"It is freely rumoured that the much talked of golf course will soon be an accomplished fact. It is understood negotiations are on foot for the purchase of 114 acres of land between Southport and Meyer's Ferry. An expert has inspected the land and has reported favourably. A considerable amount of local support is anticipated. Undoubtedly a golf course will add considerably to the popularity of Southport and will attract a large number of visitors to the town during the cooler months of the year, a time when they are especially welcome."
The Brisbane Courier, January 30, 1924
Mention of the course being constructed at Southport.
The Brisbane Courier on February 2, 1924, noted
The popularity of Southport as a holiday resort is undoubted, and one of its chief attractions in the future will be the golf links."
"A general meeting of the newly formed
Southport Golf Club was held in the School of Arts on Saturday. Dr. R. S. Berry presided. A number of Brisbane golfers came down for the occasion. Ine following provisional officials were elected:
Patron, the Hon. J. G. Appel
President, Mr. Les. James
Vice-President; Dr. R. S. Berry Hon. Secretary, Mr. H. S. Bere Treasurer, Mr. E. H. White Captain, Mr. J. N. Radcliffe
Provisional Committee, Messrs; C. G. Barnes, L. Cosgrave, and
H. Saltmarshe. The Provisional Committee were instructed to draft a constitution and submit it to a general meeting for approval. It was decided to make the annual subscription £3 3s., while the fee for associate members was fixed at £2 2s., and that of country members £1 1s. The secretary reported that already over 50 persons had signified their intention of joining. Mr.
Leonard Francis thanked the club and Mr. Bere in particular, for the hospitality shown to the visitors during the afternoon. Mr. M.
T. Stafford, J. Sullivan, and Mr. T. B. Hunter also spoke." The Telegraph, Brisbane, August 26, 1924
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