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Christmas competitions and afternoon tea at the club

At the West Toowoomba Croquet Club on Saturday, instead of the usual play, the afternoon was taken up with competitions. The winners of these were Mesdames Farr and Wilson and Miss Campbell. The…

Trove2 min read19 December 1938
HeadingTHE SOCIAL ROUND
NewspaperThe Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette
DateMonday 19 December 1938, page 5Mon 19 Dec 1938, p. 5
Found onTrove, National Library of Australia

t the West Toowoomba Croquet Club on Saturday, instead of the usual play, the afternoon was taken up with competitions. The winners of these were Mesdames Farr and Wilson and Miss Campbell. The president (Mrs. Krimmer) and the members of the committee served the afternoon tea. On the table was a Christmas cake, presented by the president. At each member's place were set a basket of sweets, a bon-bon, a calendar and a lucky charm. The floral decorations were hydrangeas and gladioli.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 19 December 1938. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 19 December 1938. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)

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