Dalby Croquet Club's first annual meeting

H*eading: DALBY CROQUET CLUB FIRST ANNUAL MEETING*

*Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette*

*Date: Thursday 11 March 1937, page 12*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285745463), National Library of Australia*

DALBY, Wednesday.—The Croquet Club has completed its first year with its account in credit to the extent of £37/19/4, an amount that was revealed in the financial statement presented to the Club's annual meeting last night, at which the Mayoress (Mrs. T. Jack) was appointed president.

There were 24 members present. Mrs. W. J. Vowles (president) presided.

The receipts for the year amounted to £125/7/6, and expenditure to £87/8/2.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing 12 months: Patroness, Mrs. W. A. Russell (Jimbour); president, Mrs. T. Jack; vice-presidents, Mesdames C. J. Thompson, A. White, and R. B. Gillespie; treasurer, Mrs. W. K. Thomas; committee, Mesdames W. Hoffman, G. Singleton, A. M. Lalor (Blaxland), J. J. Walsh, F. J. Wiemers, and E. Norris; captain, Mrs. H. L. Savill; vice-captain, Mrs. A. White. Mrs. Jack took the chair on the retirement of Mrs. Vowles.

Mrs. C. W. D. Savage was elected secretary, but Mrs. J. B. McLean stated that Mrs. Savage could not accept the appointment. Mrs. R. J. Rust, the previous secretary, who had resigned, agreed to accept the position.

It was decided to appoint for each afternoon, two hostesses, according to alphabetical order of the names of members, to supervise afternoon tea arrangements, and to have foodstuffs for afternoon tea supplied on order from a cafe.

The president (Mrs. Jack) suggested inviting teams from outside clubs to give an exhibition of croquet at the official opening.

Mrs. H. L. Savill said they might ask the presidents of other clubs to attend.

A offer made by Mrs. A. Quirk, to provide free accommodation for a set of visiting players, was accepted.

Mrs. McLean suggested that the opening be held, if possible, on April 24, but the date was referred to the committee for decision.

It was decided to grant Mrs. Savill an honorarium of £3/3/ for her services in instructing members on the technique of the game.

The mid-week playing day was altered to Tuesday instead of Wednesday, as obtained formerly. It was found that Tuesday would be more convenient to the majority of members.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 11 March 1937. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)