1955

The Annual General Meeting was attended by 16 clubs with an apology from Osborne Park while Bayswater, Teachers College, Midland Junction, East Fremantle, Victoria Park, University and West Perth were not represented.

Mr. W.R. Orr was re-appointed as Patron, Mr. R. Hill as Vice-Patron, Mr. C.J. Veryard as President, Mr. V.E. Bennett was elected as Senior Vice-President and the other Vice-Presidents elected were Messrs S. Miller, H. Lewis, J. Kenneally, C. Jamieson, E.McKenzie, T. Naylor while Mr.H.B. Grosvenor was re-elected as Hon. Secretary / Treasurer.

The following members of the Umpire’s Board – the President, Hon. Secretary & Mr. V.E. Bennett were re-elected, Messrs C.J. Veryard (Chairman) J. Lalor, T. Tracy, R. McMillan & R. Halcombe were re-elected to the Re-Instalment Committee.

Messrs A. Moncrieff, J. Dawson, T. Naylor were elected to the Fixtures Committee.

The following members were elected to the Executive Committee, ‘A’ Division, Mr. H. Knox & K. Clarke, “B1” Division Mr. J. Dawson and A. Baker, “B2” Division Mr. J. Walsh and C. Jamieson.

Messrs A.A. Moffatt, R.B. Henkel, J Dolan, C.R. Mattiske, R. Dalziell were elected to the Protests & Disputes Board.

A Social Committee of Mr. H. Lewis (Chairman) and J. Walsh (Hon. Secretary) were appointed. 

Mr. H.F. Buchanan was appointed as Umpire’s Coach.

It was later learnt that a Proxy-Delegate was incorrectly elected to the Executive Committee and Mr. G. Travers was elected to this position.

Midland Junction and University were to be relegated to the “B1” Division with Osborne Park and Claremont-Nedlands to be elevated to the ‘A’ Division. South Fremantle and Shenton Park were to be elevated to the “B1” Division. Palmyra, having paid up all dues owing to the Association, their application for re-affiliation was approved and were placed in the “B2” Division.

Following the budget presentation, club fees were fixed at ‘A’ Division £62, “B1” Division £59 and “B2” Division £55.

It was agreed the fine for any winning club for not telephoning the scores of a game by a stipulated time be increased by 10/-.

A Selection Committee of Messrs H.B. Grosvenor (Chairman) D. Ryan and H.F. Buchanan were elected, while Mr. R. Foster was re-elected as State Coach in preparation for a game against Bunbury.  It was decided a game against Bunbury, if possible, should be arranged, or against country teams, prior to the selection of the Carnival Team next year.

Following a Notice of Motion that a new clause (vii) be added to Rule 14(a) to read “At all such meetings where an individual club member is being charged another representative of the same club may be in attendance during the whole of such proceedings while the party preferring such charge is present before the committee”.

Mr. B. Giles was presented with Life Membership for his great contribution to the Association.

The Annual Ball was held and it was reported as being a financial success.

North Fremantle were the Premiers of the 10 teams in the ‘A’ Division, South Perth finishing second. University were the Premiers of 8 teams in the “B1” Division defeating Victoria Park while Fremantle were the Premiers of the 7 teams in the “B2” Division, Bayswater finishing second.

The “Best & Fairest” players were :-
A Division       J. Kershaw (Mosman Park)
B1 Division      R. Wearne (Midland Junction)
B2 Division     F. McLinden (Fremantle)

Clubs were extended permission to visit country clubs at different times during the year; West Perth to Gin Gin, Belmont to Wagin, Victoria Park to Margaret River, CBC to South West, North Fremantle to Narrogin, Midland Junction to Bindoon and Pingelly, Wembley to Corrigin, Claremont-Nedlands to Balingup, Shenton Park to Dalwallinu, Swanbourne to Cuballing, East Perth to Yarloop, Mosman Park to Dumbleyung.

The financial situation at the end of the year was satisfactory, but the coming season promises to be tough with the costs associated with travel to the Carnival in Tasmania.  It would appear that a levy will have to be struck on clubs, while players will asked to contribute towards their expenses.

Honorariums were granted to the Hon. Secretary / Treasurer, assistant Hon. Secretary & assistant Hon. Treasurer, similar to those of the previous year.

PREMIERS, LADDERS & MEDALLISTS

SEASON STATS

Clubs: 25
Teams: 25