Croquet club Christmas party and farewell to Mrs. White

H*eading: DISTRICT NEWS RAVENSBOURNE*

*Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette*

*Date: Wednesday 26 December 1945, page 8*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article286117773), National Library of Australia*

A happy party was held on Thursday night when the Dalby Croquet Club entertained members and friends at a Christmas party. The club house was decorated with flags and the supper tables were adorned with crystal vases of flowers. A Christmas cake was made and iced by the president (Mrs. T. Jack). Cards and checkers were played. Owing to the absence of the president, through illness, the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Jack) presided. Many toasts were honoured. Mrs. Lalor, vice-president, on behalf of the club, handed to Alderman Jack a Christmas gift for Mrs. Jack. Opportunity was taken to say farewell to Mrs. White, one of the foundation members. The club presented her with a pottery fruit bowl as a souvenir of her long and happy association with the members. Christmas gifts were also presented to Alderman Walsh and Mr. J. Julius in appreciation of the assistance given by them.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 26 December 1945. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)