GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
FORMED 1903
Thursday 16th April 1903 Page 4 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
A meeting of members of the The Grafton Camera Club was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday, evening, Mr. H. Jordan occupying the chair. The Secretary announced that twelve members had been enrolled, and quite a host had signified their intention to do so at once. It was resolved to call the club "The Grafton Camera Club", to include both amateur and professional photographers. Rules were then adopted and a syllabus outlined. It was resolved to ask Mr. W. Stevenson to give an ocular demonstration of flashlight photography at the next meeting, and Mr. Grouzelle one on the advantages of different instruments and lenses at a later period. Mr. Jordan offered the free use of the Criterion Hall for meetings, which was accepted with thanks. It was resolved to hold regular meetings on the second Tuesday of each month, and to arrange an excursion some Wednesday afternoon before winter.
Monday 20th April 1903 Page 4 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
At a general meeting of members of the The Grafton Camera Club last Tuesday evening, the following constitution, in connection with the The Grafton Camera Club, was adopted:
CONSTITUTION
i. The Club shall be called "The Grafton Camera Club".
ii. The objects of the Club shall be the promotion of the Photographic Art by the holding of Exhibitions and Competitions, the delivery of Lectures and reading of Papers, Excursions, Lantern Exhibitions and Entertainments, the formation and maintenance of a Library, and generally the promotion of closer acquaintance among photographers, and the interchange of photographs, suggestions, experiences and ideas.
iii. The Club shall consist of:
(A) Amateur Members, including Indies
(B) Professional Members.
Amateur members shall be those who, while pursuing photography as a recreation, or in the interests of science, do not make the practice of the art a means of livelihood, or a necessary part or definite source of income. Professional members shall be those who practice photography as a means of livelihood.
RULES
i. The Officers shall consist of two Patrons, 1 President, 5 Vice-Presidents, Hon. Secretary, and Hon. Treasurer to be elected annually.
ii. The management shall be in the hands of a Committee, comprising the whole of the Members and Officials of the Club.
iii. The membership shall be open to all Photographers or intending Photographers. A two-thirds majority of members at any Special General Meeting called for the purpose shall have power to expel any member for misconduct or refusal to comply with the Rules of the Club, and all moneys paid by such member shall be forfeited.
iv. The entrance fee shall be 2s 6d, and the subscription shall be 2s 6d per year, payable in advance. Subscriptions are payable in the month of April, or one month from date of election. Any member who may be in arrears is liable, at the discretion of the Committee, to have his or her name removed from the list of members.
v. The Annual General meeting shall be held in April in each year, to receive Hon.Secretary's Report and Treasurer's Statement, and for the Election of Officers for the ensuing year.
vi. A Special General Meeting of Members shall be called by the President or Hon.Secretary, upon receiving a written application from not less than six members stating the specific object for which the meeting is to be called. A circular stating the objects of the meeting, and the time and place at which it is called, shall be sent by the Hon. Secretary to every member at least four clear days before the date of such meeting. Five members to form a quorum at all Annual and Special General Meetings.
vii. The Club shall meet on the second Tuesday of each month.
viii. Any visitors to Grafton may be invited by members to the meetings.
ix. At all General Meetings five shall form a quorum.
x. No rule shall be rescinded or altered, or new one made, except by a two-thirds majority at a meeting called in accordance with Rule 6, or at the Annual General Meeting, providing that the same notice be given as prescribed in Rule 6.
Thursday 23rd April 1903 Page 4 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
A resident of Cowper writes to ask whether residents of other centers will be admitted to the privileges of the The Grafton Camera Club on payment of admission fees, etc. On referring the question to the secretary we learn that the institution not only allows this, but he would be only too willing to enroll any person living outside of Grafton in the The Grafton Camera Club and see that they are extended all the rights and privileges townspeople enjoy. He also informed us that Mr. W. Stevenson has consented to give an address on flashlight photography at the Criterion Hall to members of the Club next meeting, and to give an ocular demonstration of the same. Mr. Grouzelle has also signified his intention to address members on matters of interest at a later date.
Saturday 25th April 1903 Page 4 - Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW)
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
The Grafton Camera Club, yet in its infancy, ought to be a success, and prove a boon in the way of a hobby for those who have any taste for photography. The committee of the club talk of getting up river excursions, so as to enable its members to travel up and down the river and take snap-shots and views of the many beauty spots of the Clarence. Some very pleasant outings, and some charming views, should be the result and it is to be hoped the club will be patronized, and turn out some first-class work. The club is to include both professional and amateur photographers, and the work of its members is to be exhibited to the public.
Monday 11th May 1903 Page 3 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
Usual monthly meeting of The Grafton Camera Club has been postponed for a week.
Thursday 28th May 1903 Page 5 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
A very successful meeting of The Grafton Camera Club was held on Tuesday evening and was attended by about 15 members, including three ladies.
Mr. W. Stevenson, of the Vice-Regal Studios, opened the proceedings with a lecture and demonstration on flashlight photography, followed by a lesson on development, which proved very interesting, and some very fine pictures were produced by the members present, the instructive portion of the program was finished and general business was proceeded with.
Mr. Stevenson, Patron of the Club was voted to the Chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. An apology was read from Dr. Ventry-Smith. Correspondence as read was received on Mr. Jordan's motion. The Secretary reported an excursion, which was deferred to a more opportune time, the weather being too cold at present. Mr. Jordan offered his dark room gratis to members of the Club and Mr. Strauss moved that Mr. Jordan's offer be accepted with thanks, seconded by Mr. Hockey. Mr. Shakespeare's motion - that next meeting be held a month hence to which members be invited to bring photos taken during the mouth for exhibition and criticism ; also, to bring untoned prints so that a demonstration on the method of toning be given. It was also decided to ask Mr. Stevenson to attend and supervise the demonstration. Mr. Hockey moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Stevenson for the address and lecture. This was seconded by Mr. Jordan and carried by acclamation. Mr. Stevenson, in responding said it afforded him much pleasure to give a demonstration of this kind and he would with pleasure attend next meeting and assist as desired. The Chairman then moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Jordan for the use of the hall, which was also carried by acclamation and suitably acknowledged.
Thursday 25th June 1903 Page 8 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
A meeting of members of The Grafton Camera Club will be held in the Criterion Hall to-morrow night.
Monday 29th June 1903 Page 2 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
The usual monthly meeting of The Grafton Camera Club took place last Friday evening and was attended by a fair roll up of members. An invitation was accepted from Mr. Grouzelle to display the art of toning photographic prints at his studios in Fitzroy-street. A profitable and highly interesting hour was accordingly spent in Mr. Grouzelle's dark room, all present being delighted at the very complete and edifying nature of the demonstration.
At a subsequent meeting it was resolved to confer with members of the "Grafton Fine Art Society" (of which Mrs. Beatson was present by invitation) for the purpose of arranging for a joint exhibition this year. In the event of this being effected it was agreed that the club should arrange to give four prizes — one for professionals, one for the amateur championship of the North Coast, and two for collections. The secretary was instructed to at once communicate with different gentlemen and firms relative to the prizes.
Before concluding a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Grouzelle for his very instructive demonstration on toning, and the use of his studio and chemicals to demonstrate the same, also that bromide printing be the subject for next meeting.
A parcel containing photographic printing papers, developers, toners, and literature, kindly forwarded by Messrs Baker and Rouse, was distributed by the secretary to members.
Monday 6th July 1903 Page 2 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUBART EXHIBITION
A meeting of members of the "Grafton Fine Art Society" and The Grafton Camera Club took place at South Grafton last Thursday evening for the purpose of considering whether and if so on what lines, a joint exhibition could be held this year. Mr. -.M. Shakespeare was voted to the chair. Mr. P. Sanders, secretary of the Camera Club, gave information as to what his Club had decided in the matter, which was that it would arrange for four prizes to be given for photographic work, in which Clubs from other centers (particularly Maclean and Lismore) could compete if the "Grafton Fine Art Society" would in turn find space for the exhibits and undertake the usual responsibilities of running the exhibition. This offer was considered a liberal one by those present, and on the Society's master (Mr. Cox) and secretary (Mrs. Beatson) vouchsafing the opinion that the Society would have sufficient new work for an exhibition, the proposed combination was adopted. It was thereupon decided to hold the joint exhibition on Wednesday and Thursday, 9th and 10th September, and that a musical program, together with refreshments, be provided each evening.
Thursday 23rd July 1903 Page 1 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
ANNUAL EXHIBITIONofFine Art Society
IN CONJUNCTION WITHGRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
WILL be held in the PARISH HALL, GRAFTON, on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, 9th and 10th SEPTEMBER, 1903.
Full particulars of pictures will be advertised later.
A Musical Program, together with Refreshments, will be provided each evening.
PROGRAM OF PRIZES:
The following Prizes have been award for competition by the Grafton Camera Club:
1. BEST SIX PHOTOGRAPHS EXHIBITED:
Any size up to and including half-plate made on Pearl-Bromide paper. Prize 1/4 plate Magazine Hand Camera, carrying 12 plates, presented by Baker & Rouse, 375 George street, Sydney.
2. THREE BEST LANDSCAPE VIEWS:
on bromide paper, any size and make. Prize 10s 6d, presented by W. Stevenson, Esq., Vice-Regal Studios, Grafton.
3. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP OF NORTH COAST:
Subject, Un-retouched Portrait, any size, silver print. Prize, Inscribed Gold Medal, presented by members of the Medical Faculty, Grafton.
4. BEST ENLARGEMENT:
Any subject, size. not less than 8 1/2 x 6 1/2, to be made on Empire - Coralyte Bromide paper. First prize, Trophy valued at £1 5s, and second prize 15s, both presented by Harrington & Co., King-street, Sydney.
5. ANIMAL STUDY:
Best Three Photographs exhibited, any class and size. Prize 10s 6d, presented by the Club.
6. BEST THREE CONTACT PRINTS:
From different snapshots on Empire-Coralyte Bromide paper and mounted, any subject and size up to 8 1/2 x 6 1/2. First prize, Trophy valued at £1 1s, and second, 10s 6d, presented by Harrington & Co., King-street,
Sydney.
7. MOST HUMOROUS PICTURE EXHIBITED:
Prize 10s 6d, by Club.
8. BEST THREE PRINTS:
on Empire-Coralyte Post Cards: Any subject, but from different negatives. Prize, Trophy valued at 7s 6d, presented by Harrington & Co., King-street, Sydney.
Professional photographers will he allowed to send non-competitive exhibits.
Conditions: The winning pictures are to be forwarded to the donors of the prizes for inspection, and, if desired, reproduction, but who will return them to owners. In cases where certain papers are specified it will be necessary to supply the label of the packet when entering same.
Entrance fee 1s for all entries by one person, who must be a member of a photographic club.
AMY BEATSON
HON.SECRETARY
G. SEE
HON. TREASURER
Monday 27th July 1903 Page 1 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
ANNUAL EXHIBITIONGRAFTON FINE ART SOCIETYin conjunction with
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
Will be held in the Parish Hall, Grafton, on Wednesday and Thursday, 9th and 10th September, 1903.
Full particulars of pictures will be advertised later.
A Musical Program, together with Refreshments, will be provided each evening.
PROGRAM OF PRIZES:
The following Prizes have been awarded for competition by the The Grafton Camera Club:
1. Best Six Photographs. Exhibited - Any size up to and including half-plate made on Pearl-Bromide paper. Prize 1/4 plate Magazine Hand Camera, carrying 12 plates, presented by Messrs. Baker & Rouse, 375 George-street, Sydney.
2. Three Best Landscape Views on bromide paper, any size and make. Prize 10s 6d, presented by W. Stevoiison, Esq., Vice-Regal Studios, Grafton.
3. Amateur Championship of North Coast — Subject, Unretouched Portrait, any size, silver print. Prize, Inscribed Gold Medal, presented by members of the Medical Faculty, Grafton.
4. Best Enlargement — Any subject, size not less than 8 1/2 x 6 1/2, to be made on Empire - Coralyte Bromide paper. First prize, Trophy valued at £1 5s, and second prize 15s, both presented by Messrs. Harrington & Co., 66 King-street, Sydney.
5. Animal Study — Best Three Photographs exhibited, any class and size. Prize 10s 6d, presented by the The Grafton Camera Club.
6. Best Three Contact Prints — From different snapshots on Empire-Coralyte Bromide paper and mounted, any subject and size up to 8 1/2 x 6 1/2. First Prize, Trophy valued at £1 1s, and second, 10s 6d, presented by Messrs. Harrington & Co., 66 King-street, Sydney.
7. Most Humorous Picture Exhibited: Prize 10s 6d, by The Grafton Camera Club.
8. Best Three Prints on Empire-Coralyte Post Cards — Any subject, but from different negatives. Prize, Trophy valued at 7s 6d, presented by Messrs. Harrington & Co., 66 King-street, Sydney.
Professional photographers will be allowed to send non-competitive exhibits.
CONDITIONS:
1. The winning pictures are to be forwarded to the donors of the prizes for inspection, and, if desired, reproduction, but who will return them to owners. In cases where certain papers are specified it will be necessary to supply the label of the packet when entering same.
2. Entrance fee 6d for all entries by one person, who must be a member of a photographic club.
3. All work must be the bona fide production of the exhibitor.
4. Exhibitors may enter any number of pictures in each class.
5. All competitive pictures must be framed or mounted for exhibition.
6. Every exhibit must bear on the back the name and address of the exhibitor, title, class for which it is intended, and price, if for sale.
7. The Society reserve the right to decide upon the eligibility of any exhibit for the class in which it may be entered, and all exhibits are subject to the approval, or rejection of the Society.
8. No production of any kind whatever from one negative may receive more than one award.
9. Special care will be taken of all exhibits, but the Society will not be responsible for loss or damage.
10. No exhibit may be removed until the close of the exhibition.
11. The Judges may withhold the prize in any class in which they consider the exhibits unworthy. The Judges decision to be final.
12. Entries close on Wednesday, 31st August, at 6pm, addressed to the Secretary of The Grafton Camera Club.
13. Exhibits to be delivered to the Secretary, Mr. P. Sanders, Grafton, on or before Tuesday, 8th September, 1903.
AMY BEATSON
HON.SECRETARY
G. SEE, HON
TREASURER
Thursday 30th July 1903 Page 1 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
ANNUAL EXHIBITIONGRAFTON FINE ART SOCIETYin conjunction with
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
Will be held in the Parish Hall, Grafton, on Wednesday and Thursday, 9th and 10th September, 1903.
Full particulars of pictures will be advertised later.
A Musical Program, together with Refreshments, will be provided each evening.
PROGRAM OF PRIZES:
The following Prizes have been awarded for competition by the The Grafton Camera Club:
1. Best Six Photographs. Exhibited - Any size up to and including half-plate made on Pearl-Bromide paper. Prize 1/4 plate Magazine Hand Camera, carrying 12 plates, presented by Messrs. Baker & Rouse, 375 George-street, Sydney.
2. Three Best Landscape Views on bromide paper, any size and make. Prize 10s 6d, presented by W. Stevoiison, Esq., Vice-Regal Studios, Grafton.
3. Amateur Championship of North Coast — Subject, Unretouched Portrait, any size, silver print. Prize, Inscribed Gold Medal, presented by members of the Medical Faculty, Grafton.
4. Best Enlargement — Any subject, size not less than 8 1/2 x 6 1/2, to be made on Empire - Coralyte Bromide paper. First prize, Trophy valued at £1 5s, and second prize 15s, both presented by Messrs. Harrington & Co., 66 King-street, Sydney.
5. Animal Study — Best Three Photographs exhibited, any class and size. Prize 10s 6d, presented by The Grafton Camera Club.
6. Best Three Contact Prints — From different snapshots on Empire-Coralyte Bromide paper and mounted, any subject and size up to 8 1/2 x 6 1/2. First Prize, Trophy valued at £1 1s, and second, 10s 6d, presented by Messrs. Harrington & Co., 66 King-street, Sydney.
7. Most Humorous Picture Exhibited: Prize 10s 6d, by The Grafton Camera Club.
8. Best Three Prints on Empire-Coralyte Post Cards — Any subject, but from different negatives. Prize, Trophy valued at 7s 6d, presented by Messrs. Harrington & Co., 66 King-street, Sydney.
Professional photographers will be allowed to send non-competitive exhibits.
AMY BEATSON
HON.SECRETARY
G. SEE, HON
TREASURER
August 1903 Page 311 - Volume 10 No. 8 - Australasian photo-review
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
The usual monthly meeting of The Grafton Camera Club took place in Mr. Jordan’s Criterion Hall, on Tuesday, 21st July, and was the best attended meeting yet held, Mr. W. Stevenson presiding. The subject for the meeting was Bromide Printing, and much to the delight as well as the edification of all present, Mr. Stevenson undertook the part of instructor. All present were duly initiated into the practice of developing bromide prints, and each member was afforded the opportunity of trying his hand at the game on the spot. After the demonstration a meeting was held. Mr. Shakespeare and secretary reported result of the Club’s deputation to the Fine Art Society re holding an exhibition in conjunction with same, and it was resolved, on Mr. McLennan’s motion, to endorse arrangement made. The meeting then proceeded to draft a program of prizes for the photographic portion of exhibition. The treasurer, secretary, and Mr. Shakespeare were appointed a committee to carry out all further arrangements in conjunction with the society. The secretary reported receiving promises of prizes from Messrs. Baker and Rouse and Harrington and Co. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Dr. Cameron, the chairman, for his instructive demonstration, and to Messrs. Baker and Rouse and Harrington and Co. for the kind offer of prizes, and also to Mr. Jordan for the use of his hall.
August 1903 Page 307 - Volume 10 No. 8 - Australasian photo-review
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
The annual exhibition of The Grafton Camera Club will be held in September. Some very inviting prizes are offered for the best work in landscapes, portraits, enlargements, etc.
Tuesday 4th August 1903 Page 3 - The Clarence River Advocate (NSW)
Wednesday 5th August 1903 Page 5 - Northern Star (Lismore, NSW)
Thursday 6th August 1903 Page 1 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
Monday 10th August 1903 Page 1 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
ANNUAL EXHIBITIONofFine Art Society
IN CONJUNCTION WITHGRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
WILL be held in the PARISH HALL, GRAFTON, on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, 9th and 10th SEPTEMBER, 1903.
Full particulars of pictures will be advertised later.
A Musical Program, together with Refreshments, will be provided each evening.
PROGRAM OF PRIZES:
The following Prizes have been award for competition by the Grafton Camera Club:
1. BEST SIX PHOTOGRAPHS EXHIBITED:
Any size up to and including half-plate made on Pearl-Bromide paper. Prize 1/4 plate Magazine Hand Camera, carrying 12 plates, presented by Baker & Rouse, 375 George street, Sydney.
2. THREE BEST LANDSCAPE VIEWS:
on bromide paper, any size and make. Prize 10s 6d, presented by W. Stevenson, Esq., Vice-Regal Studios, Grafton.
3. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP OF NORTH COAST:
Subject, Un-retouched Portrait, any size, silver print. Prize, Inscribed Gold Medal, presented by members of the Medical Faculty, Grafton.
4. BEST ENLARGEMENT:
Any subject, size. not less than 8 1/2 x 6 1/2, to be made on Empire - Coralyte Bromide paper. First prize, Trophy valued at £1 5s, and second prize 15s, both presented by Harrington & Co., King-street, Sydney.
5. ANIMAL STUDY:
Best Three Photographs exhibited, any class and size. Prize 10s 6d, presented by the Club.
6. BEST THREE CONTACT PRINTS:
From different snapshots on Empire-Coralyte Bromide paper and mounted, any subject and size up to 8 1/2 x 6 1/2. First prize, Trophy valued at £1 1s, and second, 10s 6d, presented by Harrington & Co., King-street,
Sydney.
7. MOST HUMOROUS PICTURE EXHIBITED:
Prize 10s 6d, by Club.
8. BEST THREE PRINTS:
on Empire-Coralyte Post Cards: Any subject, but from different negatives. Prize, Trophy valued at 7s 6d, presented by Harrington & Co., King-street, Sydney.
Professional photographers will he allowed to send non-competitive exhibits.
Conditions: The winning pictures are to be forwarded to the donors of the prizes for inspection, and, if desired, reproduction, but who will return them to owners. In cases where certain papers are specified it will be necessary to supply the label of the packet when entering same.
Entrance fee 1s for all entries by one person, who must be a member of a photographic club.
AMY BEATSON
HON.SECRETARY
G. SEE
HON. TREASURER
Tuesday 11th August 1903 Page 3 - The Clarence River Advocate (NSW)
LOWER CLARENCE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
A meeting of the committee was held on Friday evening in the Council Chambers, Maclean. Mr. W. Hutton presided, and there were also present Messrs T. Lamy, S.J. Henson and W.J. Dunnet.
The Secretary of The Grafton Camera Club wrote and forwarded schedules of the Grafton exhibition, and intimating that members and exhibitors of Maclean Society would be admitted free.
The awards of the judge (Mr. Stevenson, of Grafton) in the competitions was received. In the stand camera (view from Lookout), Mr. S.J. Henson was first with 40 marks (the possible), Mr. W.J. Dunnet 34, Mr. Parker 33, Mr. Dawson 32, Mr. Lamy 27. In the hand camera view in the Park, the awards were : Mr. M. Ivory 33, Mr. Savage 30, Mr. Campbell 29, Mr. Hutton 28.
A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Stevenson for his trouble in judging. Those present discussed the matter of exhibiting at Grafton, and the meeting then closed.
Thursday 13th August 1903 Page 4 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB"Grafton Fine Art Society"
Both the "Grafton Fine Art Society" and The Grafton Camera Club have arrangements well in hand for the holding of the joint exhibition on the 9th and 10th of next month in the Parish Hall. From entries that have already been received, we feel safe in predicting that the approaching exhibition will take the form more of a district than a local function, exhibits being booked from Sydney, Macleay, Manning, Glen, Innes, the Richmond and other centres, to say nothing of Maclean, Copmanhurst, Coramba and neighboring places. Any particulars desired concerning the exhibition can be had from Mrs. Beatson.
Monday 17th August 1903 Page 1 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
A meeting of members of The Grafton Camera Club will be held in Mr. H. Jordan's Depot on Friday evening at 8pm.
Business: To witness demonstration of Enlarging, and arrange matters in connection with approaching Exhibition. Full attendance requested.
PERCY SANDERS
HON.SECRETARY
Thursday 20th August 1903 Page 1 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
Monday 24th August 1903 Page 3 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
Thursday 27th August 1903 Page 3 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
Monday 31st August 1903 Page 1 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
ANNUAL EXHIBITIONofFine Art SocietyIN CONJUNCTION WITH
GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
WILL be held in the PARISH HALL, GRAFTON, on WEDNESDAY 9th and THURSDAY 10th SEPTEMBER, 1903.
Full particulars of pictures will be advertised later.
A Musical Program, together with Refreshments, will be provided each evening.
PROGRAM OF PRIZES:
The following Prizes have been award for competition by the Grafton Camera Club:
1. BEST SIX PHOTOGRAPHS EXHIBITED:
Any size up to and including half-plate made on Pearl-Bromide paper. Prize 1/4 plate Magazine Hand Camera, carrying 12 plates, presented by Baker & Rouse, 375 George street, Sydney.
2. THREE BEST LANDSCAPE VIEWS:
on bromide paper, any size and make. Prize 10s 6d, presented by W. Stevenson, Esq., Vice-Regal Studios, Grafton.
3. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP OF NORTH COAST:
Subject, Un-retouched Portrait, any size, silver print. Prize, Inscribed Gold Medal, presented by members of the Medical Faculty, Grafton.
4. BEST ENLARGEMENT:
Any subject, size. not less than 8 1/2 x 6 1/2, to be made on Empire - Coralyte Bromide paper. First prize, Trophy valued at £1 5s, and second prize 15s, both presented by Harrington & Co., King-street, Sydney.
5. ANIMAL STUDY:
Best Three Photographs exhibited, any class and size. Prize 10s 6d, presented by the Club.
6. BEST THREE CONTACT PRINTS:
From different snapshots on Empire-Coralyte Bromide paper and mounted, any subject and size up to 8 1/2 x 6 1/2. First prize, Trophy valued at £1 1s, and second, 10s 6d, presented by Harrington & Co., King-street,
Sydney.
7. MOST HUMOROUS PICTURE EXHIBITED:
Prize 10s 6d, by Club.
8. BEST THREE PRINTS:
on Empire-Coralyte Post Cards: Any subject, but from different negatives. Prize, Trophy valued at 7s 6d, presented by Harrington & Co., King-street, Sydney.
Professional photographers will he allowed to send non-competitive exhibits.
Conditions: The winning pictures are to be forwarded to the donors of the prizes for inspection, and, if desired, reproduction, but who will return them to owners. In cases where certain papers are specified it will be necessary to supply the label of the packet when entering same.
Entrance fee 1s for all entries by one person, who must be a member of a photographic club.
AMY BEATSON
HON.SECRETARY
G. SEE
HON. TREASURER
Thursday 3rd September 1903 Page 4 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
In this issue we present our readers with a full list of pictures to be hung in the forthcoming exhibition promoted by the combined forces of the "Grafton Fine Art Society" and The Grafton Camera Club. As will be seen a number of new pictures will be shown by artists from other centers. So far as the photographic sections are concerned over 90 entries have already been received for the eight prizes offered. Some idea of the interest taken in this competition will be gleaned when we state that in addition to local entries exhibits are being sent to the Show from the following places:
Class 1 - 20 entries; two from Lismore, one from Taree, five from Maclean.
Class 2 - 15 entries; three from Lismore, two from Maclean.
Class 3 (amateur championship) - 20 entries; two from Lismore, four from Maclean, one from Taree.
Class 4 - 8 entries.
Class 5 - 6 entries; one from Lismore, one from Maclean.
Class 6 - 12 entries; three from Lismore, one from Taree.
Class 7 - 9 entries; two from Lismore.
Class 8 - 9 entries; one from Maclean, one from Taree.
We anticipate that a record Show and attendance will eventuate.
Thursday 3rd September 1903 Page 5 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
ANNUAL EXHIBITION
of
Fine Art Society
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
PARISH HALL, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, 9th and 10th SEPTEMBER, 1903.
LIST OF EXHIBITING PICTURES
Following is a list of Pictures that will be hung for exhibition:
1 Animal Study, Mr. E. Cox
2 Roslyn Castle, Water color, Mrs. Beatson
3 An English Home, Water color, Mrs. Beatson
4 Gathering Clouds, Miss Oakes
5 The Clippers Wing and Wing Chasing the Southern Wool, Archdeacon Moxon
6 An Australian Home, Mrs. Brown
7 Study in Still Life, Miss Hudson
8 Diana, Miss J. Fraser
9 Meeting of the Waters, Water color, Mrs. Beatson
10 Scabiaus, Miss Dennis
11 Looking South from near Rosewood, Mr. E. Cox
12 Sydney Heads, Miss Hawthorne
13 Chrysanthemum, Miss Dennis
14 Entrance to the Clarence, Mrs. Beatson
15 The Sick Monkey, Miss E. Beatson
16 Danger Falls, Dorrigo, Mr. E. Cox
17 Where Stream Meets the River, Mr. R. M'Gill
18 Happy Moments, Miss Fischer
19 Study in Fruit, Miss L. Cloutier
20 On the Armidale Road, Mrs. George See
21 Poppies, Miss Hawthorne
22 Rifle Bird, Mr. E. Cox
23 Ibis, Mr. E. Cox
24 By Killarney's Lakes and Fells, Miss Fischer
25 The Sea Snipe, Mrs. Carleton
26 Pencil Drawings, Master H. See
27 The Home of the Region Bird, Mr. E. Cox
28 "We Laugh", Mr. E. Cox
29 Basket of Cherries, Miss A. Cloutier
30 Still Life, Mr. Tollow
31 Hollihocks, Miss Hawthorne
32 Marguerites, Miss E. Beatson
33 Yamba Point, Mrs. Beatson
34 Spring Time, Miss Morrow
35 Rebecca, Mrs. Beatson
36 Study, Mr. Redfern
37 Autumn, Miss J. Fraser
38 Red Cliff, Taloumbi, Archdeacon Moxon
39 Study in Still Life, Miss Hudson
40 Loch Lomond, Miss M'Donald
41 An Australian Bird Study, Miss Fraser
42 The Sunflower, Miss Beatson
43 Three of the Late Queen Victoria's Treasures, Miss Fraser
44 Tore Mountain, Mrs. Adams
45 Comrades, Miss J. Fraser
46 A Pioneer Homestead, Miss M'Donald
47 Amongst the Roses, Miss Beatson
48 Pigeons, Miss Fraser
49 The Clarence above Copmanhurst, Miss Hudson
50 Motherhood, Miss J. Fraser
51 Roses, Miss Beatson
52 Study in Birds, Miss Shea
53 The Ford, Miss Hudson
54 Portrait of a Lady, Miss J. Fraser
55 A Summer Evening, Miss Hudson
56 Tore Waterfall, Miss I. Fraser
57 Mixing the Colours, Miss Fraser
58 Barges on the Midway, Miss M'Phee
59 Poppies, Miss Hudson
60 Birds of Paradise, Mrs. Brown
61 Skye Terrier, Miss Fraser
62 Roses and Lillac, Miss Oakes
63 Seascape, Miss I. Fraser
64 Cherries, Miss Beatson
65 M'Pherson's Crossing, Water color, Mrs. George See
66 Incident of Grafton Camera Club, Mrs. Beatson
67 North Head, Miss M'Phee
68 The Cross, Miss Hudson
69 Violets, Miss Fraser
70 'Twas Twilight and the Sunless Day Went Down, Miss I. Fraser
71 Snow Ball and Autumn Leaves, Miss Hudson
72 Study in Birds, Mrs. Apps
73 The Old Church, Miss M'Phee
74 Poppies, Mrs. Apps
75 Beilsdown Creek, Dorrigo, Miss Short
76 A Study in Roses (from Nature), Miss M.L. Lance, South Woodburn
77 A Scene on the Richmond River, Miss M.L. Lance, South Woodburn
PROGRAM OF PRIZES:
Judge: L. Grouzelle Esq.,
Nearly 100 entries have already been received for the following Prizes offered by the Grafton Camera Club; late entries will be taken till Saturday:
1. BEST SIX PHOTOGRAPHS EXHIBITED:
Any size up to and including half-plate made on Pearl-Bromide paper. Prize 1/4 plate Magazine Hand Camera, carrying 12 plates, presented by Baker & Rouse, 375 George street, Sydney.
2. THREE BEST LANDSCAPE VIEWS:
on bromide paper, any size and make. Prize 10s 6d, presented by W. Stevenson, Esq., Vice-Regal Studios, Grafton.
3. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP OF NORTH COAST:
Subject, Un-retouched Portrait, any size, silver print. Prize, Inscribed Gold Medal, presented by members of the Medical Faculty, Grafton.
4. BEST ENLARGEMENT:
Any subject, size. not less than 8 1/2 x 6 1/2, to be made on Empire - Coralyte Bromide paper. First prize, Trophy valued at £1 5s, and second prize 15s, both presented by Harrington & Co., King-street, Sydney.
5. ANIMAL STUDY:
Best Three Photographs exhibited, any class and size. Prize 10s 6d, presented by the Club.
6. BEST THREE CONTACT PRINTS:
From different snapshots on Empire-Coralyte Bromide paper and mounted, any subject and size up to 8 1/2 x 6 1/2. First prize, Trophy valued at £1 1s, and second, 10s 6d, presented by Harrington & Co., King-street,
Sydney.
7. MOST HUMOROUS PICTURE EXHIBITED:
Prize 10s 6d, by Club.
8. BEST THREE PRINTS:
on Empire-Coralyte Post Cards: Any subject, but from different negatives. Prize, Trophy valued at 7s 6d, presented by Harrington & Co., King-street, Sydney.
MUSICAL PROGRAM:
each evening towards which the leading Amateurs in the district will contribute. Afternoon tea will be provided on Thursday.
Admission 1s. Doors open at 7.30pm Wednesday; 3pm and 7.30pm Thursday.
AMY BEATSON
HON.SECRETARY
G. SEE
Hon. Treasurer
Monday 7th September 1903 Page 2 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
The annual exhibition of the "Grafton Fine Art Society" and The Grafton Camera Club is to eventuate next Wednesday and Thursday in the Parish Hall and gives promise to be a record Show. For the first time the public are to be presented with the spectacle of an Exhibition of hand paintings and photographs, provided by amateurs from all parts of the State and by pupils of many different tutors. This, in itself, should prove interesting and edifying, while affording a collection of pictures for inspection the like and number of which has perhaps never been got together before in any center outside the metropolis. In addition to the Exhibition a musical program will be provided each evening, while those attending on Thursday afternoon will be provided with afternoon tea. We might add that a number of the pictures and photographs can be purchased by admirers. We have been asked to specially request members of the Society and Club to be in attendance at the Hall to-morrow night and Wednesday to assist in hanging and arranging the pictures.
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ANNUAL EXHIBITIONofFine Art Society
IN CONJUNCTION WITHGRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
PARISH HALL, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, 9th and 10th SEPTEMBER, 1903.
Nearly 100 entries have already been received for the Prizes offered by the Grafton Camera Club.
The following Programs will be rendered each evening:
WEDNESDAY.
Violin Solo, Mr. M'Lennan
Solo, Miss Crane
Duet, Mrs. G. See and Miss Milligan.
Solo, Mrs. Cameron
Solo, Mr. Thompson
Solo, Miss Hudson
Doors open at 7pm. Official Opening at 8pm by His Worship the Mayor.
THURSDAY.
Violin Solo. Mr. Watts
Solo, Miss M'Leod
Recitation, Miss Campbell
Solo, Mr. Lobban
Solo, Mrs. Rush
Solo, Mr. George See
Solo, Mr. W.G. Dellow
Doors open; 3pm. Afternoon Tea provided.
The President of the Art Society will present the Photographic Prizes on THURSDAY.
Admission 1s.
AMY BEATSON
HON.SECRETARY
G. SEE
HON. TREASURER
Tuesday 8th September 1903 Page 2 - The Clarence River Advocate (NSW)
LOWER CLARENCE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
At the meeting of the Lower Clarence Photographic Society on Friday evening there were present: Messrs J. Kane (President), W.J. Dunnet, W. Hutton, J. Henson, H.T.J. Dawson. M. Ivory, H. Curtis, Forrester, J. Packer, and E. Campbell (Hon.Secretary). Correspondence was received from the The Grafton Camera Club re their forthcoming exhibition.
Accounts from the ADVOCATE, £1 10s. A.H. Pearce 1s, and stamps 3s 2d, were passed for payment.
A prize of £1 1s was offered by Mr. J. Kane to be competed for at the forthcoming Spring Show. It was decided that it be confined to amateur members of The Grafton Camera Club and Lower Clarence Photographic Society, competition pictures to be a collection of six Clarence River views. A prize of 10s 6d by Mr. E. Campbell is to be open to amateur members of the Lower Clarence Photographic Society only, subject — most humorous picture. Similar conditions were imposed for a 10s 6d prize by Mr. W.J. Dunnet for most interesting view.
Votes of thanks were accorded to the donors of prizes.
Two new members were elected to the Society.
Some discussion then took place regarding the Grafton Show on Wednesday and Thursday, for which a number of entries were made by members.
Thursday 10th September 1903 Page 5 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB"Grafton Fine Art Society"
ANNUAL EXHIBITION
The annual exhibition of the Grafton "Grafton Fine Art Society", in conjunction (for the first time) with the The Grafton Camera Club, was opened by Archdeacon Moxon, at the Parish Hall last evening, and can, in every way, be voted an unqualified success.
Willing hands had assisted in getting ready and hanging the large number of pictures and photographs intended for show, while special attention had been given towards lighting the hall, the result being that at the time of opening every thing was ready for inspection, and looked its best. Both the east and West (side) walls of the hall were taken up with pictures, hung row on row to the eaves, while the plat- form end was arranged to harmonize with the proceedings — three parts being screened off with a fine oil painting and the balance left for those taking part to sing or speak from, pot plants being brought into requisition to aid in making the stage look bright and inviting. The opposite end was devoted to photographs.
Looking round one was struck both with the quality as well as quantity of work done by the exhibitors. The center space on either side of the fine art display was alloted to one picture each from the brushes of Mesdames Beatson and Archdeacon Moxon, both commanding a great deal of attention. But, perhaps, the best picture shown was that of Ibis, by Mr. E. Cox. The coloring and pictorial effect of the pictures shew a marked advance on any previous exhibition and speak in the most eloquent manner of the progress made by members as well as to the ability of Mr. Cox as a master and instructor of the art. A conspicuous feature of the exhibition was the number of pictures hung from other centers.
The photographic competition was a very marked success, some 112 exhibitors entering for the eight prizes offered. All the chief prizes were won by competitors outside the district. Mr. Lamy, the genial postmaster at Maclean, was most fortunate in this respect, he winning the three chief prizes, including the championship, although pressed hard for this by Mr. H. Jordan. Two other meritorious winners were Messrs. G.A. Castilow and N.C. Hewett, of Lismore.
Owing to the unavoidable absence of the Mayor, the president of the Art Society declared the Show open, and in a few well chosen words made mention of the labors of those exhibiting (and especially of those of the Secretary, Mrs, Beatson, Master, and Mr. Cox) in providing the show and to the public for lending their patronage to it.
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Grafton Spring Flower Show and Industrial ExhibitionUNDER THE AUSPICES OF
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Guild and in aid of the Building Debt.
IN THE RINK
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, 7th and 8th OCTOBER, 1903
The EXHIBITION will be officially opened by His Worship the Mayor, S. See, Esq., JP, at 3pm, on Wednesday, 7th October.
EXHIBITION OPEN from 2pm to 6pm and 7pm to 10.30pm each day.
ADMISSION --- Adults 1s, Children 6d.
Donations — Hon. John See 21s, St. George 21s.
SECTION VI. — FINE ARTS
Prizes 5s, unless otherwise notified.
The exhibit must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor, and the exhibit must not have won a prize at this annual show.
1 Oil Painting, bird, Mrs. J. Brodie
2 Oil Painting, animal, Dr. Henry
3 Oil Painting, landscape, Inspector Johnson
4 Oil Painting, fruit or flowers, Mrs. Boyle
5 Oil Painting, from nature scenes in Clarence River district, Mr. Asher Thomson
6 Oil Painting, marine, Mr. W. Stevenson
7 Water Color, landscape
8 Water Color, marine, Mr. S. See
9 Water Color, fruit and flowers, Mr. D. Baillie
10 Painting, porcelain, Mrs. Walker, 10s
11 Painting on satin, Mrs. H. H. Sanders
12 Sketch, pen and ink, Mrs. Apps
13 Crayon Drawing, A.B.C.
14 Pencil Drawing, Mr. G. Back
15 Water Color, any subject, Mr. H.J. Kipping
16 Six p.p. Photographs, any subject, Mr. W. Strauss
17 Painting on Mirror, Miss Gillies
18 Portrait Painting, oils, Mr. Bransgove
19 Oil Painting, any subject, Messrs Adams and Fitzgibbon
20 Oil Painting, still life, Mr. J. Brodie
21 For the most Meritorious Exhibit in this section. Prize 10s, Mr. Oag
22 Six Amateur Photographs, open to members of The Grafton Camera Club, Mrs. Beatson
23 Letterpress Artistic Printing
24 Best Enlargement by Amateurs, Mr. H. Jordan
Monday 14th September 1903 Page 2 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUBART EXHIBITION
The annual exhibition of the "Grafton Fine Art Society" and The Grafton Camera Club was continued in the Parish Hall last Thursday afternoon and night. There was a record attendance in the afternoon, principally composed of ladies, to inspect the work shown. Expressions of surprise were heard on every hand at the magnitude of the exhibition and the merit of the work shown at it. Refreshments were provided, and altogether a pleasant and profitable afternoon spent.
The attendance in the evening was supplemented by the attendance of the Mayor of Maclean, Alderman Kane; Mr Lamy, Post Master at Maclean, and the Hon.Secretary of the Maclean Camera Club. Amongst the many splendid pictures shown by the "Grafton Fine Art Society" that were greatly admired was a group from the brush of Mr. E.J. Cox, and especially his masterpiece "The Ibis". This splendid production, we might add, was purchased by a well known judge of art present for an artist in Sydney, and entitles its author to claim rank with our best painters in the State. The "Grafton Fine Art Society" can certainly be congratulated on having such a talented, though retiringly modest, gentleman as their master. The pictures shown by Mrs. Beatson, Archdeacon Moxon, Miss Fraser, and a host of others, particularized in our last, were also very favorably commented on.
The photographic competitions proved, perhaps, the most interesting part of the exhibition, some of the pictures shown being good enough to win in the metropolis. The largest exhibitors were Mr. H. Jordan, of this city, and Mr. Lamy, of Maclean. The former exhibited some very valuable pictures and went to no end of expense and trouble in aiding the show, but he chose a tone too light in his photos and this lack of strength lost him the honors. Mr. Lamy, on the other hand, went for depth in tone and scored in consequence. The same can be said of the very excellent pictures shown by Messrs Miller and Gostelow.
The prizes were presented on Thursday evening by the Venerable Archdeacon Moxon, who, in the course of a very able address, complimented the "Grafton Fine Art Society" and The Grafton Camera Club on uniting and promoting such a fine exhibition, and expressed the hope that next year would not only find paintings classified for competition, but the exhibition to embrace other branches such as sculpture; modeling and fancy work.
The following prizes were then presented:
BEST SIX PHOTOGRAPHS: Theo. Lamy, Maclean, 1; Norman Hewitt, Lismore, 2; P.C. Sanders, Grafton, 3.
THREE BEST LANDSCAPES: H. Miller, Grafton, 1; N. Hewett, 2; G.A. Gostelow, Lismore, 3.
AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP: T. Lamy 1; H. Jordan 2; P. Saunders 3.
BEST ENLARGEMENT: T.M. Shakespeare 1; P.C. Saunders 2; E. Stevenson 3.
ANIMAL STUDY: T. Lamy 1; W.B. Boyce, Taree 2; A.J.H. Elliott 3.
CONTACT PRINT'S: G.A. Gostelow 1; P.C. Saunders 2; E. Stevenson 3.
POST CARDS: E. Stevenson 1; H. Elliott 2; T. Lamy 3.
HUMOROUS PICTURE: A.J. Elliott.
Mr. L. Grouzelle was also made a present by The Grafton Camera Club, in recognition of his services as judge, and Mr P. Saunders of the camera won by Mr Shakespeare (which had been handed back to the Club) in recognition of his services as Hon.Secretary.
A musical program was also provided, towards which the following contributed: Miss McLeod, Mr. Shakespeare, Mr. Lobban, Miss Campbell, Mr. McLennan, Mrs. Rush, Mr. G. See and Mr. Dellow.
We cannot close this report with out mentioning the services rendered by the Hon.Secretaries of the "Grafton Fine Art Society" and The Grafton Camera Club [Mrs. Beatson and Mr Saunders] for the way they worked to bring the show to a successful conclusion. It was entirely due to their efforts, backed up by those of such willing workers as Mr. and Mrs. E. Cox, Mrs. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Miss E. Beatson, Miss Beatson, Mr. C. Turner, and at the door Messrs. Lardner and Low, that the exhibition proved a model and record one, and passed off with out a hitch of any kind.
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Grafton Spring Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Guild and in aid of the Building Debt.
IN THE RINK
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, 7th and 8th OCTOBER, 1903
The EXHIBITION will be officially opened by His Worship the Mayor, S. See, Esq., JP, at 3pm, on Wednesday, 7th October.
EXHIBITION OPEN from 2pm to 6pm and 7pm to 10.30pm each day.
ADMISSION --- Adults 1s, Children 6d.
Donations — Hon. John See 21s, St. George 21s.
SECTION VI. — FINE ARTS
Prizes 5s, unless otherwise notified.
The exhibit must be the bona fide work of the exhibitor, and the exhibit must not have won a prize at this annual show.
1 Oil Painting, bird, Mrs. J. Brodie
2 Oil Painting, animal, Dr. Henry
3 Oil Painting, landscape, Inspector Johnson
4 Oil Painting, fruit or flowers, Mrs. Boyle
5 Oil Painting, from nature scenes in Clarence River district, Mr. Asher Thomson
6 Oil Painting, marine, Mr. W. Stevenson
7 Water Color, landscape
8 Water Color, marine, Mr. S. See
9 Water Color, fruit and flowers, Mr. D. Baillie
10 Painting, porcelain, Mrs. Walker, 10s
11 Painting on satin, Mrs. H. H. Sanders
12 Sketch, pen and ink, Mrs. Apps
13 Crayon Drawing, A.B.C.
14 Pencil Drawing, Mr. G. Back
15 Water Color, any subject, Mr. H.J. Kipping
16 Six p.p. Photographs, any subject, Mr. W. Strauss
17 Painting on Mirror, Miss Gillies
18 Portrait Painting, oils, Mr. Bransgove
19 Oil Painting, any subject, Messrs Adams and Fitzgibbon
20 Oil Painting, still life, Mr. J. Brodie
21 For the most Meritorious Exhibit in this section. Prize 10s, Mr. Oag
22 Six Amateur Photographs, open to members of The Grafton Camera Club, Mrs. Beatson
23 Letterpress Artistic Printing
24 Best Enlargement by Amateurs, Mr. H. Jordan
Thursday 8th October 1903 Page 5 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
GRAFTON SPRING FLOWER SHOW AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION
The Grafton Spring Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition, under the auspices of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Guild, was opened in the Rink yesterday by his Worship the Mayor, Samuel See. The weather was ideal. The attendance both in the afternoon and in the evening was large, last night's attendance being estimated at considerably above 1000. The takings were: Afternoon, £9 2s 3d; evening, £33 1s 6d; stalls, upwards of £35. The Young Dick brought a fair number from the lower river.
At the official opening an apology for the Rev. A. Fraser's absence was received.
On entering the mammoth building, the eye was struck with the magnificence and artistic nature of the exhibits.
Everything was orderly and even the minutest bud was cleverly and artistically displayed and arranged to show to the best advantage.
SECTION VI. — FINE ARTSJUDGE: MR. W. STEVENSON
STEWARDS: MESSRS COX, BARTLETT AND M'GILL
Oil Painting, bird, Mrs. J. Brodie — no award.
Oil Painting, landscape, Inspector Johnson — Miss A. Fraser p, Miss Petersen 2nd, J. Cox h.c.
Oil Painting, fruit or flowers, Ilma Hawthorne 1st, Mrs Humphries 2nd.
Oil Painting, from nature scenes in Clarence River district, Miss Fraser 1, Mrs Beatson 2nd.
Oil Painting, marine, Ilma Hawthorne 1st, Mrs Beatson 2nd.
Water Color, landscape, Mrs. Beatson 1st.
Water Color, marine, Mrs Beatson 1st.
Water Color, fruit and flowers, Ilma Hawthorne 1st and 2nd.
Painting, porcelain, Mr. Jack Cox 1st, Miss J. Fraser 2nd.
Painting on satin, Mrs. Beatson 1st, Miss Moon 2nd.
Sketch, pen and ink, Ilma Hawthorne 1st, Mrs. D Redfern 2nd.
Crayon Drawing, Elsie Foggo 1st and 2nd.
Pencil Drawing, Miss Egan 1st, J. Cox 2nd.
Water Color, any subject, Ilma Hawthorne 1st, Mrs Beatson 2nd.
Portrait Painting, oils, Mr. Jack Cox 1st, Miss J. Fraser 2nd.
Oil Painting, any subject, J. Cox 1st, Irene Schaeffer 2nd.
Oil Painting, still life, Ilma Hawthorne 1st and 2nd.
For the most Meritorious Exhibit in this section Prize 10s, Mr. Oag — no entry.
Six Amateur Photographs, open to members of The Grafton Camera Club, Mrs. Beatson — Hay Miller 1st, F. Sanders 2nd.
Letterpress Artistic Printing — L.G. M'Donald, ARGUS, 1st.
Best Enlargement by Amateurs, Hay Miller 1st, P. Sanders 2nd.
Monday 2nd November 1903 Page 2 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUBPHOTOGRAPHIC MEMS
Several members of The Grafton Camera Club intend exhibiting at the approaching Maclean Spring Show.
Mr. W. Stevenson, the popular as well as progressive proprietor of the Vice-Regal studios, has recently landed from America all the apparatus and chemicals for the production of button photographs as well as several new departures in the art not yet introduced to country centers. His Christmas productions this year should be both fine and novel.
Mr. H. Jordan, who has definitely decided to open his new studio on King's Birthday, left for Sydney on Saturday to personally select the balance of his outfit. Mr. Jordan recently purchased a forty guinea Ross symmetrical lens for portrait work.
From a note received from Mr. Brady's local representative we gather that although the operator of the Clarence Studios left for the metropolis some days ago and the doors have not since been open, as usual, for business, they are not "closed" as stated in our last and in a notice that appeared in the lobby of the studio itself. However, this is a fact we are very pleased to know. Presumably Mr. Byrne himself is attending to customers.
Mr. D.J. Grant, the architect, expects to have Mr. L. Grouzelle's new studios, at the rear of Mrs A. McDonald's ladies emporium, completed by next Thursday. Mr. Grouzelle, whose reputation as an artist is well known, has an entirely new outfit, and is sanguine as to his future success.
Friday 6th November 1903 Page 4 - The Clarence River Advocate (NSW)
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUBMACLEAN SPRING SHOW
A SUCCESSFUL EVENT CERTAIN
At present everything indicates that the Spring Show to be held at Maclean on Monday will be by far the most successful Spring Exhibition held under the auspices of the Society. The season is a most favorable one for spring products, which will result in the bringing together of the finest exhibits of the season yet shown here. The day being a public holiday, will be taken advantage of by the public of the whole district to visit the Show. The interest and enthusiasm displayed by exhibitors and public is the greatest on record. All these point to a most successful Show, and the forecast of success is no mere conjecture, but is supported by the entries already received.
Numerous exhibits are coming from up river, including work from many members of The Grafton Camera Club in the fine art section.
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THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
Members of The Grafton Camera Club are invited to meet in force on Elizabeth Island next Tuesday (Anniversary Day). A prize of 10s 6d (offered by the Club) will be given to the amateur securing the best picture for the day. Proofs of photos, taken to be shown at a meeting to be held a week later.
P.C. SANDERS
HON.SECRETARY
Friday 18th March 1904 Page 4 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
THE GRAFTON CAMERA CLUBCLARENCE PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
ANNUAL SHOW 1904
The thirty-seventh annual exhibition of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday and Thursday last.
The exhibit which appeared to attract interest was a complete range of photographs of prominent townsmen from cabinets to enlargements, shown by Mr. W. Stevenson, of the Vice-regal Studios, supported by other entries in the same class made by several members of The Grafton Camera Club.
Tuesday 21st June 1904 Page 4 - Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW)
GRAFTON RE-VISITED
AMONG THE PICTURES
(BY ORARA)
Next direction in which movement is most noticeable is in photography. The Grafton Camera Club flourished for a time. A good many things in Grafton, and in many places, flourish for a time. The difficulty is to keep the flourish up to concert pitch afterwards. There's a good deal of a bottle of soda water about human nature, whether the said human nature is in Grafton, or anywhere else. Human nature is pretty much the same thing wherever you find it. So is soda water. Draw the cork, and what follows ? Sparkle, fizz, bubble, animation, energy. Then there's a reaction. Deadness. It isn't hard to draw the cork, anyhow, not after you have learned the trick. It is not hard to start the bubble - a soda water bubble or a human bubble. Do you catch on to what I mean ? but it is hard to keep the bubble alive.
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One man will go out to-day with good intention in his heart, and a printer's dodger, or a town crier's ball, in his hand. With these, aided by a little push on his own part, he'll quickly enough get a little knot of people around him. And they'll become interested quickly. They'll form a debating club if they are asked to, or a kennel club, or a pigeon club, or a camera club, or a poultry club. Doesn't matter much what it is. They'll start it. And they'll rush it warmly and enthusiastically at the start. After a little while the sparkle and bubble goes out. And what follows is flatness. Carbonic acid gas is not always an admirable quality in human nature, but plenty of human nature does not keep alive because it has too little of it. And in consequence thereof, dog clubs, and cat clubs, and rooster clubs, and hen clubs, and geranium clubs, and a large variety of similar interesting and very useful and highly to be commended institutions die off in infancy.
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But The Grafton Camera Club bustled along very well, and good work was produced. In photography there is not much left here to take. The The Grafton Camera Club has taken everything in and about Grafton that is worth taking. A few of the very early picture's were enough to take one's breath away. But The Grafton Camera Club made rapid improvement, and some very creditable work has been turned out by members.
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One townsman, Mr. H. Jordan, has launched, fully into photography. You may have your picture taken there now, if you wish. Also, he has an interesting collection of very pretty views - his own work. They are a credit to him. His studio is in Prince-street, where, by the way, he has one of the best record instruments (musical) that I've heard.
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Mr. W. Stevenson was probably the first man to vitalize photography in Grafton. He has been here for - well, I understand that he did not know much about Australia, or anywhere else, when he first arrived here. He has been honored with "sittings" by vice-regality. Also he has photographed nearly all the people who are among the best-looking in Grafton, and nearly all those who are not. If I were a photographer methinks I'd strongly advise some men never, to be photographed. A face the same color and the same expression as a pound of butter never looks well in a picture. I never had myself "done": anyhow, never out of deliberate malice aforethought.
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There is yet another photographic studio "Grouzelle's". He is exhibiting some fine specimens of work. His grouping is very good : some of his pictures are particularly good. But it must be said that taken all round the professional photography of Grafton is high class. Some of Mr. Grouzelle's views of the Hospital, the Hospital staff; also his photographs of local residents, are of considerable merit. His studio is in Prince-street.
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I am hesitating over the present paragraph : don't quite know how to begin. It is to be about birds. Birds in water colors. Not Cayley's birds: Cox's birds. I am Indebted to Mr. Cox, and to his agreeable wife, for an interesting hour in their studio in Bacon-street. It was an eye-opener. If you don't already know, perhaps you'd scarcely credit, that this enthusiastic, hard, and most undoubtedly capable worker has water-colors of some 150 distinct varieties of North Coast birds. Caley made his name famous as a painter of birds, and although I once knew him very well, and saw much of his very best work, what I did not know was that much of it had been done on the Clarence, and with the present subject of this paragraph, Mr. Cox. The latter is a self-taught man: his hobby formerly was oils and animals. Now it is waters and birds. Done in spare moments, and mostly at night, the effect he has produced is quite above what might be expected. Every bird is painted from nature : it is first prepared by Mrs. Cox, and then this born artist gets to work at it, working on the same lines as Cayley worked, and producing, all round, commendably good results. In all art work one thing is occasionally done better than another, yet in Mr. Cox's work there is uniformity, and some of his birds are - anyhow in the writer's estimation, decidedly better than many one to-day sees exhibited in Sydney over Cayley's name. If Mr, Cox's birds were better and more widely known there would surely be a largely increased demand for them.
Thursday 1st September 1904 Page 8 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
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Thursday 29th September 1904 Page 2 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
Thursday 6th October 1904 Page 7 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
Grafton Spring Flower Show and Industrial ExhibitionUNDER THE AUSPICES OF
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Guild and in aid of the Building Debt.
IN THE RINK
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, 19th and 20th OCTOBER, 1904
The EXHIBITION will be officially opened by His Worship the Mayor, P. Kritsch, Esq., JP, at 3pm, on Wednesday, 19th October.
EXHIBITION OPEN from 2pm to 6pm and 7pm to 10.30pm each day.
ADMISSION --- Adults 1s, Children 6d.
Donations — Mrs F. Norrie, £5 5s; Mr. F. Norrie, £5; Mr. S. Bell, £1 1s.
SECTION VI. — FINE ARTS
22 Six Amateur Photographs, open to members of The Grafton Camera Club, Mr. W.B. M'Donald
Saturday 22nd October 1904 Page 2 - Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW)
Grafton Spring Flower Show and Industrial ExhibitionUNDER THE AUSPICES OF
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Guild and in aid of the Building Debt.
IN THE RINK
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, 19th and 20th OCTOBER, 1904
P. Sanders took prizes for amateur photographs open to members of The Grafton Camera Club, and for enlargement by amateurs.
Thursday 14th September 1905 Page 5 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
Monday 18th September 1905 Page 3 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
At a meeting of those interested in photography, held on Tuesday, it was decided to resuscitate the Grafton Camera Club, and a meeting for this purpose will be held in the Clarence Studios on Wednesday next.
Mr. Beauchamp (representative of Messrs. Baker and Rouse, Sydney), gave a demonstration on the different branches of photography in Roche's sample rooms on Tuesday evening. The demonstration proved of much interest.
Monday 25th September 1905 Page 1 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
Messrs. Baker and Rouse, of Sydney, have offered a special prize to the Grafton Camera Club for the three best photographs taken by an amateur member.
Monday 2nd October 1905 Page 2 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
The following officers have been elected in connection with the re-formed Grafton Camera Club: Patron, Mr. John McFarlane; President, Mr. W. Stevenson; Vice President's, Ven. Archdeacon Moxon, Messrs. J.T. Small, G.L. Bondfield; Secretary, Mr. Percy C. Sanders; Treasurer, Mr. H. Burgess; Committee, Messrs. G.C. Cox, J.A. Hedberg, A. Hockey, H. Miller, W.J. Strauss, A. Dening, D.G. Grant.
The President has been invited to give a lecture on the "First principles of Photography". Specimens of the club's work are to be exhibited at the Presbyterian Flower Show.
Thursday 5th October 1905 Page 4 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
A meeting of the Grafton Camera Club was held last night when the President, Mr. Stevenson, gave a demonstration of developing plates to a large muster of members. The demonstration was very instructive and was much appreciated by the members, who warmly thanked Mr. Stevenson. The benefits of this club are numerous to those interested in amateur photography, while the membership is exceedingly moderate, viz., 1s. per month, practically the whole of which is devoted to prizes in competitions among the members. Mr. Percy Sanders is the secretary of the club and will be pleased to enroll more members.
Saturday 7th October 1905 Page 2 - Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW)
GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
Members of the Grafton Camera Club assembled at the Clarence Studio on Wednesday night, when the President (Mr. W. Stevenson) gave an interesting demonstration of the detail connected with the development of plates. There was a good attendance of members, who watched with interest the development of a batch of plates with various developers. In the course of his demonstration Mr. Stevenson explained the action of the different chemicals, and gave a number of useful hints regarding that section of photographic work.
Mr. Sanders, the Hon.Secretary, developed a roll of films showing the peculiarity attaching to that class of work. The demonstration proved useful and most instructive to those present.
It is intended to arrange outdoor gatherings in order that the members may afford each other assistance in acquiring skill in the work of taking views.
Further demonstrations of developing, printing, and toning will also be arranged for.
Saturday 7th October 1905 Page 2 - Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW)
Thursday 12th October 1905 Page 1 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
Monday 16th October 1905 Page 1 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
GRAFTON SPRING FLOWER SHOW
AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITIONGRAFTON RINK
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25th and 26th
Section V. - Fine Arts
Class 21 - Best Three Snapshots, moving objects any size, open to members of Grafton Camera Club. Prize 5s.
Class 25 - Best Three Photographs, any size, open to members of Grafton Camera Club. Prize 5s.
Class 26 - Best Three Photo Post Cards by amateurs, open to members of Grafton Camera Club. Prize 5s.
Thursday 2nd November 1905 Page 4 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
A committee meeting of the Grafton Camera Club was held last night, Mr Stevenson (president) in the chair, when, after formal business, competitions were arranged for best three bromide prints by A class and best three prints untoned for B class. Mr. Stevenson was appointed judge for both competitions. It was decided to purchase a ruby lamp for the use of members. Votes of thanks were passed to Mr Stevenson for the demonstration given a few weeks ago and for a donation given as a prize in the competitions. A demonstration on gaslight printing will be given next week, on a night to be yet arranged.
Saturday 4th November 1905 Page 4 - Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW)
GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
At the last meeting of the committee of the Grafton Camera Club, at which the President, Mr. W. Stevenson, presided, it was decided to hold two competitions during the month.
Messrs. Baker and Rouse wrote, offering a prize of 7s 6d for the three best gaslight prints. The club decided to increase the prize to ten shillings, and on the suggestion of the President it was agreed to divide this sum into two prizes of five shillings each, one for the three best gaslight prints, and the other for the best subject selected.
The President donated a prize of 5s for best three untoned P.O.P. prints, the competition being restricted to Junior members of the club who have only possessed a camera for three months. Mr. Stevenson will act as judge in both competitions. It was decided to purchase a suitable dark-room lamp, and to arrange a demonstration of gaslight printing during the week.
Tuesday 7th November 1905 Page 8 - Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW)
GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
A demonstration on gaslight printing, under the auspices of the Grafton Camera Club, will be given on Thursday night next.
Thursday 9th November 1905 Page 5 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
A demonstration on gaslight printing, under the auspices of the Grafton Camera Club, will be given to-night.
Saturday 11th November 1905 Page 4 - Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW)
Monday 13th November 1905 Page 2 - The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser (NSW)
GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
At the Clarence Studios on Thursday night there was a gathering of members of the Grafton Camera Club, when an interesting exhibition of gaslight printing was given by Mr. P.C. Sanders, the Hon.Secretary. The work done included development of gaslight paper, special interest being attached to the correct exposure and gauging of time in that respect. The club has now a commodious dark room, with all necessary appliances for photographic work.
Saturday 10th February 1906 Page 4 - Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW)
GRAFTON CAMERA CLUB
An interesting meeting of the Grafton Camera Club was held at the Clarence Studios on Thursday-night, when the Hon.Secretary, Mr. Percy Sanders, gave a demonstration of plate development and gaslight printing. In the latter case a number of postcards were made.
Thursday 22nd September 1949 Page 2 - Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW)
GRAFTON CAMERA CLUBWHAT'S ON TO-DAY
A meeting of the Grafton Camera Club.
Friday 7th May 1954 Page 10 - Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW)
GRAFTON CAMERA CLUBPHOTOGRAPHERS FRIGHTENED OFF
Both local and open photography sections were rather disappointing, said the judge, Mr. Owen Sanders.
Mr. Sanders said he felt many former entrants had been frightened off by outside competition.
Although most of this year's prizes were taken by entries from other centers, he knew there were many fine photos taken locally which could compete successfully enough, probably, to scoop the pool.
The usual large display from the Grafton Camera Club was missing this year, said Mr. Sanders.
Prints generally were lacking in mounting and general preparation. Many lacked depth.
Mr. Sanders said he hoped local interest could be encouraged to build up the section.
Most successful competitors were, in the open section, Mr. A.G. Snow, of Mullumbimby, and Mr. A.T. Murray, of Edmonton; in the local section, Mr. Whale, of Copmanhurst, and Mr. Cousemacher, of Ulmarra.