Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club annual meeting and new officers

H*eading: DISTRICT NEWS FROM DAY TO DAY Dalby March 21.*

*Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette*

*Date: Wednesday 22 March 1939, page 19*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285655325), National Library of Australia*

The annual meeting of the Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club was held last night. Those present were Mesdames A. White (president, in the chair), C. Thompson, W. Hoffman, E. J. Starling, Thomas Jack, E. S. Coutts, L. Wilson, E. Harney, C. W. D. Savage, W. H. Coulson, E. Geisel, B. J. Edmunds, J. Welsh, and V. Irvine. The president, in her report, stated that the club had had a most successful year, many improvements being effected to the lawns and club house. The attendance had been good throughout the year and the club had a membership of 20, all being playing members. A celebration had been held on the occasion of the club's first birthday on April 31, when trophies won during the year were presented. Affiliation had been made with the Queensland Association. Mesdames Jack, Coulson, White, and Wilson took part in the interstate tournament held in Brisbane. The thanks of the club were tendered to Mr. H. Stephens for his work as green director. A president's afternoon tea had been held on March 25 when novelty games and competitions had been played. The treasurer's report was presented by Mrs. Harney and, with the president's, was adopted.

Mrs. Jack thanked the retiring officers for their work during the past year and congratulated the president on the capable manner in which she had carried out her duties. The election of officers resulted: President, Mrs. Coulson; vice-presidents, Mesdames E. S. Coutts, Starling and White; secretary, Mrs. Savage; treasurer, Mrs. Jack; captain, Mrs. Starling; vice-captain, Mrs. V. Irvine; committee, Mesdames Wilson, W. N. Smoothy, Thompson, Welsh and Harney.

It was decided that the envelope scheme, as suggested by Mrs. White for the payment of ground fees, be adopted. The meeting also agreed that balls should be numbered; that Mrs. Jack be appointed house captain; that the ground fees be 9d. for each member each afternoon; that discs be in by 2.20, play to commence at 2.30 p.m. The matter of afternoon tea hostesses was left in the hands of the president or the vice-presidents. Accounts were passed for payment.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 22 March 1939. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)