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Toowoomba Croquet Club holds its Christmas party

The members of the Toowoomba Croquet Club held their Christmas party in their club house this week. The luncheon tables were decorated with Christmas bush and roses. Mrs. Carlisle, president…

Trove2 min read19 December 1952
HeadingWomen's Interests SOCIAL
NewspaperThe Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette
DateFriday 19 December 1952, page 3Fri 19 Dec 1952, p. 3
Found onTrove, National Library of Australia

he members of the Toowoomba Croquet Club held their Christmas party in their club house this week. The luncheon tables were decorated with Christmas bush and roses. Mrs. Carlisle, president, referred to the progress the club had made during the year, and conveyed to the members the season's greetings. Mr. Broadfoot, one of the oldest members of the club, who responded, presented Mrs. Carlisle with a gift on behalf of the members. Mrs. Gillespie presented the captain, Mrs. E. A. McConachie, with a writing case. Each member received a small Christmas gift.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 19 December 1952. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 19 December 1952. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)

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