Laurel Bank Croquet Club holds its thirteenth annual meeting

The thirteenth annual meeting of the Laurel Bank Croquet Club was held in the club house on Wednesday. There was a fair attendance. The president's and the honorary treasurer's reports were read and adopted; the latter revealed a satisfactory position. The election of officers resulted: Patron, Mr. George Stevens; patroness, Mrs. L. Dunsdon; president and treasurer, Mrs. P. S. Priest; vice-presidents, Mesdames J. Platz and W. Frood; honorary secretary, Mrs. S. M. Hopkins; captain, Mrs. S. Dennis; vice-captain, Mrs. F. Bongers; convener, Mrs. J. Platz; Press correspondent, Mrs. W. Frood. The president's report stated: "Attendances at meeting have been very fair, but I think we should make an effort to have more mid-week play. We lost a sincere friend through the death of our patron, Mr. J. Platz; he will be long remembered for his help. Our sincere sympathy goes to Mrs. Platz. We are happy to have Mesdames W. Frood and R. Stone back with us again. Club competition winners were.—Singles champion: Winner, Mrs. P. S. Priest; runner-up, Mrs. F. Bongers. Doubles handicap: Winners, Mesdames P. S. Priest and F. Bongers, runners-up, Mesdames S. M. Hopkins and L. Cooke. Round Robin handicap: Winner, Mrs. P. S. Priest; runner-up, Mrs. S. Dennis. B Grade handicap: Winner, Mrs. F. Bongers; runner-up, Mrs. L. Cooke. Mrs. Dunsdon has not been able to play owing to eye trouble, but we hope she will be playing again soon. We held six successful bridge parties and I wish to thank the members for assistance given and prizes donated, and Mrs. F. Perkins who helped financially. Our objective last year was to have the sewerage installed. This was done. We are indebted to Miss E. Searle for her assistance. We entered the pennant matches for the first time and I hope we will benefit from the good play we had. I thank the members who provided refreshments at these functions. Our club would appreciate the enrolment of new members. Our thanks are also due to Mrs. Platz for help she has given, Mrs. J. Gibson (president of the Q.C.A.), Mrs. Carter, Mrs. J. Flegler and Mrs. Irwin for donations, our honorary auditor (Mr. Ludgate), the Press and the executive officers."

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 1 April 1948. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)