INAUGURAL MEETING of the MACKAY HOCKEY ASSOCIATION held in the Oddfellows Hall, Monday the 16th February 1948 at 8pm
PRESENT: Mr R.E. Brooks, Mr C.F. Hansen, Mr H. Roberts, Mrs A. Taylor and 41 interested persons.
CHAIRMAN: Moved by Miss Lockie seconded by H. Roberts that Mr Brooks take the chair.
Mr Brooks then advised why the meeting had been called and asked for the opinions of the various sporting clubs regarding their feelings towards the formation of a Hockey Association in Mackay, and asked if any teams had been formed with a view to becoming members.
Magpies advised that they had three ladies teams and two men’s teams. Suburbs advised that they had three ladies teams and possibly two men’s teams.It was also advised that there were other teams in the course of being formed.
After this discussion the Chairman called for a motion and on the motion of Mr. Vandevelde and Mr. Hansen it was agreed that the Mackay Hockey Association now be formed.
Moved by Mr. H. Roberts seconded by Mr. Oliver that the usual officers of any association be appointed.
PATRON:On the motion of Messrs. Vandevelde and Roberts Mr. C.F. Bagley was appointed Patron. There being no other nominations Mr. Bagley was duly elected.
PRESIDENT:Moved by Miss Lockie and Mr. Vandevelde that Mr. Brooks be President. There being no other nominations Mr. Brooks was duly elected.
VICE PRESIDENT:Mr. F. Hansen nominated by Mrs. Taylor seconded by Mr. Roberts. Mr. E. Grant nominated by Mr. Oliver seconded by Mr. Vandevelde.
SECRETARY:Mrs. Taylor nominated by Mr. Roberts seconded by Mr. Hansen.
ASSIST. SECY:Miss Cockings nominated by Mr. Winton seconded by Mr. Roberts.Miss Blackwell nominated by Miss Lockie seconded by B. Welby.Miss Cockings asked that her nomination be withdrawn with the permission of the mover and seconder and Miss Blackwell was duly elected.
TREASURER:Moved by Mr. Hansen seconded by S. Long that B. Thomasson be the Treasurer. Duly elected.
DELEGATES:Moved by M. Wright seconded by P. Ongheen that there be one delegate for each team.
TIME OF PLAY:Moved by H. Roberts seconded by Mr. Oliver that the game be played on Saturday afternoon.
Moved by Miss Lockie seconded by M. Vandevelde that the affiliation be 2/6d. per player.
The first delegate meeting was fixed for Tuesday night the 24th February, 1948.
The meeting then took the form of a discussion regarding the game, how it was played, uniforms and any other information required by interested clubs.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 9 p.m.
Minutes of first DELEGATE MEETING, MACKAY HOCKEY ASSOCIATION, held in Oddfellows Hall, Tuesday 24th February 1948.
PRESENT:Mr C.F. Hansen (Vice Pres.) H. Roberts, B. Thomasson, L. Thomasson, M. Cummings, E. Lockie, J. Cowley, D. Oliver, M. Butterworth, Mrs. A. Byrne and the Secretary Mrs. A. Taylor.
BANKING ACCOUNT: Moved by Mr. Barkley, seconded by Mr. Roberts that the bank be operated by the Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer at the Commonwealth Bank.
CRICKET ASSOCN GROUNDS:Moved by H. Roberts seconded by L. Thomasson that the offer of the Cricket Association to use the Juliet Street grounds at 15/- per Saturday afternoon be accepted.
GROUNDS COM:One delegate from each club, Mr. Brooks, Magpies, Mr. Roberts Suburbs, Bucas, Camerons and the Secretary Mrs. Taylor.
GROUND FEES:Moved by Miss Lockie seconded by J. Cowley that the ground fees be 1/- per player per Saturday afternoon.
SIGN ON FORMS:To be prepared by Secretary and handed to various clubs.
MEETINGS:It was resolved that fortnightly meetings be held until the season was well under way and that the next meeting be the 9th March 1948 at the Oddfellows Hall.
BLACKBOARD LECTURE:Moved by H. Roberts seconded by J. Barkley that we hold a blackboard lecture following the next delegates meeting.
GROUNDS:To be left in the hands of the Grounds Committee.
AFFILIATION FEES:Moved by Miss Lockie that her previous motion be rescinded and that the fee be now fixed at 25/- per team with a limit of eighteen players per team, seconded by B. Thomasson.
PETTY CASH:Moved by H. Roberts seconded by H. Byrne that the Secretary be granted £2 Petty Cash.
There being no further business to discuss the meeting closed at 8.45 p.m.
