Brisbane croquet players visit the Toowoomba lawns

Mrs. Gibson (Brisbane), president of the Queensland Croquet Association, Mrs. Pitt, secretary of the association, and 18 Brisbane croquet players are visiting Toowoomba and are taking part in competitions and social games on the Toowoomba lawns with representatives of the Toowoomba, West Toowoomba, Laurel Bank, Dalby and Pittsworth Croquet Clubs. The visitors, who came to Toowoomba from Warwick on Thursday morning, are touring Downs centres for the first time in six years with the object of reviving interest in croquet. On Thursday afternoon, at the West Toowoomba Club's pavilion, the visitors were entertained at bridge and tea by Mrs. W. Cooke, president of the Toowoomba Croquet Club, who, on behalf of the presidents of the other clubs, extended a hearty welcome to Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Pitt and the other Brisbane players. She said they appreciated very much the effort made to come to Toowoomba, and they felt that clubs would greatly benefit by their visit. Posies were presented to Mesdames Gibson and Pitt by Mrs. W. Miller.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 12 May 1945. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)