Toowoomba Croquet Club holds its 45th annual meeting

The forty-fifth annual meeting of the Toowoomba Croquet Club was held at the club house, Lindsay and Arthur Streets, on Wednesday. Mrs. Cossart (president) occupied the chair. There was a good attendance of members. The president's report read: "Having seen the treasurer's report and the financial statement you will appreciate the sound financial position of the club. Our sincere thanks are due to the members who made such a success of the street stall and raffles. Raffle prizes were donated by Mesdames Mackay, Fogarty, and McCullough. The bridge parties also contributed in no small measure. I must mention Mrs. Boyce for her generous donation of £5/5/ and £4, and Mr. and Mrs. Cooke for the making and sale of the miniature mallets; the latter realised £5/5/. During the past year one of the earliest members of the club, Mrs. Stanley Hobson, and Mrs. Kingsford, passed away. Mrs. Wagner temporarily resigned from the club, but we hope to welcome her back this coming year. I welcome two new members, Mrs. Quinn and Mrs. Carlisle. We would be pleased to welcome other new members. To our sick members, Mesdames Evans, King and Olive, I express a wish for their speedy recovery. After a period of approximately 30 years' devoted service to our club, Miss Lippold was forced to resign through ill health, and I wish to place on record our appreciation of Miss Lippold's work, and our hope for a complete return to good health. At our special bridge party for the Food for Britain appeal, £5/14 was raised. This was a particularly fine effort. I congratulate West Toowoomba on winning the pennant. It is pleasing to offer congratulations to two of our own members, Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Mackay, who won the handicap doubles in Brisbane and Toowoomba. These two members were also the runners-up in the Downs championship. During this tournament we were entertained at afternoon tea by Mrs. Boyce, to enable the Toowoomba players to meet the visiting ladies. I wish to thank our club members for their untiring work during the tournament. On behalf of the club I thank Mrs. Boyce for her work in connection with the lawns, and Mrs. Mackay for her help in the matter of cement steps. Particularly do I thank Mr. Brodie for his efforts to help the club.

"During the coming year we hope to have the club house renovated. With this object in view I look forward to the future of the club with confidence."

The election of officers resulted: President, Mrs. G. Cossart (re-elected); vice-presidents, Mrs. Boyce and Mrs. Graham; captain, Mrs. Padget; secretary, Mrs. Bedwell; treasurer, Mrs. Mackay.

It was decided that the following competitions be contested during the coming year: A Grade R.R. Championship, A Grade R.R. Championship Doubles, President's Trophy, Handicap Singles, Cook Trophy, R.R. Handicap Singles, Handicap Doubles.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 12 July 1947. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)