President's and members' day at Toowoomba Croquet Club

President's and members' day of the Toowoomba Croquet Club was held at the club house, which was decorated by the members with sweet-peas, stocks and Geraldton wax in pastel shades. Mrs. George Fogarty (president) [?presided]. Among those present were Mesdames Nelson Fox (honorary secretary), Mervyn Dines (honorary treasurer), G. B. Mackay (captain), W. Cooke and G. Wagner (vice-presidents), A. Graham, G. Cossart, Olive, J. W. McCulloch, Padget, Evans, K. Bedwell, Wilson and King. The president, who extended a hearty welcome to the patroness of the club, Mrs. J. D. Annand, stated that apart from the usual tournaments there was little activity during the past year, owing to the war. The monthly bridge parties held by the club in aid of the Red Cross Society had brought in £26/4/6. Reference was made to one of the foundation members, Mrs. Gerard Boyce, who related some of her early experiences in the club. At the conclusion of afternoon tea, which was served at flower-decked tables, Mrs. Annand presented the trophies won during the year. Mrs. Annand thanked the club for their substantial support of the Red Cross each year. The function was followed by the forty-second annual meeting, at which the following office-bearers were elected: President, Mrs. W. Cooke; vice-presidents, Mesdames G. Wagner and G. Cossart; treasurer, Mrs. G. B. Mackay; captain, Mrs. Nelson Fox.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 20 July 1944. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)