Laurel Bank club holds its tenth annual meeting

Laurel Bank Club.—The tenth annual meeting of the Laurel Bank Croquet Club was held in the club house. The president (Mrs. P. S. Priest) presided. Others present were Mesdames J. Platz and W. Hood (vice-presidents), L. Dunsdon (patroness), S. M. Hopkins, W. Frood (captain), S. Dennis (vice-captain), M. Fox, F. Bongers and Miss Rowe. The president's report stated: "Twelve meetings held during the year were fairly well attended. Although some of our members are working in patriotic activities we always manage to have a game weekly. Early this year we achieved our big objective of paying off our debt on the club house. It was a big job, but the members stood up to the task. I thank Mr. Platz for his help. For over two years he has looked after our lawns, thus assisting us financially. Last year we lost our good friend and patron, Mr. S. G. Stephens, and our sympathy is extended to Miss Stephens. We held one competition; the winner was Mrs. P. S. Priest, and the runner-up Mrs. S. Dennis. The prizes were donated by Mesdames J. Platz and L. Dunsdon. I thank Mrs. Platz for donating a cake to the club. I thank my officers and members for their loyal co-operation, and Mr. T. H. Ludgate, our honorary auditor. As there are vacancies we would welcome new members." The election of officers for 1945 resulted.—Patron, Mr. J. Platz; patroness, Mrs. L. Dunsdon; president and treasurer, Mrs. P. S. Priest; vice-presidents, Mesdames J. Platz, P. Fett and S. Dennis; secretary, Mrs. S. M. Hopkins; captain, Mrs. S. Dennis; vice-captain, Mrs. L. Dunsdon; refreshment convener, Mrs. W. Frood; committee, Mesdames M. Fox and F. Bongers.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 26 March 1945. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)