Ladies' croquet club annual meeting, tenth birthday

H*eading: DISTRICT NEWS MURPHY'S CREEK*

*Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette*

*Date: Thursday 13 March 1947, page 5*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article287680440), National Library of Australia*

Presenting the annual report for the Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club, the president, Mrs. Lalor, stated that the occasion was an important one as it marked the tenth birthday of the club. She pointed out that any improvements to the club, either financially or otherwise, which had taken place during last year, were attributable to the experience and judgment of the immediate past president, Mrs. Jack, who had been in office for the greater part of the year. The play during the year had been confined to local competitions, but in the coming year the club hoped to resume inter-town matches. Eleven competitions had been played during the season. The play on the whole had shown a marked improvement. At the State championship, which was held in Brisbane, the club captain, Mrs. Starling, was the only Dalby representative, and, although not a winner, she had acquitted herself very creditably. Ten ordinary committee meetings, two special meetings, and two special general meetings had been held. Two resignations had been recieved during the year. Mesdames Stevens and Carnie had left the district, and Mrs. Castles had met with a fatal accident. Three new members had been admitted. The present membership was 32. For many years Mrs. Irvine had been treasurer of the club. She had carried out her duties in a most efficient and unselfish manner. Thanks were extended to Mrs. Christmas, Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Welsh, and Mrs. Shill for various services to the club. The secretary and the members of the committee were thanked also for their work. Nine euchre parties, the president continued, had been held. They were well attended, and were financially successful. The usual Christmas party had been held, and it, too, had been a success. The greens had been topdressed during the year. They were now showing the benefit of the attention given to them. Mrs. Shill had been appointed greens directress to supervise the work of the green keeper. As a result of the captain's visit to Brisbane for the championships, it had been discovered that the Dalby Club's hoops were not the regulation size. It would be necessary to have the hoops altered. The president thanked the captain (Mrs. Starling), the vice-captain (Mrs. Wilson), the honorary auditor (Mr. Clarke), and Mr. Whatmore and Mr. Julius for assistance given, and the Press for publicity.

The financial statement was presented by the treasurer, Mrs. O'Hagan. It showed a credit balance of £269/12/-. War savings certificates amounted to £12. It was stated that, although the club was well in credit, it would have to face the expense of a new roller and mower during the coming year. The election of office-bearers for the ensuing 12 months resulted: President, Mrs. O. Lalor; vice-presidents, Mesdames C. J. Thompson and J. Shill; treasurer, Mrs. O'Hagan; secretary, Mrs. C. Savage; captain, Mrs. Starling; vice-captain, Mrs. Wilson; committee, Mesdames Coutts, Orford, Hoffman, Anderson, Smith, A. Campbell; patroness, Mrs. T. Jack.

The article as it was printed in The Toowoomba Chronicle, 13 March 1947. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)