She was appointed an Officer of the British Empire in 1964, in recognition of her work as national president of the Country Women's Association of Australia.
Her father died in 1912, and Sproule left university, moving home to live with her mother in Flinders, Victoria.
[4][5] The goal of the organisation was to assist women in the countryside, many of whom were living in isolated areas with limited access to health care or other public services.
[1] At the end of World War II, she became state president of the CWA of New South Wales, and served a two-year term from 1945 to 1946.
[1] As president, she toured New South Wales visiting existing regional branches, and oversaw the foundation of several new groups in rural areas.
One of her more significant contributions was advocating for a change in the wording of the constitution, which clarified that the organisation was non-partisan although it might engage in advocacy efforts related to women's needs.
She also edited a collection of letters by John Maxwell, who was a noted agriculturalist and served as the Superintendent of Government Stock in New South Wales from 1823 to 1831.
[1] On 1 January 1964, Smith was appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire, in recognition of her work as national president of the Country Women's Association.