Dalby croquet clubhouse and green nearly finished

H*eading: DALBY CROQUET CLUB New Club House and Green NOW ALMOST COMPLETED*

*Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette*

*Date: Thursday 10 September 1936, page 8*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285106642), National Library of Australia*

DALBY, Wednesday.—It was decided to purchase the club house furnishings in Dalby, at the monthly meeting of the executive committee meeting of the Dalby Croquet Club which was held at the residence of the president (Mrs. W. J. Vowles), yesterday afternoon.

There were present Mrs. Vowles, Mrs. R. B. Gillespie (treasurer), Mesdames W. H. Coulson, C. J. Thompson, E. S. Coutts, W. Hoffman, W. J. Quirk, W. Thomas, G. Singleton, and the secretary (Mrs. R. J. Rust). Mrs. Vowles presided.

It was decided that the condolences of members be expressed to Mrs. J. E. de Stokar, who is a foundation member of the club, because of the recent death of her son. The motion was followed by those present standing in silence.

When the furnishings for the club house had been discussed, it was decided that all equipment would be purchased in Dalby, and the secretary was instructed to procure quotations for the manufacture of chairs and tables, and for the supply of crockery.

The financial statement, submitted by the treasurer, disclosed that the club's funds were in a very satisfactory position.

Mrs. W. J. Free, Drayton-street, offered to place her residence at the disposal of the club for the purpose of holding a function there. It was decided to thank Mrs. Free, but to defer action in the matter for the present.

After the meeting the committee inspected the club house and green, both of which are still under construction. Appreciation was expressed of the progress that had been made, and the facilities and conveniences provided. The work was so far advanced that it was considered that the next meeting would probably be held in the club house, and the green would be available for play in January.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 10 September 1936. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)