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Unsettled weather conditions prevented play over the week-end at the West Toowoomba Croquet Club. Tuesday was allotted to social play, those present being: Mesdames Bullock, Stevens, De Fraine…

Trove2 min read20 June 1949
HeadingCROQUET CLUB PLAY
NewspaperThe Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette
DateMonday 20 June 1949, page 3Mon 20 Jun 1949, p. 3
Found onTrove, National Library of Australia

nsettled weather conditions prevented play over the week-end at the West Toowoomba Croquet Club. Tuesday was allotted to social play, those present being: Mesdames Bullock, Stevens, De Fraine, King, Hanscombe, Alroe, Cooke, Butler, and Henderson. A welcome was extended to Mrs. Doyle, who is an intending member. After holidaying in Brisbane for several weeks, Mrs. W. Miller returned and brought a friend to afternoon tea with the members. Matches decided during the week were: Mrs. King 26 v. Mrs. Hanscombe 8; Mrs. Dean 26 v. Mrs. Sandberg 19; Mrs. Searle 26 v. Mrs. Elvery 24. Members called for play are: Mrs. McConachie v. Mrs. Searle; Mrs. McConachie v. Mrs. Dean; Mrs. De Fraine v. Mrs. King; Mrs. Webber v. Mrs. Searle; Mrs. Dean v. Mrs. Sandberg. The presentation and unfurling of the pennant by Mrs. J. Gibson, president of the Q.C.A. will take place on Monday afternoon, when all members and invited guests are asked to be present.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 20 June 1949. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 20 June 1949. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)

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