West Toowoomba Croquet Club eighteenth annual meeting

West Toowoomba Club.—The eighteenth annual meeting of the West Toowoomba Croquet Club was held in the club house. There was a good attendance of members. Mrs. C. J. Searle presided. Reports from the secretary and the treasurer were adopted. The financial position showed a credit balance of £48/10/3 at the bank. Owing to lack of transport facilities two members found it necessary to resign. These resignations were received with regret. In honour of her long association with the club and her active membership, Mrs. A. T. Parrot, who was a foundation member and convened the first meeting to inaugurate the club, was made a life member. Owing to war conditions and the fact that members are engaged largely in patriotic activities, it was decided to abandon club competitions as well as a championship during 1943. Social games will be played all day on the first Thursday of each quarter, commencing in March. Arrangements were made to hold a bridge party for patriotic purposes on March 1. Mrs. Farr, secretary of the club's war-savings group, reported receipt of moneys to the fund amounting to £173/10/. Complimentary reference was made to the services rendered by the retiring secretary, Mrs. V. Stuart, and a vote of appreciation was recorded. Mrs. Searle presented the following trophies won during the year: Winner of the club championship, Mrs. Farr; runner-up, Mrs. W. A. Dean; singles handicap, Mrs. C. J. Searle; runner-up, Mrs. V. Stuart. The president thanked the retiring officers for their loyal support and keen interest during the year and welcomed the new members and officers to the club. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted: President, Mrs. C. J. Searle; vice-presidents, Mrs. W. Miller and Mrs. R. W. McLean; secretary, Mrs. W. A. Dean; treasurer, Mrs. M. F. O'Connell; captain, Mrs. B. Farr; vice-captain, Mrs. Flegler; committee, Mesdames Orr, C. Healy, F. Bullock, and Miss Fryar; selection committee, Mrs. B. Farr, Mrs. Flegler and Mrs. W. Miller; tea convener, Mrs. F. Bullock. The secretary, in her annual report, stated: "With the grim shadows of war over us, 1942 was a quiet year, members being occupied with patriotic activities. To those members who had suffered sorrow and anxiety for their loved ones our kind thoughts and sympathy are offered. With regret it is reported that our membership has been reduced and appears to be still going down. New members are urgently needed, otherwise the finances of the club will need deep consideration. Thanks are extended to the green superintendent and the greenkeeper for the good condition of the lawns. Congratulations are extended to the following winners.—Championship: Mrs. B. Farr; runner-up, Mrs. W. A. Dean. Singles handicap, Mrs. C. J. Searle; runner-up, Mrs. V. Stuart. Owing to world affairs the 1942 birthday tea was confined to a social afternoon on the lawns for members only. A successful bridge party was held in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund and £13 was raised. This opportunity is taken of thanking the members for their co-operation. As in previous years gifts were sent to Mrs. Carmody, Miss Hurford and Mr. Postle. To the "Toowoomba Chronicle" we offer our thanks for publishing our functions. Ten meetings were held. The attendances were: Mrs. Searle 7, Mrs. Miller 9, Mrs. McLean 7, Mrs. Stuart 9, Mrs. O'Connell 9, Mrs. Farr 8, Mrs. Dean 6, Mrs. Parrot 5, Mrs. Orr 9, Mrs. Padget 8, Mrs. Healy 8. To our delegate, selection committee, tea convener, honorary auditor, Mrs. Flegler, the greenkeeper and the committee of the West Toowoomba Bowling Club our thanks and appreciation are extended."

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 13 February 1943. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)