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(By "PEG") There was a fair attendance of members on the West Toowoomba Croquet Club's lawn on Saturday. At the conclusion of the interstate croquet tournament some competitors, Mrs. Forsyth…

Trove2 min read19 September 1938
HeadingCROQUET WEST TOOWOOMBA CLUB (By "PEG")
NewspaperThe Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette
DateMonday 19 September 1938, page 7Mon 19 Sep 1938, p. 7
Found onTrove, National Library of Australia

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There was a fair attendance of members on the West Toowoomba Croquet Club's lawn on Saturday. At the conclusion of the interstate croquet tournament some competitors, Mrs. Forsyth (Beecroft, Sydney), Mrs. Buckle (Chatswood, Sydney), and Mrs. Muir (Charleville), came to Toowoomba, and paid a visit to the West Toowoomba Club. They praised the well-kept lawns. Mrs. Krimmer (president) presided at the afternoon tea function. She welcomed Mrs. Crozier and Miss Campbell, and thanked Mrs. Flegler for the new flag she had presented to the club.

Results on Saturday were:—

Miss Campbell .. 26

Mrs. Flegler, Mrs. Carter .. 18

Mrs. Crozier, Mrs. Orr .. 26

Miss Crowther, Mrs. Parrot .. 19

Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Blake .. 26

Mrs. Krimmer, Mrs. Stuart .. 23

Mrs. Baker .. 26

Mrs. Farr, Mrs. Searle .. 19

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

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

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