Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tuesday 4 April 1939, page 10


FORMER GOLF CHAMPION'S DEATH I

HAMILTON-The death has occurred of Mrs Mary Laidlaw wife of Dr D P Laidlaw and daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Learmonth of Prestonholme Hamilton Mrs Laidlaw was one of the earliest women golfers of the district and held what was probably a world record by being champion of the Hamilton Golf Club on 39 occasions She was an outstanding tennis player in her day She was a keen worker for many charitable institutions and was actively associated with the former Ladies Benevolent Society the Red Cross Society and the Hamilton Methodist Church