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Laurel Bank visits West Toowoomba for a match

West Toowoomba Club. — Spring flowers in the Club House and well-kept lawns made a pleasant setting for West Toowoomba Croquet Club's guests—the president and members of the Laurel Bank Club. Play…

Trove2 min read2 September 1954
HeadingCROQUET NOTES
NewspaperThe Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette
DateThursday 2 September 1954, page 12Thu 2 Sep 1954, p. 12
Found onTrove, National Library of Australia

est Toowoomba Club. — Spring flowers in the Club House and well-kept lawns made a pleasant setting for West Toowoomba Croquet Club's guests—the president and members of the Laurel Bank Club.

Play in the morning was informal mixed. Mrs. Priest winning the trophy, which was donated by Mrs. Dean.

At luncheon, Mrs. J. Flegler, the president, welcomed the visitors. Mrs. Flegler thanked Laurel Bank Club for the help they gave when West Toowoomba was without a lawn.

Afternoon play was a match between the clubs, West Toowoomba winning by four points.

Scores: Mrs. Searle and Mrs. Doyle 26, v. Mrs. Priest and Mrs. Dennis 21. Mrs. Bongers and Mrs. Stone 26 v. Mrs. Flegler and Mrs. Alroe 24. Mrs. Frood and Mrs. Bullock 19 v. Mrs. Dean and Mrs. Gees 23. Mrs. Apelt and Mrs. Cowan 20 v. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Herron 14. Mrs. Riley 17 v. Mrs. Lawson 11.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 2 September 1954. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 2 September 1954. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)

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