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The rain in Toowoomba on Saturday was not sufficient to prevent members of the West Toowoomba Croquet Club from enjoying their croquet. Results of play are as follows: Mesdames Arnold (Maryborough)…

Trove2 min read26 September 1949
HeadingCROQUET CLUB RESULTS
NewspaperThe Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette
DateMonday 26 September 1949, page 6Mon 26 Sep 1949, p. 6
Found onTrove, National Library of Australia

he rain in Toowoomba on Saturday was not sufficient to prevent members of the West Toowoomba Croquet Club from enjoying their croquet. Results of play are as follows: Mesdames Arnold (Maryborough) and Murr 22 v. Mesdames Sandberg and Hendersen 17; Mesdames Miller and Quinn 31 v. Mrs. Doyle 10; Mrs. Bullock 28 v. Mrs. King 27; Mrs. Appelt and Miss Fryar 14 v. Mesdames Elvery and Hanscombe 15. Social play was arranged by the following members, Mesdames Elvery, Sandberg, Webber, Bullock, Stevens, Hendersen, Appelt, Doyle, Alroe, Cooke, Gilbert, Butler, Hanscombe, and Miss Fryar. At the afternoon tea adjournment, Mrs. Elvery (vice-president) welcomed Mrs. Arnold (Maryborough) who is visiting Toowoomba.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 26 September 1949. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 26 September 1949. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)

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