Dalby croquet players welcome Brisbane visitors and honour a member's baby

H*eading: CROQUET PLAYERS HONOUR MEMBER'S BABY*

*Newspaper: The Dalby Herald*

*Date: Friday 24 June 1949, page 6*

*Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216403329), National Library of Australia*

During the afternoon tea given by the Dalby Croquet Club in honour of four representatives of the Queensland Croquet Association, Mesdames Gibson, Dunning, Massey and Coulson, on Tuesday, occasion was taken by the president (Mrs. T. Jack) to present to Joan Kathleen, the baby daughter of one of their members, Mrs. E. Nissen, a suitably inscribed silver mug.

The Brisbane visitors had an active time during their short stay. They were guests of honour at a party arranged by Mrs. Jack on Monday night, and there was all day social play on Tuesday.

During lunch served at the Commercial Hotel, the Mayor (Ald. T. Jack) supported Mrs. Jack in her welcome to the visitors.

Ald. Jack expressed the hope that on the next occasion they would stay longer, and that their visit would coincide with the harvest season.

The Patroness (Mrs. Lalor) was also present at the function.

Play resumed at 2 o'clock, and the gathering adjourned to the club house at 4 o'clock. The interior had been nicely arranged, and the afternoon tea tables attractively set out.

Mrs. Jack presented each of the guests with a vase to commemorate the occasion of their visit.

The party left Dalby on Wednesday morning.

The article as it was printed in The Dalby Herald, 24 June 1949. Scan from Trove, National Library of Australia. (Trove, National Library of Australia)