Dalby Croquet Club annual meeting elects officials

H*eading: ANNUAL MEETING OF DALBY CROQUET CLUB*

*Newspaper: The Dalby Herald*

*Date: Friday 11 March 1949, page 7*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216403220), National Library of Australia*

At the annual meeting of the Dalby Croquet Club, held at the club house on Monday night, officials elected were: Patroness, Mrs. O. Lawlor; president, Mrs. T. Jack; vice-presidents, Mesdames C. J. Thompson, and C. Bryant; secretary, Mrs. C. Savage.

Mrs. Jack undertook to take the position of acting treasurer for the time being. Mrs. T. Smith was elected captain, and Mrs. Cramer vice-captain.

The meeting was largely attended. Apologies were received form Mesdames Geisel, Field, Hoffman, Newbery, Wilson and Christmas.

The retiring president (Mrs. Campbell) was praised for her efforts, and the time she had put into the club during her term of office.

Statements presented showed that the club was in a sound financial position.

A letter was received from Mrs. M. Quirk, tendering her resignation, following her departure from Dalby.

The resignation was accepted with regret, speakers saying that Mrs. Quirk's loss was severe because she had always been very cheerful whilst amongst them.

Reference was made to the part played by Mrs. E. Starling, who had been captain since the inception of the club. It was said that she had not only carried out her duties efficiently and well, but she had always been eager to help members in every way, particularly those who were beginners.

Thanks were also expressed to Mrs. Savage for the capable way she had carried out the duties of secretary, and to Mrs. J. Shill on the interest she had taken in the green while lawn directress.

It is the intention of some of the members to visit Toowoomba to compete in the croquet tournament to be held there next month.

Competitions will start tomorrow.

The article as it was printed in The Dalby Herald, 11 March 1949. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)