Bridge party for the proposed Newtown Park lawns

A bridge party in aid of funds for the proposed croquet lawns for the West Toowoomba Croquet Club in Newtown Park was held at the residence of Mrs. J. Flegler in Rome Street this week. The lounge and enclosed verandah were set out for players, and tea was served in the dining room from a buffet adorned with jars holding roses and gerberas.

The president of the West Toowoomba Croquet Club, Mrs. Flegler, received the guests, who included Mesdames J. Ferguson, C. Wright, I. Watson, C. Sanderson, R. Apelt, J. McKee, W. Miller, F. G. Kolberg, D. Hunter, N. Fox, J. A. C. Wilson, A. Baxter, J. E. Poore, J. T. Symons, C. J. Searle, N. McDonald, J. Lee, F. Kath, R. Riethmuller, L. Spence, E. Stone, M. Wallis, D. Stumbles, F. Gust, M. Dean, A. McBride, N. Carseldine, R. F. Bourne, R. Anderson, H. Kuhneman, A. Fisher, I. Alroe, C. Thiess, C. Conroy, and P. Doyle, Misses H. Dean, M. Riordan, and C. Davidson, Messrs. C. J. Searle, A. Baxter, J. A. C. Wilson, H. Bach, F. G. Kolberg, W. Brose, W. Miller, F. Kath and H. Rixon.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 12 March 1953. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)