesses Busy BRIDGE AND TROUSSEAU PARTIES* *Newspaper: The Telegraph* *Date: Thursday 3 February 1938, page 13* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article183840130), National Library of Australia* Laurel Bank Croquet Club…

12 July 1938

Laurel Bank holds a bridge party in its new pavilion

*Heading: Birthday Function In Floral Setting* *Newspaper: The Telegraph* *Date: Tuesday 12 July 1938, page 20* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article183505014), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Bridge Party TOOWOOMBA, July 12.

29 July 1938

Benefit concert for the Laurel Bank building fund

*Heading: FOR MELBOURNE VISITOR* *Newspaper: The Telegraph* *Date: Friday 29 July 1938, page 10* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article183488109), National Library of Australia* Benefit Concert TOOWOOMBA, July 29.

8 August 1938

Laurel Bank holds a monthly bridge party in the new pavilion

*Heading: Monthly Bridge TOOWOOMBA, August 8.* *Newspaper: The Telegraph* *Date: Monday 8 August 1938, page 16* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article183860093), National Library of Australia* Monthly Bridge TOOWOOMBA, August 8.

13 September 1938

Laurel Bank holds its monthly bridge afternoon

*Heading: Victoria League Luncheon* *Newspaper: The Telegraph* *Date: Tuesday 13 September 1938, page 20* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article183453876), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Monthly Bridge TOOWOOMBA, September 13.

16 November 1938

Laurel Bank holds a bridge party for the building fund

*Heading: CROQUET CLUB BRIDGE PARTY TOOWOOMEA, November 16.* *Newspaper: The Telegraph* *Date: Wednesday 16 November 1938, page 20* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article183501953), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Bridge Party TOOWOOMBA. November 16.

14 February 1939

Laurel Bank holds its first monthly bridge party of the year

*Heading: First Monthly Bridge Party TOOWOOMBA, February 14.* *Newspaper: The Telegraph* *Date: Tuesday 14 February 1939, page 19* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188009548), National Library of Australia* First Monthly Bridge Party TOOWOOMBA, February 14.

19 June 1939

Laurel Bank holds a bridge party for the clubhouse fund

*Heading: FOR BUILDING FUND TOOWOOMBA, June 18.* *Newspaper: The Telegraph* *Date: Monday 19 June 1939, page 12* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184402167), National Library of Australia* For Building Fund TOOWOOMBA, June 10.

24 July 1939

Laurel Bank holds a monthly bridge party

*Heading: CROQUET CLUB'S BRIDGE PARTY TOOWOOMBA, July 24.* *Newspaper: The Telegraph* *Date: Monday 24 July 1939, page 17* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188598257), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club'S Bridge Party TOOWOOMBA. July 24.

1 August 1939

Laurel Bank members farewell their president

*Heading: ABOUT PEOPLE* *Newspaper: Bundaberg Daily News and Mail* *Date: Tuesday 1 August 1939, page 1* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article284843772), National Library of Australia* To say farewell to Mrs.

28 August 1939

Laurel Bank holds its monthly bridge party

*Heading: MONTHLY BRIDGE PARTY TOOWOOMRA, August 28.* *Newspaper: The Telegraph* *Date: Monday 28 August 1939, page 17* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184900321), National Library of Australia* Monthly Bridge Party TOOWOOMBA, August 28.

1940s

1 story
27 December 1940

Laurel Bank members hold a Christmas party

*Heading: CROQUET CLUB'S PARTY.* *Newspaper: The Telegraph* *Date: Friday 27 December 1940, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article172366026), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club'S Party. TOOWOOMBA.

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