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President's and Members' Day at Toowoomba Croquet Club

Fragrant posies of Toowoomba violets were given to Mrs. J. D. Annand, patroness of the club, who presented the trophies, and to Mrs. Gerard Boyce, president, at the recent President's and Members'…

Trove2 min read6 July 1949
HeadingWOMEN'S INTERESTS SOCIAL ROUND
NewspaperThe Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette
DateWednesday 6 July 1949, page 3Wed 6 Jul 1949, p. 3
Found onTrove, National Library of Australia

ragrant posies of Toowoomba violets were given to Mrs. J. D. Annand, patroness of the club, who presented the trophies, and to Mrs. Gerard Boyce, president, at the recent President's and Members' Day at the Toowoomba Croquet Club. Owing to building operations, only members of the club attended. Luncheon was served at tables decorated with Iceland poppies and primulas. In the afternoon a match was played President's team versus Captain's team. The President's team won by three points. Trophies were presented as follows.—R.R. singles championship (trophies presented by the club), Mrs. N. Fox; runner-up, Mrs. Mackay; R.R. doubles championship (trophies presented by Mrs. Boyce), Mesdames Mackay and Grahame; runners-up, Mesdames Boyce and Padget; President's singles handicap, A, B and C Grade (trophies presented by Mrs. Boyce), Mrs. Mackay; runner-up, Mrs. Padget; singles handicap (trophies presented by Mesdames Cooke and Mackay), Mrs. N. Fox; runner-up, Mrs. Binnie; Junior A handicap (trophies presented by Mesdames Binnie and Fogarty), Mrs. Padget; runner-up, Mrs. Cossart.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 6 July 1949. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 6 July 1949. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)

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