Upon the establishment of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia Jolly was elected a member of the first Board.

After seven years of agitation, Brisbane's tram service was extended to Grange in July 1928.

The opening ceremony was attended by Jolly, and two Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, James Stevingstone Kerr and Charles Taylor.

Charles Herbert Gough was so impressed by the work that he initiated a public subscription to purchase the portrait as a gift for the mayor from the citizens of Brisbane.

[5] During his time as Lord Mayor, Jolly was responsible for many civic developments, especially the arterial road network in Brisbane.

[11][12] They had seven sons: Douglas, Frank, Arthur, William, Stanley, Harold and Norman.