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Bridge party raises funds in the pavilion

The president and members of the West Toowoomba Croquet Club held a successful bridge party, in aid of their funds, yesterday afternoon, in the pavilion, which was decorated for the occasion with a…

Trove2 min read11 November 1931
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NewspaperThe Brisbane Courier
DateWednesday 11 November 1931, page 17Wed 11 Nov 1931, p. 17
Found onTrove, National Library of Australia

he president and members of the West Toowoomba Croquet Club held a successful bridge party, in aid of their funds, yesterday afternoon, in the pavilion, which was decorated for the occasion with a canopy of coloured pennants and bowls of jacaranda, roses, and carnations. A dainty home-made tea was served during the afternoon. The committee included the president (Mrs. A. T. Parrott), Mesdames R. Walsh and Norris (vice-presidents), Mrs. J. Krimmer (secretary), and Mrs. S. Stuart (treasurer), Mesdames E. Stewart, A. Wilson, F. Bullock, F. J. M'Kenzie, and M. F. O'Connell, who were responsible for the arrangements. The players included Mesdames A. T. Parrot, F. J. Pigott, T. P. O'Brien, T. J. M'Naulty, F. Hodgson, W. R. Ross, A. Gaydon, P. J. Barron, R. Lowe, J. P. Newman, Keith Jefferies, C. A. Lacaze, H. F. O'Brien, C. Loxton, Allan Lindley, S. Stark, E. A. Baker, F. W. Isaacs, A. E. Carrel, Grigg, J. Lee, F. Moylan, J. T. Hinds, F. J. Hayles, W. I. Garde, J. Fenner, P. Dunbar, Dayas, W. Miller, D. F. Marshall, Hazard, Lawrenson, C. Burness, E. Stark, G. Horn, Z. Zeigler, Gilbert, R. Walsh, E. J. Melville, W. Hayes, B. G. Costin, O. E. Allen, J. Dally, J. Sheehan, M'Govern, C. Bowdler, Ryan, M'Kay, P. J. Hickey, C. Cox, J. Doyle, H. Falconer, A. E. G. Campbell, C. J. Bott, E. W. Cleary, Misses Clare Condon, Loretta Parrot, Jean M'Donald, Joyce Fitzpatrick, C. A. Rippingdale, N. Nihill, Wright, M. Harrison, A. O'Connor, Heather Smith, Rene Fryar, Lowe, and Ethel Campbell.

The article as it was printed in The Brisbane Courier, 11 November 1931. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia.

The article as it was printed in The Brisbane Courier, 11 November 1931. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)

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