Laurel Bank Croquet Club fete at the opening of the Stephens gates

In connection with the opening of the S. G. Stephens Commemoration Gates, at "Laurel Bank," on Saturday afternoon, the members of the Laurel Bank Croquet Club, of which Mrs. Malcolm Sinclair is President, and Miss M. F. Goldworthy secretary, organised a very successful fete in aid of club funds. The Mayoress, Mrs. J. D. Annand, who was accompanied by the Mayor, opened the fete and congratulated the members on their splendid efforts. The stalls and stallholders were as follows: Refreshments, Mrs. Watson assisted by Mesdames L. Dunsdon and P. Fett; cakes, Mesdames A. Dent and R. Stone; sweets, Mesdames R. G. Lyons, P. Priest and J. Mathews; jumble, Mesdames Boshamer and J. Platz; Mr. H. Schmidt was in charge of the chocolate wheel, Mrs. Malcolm McStay of the clock golf, and Mesdames C. Blair and Ostenfeldt of the crazy croquet. Afternoon tea was served at tables beautified with crystal vases of sweet peas, violets and roses.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 2 July 1934. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)