West Toowoomba opens its new lawns

On Friday, at the West Toowoomba Croquet Club, the official opening of the new club lawns and pavilion was held. The club president (Mrs. Flegler) introduced the Mayor (Alderman M. J. R. Anderson), who opened the lawns.

Mrs. Flegler thanked the Mayor and the council for the gift of the club house and for other assistance in preparing the lawns. She also thanked the West Toowoomba bowlers and all others who had helped.

The Mayor complimented the ladies on the great amount of work they had done in such a short space of time, it being only a few months since the grass was planted. He also thanked the ladies on behalf of the City Council for the improvement made to that corner of Newtown Park, on the side of one of the main entrances to the city.

The club house, which was painted by the ladies themselves, was gaily decorated for the occasion. Among the many visitors were the president of the Queensland Croquet Association (Mrs. Williamson), the secretary (Mrs. Malcolm), Mrs. Sapsford and Mrs. Beech from Brisbane, and members from Allora, Warwick and from the other Toowoomba clubs. Dalby Club sent a wire of congratulation.

Mrs. Williamson drove the first shot and declared the lawn open.

A large marquee from which afternoon tea was served, and a sales stall, were erected on the lawn. Several croquet competitions were very popular and a very pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by all present.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 1 March 1954. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)