West Toowoomba holds its 14th annual meeting

The 14th annual general meeting of the West Toowoomba Croquet Club was held in the club house on Monday. There was a very good attendance. The honorary secretary reviewed activities during the year. The treasurer's report showed that the club was in a very good financial position. Officers elected were:—President: Mrs. W. Miller. Vice-presidents: Mrs. C. J. Searle and Mrs. A. T. Parrot. Honorary secretary: Mrs. V. Stuart. Honorary treasurer: Mrs. M. F. O'Connell. Captain: Mrs. B. Farr. Vice-captain: Miss I. Fryar. Committee: Mesdames R. W. McLean, B. Padget, A. Orr and J. C. Grant. Selection committee: Mrs. B. Farr, Miss I. Fryar and Mrs. R. S. Gibson. Press correspondent: Mrs. B. Farr. Tea conveners: Mesdames W. Elvery and B. Padget. Delegate: Mrs. H. Carmody.

Congratulations were extended to the ladies who were successful at the interstate and Allora tournaments, and also to the following who won the 1939 club competitions:—A Grade championship: Mrs. R. S. Gibson, winner; Mrs. B. Farr, runner-up. B Grade championship: Mrs. W. Elvery, winner; Mrs. B. Padget, runner-up. Singles handicap: Miss E. Campbell, winner; Mrs. R. S. Gibson, runner-up. Doubles handicap: Mesdames R. S. Gibson and W. Elvery, winners; Mesdames R. W. McLean and C. J. Searle, runners-up. Novice handicap: Mrs. A. Orr, winner; Mrs. B. Padget, runner-up. Fostar trophy: Mrs. M. Crozier.

At present the playing condition of the lawns is very good, and the green superintendent (Mr. W. Miller) was thanked. All who had helped to make the year successful were thanked. Appreciation was expressed of the interest the Press had shown in the club. Final arrangements were made for the birthday tea.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 7 February 1940. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)