West Toowoomba annual meeting, 1948

The twenty-third annual meeting of the West Toowoomba Croquet Club was held in the club house on Monday.

The secretary's report showed there had been greater activity and keen interest in croquet throughout the year.

The financial affairs of the club were indicated in the treasurer's report to be sound, with a credit balance of £52/0/10 shown.

The election of office bearers for the ensuing year resulted: President, Mrs. McConachie; vice-president, Mrs. Elvery; honorary secretary, Mrs. Dean; honorary treasurer, Mrs. O'Connell; captain, Mrs. Flegler; vice-captain, Mrs. Webber; tea conveners, Mesdames Bullock and de Praine; selection committee, Mesdames Flegler, Webber and Dean.

The retiring president (Mrs. Flegler) congratulated Mrs. McConachie on her election as president. Members spoke in appreciation of the fine services rendered by Mrs. Flegler during her two years of office.

The club will participate in Downs pennant games to be held in March, and club players anticipate travelling to Warwick to enter the Downs tournament, which will be held in the last week in April.

To show appreciation of their long and valued service, two of the foundation members, Mesdames Miller and McLean, were made life members of the club.

The annual report was as follows:—

"Membership at the commencement of the year was 23 active members, five social members and one life member. During the year one annual and eight monthly meetings were held. Competitions drawn for play were—(a) Championship round Robin: Winner, Mrs. Dean. Runner-up, Mrs. McConachie. (b) Singles handicap: Unfinished. (c) Doubles handicap: Winners, Mesdames Dean and Gilbert. Runners-up, Mesdames Webber and McLean. (d) Consistency competition for Saturday's play: Winner, Mrs. McConachie. Runner-up, Mrs. Flegler. The year closed with a credit balance of £52/0/10. A donation of £10 was made to the Food for Britain Fund. Members subscribed 17/ to Mrs. Pitter's (late secretary, Q.C.A.) testimonial fund. Social activities during the year were: The club's birthday party, held on the lawns on February 24; the Christmas party, on December 20; and the unfurling of the 1947 Downs pennant in June by Mrs. Gibson (president of the Q.C.A.). Our club won the 1947 Downs pennant, presented by the Q.C.A. Members of the club took part in the Downs tournament held in May, under the capable management of Mrs. G. B. Mackay, and honour was brought to our club by the winning of the Downs championship by Mrs. McConachie. Congratulations are extended to Mrs. McConachie, and to the winners of the club's competitions. Christmas presents were given, as usual, to the greenkeeper (Mr. Goring), Misses Hurford and Gill and Noel Collins. Our thanks are due to all who made donations to the prize funds and club property, to the greens superintendent and assistants, to the West Toowoomba Bowling Club for the use of their pavilion for our social functions, and to Mr. Blake for auditing our books."

The report concluded with expressions of appreciation to those concerned for assistance received during the year.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 12 February 1948. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)