Toowoomba Croquet Club is formed

The postponed meeting of ladies interested in the formation of a Croquet Club was held at the Alexandra Hall on Tuesday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of ladies. The chair was taken by Mrs. M'Donnell. After a good deal of discussion, a resolution was unanimously carried to the effect that a club be formed under the name of the Toowoomba Croquet Club. It was decided that the committee consist of a president, two vice-presidents, eight other members of the committee, with an honorary secretary and treasurer. The following office-bearers were elected:—President, Lady Nelson; vice-presidents, Mesdames G. G. Cory and Æ. J. M'Donnell; committee, Mesdames Beit, Bennett, Byram, Goertz, Paterson, Roberts, Buckland Taylor; hon. secretary, Mrs. R. Sinclair; hon. treasurer, Mrs. Gerard Boyce. The hon. secretary was requested to write to the Toowoomba Athletic Association, requesting them to state on what terms the use of a portion of the Sports Ground could be secured for the use of the club. This concluded the business.

The article as it was printed in Darling Downs Gazette, 14 May 1903. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)