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Introductory croquet lessons for the new Dalby club

*Heading: DALBY SPORTS RUGBY LEAGUE Season Opened PLAYERS SENT OFF* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 20 April 1936, page 12* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285089096), National Library of Australia* DALBY,…

Trove2 min read20 April 1936

*eading: DALBY SPORTS RUGBY LEAGUE Season Opened PLAYERS SENT OFF*

*Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette*

*Date: Monday 20 April 1936, page 12*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285089096), National Library of Australia*

DALBY, Saturday.— The patron of the Dalby Bowling Club (the Mayor, Ald. Thomas Jack), and Mrs. Jack entertained a number of friends at afternoon tea at the green prior to their departure for the Old Country. Mesdames McLean and Miller, from the Toowoomba Croquet Club, were present and gave introductory lessons to ladies interested in the recently-formed Dalby Croquet Club. Competitions were held and resulted:— Ringing the bell: Mrs. H. Hickson. Peg competition: Mrs. F. J. Wiemers. Angle competition: Mrs. L. G. Homer. A driving competition was won by Mr. M. Drysdale.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 20 April 1936. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 20 April 1936. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)

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