Toowoomba Croquet Club annual meeting and new office-bearers

The annual meeting of the Toowoomba Croquet Club was held on Tuesday, August 6, at the Club House. Those present were Mesdames F. Hodgson, G. Fogarty, H. Goodrich, C. Fortescue, J. Lee, G. Boyce, A. M. Godsall, Carrell, G. Cossart, Rodgers, M. Dines, E. Bridgman, Thorburn, J. McKinney, N. Fox, Slatyer, Wagner, Esler and Marshall. The officers elected for the incoming year were: President, Mrs. F. Hodgson; vice-presidents, Mesdames G. Fogarty and H. Goodrich; committee, Mesdames Thorburn, J. Esler and J. McKinney; captain, Mrs. C. Fortescue; treasurer, Mrs. E. Bridgman; honorary secretary, Mrs. D. F. Marshall. The president in her report referred to the sad loss the club had sustained during the past year in the passing of Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Blair and Mrs. Frank Hooper, all of whom did much for the welfare of the club and their presence was sadly missed. They were indebted to Mrs. Booth, who had left the city to reside in Brisbane, for services rendered. The following members are representing the club at the forthcoming interstate croquet tournaments: Mesdames Bridgman, Hodgson, Marshall and Fox. Play on Wednesday resulted:

Mesdames Dines and C. Hooper .. 26

Mesdames Marshall and Hodgson . 16

Mrs. Cossart .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 22

Mrs. Kingsford .. .. .. .. .. .. 22

Mesdames Thorburn and McKinney .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14

Mrs. Fogarty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20

Mesdames Esler and Wensley .. .. 16

Mrs. Rodgers .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 26

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 15 August 1935. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)