KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB


FORMED JUNE 1901

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In June 1901 a group of amateur photographers formed the Kapunda Photographic Club and elected the following officers: President, Mr. M. Thomson; Hon.Secretary, Mr. Thomas Warner; committee, Messrs R.S. Hawke, F. Meincke and W. Gropler. The stated objects of the club were the exchange of photographs, interchange of suggestions and experiences relating to photography, the formation and maintenance of a photographic library, the promotion of a closer acquaintance among photographers in this and other states and photographic excursions and it was hoped that it would be possible to bring the amateurs of Angaston, Tanunda, Tarlee and Eudunda in touch with the club.

Although fortnightly meetings were originally intended to be a means of helping beginners during the first half-year, the annual report for 1910 stated that as in previous years, a fixed program of fortnightly demonstrations had been carried out. Club rooms were established in Hill Street and by August 1901 it was reported that the club was doing "splendid work" and that the number of members was far larger than expected. The club was well represented in the large photography section of the Kapunda Agricultural Show held in September 1901 which was judged by Adelaide professional photographers Ernest Gall and S.P. Bond.

In January 1902 a competition was held with the lower dam between Hill and Coghill Streets as the subject. Residents living near the dam were told that they should not be alarmed by a sudden influx of visitors to the area at rising, midday and afternoon suns. Judging was carried out on a points system with handicap points awarded to as near as possible equalize the chances of old and new members. The prints entered in the competition were constructively criticized by Mr. White of Baker and Rouse at a special meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club.

Ernest Gall assisted the members of the Kapunda Photographic Club in their formative years. He gave valuable advice on how to form the club and acted as a judge and critic of their competitions. After he judged the club’s portraiture competition in July 1902 and a report stated that he accompanied his awards with a detailed criticism of every picture. His standard was high, but not by any means beyond the attainment and certainly not above the ambition, of enthusiastic members and while his criticisms were trenchant they were not in the least hypercritical and formed a very valuable lesson to the competitors. The Kapunda Photographic Club is greatly indebted to Mr. Gall for the trouble he went to to make the competition a useful lesson in the art of photography. Several members expressed their delight at the thorough and instructive criticism of their pictures and the happy manner in which faults were pointed out and remedies suggested.

At the 1902 Kapunda Show, the Kapunda Photographic Club members accounted for all of the 170 entries in the photography section, no competition being received from outside the club. The judge Mr. H.H. Wight of Baker and Rouse, reported that the pictures exhibited were highly creditable and considering the few facilities in the country, the exhibition compared more than favorably with the recent exhibition in the city.

The Kapunda Photographic Club held its first exhibition at the Kapunda School of Mines in January 1903 where all the best workers [in the State] were represented, almost every known process of production was demonstrated and the pictures ranged in in dimensions from an inch or two inches square to life-like proportions. The exhibition was an outstanding success and its two objectives were achieved. One was to enable the members to be brought in touch with a higher class of work than they were likely to otherwise see in Kapunda and the other was to enable residents of Kapunda to see a branch of photography that was not to be found in ordinary trade pictures. The expense of their production was too high for general trade purposes.

Non-competitive exhibits were received from E. Gall, C. Radcliffe, C.L. Whitham, H. Ashworth, W. Andrew, J. Kauffmann, A.H. Kingsborough, Andrew Scott, A.W. Dobbie, Douglas Scott, S. Smeaton and E. Stokes. Dr H.H. Norman exhibited color stereographs and color transparencies for placing in a window and W.S. Wedd exhibited ordinary stereoscopic pictures. Exhibitors in the Open competitive section included F.C. Joyner, Mrs. (Dr) Jay, Miss Lily Kingsborough, E.W. Belcher, A.E. Ayers, W.D. Clare, F. Gabriel, C.L. Whitham and C.F. Rainsford. A separate section was reserved for members of the Kapunda Photographic Club. Adelaide photographic equipment supplier S.P. Bond sent eight sepia-platinotype views made by one of England’s leading pictorial photographers, the late H.P. Robinson and a photograph by Mr. David Blount, "Daughter of Eve", which had won several gold medals and had been most highly spoken of by critics in England and Australia.

The exhibition ran for several days and in the evenings lantern slides were shown in a large room at the rear of the premises where a powerful acetylene gas lantern was operated by Mr. W.M. Shakespeare of Adelaide.

In December 1902 the instructor in art at the Kapunda School of Mines, Mr. S.H. James, gave a lecture on Pictorial Composition, describing it from the painter-artist’s point of view and then explained its application to photography. Mr. James also assisted with the club’s exhibition, supervising the grouping and hanging of the photographs and in appreciation of his assistance the club made him an Honorary Member. In April 1903 the club’s meetings were transferred to a room at the School of Mines.

At the third annual meeting held in July 1904 the President reported that in the past year the membership had doubled and was now 33, which probably included the junior members. Several competitions had been held, photographs and lantern slides had been sent to exhibitions connected with the Mount Gambier and Port Pirie photographic societies and practical demonstrations had included developing all kinds of plates, making lantern slides by contact and reduction, toning bromides, carbon process, toning printing out paper by gold and platinum, postcard work, flashlight photography and enlarging negatives. In 1905 the Kapunda Photographic Club established a library of photographic books with Mr. M. Thomson as librarian.

A total of 110 pictures were hung in the photography section of the Kapunda Agricultural Show in September 1904, most of it the work of members of the Kapunda Photographic Club. One of the reasons for the club’s dominance was the rule that all photographs had to be taken within 35 miles of Kapunda, a restriction that was expected to be removed the following year.

At the Art and Industrial Exhibition held at Kapunda in October 1905 the photography section was by far the largest and most attractive exhibit. Photographs were received from amateurs at Broken Hill, Mount Gambier, Gawler, Port Adelaide and the Adelaide Camera Club, a total of 265 picture, 125 local and 140 from outside the district. The judge was leading Adelaide pictorial photographer John Kauffmann who expressed surprise at the all-round excellence of the pictures and the large display which would in certain classes hold its own against city work, whilst some others showed much promise and his remarks applied to the junior work as well as to the senior. The most successful exhibitor of prints was Thomas Warner of the Kapunda Photographic Club and when the 60 lantern slides were judged he was awarded first prize.

JOHN KAUFFMANN

Born 29th December 1864 Truro, South Australia
Died 29th November 1942 South Yarra, Melbourne

John Kauffmann judged another competition at Kapunda in May 1907 and traveled to Kapunda in search of subjects for his camera. He became a member of the Kapunda Photographic Club, probably in an honorary capacity and his assistance was acknowledged at the club’s meeting in October 1907, where the President referred to the success of Mr. J. Kauffmann, a member of the club, who had three pictures accepted by the Royal Photographic Society of London. In response to remarks about the success of Kapunda amateurs at recent exhibitions the Hon.Secretary, Thomas Warner, said that whatever success his daughter or members of the club had achieved in pictorial photography, was mainly due to the great assistance rendered by Mr. Kauffmann. Last year we had the pleasure of congratulating Mr. Kauffmann on getting two of his pictures accepted by the London Royal; but this year he has gone one better and we are delighted to hear that three examples of his work have found their place on the walls of the Royal two [of the] pictures accepted were "The Lonely Cottage" and "The Brow of the Hill" views of Baker’s Flat, Kapunda. That the club send its hearty congratulations to Mr. Kauffmann (who is on a visit to Victoria) was unanimously agreed to.

A valuable club member was lost when B.R. Banyer left Kapunda for Balaklava in 1910 and over the next few years further transfers from the town gradually eroded the club’s existing and potential membership. In December 1914 it was reported that although the Kapunda Photographic Club was financially sound its membership was small and it was noted that the club’s one and only Hon.Secretary, Thomas Warner, had only missed one meeting in 13 years, a remarkable record considering that for most of the time the Kapunda Photographic Club had been meeting fortnightly. The Kapunda Photographic Club appears to have dissolved during World War I when most of the younger members joined the armed forces leaving only a few older members to carry on.

Friday 28th June 1901
Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
Page 7 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)

At a meeting of the amateur photographers of Kapunda held on Wednesday evening it was decided to form the Kapunda Photographic Club. The following officers were elected: Chairman, Mr. M. Thomson; Hon.Secretary, Mr. Thomas Warner; committee, Messrs. R.S. Hawke, F. Meincke and W. Gropler. The meeting was adjourned for a week, the Hon.Secretary being instructed to write to the South Australian Photographic Society, asking for a copy of its rules and also to interview the Hon.Secretary of the agricultural society re prize-list in connection with the photographic competition at the forthcoming show.



Friday 5th July 1901  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The adjourned meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. M. Thomson presided. The greater portion of the evening was taken up with the consideration and adoption of rules for the working of the club. A letter was received from the South Australian Photographic Society, also copies of rules and copies of nomination papers and prospectus of the society's annual exhibition. Mr. Ernest Gall wrote giving information re formation of the club. The Hon.Secretary reported that he had interviewed the Hon.Secretary of the agricultural society re wall space and the fixing of battens on walls and he had promised to have the matter attended to. It was resolved to meet fortnightly for the first half-year as it was thought it would be helpful to beginners. The first meeting will be held on July 15. Negotiations are pending for club rooms in Hill-street. The objects of the club are the exchange of photographs, interchange of suggestions and experiences relating to photography, the formation and maintenance of a photographic library, the promotion of a closer acquaintance among photographers in this and other states and photographic excursions. The program for the next meeting will be "Developing", by Mr. R.S. Hawke, when the practical development of plates will be shown. Every endeavor will be made to make the club popular and ladies are eligible for membership. It is hoped to be able to bring the amateurs of Angaston, Tanunda, Tarlee and Eudunda in touch with the club, the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) having been instructed to communicate with each of these centers.



Saturday 6th July 1901  Page 8 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 13th July 1901  Page 37 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

The Kapunda Amateur Photographic Society has been established and at a meeting on Tuesday evening arrangements were made for the beginning of a session at once. The rules of the South Australian Photographic Society have been adopted as far as practicable, and efforts are to be made to get the amateur photographers of Eudunda, Angaston, and other neighboring towns to take an active interest in the club. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Tom Warner) is taking a very keen interest in the club, and he is well supported by the President (Mr. M. Thomson) and other members.



Friday 2nd August 1901  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Amateur Photographic Club was held at the club rooms, Hill-street, on Monday evening. There was a good attendance. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) was instructed to write to the South Australian Photographic Society, thanking them for forwarding copies of rules and also to Messrs. Baker & Rouse, acknowledging parcel of photographic literature. The practical work of developing was continued and proved most interesting and instructive. Some of the plates developed by members who have only lately taken up camera work showed great promise. Plates were developed by Messrs. H. Cameron, F. Meincke, D. Munro, J. Packer and S. Benham. It was resolved that developing of plates should be continued at the next meeting. Mr. Gropler having charge of the evening. One new member was elected.



Friday 16th August 1901  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

It was thought by some of the older "camerists" of the Kapunda Photographic Club, that the formation of this club was most desirable: It would be helpful to those just taking it up and that an interchange of thought and practical exhibitions of work would be beneficial to all. It is pleasing to say that there is every indication of it being realized. The club is doing splendid work; it has been taken up most enthusiastically by all; the number of members is far larger than was expected and it is pleasing to note how ready all are to help one another and also to take up their share of the work. The usual fortnightly meeting took place at the club rooms, Hill-street, on Monday evening. There was a large attendance of members and visitors. Mr. M. Thomson presided. Two new members were nominated for election at the next meeting. It was also decided to have a camera outing on September 2, most of the members giving in their names as willing to make the trip. After the usual business Mr. W. Gropler took charge of the evening's work, "Developing", Messrs. Packer, Clutterbuck, Shearwin and Thomson developing plates. A snap-shot of the Eudunda train, taken from Hill street crossing and two time exposed pictures, one showing the foot bridge at the rear of the railway - station looking towards Dutton Park and another showing a portion of McCarthy's Lake with a little girl gracefully posed in the foreground, were taken by members who had only lately taken up camera work and were remarkably good. There was also on view some interesting and amusing pictures of an old identity of Adelaide road, taken by Mr. R.S. Hawke. It was decided that the practical work for next evening should be toning (platinum and gold), Messrs. R.S. Hawke and Thomas Warner in charge.



Friday 30th August 1901  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The fortnightly meeting of this club was held at the club rooms on Monday evening. The President (Mr. M. Thomson) occupied the chair. Two new members were elected and one nominated for election. It was resolved that the first camera outing of the club, which is to take place on 2nd September, should be to Light's Pass and about ten members have decided to make the trip. An early start will be made and it is expected, if the day should be favorable, that some really pretty pictures will be secured. The landscape section at the show promises to be very keenly contested. Some beautiful enlargements and contact printed pictures on "Wellington" bromide paper and P.O. paper were received from S. P. Bond & Co., Limited, to hang on the walls of the club rooms. The Hon.Secretary was instructed to write thanking them for their gift. A number of specimens of work were exhibited by the following members: Messrs. D. Shearwin, M. Thomson, R.S. Hawke and J. Packer. The preliminary business having been disposed of, Messrs. R.S. Hawke and Thomas Warner gave an instructive exhibition of toning of prints, the former using a platinum bath and the latter a gold bath. It was decided that toning should be continued at the next meeting, Messrs. M. Thomson and J. Packer in charge.



Friday 6th September 1901  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The members of the Kapunda Photographic Club were unable to make their outing to Light's Pass in search of subjects for the use of the camera, owing to the inclemency of the weather.



Friday 13th September 1901  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Monday evening. There was a splendid attendance of members. In the absence of the President (Mr. M. Thomson), Mr. R.S. Hawke occupied the chair. He reported that in consequence of the rough state of the weather the camera outing to Light's Pass was postponed. One new member was elected. The Hon.Secretary was instructed to write to Messrs. Gall and Bond, judges for the photographic section at the local show, asking them to meet the members of the club on the night of the show, the usual meeting of the club to be postponed to that night. Toning P.O.P. was continued, Mr. J. Packer and Mr. F. Meincke having charge, the latter gentleman taking the place of the President, who was unavoidably absent.



Thursday 26th September 1901  Page 4 - The Register (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 28th September 1901  Page 30 - Adelaide Observer (South Australia)

Kapunda and Light Agricultural Society
KAPUNDA SHOW
Photography Judges: Messrs. E.P. Gall, S.P. Bond. Committee: Messrs. Thomas Warner and R.S. Hawke. Best photo in the show, W.J. Adamson; best picture (open to members of the Kapunda Photographic Club only), Thomas Warner; portrait and group (not retouched), Thomas Warner, W. Adamson; landscapes and seascapes, W. Adamson, R.S. Hawke; architectural (exterior or interior), Thomas Warner, W. Croupier; bromide enlargements (not retouched), not less than two diameters, prints of original to be shown, Thomas Warner, R.S. Hawke; pictures, under half-plate, any subjects, H, Cameron, J. Clutterbuck; pictures taken with hand camera, any subjects, D. Munro, G. Walpole; collection, any subject, Thomas Warner, S. Benham.



Friday 27th September 1901  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

Kapunda and Light Agricultural Society
KAPUNDA SHOW
There was a large display of photographic work, for which the recently, formed Kapunda Photographic Club was largely responsible. One of the chief faults with the unsuccessful exhibits was the want of selective capacity in choosing subjects, and the crowding of the plate. There was also a lack of judgment in trimming the prints for proper effect, very much being left in that would have been better cut off. With these and a few other exceptions, seeing that the whole of the work was that of amateurs, some of whom were novices, the collection was creditable. Messrs. S.P. Bond's prize for collection was won by Mr. W.J. Adamson, of Angaston. Mr. T. Warner, of Kapunda (the Hon.Secretary and one of the founders of the Kapunda Photographic Club) was the largest prize-taker, some of his work being very meritorious, in view of the difficulties which confront amateurs in the country towns.

JUDGES: Messrs. E.P. Gall and S.P. Bond. Special prize by Messrs. S.P. Bond, Limited, for the best photo in the show, W.J. Adamson. Best picture (open to members of the Kapunda Photographic Club only), medal presented by Mr. F. Meincke, T. Warner. Four pictures, portrait, and group (not retouched), presented by Mr. H. Dutton, T. Warner; W.J. Adamson. Five pictures, landscapes and seascapes, W.J. Adamson; R.S. Hawke. Four pictures, architectural (exterior or interior), presented by Mr. H. Dutton, T. Warner; W. Gropler. Three pictures, bromide enlargements (not retouched), T. Warner; R.S. Hawke. Five pictures, under half plate, any subjects, presented by Mr. T. Warner, H. Cameron; J. Clutterbuck. Five pictures, taken with hand camera (any subjects), D. Munro; G. Walpole. Collection, not less than nine pictures, first prize presented by Messrs. Baker & Rouse, Ltd., T. Warner; S. Benham.



Friday 4th October 1901  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The prize presented by Messrs. S.P. Bond & Co., of Rundle street, Adelaide, dealers in photographic requisites, for the best photograph at the Kapunda show was a handsome hand camera of the very latest design and best make. It is a magazine camera and by a small dark bag arrangement above the plates they may be with drawn from position and placed in a rack at the rear without opening the camera. A simple contrivance prevents one plate from being used twice over and an automatic indicator at the side of the camera registers the number of plates which have been exposed. The camera has been tried by Mr. Thomas Warner, Hon.Secretary of the Kapunda Photographic Club and the results were excellent. The exhibitor of the best photograph at the show was Mr. W.J. Adamson, of Angaston, to whom the camera will be forwarded.



Friday 15th October 1901  Page 6 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 19th October 1901  Page 41 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The Amateur Photographic Club, which was lately, formed here, is increasing its membership. Recently Messrs. E. Gall and S.P. Bond, of Adelaide addressed the members in the art of photography. The pictures exhibited at the late Kapunda show were criticized, faults pointed out and remedies suggested and a mass of valuable general information supplied. Messrs. Gall and Bond were heartily thanked for their remarks. A handsome hand camera, which was offered by Mr. Bond for the best photograph at the show and which was won by Mr. Adamson, of Angaston, has been forwarded to that competitor by the Hon.Secretary of the agricultural society.



Friday 10th January 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The first meeting of the new year of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held at Mr. Gropler's rooms on Monday evening. There was a large attendance and Mr. M. Thomson (President) presided. A new member was nominated. It was decided to hold a competition among the members, a given subject to be photographed. The President, the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) and Mr. B.R. Banyer were appointed a committee to formulate a scheme of competition. The business of the evening was the examination of negatives and prints of photographs taken during the recent holidays. A number of plates and prints were shown, the subjects being land, water, mine scenes, architecture and portraiture of various kinds. Some of the work was very creditable. The business of the next meeting was set down as the toning of silver prints.



Friday 24th January 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a large attendance of members at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Monday evening. Mr. M. Thomson (President) presided. The committee (Messrs. M. Thomson, Thomas Warner and B.R. Banyer) appointed for the purpose reported on the proposed club photographic competition. It was resolved to adopt the committee's proposals as to the character of the competition. The lower dam with the reserve between Hill and Coghill-streets is to be the object. It may be taken at any point and under any conditions the competitors may choose as to composition of the picture and description of plate used, but the photo, must be taken on or before February 3 and only one entry will be allowed. The judging of prints and negatives will be done by a competent gentleman and the merits of the work will be expressed by points. To as near as possible equalize the chances of old and new members, a system of handicapping by points has been adopted. During the coming week the lower dam will become quite a rendezvous for camerists, at rising, midday and afternoon suns, but residents in the neighborhood need not feel any alarm at the increase in the number of visitors to reserve mentioned. The work of Monday evening was toning of silver prints by gold and platinum processes, Messrs. S. Benham, F. Meincke and B.R. Banyer being in charge.



Friday 7th February 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Monday evening. Mr. M. Thomson presided. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that Mr. White, of Messrs. Baker & Rouse, had consented to act as judge in the club's photographic competition and would visit Kapunda on Monday 10th February, to examine the pictures. A number of views of the lower dam and the reserve had been taken during the past fortnight and the entries for the competition promised to be very satisfactory. The work of the evening was the development of snapshot plates by Messrs. J. Packer, G. Walpole and H. Cameron. It was resolved to hold a special meeting of the club on Monday evening, 10th February, to meet Mr. White and hear the result of the judging and to listen to criticisms of the plates and prints.



Friday 12th February 1902  Page 3 - The Register (Adelaide, South Australia)

KAPUNDA, February 11 - The Kapunda Photographic Club has now been in existence for some time and a pleasant, evening was spent at their rooms last evening, when Mr. White, of Messrs. Baker and Rouse, judged the pictures sent in for competition. The subject was "The Corporation Dam and Reserve" and some nice views were displayed. Mr. White, who criticized the pictures and pointed out defects, made the following awards: Section A, 1/2 plate, Mr. B.R. Banyer, Mr. Tom Warner, three other competitors meritorious; section B, 1/4 plate, Mr. A.V. Gurr, Mr. G. Walpole. The Club members work very energetically at their pastime and each exhibition is an advance on the previous one.



Friday 14th February 1902  Page 9 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

A special meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Monday evening to receive the report of the judge (Mr. White, of Messrs. Baker and Rouse, Adelaide) on the club's competition in landscape photography. There was a full attendance of members and considerable interest was taken in the proceedings. The subject of the pictures was the lower dam and reserve between Hill and Coghill streets. The competition was entered into heartily by the members, only three of whom did not take part and that was through unavoidable circumstances. This was the club's first competition and the interest taken in it, the quality of many of the pictures and the information gained, not only fully justified the experiment, but should encourage periodical competitions on similar lines. Mr. M. Thomson (President) presided over the meeting. Mr. Thomas Warner (the hon. Hon.Secretary) announced the results of Mr. White's judging. In Section A (1/2 and 5 x 4 plates) Mr. B.R. Banyer had secured first honors, his total number of points (including a handicap of 10) being 37. His points for composition of picture and for the toning of the print were only one short of the maximum number (10) in each case. Mr. M. Thomson secured second honors with 30 points, including a handicap of 11. The reflection of the clouds in the water in this picture was very effective. Messrs. Thomas Warner, R.S. Hawke and W. Gropler also showed some meritorious pictures. In Section B (1/4 plate and under) some excellent views were also shown. Mr. A.V. Gurr was first prize winner. His score was 20 points, including a handicap of 10. His composition was very fair and gained 6 points. The second prize fell to a view by Mr. G. Walpole, with 18 points, including a handicap of 5. Mr. White then went through the prints and negatives in order, pointing out their defects, their causes and how to remedy them and bestowing praise where deserved. Referring to the prize picture in Section A, he said it puzzled him not a little. The more he examined it, the more he saw in it. It was splendidly balanced and was most pleasing to the eye, being beautifully soft in its tones. He understood that the plate was taken on a windy day, which accounted for a little heaviness in the foliage, but which gave an effective ripple to the water. He also referred in complimentary terms to the merits of the picture of the second prize-taker (Mr. Thomson). The first prize picture in Section B was a very nice little view and whoever the owner was he had artistic taste. The whole of the work having been criticized and an inspection made by the members, Mr. B.R. Banyer (as first prize taker) proposed success to the firm of Messrs. Baker & Rouse, coupling with it the name of Mr. White. He thanked Mr. White for his services as judge and for the large amount of valuable information he had given the members in criticizing their work. He also thanked him and also the club members for their very complimentary remarks on his first effort in competitive photography. The 2nd prize-taker (Mr. Thomson) seconded. The toast was drunk enthusiastically. In replying, Mr. White said on behalf of the firm he represented, he would offer a prize for a future competition by the club. On the whole, the pictures placed before him were a very good lot and he congratulated the club on its success. The pictures are now on view in Mr. M. Thomson's window. The suggestion was made that an exhibition should be held by the club later on and Mr. White promised to lend some enlargements.



Saturday 15th February 1902  Page 38 - Adelaide Observer (South Australia)

KAPUNDA, February 11 - The Kapunda Photographic Club has now been in existence for some time, and a pleasant evening was spent at their rooms last evening, when Mr. White, of Messrs. Baker and Rouse, judged the pictures sent in for competition. The subject was "The Corporation Dam and Reserve", and some nice views were displayed. Mr. White, who criticized the pictures and pointed out defects, made the following awards: Section A: 1/2 plate, Mr. B.R. Banyer, Mr. Tom Warner, three other competitors meritorious; Section B: 1/4 plate, Mr. A.V. Gurr, Mr. G. Walpole. The club members work very energetically at their pastime, and each exhibition is an advance on the previous one.



Tuesday 18th February 1902  Page 7 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Friday 22nd February 1902  Page 42 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

KAPUNDA, February 12, The prize winners in the competition amongst the members of the Kapunda Photographic Club were: Section A: half-plate. B.R. Banyer, Thomas Warner; section B: quarter-plate, A.V. Gurr, G. Walpole. Mr. White, of Baker & Rouse, judged the pictures.



Friday 21st February 1902  Page 2 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

PHOTO - The recent competition of the Kapunda Photographic Club was a handicap one. The maximum number of points for work was 40, viz., 10 each for composition, toning, mounting and the negative. Mr. Banyer (whose handicap was 10 points) gained first prize in Section A (1/2 plate) on the actual number of 27 points for work. The next highest points 24 were secured by Mr. Thomas Warner, who had no handicap. The second prize taker in this section was Mr. M. Thomson, who was awarded 20 points for work and had a handicap of 10 - in all 30 - thus entitling him to second prize.



Friday 21st February 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a good attendance at the usual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Monday evening. Mr. M. Thomson (President) presided. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that the pictures taken in connection with the recent competition were being shown in Mr. Thomson's window and had been admired by a very large number of the public. Very few people knew that there were such picturesque places in the town. Mr. R.S. Hawke congratulated the prize - takers, whose work was highly creditable considering the very short time they had been using the camera. Mr. Warner endorsed. Messrs. Banyer and Thomson replied. Mr. Warner gave notice that at the next meeting he would propose the advisableness of holding an exhibition. The work of the evening was developing plates by Messrs. Warner, Hawke and Banyer.



Friday 1st March 1902  Page 38 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

KAPUNDA, February 22: In the account of the Kapunda Photographic Club recent competition an error occurred. Mr. M. Thomson, not Mr. Thomas Warner, was the second prize-taker in the half-plate section.



Friday 7th March 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Monday evening. Mr. M. Thomson (President) presided. In accordance with notice, the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) proposed that an exhibition be held in connection with the society. The proposition having been favorably spoken to, it was carried unanimously. Messrs. J. Packer, R.S. Hawke, B.R. Banyer, the President and the Hon.Secretary were appointed a committee to prepare a report for the next meeting and also to draft conditions for a competition to take place at an early dale, views to be taken within a radius of five miles of Kapunda. The practical work of the evening was toning silver prints with gold by Messrs A.V. Gurr and J. Kubasch.



Friday 21st March 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

At a meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Monday evening, the committee appointed for the purpose reported on the proposal for a second club competition and for an exhibition to be held towards the end of the year. A draft prize-list was presented and it was stated that in the non-competitive section there would be pictures shown by well-known amateurs of the city and elsewhere. The practical work of the evening was an exhibition of the carbon process of printing from negatives by Messrs. M. Thomson and Thomas Warner.



21st March 1902  Page 86 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The members of the Kapunda Photographic Club had cause to congratulate themselves on the result of their first club competition. It was entered into heartily by the members. There were only three who did not take part, and that was through unavoidable circumstances.

The interest taken in the competition, the quality of many of the pictures, and the information gained not only fully justified the experiment, but should encourage periodical competitions in similar lines.

The Club was fortunate in securing the services of Mr. H.H. Wight, Messrs. Baker & Rouse South Australian representative, who visited Kapunda to judge the pictures.

A special meeting of the Club was held at the Club Rooms on Monday 10th February, to receive Mr. Wight's report. There was a full attendance of members and considerable interest was taken in the proceedings. The subject of the pictures was the lower dam and reserve between Hill and Coghill Streets. Mr. M. Thomson (President) presided over the meeting. Mr. T. Warner (the Hon.Secretary) announced the result of Mr. Wight’s judging.

SECTION A (1/2 plate and 5in. x 4in), Mr. B.R. Banyer secured first honors with a beautifully-balanced picture, the second prize falling to the President, Mr. M. Thomson. Messrs. Warner, Hawke, and Gropler also showed some very nice pictures, but the handicaps made it almost impossible for them to be placed.
SECTION B (1/4 plate and under) some excellent views were also shown; Mr. A.V. Gun was first prize winner. His composition was very good indeed, but was faulty in tone. Mr. G. Walpole secured second prize with a beautiful little picture. In this Section Mr. D. Munro’s negative was spoken very highly of by the judge.

The whole of the work having been criticized, and an inspection made by the members, Mr. B.R. Banyer proposed “Success to the firm of Baker & Rouse”, coupling with it the name of Mr. Wight. He thanked him for his services as judge, and for the large amount of valuable information he had given the members in criticizing their work. Mr. Thomson, in a neat little speech, seconded. The toast was drunk enthusiastically.

In reply, Mr. Wight said it gave him great pleasure to meet the members of the Club. The large attendance showed that a keen interest was taken in the work, and he hoped this state of things would continue. On the whole, the pictures placed before him were very good indeed, and considering that the Club had only been in existence for a little over six months, the pictures did them credit, and he congratulated the Club on its success. On behalf of the firm he represented, he had pleasure in offering a prize for a future competition by the Club.

Mr. M. Thomson moved a hearty vote of thanks to Messrs. Baker & Rouse, through Mr. Wight, for their kind offer. This was seconded by Mr. R.S. Hawke and supported by the Hon.Secretary, Mr. T. Warner.

The suggestion was made that an exhibition should be held by the Club later on.



Friday 4th April 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening was an unusually interesting one. The practical work was lantern slide making by Messrs. J. Packer and H. Cameron. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) stated that through the courtesy of Messrs. Kingsborough and Bond, of Adelaide, he had obtained the loan of eight very fine slides, which had only just been received from England from the manufacturers, Messrs. Mawson. In order that these might be shown the Rev. A.G. Fry had kindly attended with his lantern. Several slides were prepared by the members deputed for the work and these with those from England and some of Mr. Fry's own were thrown upon a screen. The English slides were greatly admired for their beauty of view and tones and several for Mr. Fry's architectural views and a statuary one were also admired. At the close of the exhibition Mr. Fry was thanked for his services.



Friday 18th April 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Monday evening. In the absence of the President (Mr. M. Thomson), Mr. J. Packer occupied the chair. Entries were received from members for the competition in landscape views and the pictures and negatives must be in the hands of the Hon.Secretary on or before this evening, so that they may be forwarded to Adelaide at once for judgment. It was decided that the business of the next meeting should be the reading of the judge's (Mr. White) report and inspection and criticism of the pictures by the members. The practical work of Monday evening was the production of lantern slides by contact by Mr. R.S. Hawke. The demonstration was successful. The customary interchange of opinions regarding photographs taken by members was indulged in. The attendance was good.



Wednesday 30th April 1902  Page 3 - The Register (Adelaide, South Australia)
Thursday 1st May 1902  Page 8 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Friday 2nd May 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Monday evening. Mr. M. Thomson (President) presided. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that the pictures sent to Adelaide to be judged by Mr. H.H. Wight had been returned. The judge in his report stated that "the improvement shown all round is very good and I congratulate the members on their success". The result of the judging:
SECTION A (1/2 plate and 5in. x 4in.) was that the first prize goes to Mr. J. Packer with the total of 33 points (including a handicap of four). Mr. J. Clutterbuck, with a total of 32 points (including a handicap of five), is the second prize-taker. Mr. B.R. Banyer is third on the list with an actual score of 29. The actual scoring between the five highest competitors was very close, as the following shows: Messrs. J. Packer and B.R. Banyer gaining 29 points each; Mr. W. Gropler, 28; Mr. J. Clutterbuck, 27; Mr. Thomas Warner, 26.
SECTION B (1/4 plate and under) the first prize was won by Mr. H. Cameron, Mr. G. Walpole being second.

The pictures in both sections were landscape views, taken within a radius of five miles of Kapunda and they reveal quite a number of beauty spots. The pictures are on view in Mr. M. Thomson's window. After the reading of the judge's report, the members criticized the prints and negatives in a very candid manner, defects were pointed out and remedies suggested. A committee was appointed to arrange for a competition in portraiture. The club is hopeful that some lover of the photographic art will stimulate the interest of the members by the gift of a trophy for a series of competitions.



Friday 10th May 1902  Page 14 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

The result of the second landscape photography competition in connection with the Kapunda Photographic Club was made known on Monday evening. The views were judged by Mr. Wright (of Messrs. Baker & Rouse, Adelaide). The competition was a handicap one. For half-plates, Mr. J. Packer (with a handicap of 4 points) secured first place; Mr. J. Clutterbuck (with a handicap of 5 points) second place; and Mr. B.R. Banyer (without handicap) third. Messrs. W. Gropler (scratch) F. Meincke (6 points) and T, Warner (scratch) were only a few points behind for fourth, fifth and sixth places respectively. In section B (quarter-plates) the first prize went to Mr. H. Cameron and the second to Mr. G. Walpole.



Friday 16th May 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Monday evening was good. The President (Mr. M. Thomson) presided. The committee appointed for the purpose reported on the club's competition in portraiture. There will be two sections, focusing and non focusing cameras and the entries will be limited to two in either section. There will be no restrictions as to the size of picture or kind of paper used, but negatives must not be retouched in any way. The pictures are to be in the bands of the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) on or before 30th June. Three new members were admitted. Several of the members volunteered the loan of lantern slides in connection with an evening on "Photography" at the Kapunda Mutual Improvement Society. The practical work of the evening was the intensification of under exposed negatives by Mr. B.R. Banyer and the reduction of over-exposed ones by Mr. G. Walpole, The demonstrations were successful.



Friday 30th May 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Monday evening. In the absence of the President, Mr. R.S. Hawke was voted to the chair. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that he had received a reply from Mr. Ernest Gall, consenting to act as judge for the forthcoming club competition in portraiture. The usual expressions of opinions respecting specimens of members work were indulged in. The practical work of the evening was bromide printing by artificial light by Mr. A. Berrett.



Friday 13th June 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening was an unusually interesting one. There was a large attendance. Mr. M. Thomson (the President) explained that Mr. Bond, of Messrs. S.P. Bond, Limited, Adelaide, being on a visit to Kapunda had kindly consented to occupy the evening. Mr. Bond spoke on printing for winter evenings, introducing various makes and descriptions of bromide papers for use with artificial light and gave several demonstrations of their exposure, development and toning. His remarks were of a most instructive character and he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks at the close of his address.



Friday 27th June 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Monday evening, presided over by Mr. M. Thomson (President). The practical work was lantern slide making and an exhibition of lantern slides. Messrs. Thomas Warner and F. Meincke made several slides. Mr. J.G. Wanke attended with his lantern. He showed several slides of his own, including statuary and three fine snow scenes. A number of slides made by different members of the club were then shown, after which Mr. Shakespeare, a visitor, exhibited some, among which were a number of fine colored slides. Mr. Wanke for the loan of his lantern and Mr. Shakespeare for his slides were accorded a hearty vote of thanks.



Friday 11th July 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Monday evening. A good attendance was presided over by Mr. M. Thomson (President). A number of entries were received for the club's competition in portraiture. The photographs entered are to be forwarded to Mr. Ernest Gall, of Adelaide, who has consented to act as judge. The evening's work was carbon printing, transfer and development by Messrs. Thomas Warner, M. Thomson and B.R. Banyer. The application of the process to portraits and landscapes was demonstrated.



Friday 25th July 1902  Page 7 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)

The Kapunda Photographic Club held its annual meeting on Monday evening. Mr. Murray Thomson (President) occupied the chair. The balance sheet showed a small balance in hand, besides several donations towards the prize fund for the approaching exhibition. The report stated that the year had been a most successful one. The membership had doubled and the members had done some creditable work. Mr. John Packer was elected President, Mr. Thomas Warner was re-elected hon. Hon.Secretary and Messrs. M. Thomson, R.S. Hawke and B.R. Banyer were elected a committee.



Friday 25th July 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
21st August 1902  Page 238 - The Australasian Photographic Review

The first annual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Monday evening. The President (Mr. M. Thomson) presided. There was a good attendance of members. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) presented the annual report and balance-sheet. The latter showed a small credit balance, exclusive of several donations towards the prizes at the forthcoming club's exhibition. The report congratulated the members on the sound condition of the club. The year had been a most successful one. The members roll had doubled itself and the attendance at the fortnightly meeting had been well maintained. An instructive and interesting program had been provided for each evening by members; but the bulk of the work had been done by a few members, which it was hoped would be remedied by a syllabus during the ensuing year.

Two handicap competitions had been held by the club during the year and were productive of keen contests. The number of entries and the quality of the work produced were good. The first competition was in pictures of the lower dam, Kapunda. In section "A": the first prize-taker was Mr. B.R. Banyer, with an excellent vertical picture, which secured the coveted position without the aid of the handicap allowed. The second prize fell to the President (Mr. M. Thomson). In section "B": Mr. A.V. Gurr gained first honors and Mr. G. Walpole second. The second competition was for landscapes within a radius of five miles of Kapunda. This was also a very keen contest. In section "A", Mr. J. Packer secured first position with a very fine picture, but was run very closely by Mr. Clutterbuck. In section "B", Mr. H. Cameron came first, with Mr. G. Walpole second. The third competition, in portraiture, was now proceeding, the pictures being in the hands of the judge (Mr. E. Gall). Regret was expressed that the number of entries in this competition was not so great as was expected. In March it was decided to hold an exhibition at the end of the year and a committee was appointed to formulate a scheme. This had been done and the club had received very practical encouragement from several townsmen, which the committee fully appreciated. The thanks of the club were due to Mr. W. Gropler for the use of his dark-room and to Messrs. Baker & Rouse and S.P. Bond & Co. and the Rev. A.G. Fry and Mr. J.G. Wanke for assistance during the year.

The President, in moving the adoption of the report, referred to the indebtedness of the club to the well-directed enthusiasm and energy of the Hon.Secretary, to whom very much of the success of year was due. Mr. J. Packer seconded. It was highly satisfactory to the founders of the club that the first year had been so successful. The club had been a great benefit to those who had already taken up camera work and it had been the means of interesting others in the art of photography. Mr. R.S. Hawke one of the promoters of the club, supported the motion, which was carried unanimously. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Warner for the services he had rendered as Hon.Secretary and for the valuable assistance he had, as one of the promoters of the club, given to the club and to the members individually. Mr. Warner said if he had been any assistance he had felt it a pleasure and a duty, because he had also gained very much from the experience of the members generally. The club was a mutual benefit, as it was intended to be.

The election of officers was as follows: President, Mr. J. Packer; Hon.Secretary, Mr. Thomas Warner (re-elected); committee, Messrs. R.S. Hawke, M. Thomson and B.R. Banyer. The retiring President was thanked for his services during the year.

The practical program for the evening was the development of portrait negatives by Messrs. R.S. Hawke and Sidney Albert Boriston Oats. A special meeting of the club was held on Wednesday evening to hear the report of Mr. Ernest Gall in the portraiture competition. There was a good attendance, Mr. J. Packer (President) presiding. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) said the tabulation of the points gained by the respective competitors resulted in the place of honor in section A (focusing cameras) being gained by their President (Mr. J. Packer), with 38 points out of a possible of 40. Messrs. R.S. Hawke and G. Walpole tied for second place with 36 points. That the contest was keen is shown by these figures and also by the points of the following four: M. Thomson, 35 and B.R. Banyer, Thomas Warner and R.S. Hawke (second entry) 33 each. In section B (non-focusing cameras) Mr. G. Walpole scored 30 points each for his two entries and thus won both prizes. The other competitor (who it is fair to say is a mere novice in photography) only gained 19 points. Mr. Packer's picture is a little gem and the two next best are highly creditable, while several of the others are very meritorious and all the peculiar difficulties of amateurs taken into consideration, are worthy of mention. Mr. Walpole is to be congratulated on his unique success. Mr. Gall accompanied his awards with a detailed criticism of every picture. His standard was high, but not by any means beyond the attainment and certainly not above the ambition, of enthusiastic members and whilst his criticisms were trenchant they were not in the least hypercritical and formed a very valuable lesson to the competitors. The club is greatly indebted to Mr. Gall for the trouble he went to to make the competition a useful lesson in art photography and a very hearty vote of thanks was accorded him for his services, several members, as well as the proposer and seconder, expressing their delight at the thorough and instructive criticism of their pictures and the happy manner in which faults were pointed out and remedies suggested. The pictures were then open to inspection and criticism by the members. The question of the club assisting the Kapunda show was discussed and it was resolved that the committee of the club meet the Agricultural Society sub-committee to revise the prize-list in the photographic section. The competition pictures will be on view in Mr. Thomson's window.



Friday 28th July 1902  Page 6 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)

The third competition of the Kapunda Photographic Club has just been concluded, the pictures (portraits) being judged by Mr. Ernest Gall, of Adelaide. In section A: Mr. John Packer won first honors, Messrs. Walpole and Hawke dividing second prize. In section B: Mr. Walpole won both prizes. Considering that the club is only twelve months old, the work produced in this most difficult branch of photographic art (portraiture) on the whole was very creditable.



Friday 2nd August 1902  Page 13 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

The Kapunda Photographic Club held its annual meeting on Monday evening. Mr. Murray Thomson (President) occupied the chair. The balance sheet showed a small balance in hand, besides several donations towards the prize fund for the approaching exhibition. The report stated that the year had been a most successful one. The membership had doubled and the members had done some creditable work. Mr. John Packer was elected President, Mr. Thomas Warner was re-elected Hon.Secretary and Messrs. M. Thomson, R.S. Hawke and B.R. Banyer were elected a committee.



Friday 8th August 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The usual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Monday evening. Mr. J. Packer (President) presided. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that the Kapunda Agricultural Society had approved of the photography section suggested by the committee for the forthcoming show. The club had thus practically given its countenance to the society and he urged the members of the club to make the section a success. He also reported the receipt of a guinea from a resident of the district towards the funds for the club's exhibition at the end of the year. The practical work of the evening was gold-toning of printing out paper. Mr. B.R. Banyer manipulated two kinds of matt surface paper and Mr. A. Cole ordinary glossy paper.



Friday 22nd August 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The usual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Monday evening. Mr. J. Packer (President) presided. Three new members were nominated. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that Mr. S.H. James, of the Kapunda School of Mines and Industries, had expressed his willingness to give a lecture on pictorial composition. The offer was accepted with thanks. The program for the evening was the chloroplatinotype process of toning matt prints, by the President.



Friday 19th September 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Monday evening. Mr. J. Packer (President) presided over a good attendance. Inspection and criticism of prints of pictures taken recently was the program. A number of prints of various subjects were shown. The evening was interesting and profitable.



Friday 26th September 1902
Page 2 - The Register (Adelaide, South Australia)
Page 6 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)

Each day the South Australian Photographic Society exhibition has established a record for attendance. The members of the Kapunda Photographic Club, lately formed at Kapunda, were present by invitation on Thursday and were conducted around the galleries by the officers of the metropolitan society. Mr. Dobbie discoursed in the evening for nearly an hour on "The Buried Cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Rome" and some fine limelight views illustrating his remarks were shown. This evening an entrancing little "Story of the Sun" will be delivered by Mr. R.F. Griffiths. This has been looked forward to with much expectation and the theme will form a most appropriate address to the knights of the camera. Lantern views to illustrate the subject will be shown and will be followed by the prize slides and other limelight views. To-day and to-morrow are the last days of this exhibition.



Friday 3rd October 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Monday evening. Mr. J. Packer (President) presiding. The President, the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) and Mr. R.S. Hawke reported having visited the annual exhibition of the South Australian Photographic Society. They had a very hearty welcome from the officers, committee and members generally and were given considerable information concerning the exhibits and the various processes by which they were produced. Regret was expressed by the South Australian Photographic Society that the Kapunda Photographic Club had not sent pictures down for exhibition. The members expressed their appreciation of the kindness by the South Australian Photographic Society. Promises to exhibit at the forthcoming exhibition have been made by several prominent amateur photographers of the city and some choice pictures will be on view as a result. The practical program was lantern slides in charge of Mr. Warner. Several slides were developed and a number exhibited on a screen by means of a lantern.



Friday 10th October 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

Kapunda and Light Agricultural Society - KAPUNDA SHOW
The photographic exhibits occupied a conspicuous place in the pavilion, nearly half of one side of the hall being covered with the collection of 170 pictures. The whole of the exhibits were by members of the Kapunda Photographic Club, there being no competition from outside. Almost every process found an exponent and some of the tones were very fine. There was a decided improvement in the quality of composition compared with last year. Competition was very keen, especially between three for the champion picture, which prize was won by Mr. B.R Banyer. The judge said some of the pictures were worthy of a place at an exhibition in Adelaide. Committeemen: Messrs Thomas Warner, R.S. Hawke and M. Thomson. Judge: Mr. A. Wight. Amateurs within a radius of 20 miles of Kapunda. Best photo in the show, B.R Banyer. Pictures portrait and group, A. Berrett; T Warner: 5 pictures landscapes or seascapes, B.R. Banyer; R.S. Hawke. 4 pictures objects in motion (snapshots), Sidney Albert Boriston Oats; Thomas Warner. 4 pictures architectural (exterior or interior), Thomas Warner; Sidney Albert Boriston Oats. 3 pictures bromide enlargements, not less than two diameters, prints of originals to be shown, Thomas Warner; J. Packer. Set of 5 pictures taken with non-focusing camera (any subjects), G. Walpole; J. O'Sullivan. Amateurs within a radius of 5 miles of Kapunda. Collection, any subject, not less than 9 pictures, Sidney Albert Boriston Oats; B.R. Banyer. Genre (1 picture), M. Thomson ; Thomas Warner. Fruit or flour study (3 pictures), Thomas Warner, M. Thomson.



Friday 17th October 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

A special meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Wednesday 8th October. Mr. J. Packer (President) presided over a good attendance. Mr. A. Wight (of Messrs. Baker & Rouse) attended to give a demonstration of the new toning process devised by Mr. Baker. The process was explained and a number of prints treated. The process is simplicity itself. When it is stated that only one washing (a final) is required, the process will be fully appreciated in that respect. The various grades of tones are obtained simply by allowing the prints to remain in the bath for five, ten, or fifteen minutes. So that by noting the time, tones of any particular grade can be obtained at any time on prints from the the same negative. The advantages of a new fixing bath were also demonstrated. Referring to the pictures exhibited by the club members at the show, Mr. Wight said they were highly creditable and considering the few facilities in the country, the exhibition compared more than favorably with the recent exhibition in the city. Mr. Wight was heartily thanked for his demonstration and also for his kindness in coming to Kapunda to judge the pictures. The ordinary meeting of the club was held on Monday evening. The work was bromide printing and pictorial post-card making by Messrs G. Walpole and S. Benham respectively.



Friday 31st October 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Monday evening. The attendance was fair. The President (Mr. J. Packer) presided. It was reported that progress was being made with the arrangements for the exhibition to be held early in the new year. The prospectuses had been printed and were being sent to city and country amateurs. The work of the evening was developing plates by Messrs, Thomas Warner, King and Cole.



Friday 28th November 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Monday evening, Mr. J. Packer (President) presiding. The President reported that a meeting of the exhibition committee had been held, at which promises were made for exhibits of pictures in the competitive sections. Five or six of the best amateur photographers of the city had also promised to exhibit both for and not for competition and some excellent pictures are expected. The work of the evening was carbon development by Messrs. Thomas Warner and M. Thomson. At the next meeting of the society, Mr. S.H. James, art teacher at the Kapunda School of Mines, will give a lecture on pictorial composition.



Wednesday 10th December 1902  Page 6 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Friday 12th December 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
Saturday 13th December 1902  Page 14 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

There was a full attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Monday evening. Mr. John Packer (President) occupied the chair. Mr. S.H. James (instructor in art of the Kapunda School of Mines) delivered a lecture on "Pictorial composition". Mr. James described pictorial composition from the painter-artist's point of view and explained the principles underlying his work and then made their application to photographic art. He gave several examples in support of his remarks. On the motion of Mr. R.S. Hawke, seconded by Mr. B.R. Banyer and supported by Mr. Thomas Warner, Mr. James was heartily thanked for his instructive address.



Friday 26th December 1902  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There usual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Monday evening, Mr.John Packer presiding. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that further promise of competition and loan of pictures for the forthcoming exhibition had been received from prominent amateurs in the city. A letter was received from Mr. W. Andrew, of the Arcade, Adelaide, offering a gold medal for an exhibit of photographic work. The offer was received with thanks. The work of the evening was the development of several rapid plates, snapshots taken by Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats, Messrs. Oats and R.S. Hawke developing.

Friday 10th January 1903  Page 10 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)

The monthly meeting of the South Australian Photographic Society was held at the Royal Society's room, Institute, North-terrace, on Thursday 8th January. Mr. S. Smeaton, B.A., (Vice-President), presided. Mr. T.B. Ragless submitted a number of samples of work. One nomination was received for the election of a new member. The Chairman requested members to assist in making the Kapunda Photographic Club exhibit as representative as possible. This exhibition being the first held by this young country club, the parent society desired to do all in its power to ensure its success. The prospectus of the next annual exhibition of the metropolitan society was submitted to the meeting and with the addition of two recommendations to the committee was adopted. These recommendations were that a class be added for untouched prints of untouched negatives - the latter to be produced and that portraits should be limited to those not taken in a professional studio. Mr. Gazard's motion to amend rule 12, of which printed notice had been given to members, was carried. Mr. R.F. Griffiths, with the aid of some fine limelight views, unfolded to the meeting "The story of the sun", and carried his audience along from the birth of a sun and his attendant planets to a magnificent set of views of the sun himself in his full glory; some of them depicting him with the remarkable sunspots traveling across his face, others showing the corona visible during a total eclipse and the upheavals on his edge measuring hundreds of thousands of miles. Mr. Griffiths eloquent and clear explanation of the growth, power and peculiarities of the sun and the ingenious methods adopted for observing and recording his changes and discovering his constituents was much appreciated and received the constant and hearty applause of his hearers. Mr. R.B. Adamson manipulated the limelight views in his characteristically skillful manner.



Friday 16th January 1903  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

A meeting of the committee of the Kapunda Photographic Club has been held, at which final arrangements were made for the forthcoming exhibition. Letters were read from leading amateur photographers of the city and other parts of the state promising assistance. Some high class work has been promised for exhibition in the not-for competition section, whilst in the competitive sections it is expected that the work will be of a high order. The exhibition will be held at the School of Mines rooms, the colored walls of which will display the work to the best advantage. In lantern slides there will be examples from the best workers in the state and the exhibition of these, as well as those of local production, are expected to be a feature in each evening's program. Some magnificent transparencies for use with a stereoscope have been received from an Adelaide gentleman.



Friday 23rd January 1903  Page 6 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Friday 31st January 1903  Page 16 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

A large number of pictures have been received from the city for the Kapunda Photographic Club for the approaching exhibition. Many of them are of a very high order, all the leading amateur photographers of Adelaide being represented.



Friday 23rd January 1903  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

What will, probably, be one of the most unique exhibitions that has ever been held in Kapunda will be opened at the School of Mines rooms, Main-street, on Tuesday afternoon next, at 3.30pm by His Worship the Mayor (Mr. David James M.P.) The exhibition is in connection with the Kapunda Photographic Club. Great progress has been made of late years in artistic photography. Perfection has almost been reached in the manufacture of sensitized plates and sunlight and artificial light printing-out paper. The simple methods of manipulation adopted have brought the art within the reach of all and amateur photographers abound everywhere. This popularization of the use of the camera has been the means of bringing out latent talent and in many cases some really marvelous work is done by amateurs. Though photography in natural colors is largely a process of the future, some extraordinary effects are obtainable by skillful gradation of black, brown, or other tones, especially where certain color-sensitive plates are used. Photography has now become an art and if the photograph lacks the peculiar animation of the oil painting, it bids fair to be a rival to the brush in some other respects. Preparations have been made by the Kapunda Photographic Club for an exhibition of photography which will excel anything of the kind seen out of Adelaide and it bids fair to even be only a very short distance in the rear of the exhibition of the South Australian Photographic Society.

A large number of exhibits have been received from various parts of the state, including the city, Gumeracha, Mount Lofty, Crafers and Glenelg, the exhibitors embracing such well known high-class amateur camerists as Mrs. (Dr) Jay, Miss Lily Kingsborough and Messrs A. Scott B.A., J. Kauffmann, A.W. Dobbie, E. Gall, A.H. Kingsborough, Inspector C.L. Whitham, W. Andrews, C.F. Rainsford, C. Radcliffe, H. Ashworth (recently from Melbourne and a high-class worker in carbon) and Dr. Norman, the last named having sent some magnificently tinted transparencies for use with a stereoscope. Messrs Baker & Rouse show some excellent enlargements. Many of the photographs have been exhibited in the city, where they have received high commendation. Lantern slides, produced by means of photography, are also well represented, some of the leading amateur slide-makers in the state having sent samples of their work. These, as well as slides made by members of the Kapunda Photographic Club, are to be shown, each evening's exhibition containing new slides and it is hoped accompanied by descriptive remarks by gentlemen from the city. The photographic exhibits will be on view in the upstairs rooms of the School of Mines, where they will be seen to advantage, the lighting of the rooms and the color of the walls being very suitable for their display. The lantern slide exhibition will take place in the large room at the rear of the main building. Without hesitation the exhibition can be recommended as one, not only unique in itself, but of high artistic merit, judging from the samples which the writer has had an opportunity of inspecting. The exhibition will be open each day from 3pm to 5pm and from 7pm to 10pm. The admission will be 6d, but season tickets, for the five days, may be had for 1s. 6d.

DAVID JAMES

Born 1854 - Nantyglo, Monmouthshire, Wales
Died 21st July 1926

MAYOR OF KAPUNDA
1888 to 1889
1900 to 1905

Thursday 29th January 1903
Page 7 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Page 6 - The Register (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 31st January 1903  Page 31 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

The first exhibition of photographic work in connection with the Kapunda Photographic Club was opened at the rooms of the School of Mines and Industries this afternoon, by the mayor (Mr. James M.P) The club was formed about 18 months ago and members have made creditable progress in the art. The exhibition opened to-day is equal to anything of the kind that has been held in South Australia. There are upwards of 220 pictures on view, such prominent amateurs as Messrs. J. Kauffmann, Andrew Scott B.A., A.W. Dobbie, C.F. Rainsford, C. Redcliffe, F.C. Joyner, A.H. Kingsborough, Ernest Gall, C.L. Whitham, W. Andrew and Dr. H.H. Norman, of Adelaide and Mr. H. Ashworth, recently of Victoria, being represented by the best examples of their artistic work. The rooms of the school are well lighted and generally lend themselves to the display of pictures to the best advantage. Messrs. Baker & Rouse have lent 12 large bromide enlargements, the subjects being portraits and land and seascapes. Messrs. S.P. Bond & Co. have on view eight very beautiful, sepia platinotype pictures of Welsh landscapes, by the late Mr. H.P. Robinson, of England, who had a world-wide reputation. An English gold medal picture, "A Daughter of Eve", by David Blount, was also lent by Messrs. Bond. Dr. Norman has sent up two large colored transparencies and about 50 colored stereoscopic transparencies, which are being much admired. There were about 60 exhibits in the non-competitive section and their processes of production included bromides, sepia, carbon, gum-bichromate and ordinary silver points. The subjects included cloud studies, landscapes, seascapes, morning and evening lights and copies of steel engravings of classical subjects. There was good competition in the open competitive sections. In the flower or fruit section there were some excellent studies, the prize being awarded to a pretty little picture, "Marguerites", by Miss Lily Kingsborough. Mr. Thomas Warner, of the local club had a couple of good studies in this section. Of the 12 exhibits in the seascape section, Mr. C.F. Rainsford's "Berthed" was adjudicated as the best. In the genre or figure study section there were over 30 pictures shown. Mr. F.C. Joyner was the successful exhibitor, with an effective picture entitled "Waiting and Watching". There was a large collection in landscapes, in which some of the best work in the exhibition was shown and the collection was the largest, 38 pictures being on view. There was a quantity of medium work, but on the whole it was very creditable, some of it being really excellent. The prize goes to Mr. F.C. Joyner's "Sheep at Water". Mr. Joyner also secured the prize for a set of three lantern slides from five other competitors, showing 29 sets of three slides. In the club sections Mr. Thomas Warner (the Hon.Secretary and one of the chief original promoters of the club) carried everything before him, securing the prize in every section but one and for that one he had not entered. In addition Mr. Warner gained the distinction of having the best picture in the club exhibits and was awarded Mr. W. Andrew's gold medal for the most meritorious collection in the competitive sections. Mr. Warner's success is probably, without an equal in a competitive exhibition of any kind in South Australia. The President of the society is Mr. J. Packer and the Hon.Secretary Mr. Thomas Warner. The judge was Mr. A.H. Kingsborough, of Adelaide.

PRIZE LIST: Section I - KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB (MEMBERS ONLY):
INTERIOR: Thomas Warner	PORTRAITURE: Thomas Warner	COPYING: Thomas Warner	FLOWER STUDIES: Thomas Warner	ENLARGEMENTS: Thomas Warner	LANTERN SLIDES: Thomas Warner	LANDSCAPE: Thomas Warner	SNAPSHOTS: Sidney Albert Boriston Oats
Section II - OPEN TO ALL AMATEURS:
FLOWER OR FRUIT STUDY: Miss Lily Kingsborough		SEASCAPES: C.F. Rainsford	GENRE: F.C. Joyner		LANDSCAPE: F.C. Joyner	LANTERN SLIDES: F.C. Joyner

Friday 30th January 1903  Page 2 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The exhibition of Photographic pictures now being held in Kapunda is an event, the importance and uniqueness of which the general public is not likely to fully appreciate. It is not the fact that the exhibition has grown out of the enthusiasm of a few persons, vulgarly described as "camera fiends" that makes the occasion one worthy of more than passing notice. The work of the local amateur plays a comparatively insignificant part, creditable though most of it may be. The importance is in the fact that the exhibition has brought together the best work of the principal and most reputable of amateur photographers in this state, as well as that of men who have gained a name in England and in Victoria and these pictures, with those locally produced, have, combined, placed Kapunda in the unique position among country towns of this state — even if the city may be omitted from the comparison — of having the most artistic exhibition of photography that the public has ever been invited to inspect. Of late years photography has made great strides. The wet process has given place to dry plates of great durability, both before and after exposure and this with simple and effective developmental processes, followed by equally easy methods of printing and toning, has put into the hands of the aspiring amateur a ready means of encouraging his artistic tastes. There is a distinct difference between the ideal of the best amateur worker and that of the professional. The former seeks to reproduce on his plate, so far as monochrome will permit, the true light and shade and general atmosphere of his subject. The professional has to study the likes and dislikes of his customers to a large extent and his work borders on what can be described as picture making rather than photography, so great a latitude has retouching of the negative and the final print given him. Whilst the amateur expert may resort to the pencil and other means for removing defects, he relies absolutely upon his subject for proper light and shade and the process of production, cutting down or enlarging and mounting are merely justifiable methods for bringing his picture into due conspicuity. and so give it an effect which, in many instances, closely resembles brush or crayon work. This is the true art in photography and the public require educating up to it. It is such exhibitions as that promoted by the Kapunda Photographic Club which act as directors of public taste. The exhibition is by no means a photographic show, to be judged by what one may see in the windows of any photographer in the city. From trade purpose aspects these may be creditable enough and even artistically produced, but the means and aims of the professional are different from those who follow photography purely from a love of the beautiful. An inspection of the pictures now on view in Kapunda will make this clear. The painter may give life and symmetry to his picture by the use of proper colors and the introduction or omission of certain effects, but the photographer's powers in this respect are almost rigidly restricted, so that the effects he produces by seizing opportunities of light or other desirable qualities are the more remarkable. When multicolor photography becomes practicable many of the disadvantages will be removed ; but it will probably be years before landscapes, for instance, will in the ordinary way be reproduced in natural colors by photographic processes. In the meantime the amateur photographer is content with his light and shade in monochrome of a suitable color and relies upon his selective capacity for the proper balance of his picture. What may be done in this way is past the comprehension of those who have not seen the true work of the expert amateur and whose judgment on photography has been influenced by what he may have seen in the portraiture which one frequently comes across.



Friday 30th January 1903  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

FIRST EXHIBITION — AN UNSURPASSED COLLECTION OF PICTURES
During last year the Kapunda Photographic Club, which has not been two years in existence, held three competitions - two in landscapes and one in portraiture - among its members. The result was very satisfactory and this, with the desire to improve by having an opportunity of examining the work of more advanced amateurs in the state, led to the decision to hold an exhibition of photographic work, in which competitive and noncompetitive sections were to be open to all amateur photographers. Prominent members of the South Australian Photographic Society and one or two amateur photographers of repute, who are not members of that society, immediately took the project up and worked enthusiastically in the city to make the exhibition a success. The members of the local society were thus stimulated to greater effort and hopefulness.

What was first intended as a small and unpretentious collection rapidly developed into an exhibition of photographic pictures which no other town in South Australia has equaled. It was an exhibition of which even the city itself would have much to be proud of. All the best of workers were represented, almost every known process of production was demonstrated and the pictures ranged in dimensions from an inch or two inches square to life-like proportions, many being of high artistic merit. The President of the society is Mr. J. Packer and the hon. Hon.Secretary Mr. Thomas Warner. The judge was Mr. A.H. Kingsborough, of Adelaide.

OPENING CEREMONY
The opening of the exhibition took place on Tuesday afternoon in the presence of a large number of persons. The President of the society (Mr. J. Packer), in introducing His Worship the Mayor (Mr. David James M.P.), said the Kapunda Photographic Club had only been in existence about eighteen months and the exhibition was being held with a twofold object.

One was to enable the members to be brought in touch with a higher class of work than they were likely to otherwise see in Kapunda. They would agree with him that that object had been attained and the members would profit from the object lesson. Another object was to enable residents of Kapunda to see a branch of photography that was not to be found in ordinary trade pictures.

The expense of their production was too high for general trade purposes. The exhibition, he had no hesitation in saying, was second to none held in South Australia, which was saying a good deal. He questioned whether there had been an exhibition in the Commonwealth of Australia that was superior to it. There may have been those with a greater variety of work, but for quality it had not been surpassed. In the exhibition were represented such past masters as Messrs. Kauffmann, Gall, Joyner, Kingsborough and others whose names were equally worthy of mention, including Dr. Norman, whose beautiful transparencies were so much admired. Through the kindness of Messrs. S.P. Bond a picture had that afternoon been added to the collection that had won gold medals wherever shown in competition. It was a small picture by Mr. David Blount and the club was very fortunate indeed in having an opportunity of placing it before the public of Kapunda. He would like also to refer to the splendid collection of enlargements lent by Messrs. Baker and Rouse and last but not least he would mention the eight magnificent sepia platinotype pictures, the work of the late Mr. H.P. Robinson, of England and kindly lent by Messrs. S.P. Bond. The pictures had never been publicly exhibited before in Australia. They had also over 80 lantern slides by some of the best makers in South Australia and these with others would be shown each evening. He hoped those present would make the exhibition known. It was not an ordinary show of photographs as one might see any day, but a collection of photographic work of a very high order, which would well re-pay inspection.

His Worship the Mayor (Mr. D. James) in declaring the exhibition open, expressed his surprise at seeing such a large and excellent collection of pictures. He was not a judge of such things, but their quality was so apparent that he did not hesitate to say that the exhibition was highly creditable. Photography was a very pleasant and useful pastime, because by it people were able to bring home pictures of interesting scenes which they might see whilst going about. He hoped the exhibition would be a success, as the club deserved it and be hoped the public would support it. The club, he understood, did not want to make a profit out of it, but they wanted assistance to enable them to meet the expense of gathering together such a large collection of works of art. On behalf of the club Mr. Murray Thomson thanked His Worship for his attendance. Though somewhat inconveniently situated, owing to a long, narrow flight of stairs having to be negotiated to reach them, the rooms of the Kapunda School of Mines and Industries, which were placed at the disposal of the club, are well adapted for the display of the pictures. They are well lighted by day and night and the color of the walls enables the pictures to be seen to advantage. A word of praise is due to the hanging committee, who were assisted by Mr. S.H. James, instructor in art of the School of Mines, for the care taken in grouping the pictures, which necessarily were of a most miscellaneous description as to size, shape, framing and color. The best possible use of space was made and the rather crowded appearance of the walls was due entirely to the large number of exhibits which had to be hung. Mention should also be made of the mounting and framing, which was a noticeable feature. Contemporaneous with the advances made in photography of recent years has been the attention given to the setting of pictures, exhibitors recognizing the great part this takes in enhancing or marring the general effect of a work. Most of the exhibits were in dark settings, greens and browns being the favored tints. A few were, however marred by the conspicuous character of the frames or unharmonious mounting which seriously detracted from the pictures. "A hare", in the still life section, was a notorious sinner in this respect. A defect in others was the white edge prominently showing in cut out mounts, from one angle of view forming an offensive L shape border. In portraiture in the club section, it may be mentioned an imitation of a heavy wood mount was fatal to the best appearance of the small portraits it contained. In the open section, to which the foregoing remarks mainly refer, there was generally good taste shown in the choice of tones, but the highly enameled surfaces, which so delight the eye of the ordinary critic, were not absent. Why some cling to this process is incomprehensible. All the desired effects can be secured quite as effectively and more so, by the use of matte surface silver prints, or carbon, platinum and bromide process, either of which invariably harmonizes with the subject, no matter what it is. Meritorious as they may be, it is impossible to refer to all the exhibits and remarks must be confined to the principal exhibitors and the best pictures.

NON COMPETITIVE SECTION
The principal exhibits in Mr. E. Gall's collection were architecture and photographic studies, all of which were characteristic examples of Mr. Gall's excellent work. Mr. C. Radcliffe confined himself, with one exception, to flower studies. Mr. C.L. Whitham was represented by two cloud studies, one of which, "The leader of the storm", was a feature of the exhibition.

Mr. H. Ashworth, recently of Victoria, had a couple of frames of his work in carbon and gum bichromate processes, which were well executed, the subjects being fine. Mr. W. Andrew, of Adelaide, was also represented by the bichromate process. Though undoubtedly excellent in themselves bichromates do not find favor with the general eye.

Mr. J. Kauffmann, of Adelaide, had a good variety of subjects in his exhibits, his processes being carbon and bromide. This exhibitor has an enviable reputation as an amateur worker and the club was fortunate in getting such a splendid example of his work. Mr. A.H. Kingsborough, of Adelaide, had five pictures on the wall. His sea scenes were very effective and a very homely one, "Watching the stoker" — some children watching a fire man fuelling a mill steam-boiler — had a host of admirers. "Evening on the river" is a very fine picture. Mr. Andrew Scott B.A. (President of the South Australian Photographic Society), was represented by some beautiful examples of copying, a branch of photography of which he is thorough master. Mr. A.W. Dobbie also sent a collection of pictures, the most noticeable of which were two fine enlargements of Indian scenes. Other exhibitors in this section were Messrs. Douglas Scott, S. Smeaton B.A. and E. Stokes. Dr H.H. Norman had an attractive exhibit of transparencies. Two were for placing in a window and were scenes, in natural colors, from the Adelaide Botanical Gardens. The others were for viewing with a stereoscope. They were greatly admired, nothing like them having been seen in the town before. The doctor also sent along a lantern slide as a sample of his three-color photography, the picture being a coleus. A large number of ordinary stereoscopic views were lent by Mr. W.S. Wedd, of Adelaide. In this section were two exhibits which cannot be passed over. One was of twelve bromide enlargements shown by Messrs. Baker and Rouse, of Adelaide. The subjects were seascapes, landscapes and portraiture, in all of which there was excellent work. The other exhibit was by Messrs. S.P. Bond, Ltd., of eight sepia-platinotype views by the late Mr. H.P. Robinson, one of the leaders of photography in England. They are magnificent productions, both in the treatment of the subjects and the beautiful effects of light and shade which the sepia platinum process makes it possible to obtain. A small, unpretentious picture over the mantelpiece of one of the rooms is something very much more than a casual observer is apt to comprehend. It is entitled "A daughter of Eve" by Mr. David Blount. It has taken several gold medals, being most highly spoken of by critics in England and Australia. Its production is in a yellow-brown gum bichromate which does not appeal to the observer at close quarters, but at a short distance its beauty seizes the eye and grows as one examines it. As the President observed in his opening remarks, the club has been most fortunate in having it lent to them.

It came per favor of Messrs. S.P. Bond Ltd. Open Competitive Section. This section brought forward some of the best workers in the state and many of the examples were of a high order. The competition in seascapes was not numerically large, but merit was present. The prize picture — "Berthed" — though a little weak on the right hand side, was of fine quality in the water effects. An exhibit which was much admired was "Declining day" by Mr. W.D. Clare. Mr. P. Gabriel's "Tranquility" is a very pleasing study, but the effect is somewhat marred by the female figure in black on the right. The genre or figure study section was largely competed in, there being 34 entries. It contained some of the best work of the exhibition and the judge had some difficulty in making the award, which went to "Waiting and watching" by Mr. F.C. Joyner. "Blue eyes lit with laughter", by Mrs. Jay, found many admirers. This section is rather a difficult one to define. The picture is supposed to tell its own story, but the method of doing so varies so with the imagination of the exhibitor that it is almost impossible to draw a line. Undoubtedly, however, two or three of the genre subjects were purely portraiture. There was a fine display in the flower and fruit study section. Miss Kingsborongh was awarded the honor for a little gem entitled "Marguerites". In the opinion of some it was closely rivaled by "Sweet peas", shown by Mr. Thomas Warner, of Kapunda, though the picture lacked a little in balance. The landscapes were a splendid lot of pictures, several of the best metropolitan amateurs, including Messrs. F.C. Joyner, C.L. Whitham, A.E. Avers, E.W. Belcher, C.F. Rainsford, being represented. The prize-taker was "Sheep at water" by Mr. F.C. Joyner. It is a very fine picture. CLUB SECTIONS Considering the difficulties which confront country amateur photographers, some highly creditable work was shown by the club members. Mr. Warner, however, surpassed all with his contributions taking the prize in every section in which he competed and also the special prize for best picture in the club section — "A country road" and Mr. Andrew's gold medal for most meritorious collection of exhibits in the competitive sections. In two or three instances he was very closely rivaled, particularly by Mr. J. Packer for enlargement. Mr. M. Thomson's enlargement, "Two to win", was a creditable picture, notwithstanding a technical defect or two, the tone especially being good and the composition pleasing. Mr. Warner's success is probably a record and he is to be complimented on his achievement. The only other prize taker was Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats, who took the prize for snapshots. The club was fairly well represented in the landscape section and some good work was shown, the selective capacity being good and the general execution of the pictures creditable. Mr. Thomas Warner's two pictures — "A country road" and "Hazel's creek" — were given the honor. There were two pictures shown by Mr. B.R. Banyer. "Lower dam, Kapunda" and "Murray swamp" and others by Messrs. R.S. Hawke, A. Berrett and S.A. Oats, which merit commendation. There was some difficulty in deciding between Mr. Warner's and Mr. Banyer's pictures. Copying is a new branch for club members, so that the entries were not numerous. The general work was fairly satisfactory, though there is much room for improvement. Mr. Thomas Warner was the successful exhibitor, his picture, "The little architect", being well executed from a steel engraving. "A basket of loves" a copy made by Mr. B.R. Banyer from a steel engraving of a bas-relief, was much admired for its fine lines. In flower studies Mr. Warner was again the fortunate exhibitor with a tasteful arrangement of gaillardias. There were five entries for hand camera work, none of which the judge thought worthy of award. A large collection of lantern slides were entered for the open section, Dr Norman being represented by no less than 52. The prize was awarded to Mr. F.C. Joyner for his set — "Sheep at water", "Waiting and watching" and "Misty morning". Other competitors were Miss J. Stirling and Messrs. Andrew Scott B.A., A.W. Dobbie, E.W. Belcher and C.L. Whitham. On the whole the slides were a good selection. In the club section there were only two entries, Mr. Warner receiving the prize. On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings lantern exhibitions were given in the large room at the rear of the main premises, Mr. W.M. Shakespeare, of Adelaide, kindly attending with his powerful acetylene gas lantern to show the pictures. The slides shown were those sent in for competition. Mr. Shakespeare also showed a number of his own slides on Wednesday evening which were highly appreciated for their excellence. The exhibition will close to-morrow evening, so that those desirous of inspecting the collection of pictures should make the most of the opportunity. During the week the attendances have been good. This evening Mr. Andrew Scott B.A., of Adelaide, is expected to have charge of the lantern exhibition and a splendid set of views will be shown. A number of visitors from the city are expected to be present this evening.

DAVID JAMES

Born 1854, Nantyglo, Monmouthshire, Wales
Died 21st July 1926

MAYOR OF KAPUNDA
1888 to 1889
1900 to 1905

Saturday 31st January 1903  Page 16 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

A large number of pictures have been received from the city for the Kapunda Photographic Club, approaching exhibition. Many of them are of a very high order, all the leading amateur photographers of Adelaide being represented.



Saturday 31st January 1903  Page 31 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB  EXHIBITION
The first exhibition of photographic work in connection with the Kapunda Photographic Club was opened at the rooms of the School of Mines and Industries this afternoon, by the mayor (Mr James M.P) The club was formed about 18 months ago, and members have made creditable progress in the art. The exhibition opened to-day is equal to anything of the kind that has been held in South Australia. There are upwards of 220 pictures on view, such prominent amateurs as Messrs. J. Kauffmann, Andrew Scott B.A., A.W. Dobbie, C.F. Rainsford, C. Redcliffe, F.C. Joyner, A.H. Kingsborough, Ernest Gall, C.L. Whitham, W. Andrew and Dr. H.H, Norman, of Adelaide and Mr H. Ashworth, recently of Victoria, being represented by the best examples of their artistic work. The rooms of the school are well lighted and generally lend themselves to the display of pictures to the best advantage. Messrs. Baker & Rouse have lent 12 large bromide enlargements, the subjects being portraits and land and seascapes. Messrs. S.P. Bond & Co. have on view eight very beautiful, sepia platinotype pictures of Welsh landscapes, by the late Mr H.P. Robinson, of England, who had a world-wide reputation. An English gold medal picture, "A Daughter of Eve", by David Blount, was also lent by Messrs. Bond. Dr. Norman has sent up two large colored transparencies, and about 50 colored stereoscopic transparencies, which are being much admired. There were about 60 exhibits in the non-competitive section and their processes of production included bromides, sepia, carbon, gum-bichromate, and ordinary silver points. The subjects included cloud studies, landscapes and seascapes, morning and evening lights, and copies of steel engravings of classical subjects. There was good competition in the open competitive sections. In the flower or fruit section there were some excellent studies, the prize being awarded to a pretty little picture, "Marguerites", by Miss Kingsborough. Mr T. Warner, of the local club had a couple of good studies in this section. Of the 12 exhibits in the seascape section, Mr C.F. Rainsford's "Berthed" was adjudicated as the best. In the genre or figure study section there were over 30 pictures shown. Mr F.C. Joyner was the successful exhibitor, with an effective picture entitled "Waiting and Watching". There was a large collection in landscapes, in which some of the best work in the exhibition was shown, and the collection was the largest, 38 pictures being on view. There was a quantity of medium work, but on the whole it was very creditable, some of it being really excellent. The prize goes to Mr F.C. Joyner's "Sheep at Water". Mr Joyner also secured the prize for a set of three lantern slides from five other competitors, showing 29 sets of three slides. In the club sections Mr T. Warner (the secretary and one of the chief original promoters of the club) carried everything before him, securing the prize in every section but one, and for that one he had not entered. In addition Mr Warner gained the distinction of having the best picture in the club exhibits and was awarded Mr W. Andrew's gold medal for the most meritorious collection in the competitive sections. Mr Warner's success is probably, without an equal in a competitive exhibition of any kind in South Australia. The president of the society is Mr J. Packer and the hon. secretary Mr T. Warner. The judge was Mr A.H. Kingsborough, of Adelaide.

PRIZE LIST
Section I: Kapunda (club members only): Interior, T. Warner; portraiture, T. Warner; copying, T. Warner; flower studies, T. Warner; enlargements, T. Warner; lantern slides, T. Warner; landscape, T. Warner; snapshots, S.A.B. Oats.
Section II: Open to all amateurs: Flower or fruit study, Miss Kingsborough; seascapes, C.F. Rainsford; genre, F.C. Joyner; landscape, F.C. Joyner; lantern slides, F.C. Joyner.



Saturday 31st January 1903  Page 2 S - Adelaide Observer (South Australia)

KAPUNDA, Wednesday 28th January 1903
The first exhibition of the Kapunda Photographic Club was opened at the School of Mines rooms on Tuesday by the Mayor (Mr. James M.P.), when about 300 pictures and several sets of lantern slides and stereoscopic views were displayed. The rooms were fairly well lighted and the walls tinted so that visitors could spend a pleasant time contemplating the work of the local club and of some of the best photographic artists of the state.The club has 20 members and has been in existence 18 months. Mr. Tom Warner is the enthusiastic Hon.Secretary and his work received high recognition by the judge, Mr. A.H. Kingsborough, as he received nearly all the awards in section 1. The President (Mr. John Packer), in introducing the Mayor, stated that the number and quality of the work shown was second to that of no other exhibition held in the state and it should be an object lesson to the Kapunda people as well as members. The Mayor, in declaring the exhibition open, said the work of members compared not unfavorably with that of their Adelaide friends. He hoped the society would get that encouragement which he always found the Kapunda folks ready to give when the object was as worthy as this. The work was classed in three sections, No. 1 being for members of the Kapunda Photographic Club, No. 2 for members of any photographic society or country amateur and No. 3 non-competitive. The pictures in each section numbered No. 1 - 80; No. 2 - 110; No. 3 - 110, including the pictures shown at the three preliminary club competitions.

Section 1 - Interiors, Thomas Warner (prize), Sidney Albert Boriston Oats; portraiture, Thomas Warner (prize), J. Packer, A. Berrett, M. Thomson; copying, Thomas Warner (prize), "The Little Architect"; B.R. Banyer, M. Thomson, J. Packer, Sidney Albert Boriston Oats. Hand Camera Work and Cloud Studies - No award was made, though creditable work was shown by M. Thomson (clouds), G. Walpole, J.J. O'Sullivan and A. Cole. Flower Studies - Thomas Warner (prize), "Gaillardias"; with M. Thomson's "Sunflowers and Scotch thistles" also good. Enlargements - Thomas Warner (prize), "Marjorie"; M. Thomson, "Two to win", very well executed, as also were J. Packer and A. Berrett's exhibits. Landscapes - This was an interesting collection, containing some pretty views and good work. Thomas Warner (prize), pair, "Country road" and "Hazel's Creek", beating R.S. Hawke, B.R. Banyer, J. Packer, M. Thomson, G. Walpole, Sidney Albert Boriston Oats, A. Berrett and H. Cameron. Snapshots (set of 3) - Sidney Albert Boriston Oats (prize), followed by B.R, Banyer and A. Cole. Lantern Slides - Thomas Warner (prize), B.R. Banyer. Thomas Warner also won the gold medal presented by Mr. W. Andrew for the most meritorious collection in competition sections and the special prize for best picture in section 1.

Section 2 - Flower, Fruit, or Still Life - A very difficult matter to decide, there being some gems shown Miss Lily Kingsborough gained the prize for her "Marguerites", a prize taker in Adelaide. F. Gabriel's "Hare" and Thomas Warner's "Sweet Pea" were also admired. T.B. Ragless, E. Stokes, E.W. Belcher, Miss Oliphant, also had some nice pictures. Seascapes - C.F. Rainsford (prize), "Berker"; A.E. Ayers, F. Gabriel, W.D. Clare, R. Kerr and E. Stokes also competed. Genre or Figure Study - F.C. Joyner's "Waiting and Watching" (prize). Some fine specimens of work were shown by Mrs. Jay, Misses Olifent and Nossworthy, T.B. Ragless, M. Thomson, C. Webb, H.H. Norman, A.E. Ayers, A.W. Dobbie, Thomas Warner and E. Stokes. Landscapes - This was a large class of 40 pictures. F.C. Joyner's sheep studies were much admired and the prize was taken by "Sheep at water". Among others may be mentioned T.B. Ragless ("Fifth Creek"), C.F. Rainsford ("Sheep in the park"), A.E. Ayers, B.R. Banyer, Thomas Warner, J. Packer, E.W. Belcher ("Gathering blackberries"), H.H. Norman ("Botanic Gardens"), C.L. Whitham, C.F. Rainsford A.E. Ayers, W.D. Clare, F. Gabriel. Lantern Slides - F.C. Joyner (prize), A. Scott B.A. (some splendid examples), H.H. Norman (beautiful colored views), E.W. Belcher, C.L. Whitham, A.W. Dobbie and Miss Stirling. These were much appreciated in the evening, when they were shown in the large building at the rear of the rooms, by Mr. W. Skakespeare.

Section 3 - Two transparencies by H.H. Norman were attractive, both being views in the Botanic Gardens, very naturally colored. In this section were pictures by the following, all recognized in their various classes as first-class workers: Ernest Gall showed a variety of studies, an interior, "Lead kindly light", a winding engine (showing blocking out) and some architectural studies: S. Smeaton B.A., some Tasmanian and other views; A.W. Dobbie, enlargement of the "Burning Ghat, Benares" and "The Victoria Station, Bombay"; C. Radcliffe's flower studies and a portrait; a magnificent cloud study by C.L. Whitham, entitled "The leader of the storm"; A.H. Kingsborough's "Watching the stoker" and some grand sea pictures; J. Kauffmann's "Rainy day in Wakefield street" and other pictures. Andrew Scott B.A., hung two of his fine copies, "Touchstone and Aubrey" and "Othello". Some snapshots by Douglas Scott were also on view, the scenes being from Central Australia. Baker and Rouse had a dozen framed bromide enlargements and also lent eight unframed sepia platinotypes by the late H.P. Robinson, England, which without doubt were the most attractive feature of an exhibition which was most complete. Special mention may be made of a gum bichromate by David Blount, "A daughter of Eve", which attracted much attention and favorable criticism. This little picture, so like a painting in sepia, had won a gold medal in Adelaide as the best picture in the exhibition of 1902 and had received like honors in England. The exhibition is to remain open during the week.



Friday 6th February 1903  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB  EXHIBITION

This exhibition closed on Saturday evening, when there was a good attendance, considering the intense heat of the evening. On Thursday evening the Rev. A.G. Fry gave a lantern entertainment, when a number of various views were shown, including the prize-taking slides and others in the competition sections. On Friday evening Mr. Andrew Scott B.A., of the Adelaide University, gave a short lantern lecture entitled "A trip through Scotland". The slides were a choice lot and were seen to great advantage by the use of the Rev. Geo. Williams's new limelight lantern. At the close of Mr. Scott's lecture some fine views of the Jenolan caves and of New Guinea and other scenes belonging to Mr. A.W. Dobbie and a miscellaneous lot of good slides for Mr. A.H. Kingsborough were shown. At the close of the lantern exhibition the members of the Kapunda Photographic Club formally met the visitors from the city (Mr. Andrew Scott B.A., President of the South Australian Photographic Society and Messrs. A.W. Dobbie and A.H. Kingsborough). The President (Mr. John Packer) welcomed the visitors and expressed the thanks of the Kapunda Photographic Club for the assistance that had been given by the amateur photographers of Adelaide. He also expressed the indebtedness of the Kapunda Photographic Club to Mr. Wm. Shakespeare and the Revs. A.G. Fry and G. Williams and Mr. H.J. Tuck for the use of lanterns to display slides and thus enhance the attractiveness of the exhibition. His remarks, were supported by Messrs. B.R. Banyer and Thomas Warner. Messrs. Scott, Kingsborough and Dobbie responded on behalf of Adelaide exhibitors. The exhibition had been looked forward to with considerable interest by the members of the Adelaide society, who had enthusiastically taken up the proposal to hold the exhibition and they were glad to know that it had been a success. The Revs. Fry and Williams and Mr. Tuck also responded.



21st February 1903  Page 72 - Volume 10 No. 2 Australasian Photo-Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The Kapunda Herald, Adelaide, says: "What will, probably, be one of the most unique exhibitions that has ever been held in Kapunda will be opened at the School of Mines rooms, Main-street, on Tuesday 27th January, at 3.30pm, by his Worship the Mayor (Mr. David James M.P.).

The exhibition is in connection with the Kapunda Photographic Club. Photography has now be come an art, and if the photograph lacks the peculiar animation of the oil painting, it bids fair to be a rival to the brush in some other respects. Preparations have been made by the local Kapunda Photographic Club for an exhibition of photography which will excel any thing of the kind seen out of Adelaide, and it bids fair to even be only a very short distance in the rear of the exhibition of the South Australian Photographic Society.

A large number of exhibits have been received from various parts of the State, including the city, Gumeracha, Mount Lofty, Crafers, and Glenelg, the exhibitors embracing such well-known high class amateur camerists as Mrs. (Dr.) Jay, Miss Kingsborough, and Messrs. A. Scott, J. Kauffmann, A.W. Dobbie, E. Gall, A.H. Kingsborough, Inspector C.L. Whitham, W. Andrews, C.F. Rainsford, C. Radcliff, H. Ashworth (recently from Melbourne and a high-class worker in carbon), and Dr. Norman, the last named having sent some magnificently tinted transparencies for use with a stereoscope.

Messrs. Baker and Rouse show some excellent enlargements. Many of the photographs have been exhibited in the city, where they have received high commendation. Lantern slides are also well represented, some of the leading amateur slide makers in the State having sent samples of their work. These, as well as slides made by members of the Kapunda Club, are to be shown, each evening’s exhibition containing new slides, and, it is hoped, accompanied by descriptive remarks by gentlemen from the city. The photographic exhibits will be on view in the upstairs rooms of the School of Mines, where they will be seen to advantage, the lighting of the rooms and the color of the walls being very suitable for their display. The lantern slide exhibition will take place in the large room at the rear of the main building. Without hesitation the exhibition can be recommended as one not only unique in itself, but of high artistic merit”. We will be pleased to hear more about this Kapunda exhibition later on.

DAVID JAMES

Born 1854, Nantyglo, Monmouthshire, Wales
Died 21st July 1926

MAYOR OF KAPUNDA
1888 to 1889
1900 to 1905

Friday 27th February 1903  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

A meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Monday evening. The President (Mr. J. Packer) presided over a good attendance of members. The Revs. A.G. Fry and G. Williams and Mr. H.J. Tuck having rendered the club valuable service in connection with the late exhibition, were unanimously elected Honorary Members of the club. The President explained that Mr. A.H. Kingsborough, the judge at the exhibition, had kindly come to Kapunda for the purpose of meeting the members of the club and criticizing the pictures shown in the club sections. Mr. Kingsborough's criticism was accompanied by suggestions on composition, color values, trimming and mounting. He also pointed out the qualities in the prize pictures which had led him to his decisions. Mr. Kingsborough was thanked for his attendance and his instructive address. The remainder of the evening was taken up with a demonstration of platino-type development by Mr. Kingsborough.



Saturday 28th February 1903  Page 10 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 7th March 1903  Page 14 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

On Monday evening Mr. A.H. Kingsborough, of Adelaide, addressed the members of the Kapunda Photographic Club on photography. There was a large attendance of members, by whom Mr. Kingsborough's remarks were appreciated.



21st March 1903  Page 109 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
A meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Monday evening. The President (Mr. J. Packer) presided over a good attendance of members. The Revs. A.G. Fry and G. Williams and Mr. H.J. Tuck having rendered the club valuable service in connection with the late exhibition, were unanimously elected Honorary Members of the club. The President explained that Mr. A.H. Kingsborough, the judge at the exhibition, had kindly come to Kapunda for the purpose of meeting the members of the club and criticizing the pictures shown in the club sections. Mr. Kingsborough’s criticism was accompanied by suggestions on composition, color values, trimming and mounting. He also pointed out the qualities in the prize pictures which had led him to his decisions. Mr. Kingsborough was thanked for his attendance and his instructive address. The remainder of the evening was taken up with a demonstration of platinotype development by Mr. Kingsborough.



Friday 27th March 1903  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

This club held its usual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Monday evening. Mr. J. Packer (President) presided. Letters were received from the Revs. George Williams and A.G. Fry, thanking the club for their election as Honorary Members and expressing their pleasure in accepting the honor. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) submitted the syllabus, prepared by the committee, for the next nine months. The practical work of the evening was the development of carbon prints by Mr. R.S. Hawke. Prints in several different tints were successfully treated. Several members related their experience with carbon work and gave opinions as to the most appropriate tints for the various classes of photography. They were aided by the inspection of some exquisite examples of carbon work issued by the Autotype Company and Barnet respectively.



Friday 10th April 1903  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 7th April, Mr. J. Packer (President) presiding. The Hon.Secretary presented a balance-sheet of the late exhibition, which showed that it had been necessary to draw on the club's general account to the extent of about 25s. The statement was adopted, members expressing their satisfaction with the result of the exhibition as a whole. Though it had not been an actual financial success, the club had reason to be pleased with the support accorded by the public and with the interest manifested in it by amateur photographers in the city. It was unanimously resolved that Mr. S.H. James be made an Honorary Member of the club. Mr. James rendered valuable assistance at the exhibition in supervising the arrangement and hanging of the exhibits. A letter was received from Mr. H.J. Tuck, thanking the club for electing him an Honorary Member. Mr. Gropler having let his rooms for other purposes, the committee was deputed to make arrangements for the transfer of the club to the School of Mines or other suitable premises. The practical work of the evening was in charge of Mr. B.R. Banyer, who demonstrated the development of Ilford isochromatic plates with pyro-ammonia. The resultant negatives were pronounced good. A discussion followed on the advantages of chromatic plates and the respective merits of ammonia and soda as accelerators.



21st April 1903  Page 146 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. Packer (President) presiding. The Hon.Secretary presented a balance-sheet of the late exhibition, which showed that it had been necessary to draw on the club’s general account to the extent of about 25s. The statement was adopted, members expressing their satisfaction with the result of the exhibition as a whole. Though it had not been an actual financial success, the club had reason to be pleased with the support accorded by the public and with the interest manifested in it by amateur photographers in the city. It was unanimously resolved that Mr. S.H. James be made an Honorary Member of the club. Mr. James rendered valuable assistance at the exhibition in supervising the arrangement and hanging of the exhibits. A letter was received from Mr. H.J. Tuck, thanking the club for electing him an Honorary Member. Mr. Gropler having let his rooms for other purposes, the committee was deputed to make arrangements for the transfer of the club to the School of Mines or other suitable premises. The practical work of the evening was in charge of Mr. B.R. Banyer, who demonstrated the development of Ilford isochromatic plates with pyro-ammonia. The resultant negatives were pronounced good. A discussion followed on the advantages of chromatic plates and the respective merits of ammonia and soda as accelerators.


Friday 24th April 1903  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The Kapunda Photographic Club met at the School of Mines rooms on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. Packer (President), presiding. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that the committee had arranged with the council of the School of Mines for the use of a room, the meeting to be held on a Tuesday evening. It was resolved that a print trimming competition be held. The Hon.Secretary was instructed to send a letter of sympathy with him in his bereavement to Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats, a member of the club. The practical work of the evening was reduction for lantern slides by Mr. Thomas Warner. Though a rough-and-ready affair made by a hole being cut in each end of an ordinary jam box, Mr. Warner's apparatus answered quite as effectively as a more expensive one, several excellent slides being made. The illuminant was magnesium ribbon.



Friday 8th May 1903  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The usual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening at the School of Mines rooms. The President (Mr. J. Packer) occupied the chair. A communication was received from Mr. S.H. James, art instructor to the School of Mines, thanking the club for his election as an Honorary Member and expressing his pleasure to assist the club at any time. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that the negative which had been promised for the print-trimming competition had not come to hand. Reference was made to the formation of a photographic club at Mount Gambier and it was resolved that that club be written to congratulating it upon its formation and extending a welcome to any of its members when on a visit to this district. The President referred to the rather small attendance and hoped members would not allow their interest to decline. The club afforded the opportunity of exchanging ideas and giving and receiving information which should be of great value to them. The practical work of the evening was enlarging by means of artificial light, the President having charge. The illumination was obtained from the Rev. A.G. Fry's lantern, to which a new a powerful lamp has been added. Two 12 x 10 enlargements were successfully made. At the close of the demonstration Mr. Fry put through the lantern the slides made at the previous meeting of the club by Mr. Warner, which were regarded as excellent in tone and density.



21st May 1903  Page 192 - Vol. 10 No. 5 The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The usual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 12th May, at the School of Mines Rooms. The President (Mr. J. Packer) occupied the chair. A communication was received from Mr. S.H. James, art instructor to the School of Mines, thanking the club for his election as an Honorary Member and expressing his pleasure to assist the club at any time. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. T. Warner) reported that the negative which had been promised for the print-trimming competition had not come to hand. Reference was made to the formation of a photographic club at Mount Gambier and it was resolved that that club be written to congratulating it upon its formation and extending a welcome to any of its members when on a visit to this district. The President referred to the rather small attendance and hoped members would not allow their interest to decline. The club offered the opportunity of exchanging ideas and giving and receiving information which should be of great value to them. The practical work of the evening was enlarging by means of artificial light, the President having charge. The illumination was obtained from the Rev. A.G. Fry’s lantern, to which a new and powerful lamp has been added. Two 12 x 10 enlargements were successfully made. At the close of the demonstration Mr. Fry put through the lantern the slides made at the previous meeting of the club by Mr. Warner, which were regarded as excellent in tone and density.



Friday 22nd May 1903  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The ordinary meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. Notwithstanding the roughness of the weather, there was a fair attendance. Mr. J. Packer (President) occupied the chair. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that a negative had been supplied by Messrs. S.P. Bond, Limited, for use in the print-trimming competition. The practical work of the evening was the printing and development of "Austral simplex" paper by Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats, who produced several good copies. Mr. Oats also contributed an interesting paper on the use of " simplex" paper. A number of bromide prints were made for use in the print-trimming competition.



Friday 5th June 1903  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held, on Tuesday evening. Mr. J. Packer (President) occupied the chair. A letter was received from the Mount Gambier Photographic Club reciprocating the Kapunda club's fraternal greetings. The work of the evening was toning by Messrs. Thomas Warner and M. Thomson, the former demonstrating the Ilford formula and the latter the brush method. Several descriptions of silver print paper were used. The work was most successful and instructive.



Friday 19th June 1903  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The usual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. J. Packer (President) presided. The Hon.Secretary reported the receipt of a number of prints in connection with the print-trimming competition, which would be sent on to Messrs. S.P. Bond, for judgment. The practical work of the evening was the development of special rapid plates by Mr. F. Meincke.



22nd June 1903  Page 229 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The ordinary meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 26th May. Notwithstanding the roughness of the weather, there was a fair attendance. Mr. J. Packer (President) occupied the chair. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. T. Warner) reported that a negative had been supplied by Messrs. S.P. Bond, Limited, for use in the print-trimming competition. The practical work of the evening was the printing and development of "Austral simplex" by paper by Mr S.A.B. Oats, who produced several good copies. Mr. Oats also contributed an interesting paper on the use of “simplex” paper. A number of bromide prints were made for use in the print-trimming competition.

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. Packer (President) occupied the chair. A letter was received from the Mount Gambier Photographic Club reciprocating the Kapunda club’s fraternal greetings. The work of the evening was toning by Messrs. T. Warner and M. Thomson, the former demonstrating the Ilford formula and the latter the brush method. Several descriptions of silver print paper were used. The meeting was most successful and instructive.



Friday 3rd July 1903  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. In the absence of the President, Mr. B.R. Banyer occupied the chair. The chairman intimated that at the next meeting the annual election of officers would take place, when it was hoped there would be a full attendance of members. He reported that when in the city recently he had attended a midday demonstration of ferrotype printing by Mr. Kingsborough at the establishment of Messrs. S.P. Bond, Ltd., which was very instructive, the process being shown to be useful for quite a number of purposes. The practical work of the evening was pictorial post card making by Mr. S. Benham and bromide printing by Mr. J. O'Sullivan, "Pearl" paper being used. The Hon.Secretary reported that the prints for the trimming competition had been sent to the judge.



Saturday 11th July 1903
Page 9 - The Register (Adelaide South Australia)
Monday 13th July 1903
Page 3 - The Advertiser (Adelaide South Australia)

The annual meeting of the South Australian Photographic Society was held at the society's rooms, Institute, North terrace, on 9th July. The retiring President (Mr. Andrew Scott B.A.) occupied the chair and there was a good attendance. One new member was nominated. The Hon.Secretary presented the annual report, from which the following is extracted: "The membership is now 105, 16 new members having been elected during the year. The average attendance at meetings has been 47, not including the large number of visitors usually present. The ninth annual exhibition was held in September and included British and interstate exhibits. Medals were on this occasion substituted for cash prizes. The next annual exhibition will be held in October. The society has affiliated with the Royal Photographic Society of London and the lectures and lantern slide illustrations to be circulated among the affiliated societies are expected during the year. It is suggested that during the ensuing year competitions should be held at the monthly meetings in subjects demonstrated at the preceding meeting. A large collection of exhibits was sent by the society to the exhibition of the Kapunda Photographic Club, which was a great success. The Mount Gambier Photographic Club has been affiliated to the extent that members visiting the city shall have the privileges of Honorary Members. The balance sheet presented by the Treasurer showed a credit balance of £1.

The retiring President gave a stirring address well calculated to arouse the enthusiasm of members. He pointed out the various means by which the interests of the society could not only be conserved but immensely forwarded. The program for the coming year was an admirable one - as fine, he thought, as any that had been previously arranged. Mr. Scott concluded by referring to the remarkable tendency of photography towards the pictorial instead of the mere photographic and urged members "to aim high, to have some lofty ideal — which they might never reach - so that, if they could not realize their ideals, they might at least idealize their reals". After a hearty vote of thanks to the retiring officers had been carried on the motion of Mr. A.W. Dobbie, seconded by Mr. F.A. Joyner, the election of new officers proceeded and resulted:

President, Mr. S. Smeaton B.A.; Vice Presidents, Messrs. W.B. Poole and J. Gazard; Treasurer, Mr. F. Gabriel; Librarian. Mr. R. Bowen; committee, the executive officers and Messrs. E. Atterton, F.W. Dancker, T.B. Ragless and C.F. Rainsford; auditors, Messrs. J.D. Dixon and W.D. Reed; lanternist, Mr. R.B. Adamson; Hon.Secretary, Mr. P.H. Evans.

It was resolved that half-guinea prizes should be offered for the monthly competitions.



Friday 17th July 1903
Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
Page 6 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 25th July 1903  Page 15 - Chronicle (Adelaide South Australia)

The annual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening at the School of Mines rooms. There was a fair attendance. In the absence of the President, Mr. B.R. Banyer was voted to the chair. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that he had received the judge's awards in the print-trimming competition. Mr. H. Cameron had been given first prize and Mr. J. Packer the second. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. A.H. Kingsborough for his services as judge. The Hon.Secretary read the annual report which was considered very satisfactory. The election of officers was as follows: President, Mr. B.R. Banyer; Hon.Secretary, Mr. Thomas Warner (re-elected); committee, Messrs. R.S. Hawke, Sidney Albert Boriston Oats and J. Packer with the President and Hon.Secretary. The photographic section in the prize-list of the Kapunda and Light Agricultural Society was considered and several amendments suggested.



Friday 31st July 1903  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The usual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. B.R. Banyer (President) presiding. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) presented the balance sheet for the past year, showing a satisfactory financial condition. The practical work of the evening was the development of special rapid plates by Mr. A. Berrett.



Friday 14th August 1903  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening. Mr. B.R. Banyer (President) presided. Mr. J. Packer, the late President, was thanked by the chairman on behalf of the club for his services during last year. Mr. Packer, who has been on a visit to Melbourne and Sydney, in replying, referred to the kindness he had received from Messrs. Baker and Rouse and others in the photographic line whilst on his visit to the other states. The work of the evening, carbon lantern slide making, was in charge of Mr. H. Cameron, who explained the process and developed a slide.



21st August 1903  Page 311 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The annual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening at the School of Mines rooms. There was a fair attendance. In the absence of the President Mr. B.R. Banyer was voted to the chair. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. T. Warner) reported that he had received the judge’s awards in the print-trimming competition. Mr. H. Cameron had been given first prize and Mr. J. Packer the second. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. A.H. Kingsborough for his services as judge. The Hon.Secretary read the annual report, which was considered very satisfactory.

The election of officers was as follows:
President, Mr. B.R. Banyer; Hon.Secretary, Mr. T. Warner (re-elected); committee, Messrs. R.S. Hawke, S.A.B. Oats, and J. Packer, with the President and Hon.Secretary.

The photographic section in the prize list of the Kapunda and Light Agricultural Society was considered and several amendments suggested.



Friday 4th September 1903  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 25th August. Mr. B.R. Banyer (President) occupied the chair. The evening's program was the toning of bromide prints with uranium by Mr. B.R. Banyer and the treatment of bromide prints with hypo-alum for the production of brown tones and clearing the whites in dark or stained prints, by Mr. Thomas Warner. Both processes were successfully demonstrated.



Friday 11th September 1903  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday, presided over by Mr. B.R. Banyer (President) The evenings practical work was in charge of Mr. M. Thomson, who gave a successful demonstration of the double-transfer carbon process.



21st September 1903  Page 347 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on the 15th September. Mr. B.R. Banyer (President) presided. Mr. J. Packer, the late President, was thanked by the chairman on behalf of the club for his services during last year. Mr. Packer, who has been on a visit to Melbourne and Sydney, in replying, referred to the kindness he had received from Messrs. Baker and Rouse and others in the photographic line whilst on his visit to the other States, The work of the evening, carbon lantern-slide making, was in charge of Mr. H. Cameron, who explained the process and developed a slide.

The meeting of this club was held on Tuesday 25th August. Mr. B.R. Banyer (President) occupied the chair. The evening’s program was the toning of bromide prints with uranium, by Mr. B.R Banyer; and the treatment of bromide prints with hypo-alum for the production of brown tones and clearing the whites in dark or stained prints, by Mr. T Warner. Both processes were success fully demonstrated.



Friday 25th September 1903  Page 4 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening. The President (Mr. B R Banyer) occupied the chair. The practical work was development of different kinds and speed of plates by Messrs. J. Packer, B.R. Banyer, Thomas Warner, F. Meincke, A. Berrett and S.A. Oats, The demonstration was a success.



Friday 28th September 1903  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The Kapunda amateur photographers from the Kapunda Photographic Club again came forward and had a splendid collection of pictures. Last year, owing to another exhibition and an alteration of the rules, there were no exhibits, but this year the usual attraction was afforded. There were not so many pictures as on former occasions, but this was accounted for by the larger character of the pictures shown, in all the more important classes the pictures being enlargements. Mr. Thomas Warner, a very successful competitor in previous shows, did not exhibit, but he had an excellent representative in his daughter (Miss Dorothy Warner), who secured the champion prize for a choice little hand camera picture, as well as both prizes for collections of hand camera views. Other prize-takers were - Landscapes, J. Packer (1 and 2); portraiture, Sidney Albert Boriston Oats (1 and 2); bromide enlargements, Sidney Albert Boriston Oats; pictorial post cards, Sidney Albert Boriston Oats, Rev. G. Griffiths ; genre, Rev. G. Griffiths, J. Packer; flower study, R.S. Hawke, A. Berrett; copying (of steel engraving), B.R. Banyer (1 and 2); collection pictures (5), A. Berrett, J. Packer. The judge (Mr. A.H. Kingsborough) said the quality of the work - tone especially - had not improved so much as could be desired, some of the sepia tones being deficient, but there had been a distinct advance in the composition of the pictures.



Friday 9th October 1903  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening, presided over by the President (Mr. B.R. Banyer). The President explained that through an misapprehension the date of entries for exhibits at the exhibition of the South Australian Photographic Society had been overlooked. Two or three members had exhibits in course of preparation and an effort was made to get them admitted, but the catalogs had been prepared and they could not be accepted. He greatly regretted the circumstance, as the Adelaide Society had assisted the club so well last year. Both the Hon.Secretary and he were anxious for the club to be represented and were completing their pictures when they discovered that they were several days too late for entry. The evening's program was the examination of the negatives developed at the previous meeting and criticisms of prints there from. Prints shown by Messrs. Thomas Warner (flower), J. Packer (an interior) and the President (steel engraving copying) were well spoken of, that of the last-named being described as excellent.



21st October 1903  Page 391 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
There was a large attendance at the last meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club, presided over by the President (Mr. B.R. Banyer). The President explained that through a misapprehension the date of entries for exhibits at the exhibition of the South Australian Photographic Society had been overlooked. Two or three members had exhibits in course of preparation and an effort was made to get them admitted, but the catalogs had been prepared and they could not be accepted. He greatly regretted the circumstance, as the Adelaide Society had assisted the club so well last year. Both the Hon.Secretary and he were anxious for the club to be represented and were completing their pictures when they discovered that they were several days too late for entry. The evening’s program was the examination of the negatives developed at the previous meeting, and criticism of prints therefrom. Prints shown by Messrs. T. Warner (flower), J. Packer (an interior), and the President (steel engraving copying) were well spoken of, that of the last-named being described as excellent.



Friday 23rd October 1903  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening, presided over by Mr. B.R. Banyer (President). The work of the evening was print mounting by Messrs Thomas Warner and A. Berrett, the wet, dry and sponge methods being demonstrated, The President was deputed to select a negative for a competition in carbon work, the print to be shown at the next meeting.



Friday 23rd October 1903  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The annual exhibition of the South Australian Photographic Society was opened at the Institute, North-terrace, Adelaide, on 8th October. The majority of the pictures were only ordinary, some were very creditable and a few excellent. Several, two nude and semi-nude studies in particular, ought never to have been placed on the walls. Inappropriate tones for the subjects were prominent in such pronounced colors as marine blue and coppery red for land and seascapes. In architecture and one section of genre and hand camera work the judges declined to make an award, a course which should have been followed in one or two other sections if the judges opinion as to the best goes for anything. Mr. David Blount's "Innocence" was the finest picture in the exhibition (except the example by the late Mr. H.P. Robinson, of England, which was on loan), but is not as a whole equal to his effort of last year, "A daughter of Eve". Mr. Blount, who is something more than an amateur, manifests considerable skill in the manipulation of his tones and endows his pictures with an animation that is almost marvelous as a work in monochrome. Some of the South Australian exhibits are worthy of mention. Mr. C.L. Whitham's cloud studies are capital specimens of what the camera can do in catching the almost terribly beautiful thunder clouds which at times threaten localities in Australia. Messrs J. Kauffmann, F.A. Joyner and H. Ashworth, showed some excellent work. The evening programs included lantern exhibitions and lectures. The attendances were good; but the society would have done well to have given a little more thought for country clubs and made some effort to have obtained exhibits from their members and thus brought city and country amateurs more in touch. The Kapunda Photographic Club would have been represented by Messrs B.R. Banyer (President) and Thomas Warner (secretary) and possibly one or two others, if the South Australian Photographic Society had drawn special attention to the date of the exhibition, which was overlooked.



Friday 6th November 1903  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
21st November 1903  Page 433 - The Australasian Photographic Review

There was an unusually large attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening Mr. B.R. Banyer (President) presided. A letter was received from the Port Pirie Club conveying thanks for the loan of lantern slides for use at the inaugural meeting last week. It was resolved that a competition in landscapes be held, the pictures to be confined to Dutton Park and the corporate town of Kapunda (excluding the lower dam). The work of the evening was an examination of carbon work and a ballot taken on prints shown. There were five prints handed in, all having been made from the same negative one selected by the President. Considering the "tricky" character of the negative, the prints were very creditable and between three then was close competition. On the ballot being taken, Mr. Thomas Warner's print was placed first, Mr. R.S. Hawke's second and Mr. B.R. Banyer's third. An interesting discussion followed on the artistic and technical work displayed by the competitors and on the carbon process.



Friday 20th November 1903  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
21st December 1903  Page 473 - The Australasian Photographic Review

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening was well attended. Letters were received from Messrs. Baker & Rouse and S.P. Bond approving of the suggestion for a competition between the Kapunda, Mount Gambier and Port Pirie clubs, the former firm offering a prize to stimulate interest. It was resolved that Mount Gambier and Port Pirie clubs be written to, proposing that the competition should take place in March next and asking for suggestions as to subject and conditions. It was announced that the next meeting of the club would be this date on which the pictures for the club's competition in landscapes should be handed in. The work of the evening was bromide by Messrs. R.S. Hawke. P. Meincke and J. O'Sullivan, the first-named using "Pearl" paper and the others postcards. The demonstration of gaslight printing was interesting.



Friday 11th December 1903  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 1st December. In the absence of the President (Mr. B.R. Banyer), Mr. J. Packer occupied the chair. It was decided that the pictures received for the landscape competition should be judged by three members of the club. The result was that Mr. Thomas Warner was given first place, Mr. J. Packer second and Mr. R.S. Hawke third. The work of the evening was toning silver prints by Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats.



Friday 18th December 1903  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a good attendance at the meeting of this club on Tuesday evening. The President (Mr. B.R. Banyer) occupied the chair. The work of the evening was development of plates by beginners, Dr E. McM Glynn, Rev G. Griffiths and Messrs H.J. Tuck and Eyre doing the work. Several new members have been enrolled recently and there are prospects of a further increase.



21st January 1904  Page 33 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The meeting of this club was held on Tuesday 1st December. In the absence of the President (Mr. B.R. Banyer), Mr. J. Packer occupied the chair. It was decided that the pictures received for the landscape competition should be judged by three members of the Club. The result was that Mr. T. Warner was given first place, Mr. J. Packer second and Mr. R.S. Hawke third. The work of the evening was toning silver prints, by Mr. S.A.B. Oats.



Friday 19th February 1904  Page 6 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 9th February. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that in response to the request of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club for the loan of photographs and lantern slides for an exhibition, he had forwarded twenty-two pictures and thirty slides. It was resolved to hold a competition among the junior members of the society. The work of the evening was post card printing by Messrs J. Packer and Sidney Albert Boriston Oats. The Mount Gambier Photographic Club held an exhibition on 10th February. It was a great success. The Kapunda Photographic Club was represented in pictures and lantern slides by Messrs B.R. Banyer (President), Thomas Warner (secretary), R.S. Hawke, A. Berrett, Sidney Albert Boriston Oats, M. Thomson, J. Packer, G. Walpole and Dr E. McM Glynn. The "Border Watch" says — "The Kapunda Society, which seems to be a live institution, sent a number of views of various sizes on several kinds of paper and beautifully toned. Some of them, especially "The Closing Day", by Dr Glynn and the flower photographs by Mr. Warner, were real works of art". The lantern slides sent are also highly spoken of.



Friday 26th February 1904  Page 6 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was an unusually large attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening. Mr. B.E. Banyer (President) reported that the committee had arranged a sealed handicap competition in landscape work for the junior members of the club, the pictures to be taken within a month, within a radius of five miles of Kapunda. A letter was read from the Mount Gambier Photography Club expressing appreciation of the assistance rendered by the Kapunda Photographic Club at their recent exhibition. It also stated that that club agreed with the proposed competition between country clubs and asked the Kapunda Photographic Club to take the necessary steps. It was resolved to write to the Port Pirie Photography Club for their views on the proposal. The competition in post-cards, for which there were five entries, resulted in Mr. S.A. Oats receiving first honors and Mr. S. Benham second. The work of the evening was flashlight photography by Mr. Thomas Warner (Hon.Secretary). The "flash" was very successful, a group of members of the club being taken and the plates developed.



Friday 18th March 1904  Page 6 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday 8th March, was presided over by Mr. J. Packer. The program was toning of silver prints by the chairman and Messrs. Thomas Warner and H.J. Tuck. This work was for this especial benefit of the junior members and some useful hints were given to the beginners in the manipulation of prints.



21st March 1904  Page 109 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 9th February. The Hon.Secretary (Mr.T. Warner) reported that, in response to the request of the Mount Gambier Club for the loan of the photographs and lantern slides for an exhibition, he had forwarded twenty two pictures and thirty slides. It was resolved to hold a competition among the junior members of the society. The work of the evening was post card printing, by Messrs. J. Packer and S.A.B. Oats. At the Kapunda Club a competition in slide making has been held and the pictures, together with a number of excellent slides sent up by Messrs. Baker & Rouse and Messrs. S.P. Bond, of Adelaide, and a number made by members of the club at various times, were exhibited, Rev. A.G. Fry having charge of the lantern. Several visitors were present. The evening was an interesting one. Six new members were elected. A communication was received from the Mount Gambier Club asking for the loan of pictures and lantern slides for use at a social in connection with the club. It was resolved to comply with the request and several members promised to forward prints and slides. The President (Mr. B.R. Banyer) presided over the meeting.



Friday 25th March 1904  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

ART AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION AT RIVERTON
There was work shown by local amateur photographers, but the Kapunda Photographic Club was: the largest exhibitor, having some thirty odd pictures on view.



Saturday 26th March 1904
Page 4 - Adelaide Observer (South Australia)
Page 32 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

ART AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION AT RIVERTON
Most of the photographs shown were forwarded by the members of the Kapunda Photographic Club.



Friday 1st April 1904  Page 6 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The program for the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on 22nd March was short papers, in charge of Mr. J. Packer. Tho Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that 14 entries had been received for the junior landscape competition. Mr. J. Packer read a paper on "failures", Mr. M. Thomson one on "Toning" and Mr. Thomas Warner took "Lenses" as the subject of his contribution. The papers were of a very practical nature and contained many useful hints. A new member was elected and a proposal of another received. The club has now a large membership, greater than it has ever been.



Friday 8th April 1904  Page 6 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
21st April 1904  Page 150 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. B.R. Banyer (President) presiding. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. T. Warner) announced that the judges had examined the twelve pictures sent in in connection with the junior members landscape competition. The awards were as follows:

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FIRST Mr. H. King	SECOND Rev. G. Griffiths	THIRD Dr. E. McM. Glynn	FIRST Mr. Harold Banyer	SECOND Mr. Lambert	THIRD Mr. A. Cole

For beginners some of the work was very creditable. The evening’s program was a lecture on the chemistry of photography by Mr. B.R. Banyer. The lecturer explained the composition of dry plates and of the various printing papers, the chemical action which takes place in the development of plates and the subsequent fixing and the printing and toning of prints. At the next meeting, Mr. A.H. Kingsborough will give a demonstration on “faking” negatives and other tricks for improving the printing quality of plates.



Friday 22nd April 1904  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening was one of the best attended the club has had. It was the occasion of an address by Mr. A.H. Kingsborough (of Messrs S P Bond & Co., Adelaide). Several lady visitors were also present. Mr. Kingsborough's address was thoroughly practical, a number of "doctored" negatives being exhibited together with prints taken before and after treatment. Their treatment was fully described and methods of dealing with other defects common to negatives were explained. On the motion of Dr E. McM Glynn, seconded by Mr. J. Packer, Mr. Kingsborough was thanked for his valuable address. The chair was occupied by the President of the club (Mr. B.R. Banyer).



Friday 13th May 1904  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The work of the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on 3rd May was carbon development by Mr. M. Thomson, who gave a very interesting demonstration of the process, accompanied by an explanation of the method of sensitizing, printing, transferring and developing. Several good prints were developed. The chair was occupied by the Rev. G. Griffiths.



Wednesday 18th May 1904  Page 8 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Friday 21st May 1904  Page 12 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

Amateur photography has received some impetus of late. For about three years the Kapunda Photographic Club has been in existence, holding regular fortnightly meetings, at which practical demonstrations are given by the most advanced members and by gentlemen representing photographic warehousemen in the city. A few evenings ago Mr. A.H. Kingsborough gave a lecture on the treatment of negatives before printing. A number of new members have been enrolled of late and the club is now stronger than it has ever been. The club is the pioneer country photographic club in the State. The officers for the current year are: President, Mr. B.R. Banyer; Hon.Secretary, Mr. Thomas Warner.



Friday 27th May 1904  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The enlargement of negatives was the program for the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday 17th May. It was in charge of Mr. J. Packer, who used an oil lantern for the purpose of projecting an enlarged image of his pictures. He gave a successful demonstration of the process. He also brought under the notice of members the advantage in enlarging of using negative paper in place of the more expensive plates. There was a fair attendance of members. The President (Mr. B.R. Banyer) occupied the chair.



Friday 3rd June 1904  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening was well attended. Mr. B.R. Banyer (President) presided. It was resolved that the club meet at 7 pm instead of 7.45 pm. One member was elected and another nominated. It was resolved that the next meeting's program be a competition in architecture. Photographs of the Kapunda Baptist Church, showing both towers, to be submitted, toned print and negative to be shown for criticism. The work of the evening was toning by Messrs R. Hawke (platinum) and A. Berrett and A. Richter (gold). Mr. Hawke gave a brief exposition of the platinum process and Mr. Berrett read an interesting paper on toning generally.



Friday 8th July 1904  Page 6 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
21st July 1904  Page 276 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
There was a fair attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday 28th June. Mr. J. Packer was voted to the chair in the absence of Mr. B.R. Banyer (President). A communication was received from the Mount Gambier Club, stating that the members would be pleased to forward pictures and lantern slides for use at the annual meeting. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. T. Warner) reported that Mr. Wight (of Messrs. Baker and Rouse) had intimated his intention of visiting Kapunda on the date of the annual meeting, 26th July and would be pleased to assist the club in the lantern exhibition, at which a new apparatus belonging to the Rev. George Williams, of Kapunda, would be used. The annual meeting will take the form of an exhibition on a small scale and the public will be cordially welcomed. The work of the evening was lantern-slide making, Mr. Warner reducing and Mr. S.A.B. Oats making by contact. The demonstration was successful. An interesting paper was prepared by the operators and read on the process of slide-making.



Friday 22nd July 1904  Page 6 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The Kapunda Photographic Club terminated the third year of its existence on Tuesday 12th July. The following nominations were received: For President, Mr. R.S. Hawke; vice President, Mr. A. Berrett; Hon.Secretary, Mr. Thomas Warner; committee, Messrs B.K. Banyer, Sidney Albert Boriston Oats and M. Thomson. A letter was received from the Port Pirie Photographic Society, stating that the members would be pleased to forward pictures for exhibition at the annual meeting. The proposal by the Kapunda Photographic Club for a competition among country clubs was favored by Port Pirie Photographic Society. The President intimated that the next meeting, on July 26, would be the annual one. There would be an exhibition of pictures from Mount Gambier, Port Pirie and by members of the Kapunda Photographic Club. A large number of lantern slides would also be shown with a new apparatus belonging to the Rev G. Williams. The club would be pleased to see any friends present on the occasion. The work of the evening was a demonstration of bromide toning by Messrs J. Packer and B.R. Banyer, the forming using iron and copper and the latter uranium.



Friday 29th July 1904
Page 6 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
Page 9 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)

The third annual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. B.R. Banyer (President) presided. The election of officers for the ensuing year was as follows: President, Mr. R.S. Hawke; Vice-President, Mr. A. Berrett; Hon.Secretary, Mr. Thomas Warner; committee, Messrs. M. Thomson, Sidney Albert Boriston Oats and B.R. Banyer, with the officers. The retiring officers were accorded a vote of thanks. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) read the annual report. It stated that the year had been a most successful and interesting one. The membership had doubled itself and now stood at 33; but the most pleasant side was the keen interest which had been taken by members generally in the practical work of the club. The fortnightly meeting had been well attended and the demonstrations had been the means of imparting a large amount of photographic knowledge among amateurs. The year's work had included developing plates of all kinds, making of lantern slides, bromide and carbon work, toning printing out paper by various processes, post card work, flashlight photography enlarging negatives and short papers. Several competitions were held during the year, in which great interest was taken and the work good. The society had forwarded pictures and lantern slides to an art exhibition at Riverton and to exhibitions in connection with the Mount Gambier and Port Pirie Photographic Societies. Arrangements are now in progress for a competition between country clubs to take place at as early a date as possible. The club had received valuable assistance from Messrs A.H. Kingsborough (of Messrs S.P. Bond & Co) and H.H. Wight (of Messrs Baker & Rouse) and were also indebted to Revs G. Williams and A.G. Fry, of Kapunda, for the use of lanterns and assistance in other ways. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance. The meeting was then opened to the public, an exhibition of pictures and lantern slides having been arranged. There was a large attendance. Mr. R.S. Hawke (the newly-elected President) presided. Pictures were on view from members of the club and from the Mount Gambier society. They were a great attraction and highly eulogistic remarks were passed and surprise expressed as to the high quality of the work, especially that by the Kapunda Photographic Club, which, it should be stated, has been in existence some two years longer than the Mount Gambier society. The lantern slides were a choice lot. They were by members of the South Australian Photographic Society, Port Pirie, Mount Gambier and Kapunda Societies and also a number lent by Messrs Baker & Rouse and others by Dr A.A. Hamilton, of Adelaide and Mr. T.S. Nicolle, of Auburn. They were shown by means of a new limelight apparatus just obtained by the Rev Father Williams and under the direction of Mr. H.H. Wight and an assistant. The light was a very brilliant one and the excellent slides were shown to advantage and met with many approbation. The opinion was unanimous that the apparatus was a splendid one, exceedingly simple to manipulate and perfectly safe the gas being stored in a compressed state in an iron chamber and not generated while connected with the lantern. On the motion of Mr. J. Packer, seconded by Mr. B.R. Banyer, all who had assisted the club in making the meeting such a great success were heartily thanked. The Rev. G. Williams and Mr. Wight replied.



Friday 6th August 1904  Page 11 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

The annual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club took the form of a public exhibition of pictures and lantern slides on Tuesday evening. There was a crowded attendance and great interest was taken in the pictures. Besides those shown by members of the Kapunda Photographic Club, pictures or lantern slides, or both, were received from the South Australian Photographic Society and Mount Gambier and Port Pirie societies and other persons. They were shown from a new powerful limelight apparatus, belonging to the Rev. G. Williams, of Kapunda, under the direction of Mr. Wright (of Baker & Rouse, Adelaide). The Kapunda Photographic Club has been in existence for three years and the members have made highly creditable progress in the photographic art, embracing all the best stances. The members have also shown the possession of good selective capacity, the composition of the majority of the pictures being very fair and excellent in some instances. The officers for the current year are: President, Mr. R.S. Hawke: Vice-President, Mr. A. Berrett; Hon.Secretary, Mr. Thomas Warner; committee, Messrs. B.R. Banyer, Sidney Albert Boriston Oats and M. Thomson. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Warner) presented the annual report, which stated that the past year had been a successful one. The membership had doubled itself and the interest in the fortnightly meetings had been well maintained. The program of the meetings had included demonstrations in the development of plates, carbon and bromide work, lantern slide making and various processes of toning and short papers relative to photography. There had also been several competitions, in which the interest was keen and the competition close. Arrangements are being made for a competition among country clubs. The balance sheet showed a credit balance.



22nd August 1904  Page 315 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The third annual meeting and election of officers of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 26th July 1904, and took the form of an Exhibition of Pictures and Lantern-slides. Mr. B.R, Banyer (President) presided. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. T. Warner) read the committee’s annual report, which was as follows: President and fellow-members, in presenting this, our third annual report and balance sheet, the committee do so with a great amount of pleasure, and heartily congratulate the members on the sound condition of the club. The past year has been a most successful one, our roll of membership having doubled itself, which now stands at 33; but by far the most pleasing and gratifying side is the keen interest taken by the members in the practical work of the club. The fortnightly meetings have been splendidly attended and there is no doubt these demonstrations have been the means of imparting an immense amount of photographic knowledge. A fixed syllabus of practical work has been carried out, covering almost all branches of photographic work, which include making of lantern slides by contract and reduction, toning bromides, carbon process, single and double transfers, developing of all kinds of plates, toning printing-out papers by gold and platinum, bromide work, post-card work, flash-light, enlarging negatives. Short papers were given on failures, toning, photographic lenses, and chemistry of photography.

The Club Competitions this year were productors of some keen contests and brought out some new and good workers. The number of entries and quality of work was very satisfactory. The first was a carbon Competition from same negative. The first award fell to Mr. T Warner, second, Mr. R.T. Hawke.

The second competition, landscapes within the corporation, brought out some really good pictures and showed that it was not really necessary to go outside the town to get some pretty bits of scenery. Mr. T. Warner secured first place with Mr. J. Packer a close second.

The third competition, post-card work, which is so popular with most photographic workers, was a great success. Mr. S.A.B. Oats, who has proved himself a champion in this class of work, came out top with Mr. T. Benham second.

The fourth competition was confined to junior members of the club in two sections, hand and stand camera work, subject, “Landscapes within five miles of Kapunda”. A large number of entries were received and some really good pictures were sent in. In stand section, Mr. H. King secured first prize with the Rev. George Griffiths second. In hand section, Mr. H. Banyer was first, with Mr. W. Lambert second. The fifth competition — the taking of the Baptist Church tower — proved to be one of the most interesting and instructing competitions of the series. The tower being so high and the straight lines so pronounced, it required the utmost care to get the vertical lines in their correct positions. Mr. S.A.B. Oats secured first, and Mr. T. Warner second.

At our 1ocal Agricultural Society’s Show, our members made a good display of pictures, most of the members exhibiting; the prizes were well distributed. The society, at the suggestion of your committee, have made alterations in the prize list, which we hope will meet with the members approval. The society forwarded fifty framed pictures to the Riverton Art and Industrial Exhibition and with the exception of one section, all the prizes were secured by members of the club. Lantern-slides were also sent to Port Pirie for exhibition at the inaugural meeting of the Port Pirie Photographic Society, and to Mount Gambier. Four members forwarded twenty framed pictures and fifty lantern-slides for exhibition at the first annual meeting of that club.

Arrangements have been made for a series of competitions to take place during the year between country clubs and we strongly recommend the incoming committee to fix up the necessary conditions as early as possible, for we are sure it will be the means of raising the standard of work during the year.

We are sorry to say we have lost an enthusiastic worker, Mr. H. Cameron, who has left the town, but are pleased to chronicle that Dr. Glynn, who is one of the patrons of the club and materially assisted us during our exhibition, has taken up photography and become an active member. Mr. Tuck, a much respected Honorary Member of the club, has also become an active member. Our special thanks is due to Mr. A.H. Kingsborough and Mr. H.H. Wight for the great interest they have taken in the club; they have both gone to an immense amount of trouble to assist us. One of the most instructive evenings we have ever had was that given by Mr. A.H. Kingsborough, on the faking of negatives and to-night we have with us Mr. H.H. Wight, who has purposely come to Kapunda with a new limelight apparatus, so that we should have the very best light possible to exhibit our slides.

On this, our third annual meeting, your committee feel deeply indebted to these gentlemen and in recording our appreciation of their efforts, we know we are echoing the sentiments of every member of the club. Our thanks are also due to Messrs. S.P. Bond, Limited, and Baker and Rouse, for their many favors and assistances given during the year and to Rev. A.G. Fry and Rev. Father Williams for providing lanterns. In concluding, the retiring committee thank cordially the members who so kindly assisted them during the year and sincerely trust by a continuance of that help to our successors that the coming year may be a more prosperous one than the past. Signed on behalf of the Committee, T. Warner, Hon.Secretary. The balance-sheet was also read which showed a substantial balance. Mr. B.R. Banyer moved the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, which was seconded by Rev. Geo. Griffiths, and carried.

The election of officers followed, the result being: President, Mr. R S. Hawke; Vice-President, Mr. A. Berrett; Hon.Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. T. Warner (re-elected); Committee, Mr. S.A.B. Oats (re-elected), Mr. M. Thomson and Mr. B.R. Banyer.

Mr. J. Packer moved a hearty vote of thanks to the retiring officers, which was seconded by Mr. H.J. Tuck, and supported by Mr. M. Thomson. Mr. B.R. Banyer replied.

This closed the business part of the evening. The meeting was then open to the public, an exhibition of pictures being on view. There was a large attendance. Mr. R.S. Hawke, President, presided. Pictures were on view from Mount Gambier and by members of the club. They were a great attraction and highly eulogistic remarks were passed and surprise expressed as to the high quality of the work. The lantern-slides were a choice lot; they were by members of the South Australian Photographic Society (the parent society), the Port Pirie, Mount Gambier and Kapunda Societies, also by Dr. A.A. Hamilton, of Adelaide, and Mr. T. Nicholle, of Auburn, and a nice set of commercial slides from Baker and Rouse; they were shown by a new limelight apparatus just obtained by Rev. Father Williams and under the directions of Mr. H.H. Wight (of Messrs. Baker and Rouse) and assistant, on the motion of Mr. J. Packer, seconded by Mr. B.R. Banyer, a hearty vote of thanks was given to Mr. H.H. Wight, and Rev. Father Williams.



21st September 1904  Page 357 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held at the Club Rooms on Tuesday 9th August. The President, Mr. R.S. Hawke, presided over a good attendance of members. On the recommendation of the President it was unanimously decided to equip the club room with all necessary dishes, etc., for the use of members giving practical demonstrations. After carefully considering the danger of creating a precedent, it was decided to extend the time for receiving pictures for the figure study competition for two weeks, several members being unable to find time to prepare pictures on account of pressure of business. The club competitions to end of year are: Figure studies, landscapes, carbon double transfer from same negative, print trimming same negative.
The President stated that the Rev. Father Williams, a much-respected Honorary Member of the club, had decided to become an active member.

The practical work of the evening — the developing of plates — was in the hands of Mr. R.S. Hawke and Mr. B.R. Banyer. Plates had previously been exposed under precisely the same conditions. The President used a pyro ammonia developer and Mr. Banyer, pyro soda. Both workers explained very clearly their developers and gave some valuable information on the development of plates. In the actual development of the plate which followed, it showed very clearly the capable workers could get almost the same results with different developers.

The fortnightly meeting took place on 23rd August. Mr. R.S. Hawke (President) presided. The Hon.Secretary, T. Warner, was instructed to forward reports of the club meetings to the various photographic papers. Mr. A. Bennett apologized for not taking his part of the practical work of the evening, but finding, through pressure of business he would be unable to find the necessary time to work it up, he had arranged with Mr. J. Packer, who had kindly undertaken his work.

The principal part of the evening was devoted to practical work — intensifying and reduction of plates. Mr. H.J. Tuck read a most instructive paper on reduction, explaining the various methods and formulae. Mr. Packer followed and in the course of his remarks gave some valuable hints on intensifying of plates. The members present were much interested in the manipulations which followed. This brought a really instructive meeting to a close.



Friday 30th September 1904  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

Kapunda and Light Agricultural Society - KAPUNDA SHOW
The photographic section was not so largely entered for this year, but there was a decided improvement in the quality. The only exhibitors were members of the Kapunda Photographic Club and the display was highly creditable for amateurs with only a few years experience. All the principal processes of production were represented and in almost every case the work was very successfully done. The judge found a little fault with the grouping of the pictures and with the exhibition of pictures which had been previously shown. Some



Friday 7th October 1904  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The members of the Kapunda Photographic Club have been very successful at industrial and art exhibition opened at the Port Pirie on Wednesday. The champion picture prize was won by Mr. Thomas Warner, who also secured several other prizes. Other successful exhibitors were Messrs. B.R. Banyer, S.A. Oats, M. Thomson, A. Berrett. Forty five pictures and eighteen lantern slides were entered by the club and were a small exhibition in themselves.



Friday 14th October 1904  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

Two competitions in connection with the Kapunda Photographic Club have been held during the past month The first was a figure study competition, for which there were four entries. The judges (Messrs. M. Thomson, B.R. Banyer and Sidney Albert Boriston Oats) reported the awards had been made as follows: Mr. Thomas Warner, first, Mr. J. Packer second and Rev G. Griffiths third. The second competition was a landscape one within a radius of five mile of Kapunda. The judges (Dr E. McM. Glynn and Messrs. R.S. Hawke and B.R. Banyer) reported on this at the meeting on Tuesday evening, October 4. Mr. Warner was again successful, obtaining first place, with Mr. Thomson second. In both competitions some good work was shown, but in the case of landscape there were three really good productions, whilst two or three of the remainder had in them the material for very creditable pictures and the judges in their report indicated how this might have been accomplished. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that in response to a request by the Port Pirie club to send work for competition at an exhibition being held there, 45 pictures and 18 lantern slides had been forwarded by various members. The practical work on Tuesday evening was matting and glazing prints by Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats, who gave a successful demonstration.



21st October 1904  Page 401 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on 6th September. Mr. R.S. Hawke (President) occupied the chair, a fair number of members being present. It was decided, on account of the small number of competitors in the figure study competition, that they be submitted to local judges. Messrs. M. Thomson, S.A.B. Oats, and B.R. Bunyer, at the request of the members, consented to undertake the task. Members were reminded by the President that pictures for the landscape competition should be in the hands of the Hon.Secretary on or before next meeting night, 20th September.

There being no other business, the practical work of the evening was proceeded with, the exposing and developing of bromide paper and post cards by Rev. George Griffith, Mr. A. Benett and Mrs. S. Benham — Amidol, Adurol and Metol being the developers used. The demonstrators before commencing work explained very clearly the various points necessary to be observed to be successful in producing satisfactory prints. Strange to say, the whole of the paper and post cards used were of Australian manufacture, Messrs. Baker and Rouse’s “pencil” paper being an old favorite with the members and during the evening the new “Artlyte” paper of Messrs. Harrington and Co., of Sydney, arrived and was given a thorough trial by the three workers and gave splendid results. The work of the evening was most successful, a really fine batch of prints being the result of the evening’s work. This closed one of the most, if not the most, instructive demonstrations in bromide work in the history of the club.

The fortnightly meeting was held on 20th September. In the absence of the President, the Vice-President (Mr. A. Benett) occupied the chair. A letter was received from Mr. Lionel B. Knight, Hon.Secretary of Port Pirie Photographic Society, asking for the assistance of the Kapunda Club in making the photographic section of the Port Pirie Art and Industrial Exhibition a representative one. Resolved that the Hon.Secretary write, stating that it would be pleased to assist as far as possible by sending a number of pictures, representing the work of the members. The result of the Figure Study competition shewed that the Hon.Secretary (Mr. T. Warner) secured first place with 19 points and Mr. J. Packer 15 points, out of a possible 20. The judges were Messrs. S.A.B. Oats, B.R. Bunyer, and M. Thomson. Mr. Bunyer, on behalf of the judges, reviewed the pictures and by his remarks it was evident they had gone most thoroughly into their work. Little defects which had escaped the eyes of the various workers were pointed out and suggestions made to remedy them. Mr. Thomson also went through the pictures submitted to them. Those present felt much indebted to the judges for their candid criticism, their remarks being most helpful. The President stated that the practical work of the next meeting would be the matting and glossing of photo prints by Mr. S.A.B. Oats. Mr. J. Cook was nominated for membership.



Friday 4th November 1904  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a good attendance at the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening. Mr. R.S. Hawke (President) presided. Prospectuses were received of an exhibition to be held next year in connection with the Victorian Amateur Camera Club. It was resolved that in consequence of the alteration in the evening mail arrangements, that the hour of meeting of the club be 7.30 sharp for the future. The work of the evening was the double transfer carbon process, by Mr. Thomas Warner (secretary). Mr. Warner fully explained the process and then gave successful practical demonstrations of it. A negative was chosen for use in the forthcoming double-transfer carbon process competition.



Friday 18th November 1904  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a moderate attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening. Mr. A. Berrett (Vice-President) presided. The work of the evening was gold toning of glossy printing-out paper by Messrs. Thomas Warner and A. Berrett, the former using the Ilford formula and the latter Baker and Rouse's soda bath. The demonstration was very successful, the latter process showing the range of tones obtained by duration of treatment.



21st November 1904  Page 436 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held at the club rooms on Tuesday 4th October. The President, Mr. R.S. Hawke, presided. The Hon.Secretary, Mr. T. Warner, reported that 45 pictures and 18 lantern slides had been forwarded to the Port Pirie Art and Industrial Exhibition. The judges, Messrs. B.R. Banyer and R.S. Hawke, reported on the pictures sent in for the landscape competition. Dr. Glynn, the other judge, was unavoidably absent. The pictures sent in were considered on the whole good. The first prize fell to the Hon.Secretary, Mr. T. Warner and the second to Mr. M. Thomson. Some really sound advice was given by Messrs. Banyer and Hawke on the art of cutting down. The choice of mounts in some cases was considered bad, Mr. S.A.B. Oats followed and gave a most instructive demonstration on the making and glossing of P.O. prints. Mr. Oats had gone to a lot of trouble to prepare prints ready for stripping and regret was freely expressed that so few was present to profit by so excellent a demonstration.

Mr. J. Cook was unanimously elected a member of the club.

The photographic section at the local Agricultural Show is practically a yearly exhibition of the work of the members of the Kapunda Photographic Club. At the present time the classes are limited to amateurs, with a radius of 35 miles of Kapunda. This takes in some important towns where there are a large number of workers, but the competition is not keen enough to improve the standard of work. Next year there is no doubt these restrictions will be removed. The show this year fell on 28th September. One hundred and ten pictures were hung, which is slightly under last year, but it is pleasing to know that Mr. A.H. Kingsborough, the well-known judge, considers the work shows steady progress. The following was the awards;

CHAMPION:      THOMAS WARNER
PORTRAITS AND GROUPS:		LANDSCAPES AND SEASCAPES:		HAND CAMERA WORK:		LANTERN SLIDES:		BROMIDE ENLARGEMENTS:
FIRST: Thomas Warner	SECOND: S.A.B. Oats	FIRST: Thomas Warner	SECOND: S.A.B. Oats	FIRST: H. Banyer	SECOND: A. Richter	FIRST: S.A.B. Oats	SECOND: B.R. Banyer	FIRST: Thomas Warner	SECOND: B.R. Banyer
PICTORIAL POSTCARDS:		COLLECTION:		GENRE:		FRUIT AND FLOWERS:		COPYING:
FIRST: S.A.B. Oats	SECOND: S. Bonham	FIRST: S.A.B. Oats	SECOND: M. Thomson	FIRST: M. Thomson	SECOND: Thomas Warner	FIRST: Thomas Warner	SECOND: M. Thomson	FIRST: Thomas Warner	SECOND: B.R. Banyer

Our club forwarded a large collection of pictures to the Port Pirie Art and Industrial Exhibition. The photographic section was in the hands of the Port Pirie Society. The result was exceedingly gratifying to our members, who competed in 12 classes and secured the championship, 10 firsts and 7 seconds. Considering that this is the first time that the club has competed to any great extent at exhibitions of the kind, the result is very encouraging. The following is a list of prizes secured by the members:

CHAMPION:      THOMAS WARNER
ANIMAL STUDY:	FRUIT AND FLOWERS:		COPYING:		OUT-DOOR PORTRAITS:		LANDSCAPES:
FIRST: S.A.B. Oats	FIRST: M. Thomson	SECOND: Thomas Warner	FIRST: B.R. Banyer	SECOND: Thomas Warner	FIRST: Thomas Warner	SECOND: A. Bennett	FIRST: S.A.B. Oats	SECOND: M. Thomson
ENLARGEMENTS:	GENRE:		LANTERN SLIDES:	SNAPSHOTS:	POST-CARDS:		BROMIDES:
FIRST: Thomas Warner	FIRST: M. Thomson	SECOND: Thomas Warner	SECOND: S.A.B. Oats	FIRST: S.A.B. Oats	FIRST: S.A.B. Oats	SECOND: S. Benham	FIRST: Thomas Warner

Friday 2nd December 1904  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a fair attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening. In the absence of the President the Rev. G. Williams was voted to the chair. It was reported that the silver medal given by the Port Pirie Industrial Society for champion picture at the recent exhibition had been received and the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) for whom it was sent, was congratulated on his success. The medal is a handsome one and is suitably inscribed. Mr. Warner is now the possessor of two medals for photographic work — a gold and a silver. It was resolved that the prints in connection with the double transfer carbon competition be handed in at the next meeting of the club December 13. The work of the evening was print trimming and mounting, by Mr. M. Thomson. Mr. Thomson read an interesting paper on the subject and gave a very informative, practical demonstration — first in selecting what portion of the print should be retained, then the method of trimming and trueing the print and finally selecting suitable mount and placing the print on it.



Friday 16th December 1904  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. R.S. Hawke (President) presiding. There was a good attendance. Two new members were proposed. The work of the evening was the toning of lantern slides by Mr. Thomas Warner. Considerable interest was taken in the demonstration, which was successfully carried out.



21st December 1904  Page 477 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on 1st November. The President, Mr. R.S. Hawke, presided over a fair attendance of members. A letter and prospectus was received from the of the Amateur Photographic Society of Victoria. A long discussion followed re the time of meeting. It was finally decided to meet at 7.30 sharp. There being no other business, the Hon.Secretary (T. Warner) gave a demonstration on the double transfer carbon process.

The fortnightly meeting held on 15th November, in the absence of the President the Vice-President (Mr. A. Berrett) occupied the chair. A letter was received from the Editor of the PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL (Mr. A. Hut Griffiths) congratulating our members on their success at Port Pirie Exhibition. A printed slip was also received from the Hon.Secretary of the Victorian Photographic Association, stating that a new section, No. 11a (competitive) was open to members of the kindred societies in the Commonwealth.

Mr. A. Berrett and the Hon.Secretary (T. Warner) followed and gave an interesting demonstration on the toning of silver prints, Mr. Berrett using the carbonate of soda bath, and the Hon.Secretary sulpho cyanide bath, Ilford formula.

The usual meeting was held 29th November. The President, Mr. R.S. Hawke, being unable to be present at the opening of the meeting, the Rev. George Williams was unanimously elected chairman for the evening. It was resolved that pictures for the double transfer carbon competition were to be handed in at the next meeting. The Hon.Secretary laid on the table the medal awarded to him for champion picture at Port Pirie. There being no other business, Mr. M. Thomson took charge of the practical work of the evening the trimming and mounting of prints. Mr. Thomson read a most instructive paper on the subject before starting work and then showed in a very practical way the cutting down of various prints and the method of using the cutting shape and the mounting of the picture. The choice of mounts was also considered. The little discussions and interchange of opinions which took place during the demonstration was most helpful to all present.



Friday 13th January 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. R.S. Hawke (President) presiding. The committee reported that they had met and drawn up a program for the ensuing half year and submitted a draft. The program was adopted. Several prints were shown of pictures taken during the holidays.



Friday 13th January 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

THE LIFE OF ST. PAUL
This was the title of a lantern lecture given at the Kapunda Methodist Lecture Hall on Wednesday evening by Mr. T.S. Nicolle, of Auburn. A series of views, illustrative of the principal features of the life of the great apostle of the Gentiles, were exhibited by means of a lantern lighted with a powerful acetylene gas apparatus. Mr. Nicolle, in a most interesting and instructive manner, gave a sketch of St Paul's life and work. There were also views of many of the places visited by Paul. Afterwards, Mr. Nicolle exhibited a number of slides prepared by himself and also by members of the Kapunda Photographic Club, of views in the Lower North and other places and finished up with a number of comic pictures, which greatly amused the juveniles. A quartette, "Rock of Ages", by Misses Robins and Riley and Messrs A. Mayer and Lyne, songs, "Throw Out the Life Line", by Miss Robins and "The Village Blacksmith", by Mr. S.A. Oats and a recitation. "Curfew shall not Ring To-night", by Miss M Caddy, were rendered, the words and appropriate pictures being thrown upon the screen by the lantern. Mrs. S.A. Oats acted as accompanist. On the motion of Mr. W.W. Stock, seconded by Mr. T. Cato, Mr. Nicolle was thanked for the lecture (which was in aid of the church trust funds) and a similar compliment was paid to those who had assisted. The Rev W.H. Hanton (circuit minister) presided.



Friday 10th February 1905  Page 4 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening, was well attended. The President (Mr. R.S. Hawke) occupied the chair. Mr. H.J. Tuck referred to the fact that a few years ago there was a photographic class in connection with the Adelaide School of Mines and said a suggestion had been made by members of the council of the Kapunda School of Mines that the Kapunda Photographic Club might affiliate with the school. Several members spoke on the suggestion. They failed to see what benefit it would be to the club and the suggestion was not favorably received. Whilst unfavorable to the suggestion brought forward by Mr. Tuck, it was thought that a majority of the members of the club would join a class of photography if a competent instructor were appointed. Mr. Tuck said a meeting of the sub-committee of the school would be held, when, no doubt, the suggestion would be further referred to and at the next meeting of the club he may be able to give some more definite information. The work of the evening was bromide printing and development by the Rev. G. Griffiths and Mr. S. Benham. the former using amidol and the latter metol. The demonstration was very successful.



Friday 18th February 1905  Page 13 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

The council of the Kapunda School of Mines is considering the practicability of further extending its usefulness. It has approached the Kapunda Photographic Club with a view to affiliation, but the proposal has not been favorably received. The general work of the school is progressing and the enrollment of students is well maintained.



21st February 1905  Page 70 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The first meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club for the year was held on 10th January. The President, Mr. R.S. Hawke, presided over a fair gathering of members. Mr. A. Forbs and Mr. G. Waldorn were unanimously elected members of the club. The President reported that the committee had met and drawn up a syllabus to the end of the club year, which would be submitted to the meeting for the members consideration. He hoped the members would freely express themselves, as the committee wanted the members to take a thorough interest in the practical demonstrations. They had tried in fixing up the work to keep with the young members and they would find that in almost all the evenings a young worker was bracketed with a more experienced one. The syllabus was then considered and with slight alterations, was adopted, which was as follows:

January 10th: Considering syllabus.
January 24th: Developing plates by Messrs. S.A.B. Oats and A. Berrett.
Feb. 7th: Developing bromides by Rev. G. Griffiths, S. Benham, and G. Walpole.
Feb. 27th: Toning silver prints by R.S. Hawke, H. King, and P. Urey.
March 7th: Reduction and intensification by B.R. Banyer.
March 21st: Platinotype by M. Thompson.
April 4th: Toning bromides by J. Packer and T. Warner.
April 18th: Enlarging by J. Cook.
May 2nd: Lantern slides by Rev. George Williams, A. Berrett and H.J. Tuck.
May 16th: Developing plates by J.J. O’Sullivan, A. Richter and H. Banyer.
May 30th: Carbon by R.S. Hawke.
June 13th: Trimming and mounting by T. Warner.
June 27th: Short papers.
July 11th: Postcards by B.R. Banyer and S.A.B. Oats.
July 25th: Annual meeting.

The usual meeting was held 24th January 1905, the President, Mr. R.S. Hawke, presiding. A letter was received from Mr. Edwin A.O. Kluge, Hon.Secretary of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club and also prize list of their Annual Exhibition, to be held on 22nd February. The Hon.Secretary was instructed to write, saying we should be pleased to send examples of members work, not for competition. A communication was received from F.W. Miscamble Esq , Hon.Secretary Amateur Photographic Association of Victoria, reminding members that exhibits must be at the Artists Galleries on or before the 31st February. There being no other business. Messrs. A. Berrett and S.A.B. Oats took charge of the practical part of the evening’s work, the developing of plates, Mr. Berrett using slow plates (Ilford Ord. Backed) and Mr. Oats fast plates (Ilford Rap. Barnett, Rap. and Barnett’s Ortho-chromatics). Both workers before commencing explained the conditions which the plates had been taken under and their developers. The demonstration was thoroughly successful and regrets expressed that some of the young members, for whose benefit this lesson was arranged, were not present.



Saturday 25th February 1905  Page 8 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 4th March 1905  Page 12 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHY
Last night, 23rd February, the Mount Gambier Photographic Club held its annual social, concert and exhibition in the Town Hall. Prizes were offered in six branches of art and excited good competition. In all there were 41 entries in the six classes and the judges (Messrs. P.C. Kook and A.E. Everitt) found great difficulty in awarding the prizes, as the photographs entered were good and showed a marked improvement on those exhibited at last year's exhibition. The following is the prize-list:

Collection of six pictures, George Webber, 1; H. Hosking, 2; E.A.O. Kluge, 3. Enlargements, B. Kannenberg, 1; George Webber, 2; R. Jarman (Kingston), 3. Landscape and seascape, B. Kannenberg, 1 and 2; H. Hosking, 3. Lantern slides, F. Green, 1 and 2; H. Hosking, 3. Best collection of quarter-plate pictures, George Webber, 1; F. Green, 2; H. Hosking, 3. Figure studies, six pictures, Laura J. Nicholls, Ballarat, 1; H. Hosking, 2.

Mr. R. Hutton had a splendid collection of photographic work on view. The following members of the Kapunda Photographic Club had work on view: Messrs. George Griffith, G. Warner, C. Bernett, R.S. Hawke and B.R. Banyer. Mr. B. Kannenberg's first for enlargement was a beautiful picture of portion of the Blue Lake banks and Mr. George Webber's second was the bridge over the Glenelg River at Nelson. During the evening a capital concert program was carried out. There was a splendid display of South-Eastern lantern views (about 130), chiefly of Mount Gambier, thrown on the canvas, under the management of Mr. A.G. Everitt. At the close of the social, the Mayor (Dr. C.C. McDonald) presented the Hon. Hon.Secretary (Mr. E.A.O. Kluge) with a gold-mounted fountain pen from the members. Mr. Kluge suitably responded.



Friday 3rd March 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on 21st February. The President (Mr. R.S. Hawke presided over a large attendance. A letter was received from Mr. Edwin Kluge (secretary of Mount Gambier Photographic Club) asking for the support of the club at their annual exhibition. The Hon.Secretary of the club (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that he had not been able to interview many of the members on account of the shortness of time, but has forwarded some thirty pictures, the work of the Rev G. Griffiths, Messrs. Cliff Berrett, B.R. Banyer, R.S. Hawke and Thomas Warner. A letter was also received from the editor of the "Photographic Journal", stating that he would be pleased at any time to criticize the work of the members. Mr. M. Thomson was elected hon librarian of the club. A new member was elected. Mr. R.S. Hawke gave an interesting demonstration in the platinum toning of silver points, the time system being used. The result was a splendid batch of prints of various tones from warm brown to black. The second annual social and exhibition in connection with the Mount Gambier Photographic Club was held on 22nd February. Referring to the pictures sent down (not for competition) by the Kapunda Photographic Club the "Border Watch" says: "A pretty collection of silver prints, bromide pictures and a few carbons were forwarded by the Kapunda Photographic Club and as they were of the very best class they attracted much attention. Their character indicated that in some respects the Kapunda club is still ahead of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club".



Friday 8th March 1905  Page 6 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)

Kapunda, 7th March: The Kapunda Photographic Club, which has only been in existence about four years, is the pioneer of country amateur photographic clubs in South Australia. Among its members are several excellent workers, whose pictures have been highly spoken of by city judges and greatly admired whenever shown at country exhibitions. At the Industrial and Art Exhibition at Port Pirie recently the Kapunda entries were conspicuous among the successful exhibits. At Riverton, Tarlee and Mount Gambier, where pictures were exhibited, both for and not for competition, the same success was achieved. But the club has gained repute outside of, as well as inside, the State, as at the Photographic Society's Exhibition held in Victoria a few days ago some of the club's pictures were hung - an honor in itself - and a second prize for a flower study was gained in open competition by Mr. M. Thomson. The work of the club embraces all sizes and descriptions, from lantern slides to bromide enlargements and from ordinary sun silver prints to carbons and all manner of subjects. The President of the club is Mr. R.S. Hawke; Vice-President, Mr. A. Berrett; Hon.Secretary, Mr. Thomas Warner; librarian, Mr. M. Thomson.



Friday 10th March 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The usual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance and Mr. R.S. Hawke (President) presided. The President said catalogs of the recent photographic exhibition in Melbourne had been received. It was very satisfactory to note that all the pictures, lantern slides and post cards sent over by members of the Kapunda club had been accepted and exhibited. He was very pleased that Mr. M Thomson had gained a second prize for flower study and be congratulated him on his success. Mr. J. Packer said the exhibition was the most important one in Australia and he thought there should be something in the minutes of the club that three members of the club had exhibited at it and that Mr. Thomson had been successful. He moved to that effect. The fact of the pictures being hung was an honor in itself. Mr. O'Sullivan seconded Mr. Packer's proposition, which was carried unanimously. Mr. Thomas Warner (the Hon.Secretary) replied on behalf of Messrs M. Thomson and S.A.B Oats (who were unavoidably absent) and himself. Mr. Thomson's success would do the club an immense amount of good. The pictures, were sent really to ascertain the club's standard and it was little thought that the whole work would have been accepted by such a strong selection committee as the exhibition had. The acceptance of the whole of the pictures showed that the club's work was of good standard and he was sure that Mr. Thomson's success would be a great stimulus. The photographic section of the prize list of the forthcoming industrial and art exhibition at Kapunda was read and considered. Two additions and an amendment were suggested. The work of the evening was the reduction and intensification of plates by Mr. B.H. Banyer.



Friday 11th March 1905  Page 14 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

The Kapunda Photographic Club, which has only been in existence about four years, is the pioneer of country amateur photographic clubs in South Australia. Among its members are several excellent workers, whose pictures have been highly spoken of by city judges and greatly admired when ever shown at country exhibitions. At the Industrial and Art Exhibition at Port Pirie recently the Kapunda entries were conspicuous among the successful exhibits. At Riverton, Tarlee and Mount Gambier, where pictures were exhibited, both for and not for competition, the same success was achieved. But the club has gained repute outside of, as well as inside, the State, as at the Photographic Society's Exhibition held in Victoria a few days ago some of the club's pictures were hung — an honor in itself — and a second prize for a flower study was gained in open competition by Mr. M. Thomson. The work of the club embraces all sizes and descriptions, from lantern slides to bromide enlargements and from ordinary sun silver prints to carbons and all manner of subjects. The President of the club is Mr. R.S. Hawke; Vice-President, Mr. A. Berrett; Hon.Secretary, Mr. Thomas Warner; librarian, Mr. M. Thomson.



Friday 24th March 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The Kapunda Photographic Club held its meeting on Tuesday evening, presided over by Mr. R.S. Hawke (President). The work of the evening was a demonstration of the platinotype process by Mr. M. Thomson. Mr. Thomson read an interesting paper on the subject and then successfully developed a number of prints from different negatives and of varying periods of exposure. The work for the next meeting will be bromide toning by Messrs. Thomas Warner and J. Packer.

Friday 7th April 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The Kapunda Photographic Club held its fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening, when there was a fair attendance. Mr. R.S. Hawke presided. The work of the evening was bromide toning by Messrs Thomas Warner and J. Packer, the processes being uranium, copper, iron, by which some beautiful tones were obtained. At the next meeting the evening will be devoted to enlarging by artificial light.



Friday 21st April 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening, when Mr. A. Berrett (vice President) presided. A new member was elected. A letter was received from the Broken Hill Amateur Photographic Society re an exhibition to be held by that society in June next and asking for exhibits of work of members of the Kapunda Photographic Club, not for competition. Resolved that the request be complied with. Mr. A.H. Kingsborough (of Messrs S.P. Bond, Adelaide) wrote, stating that there is now on view in the S.A. Photographic Society's rooms, old art gallery, Adelaide, the pictures which were recently exhibited by the Royal Photographic Society of England at the Victorian society's exhibition. Members expressed thanks for the intimation and several will probably avail themselves of the opportunity of viewing the collection. The work of the evening was a demonstration of enlarging by Mr. Cook. The apparatus used for the purpose was simple, consisting of a box, with which the camera is used and the illumination was obtained by means of magnesium ribbon. Several enlargements were very successfully made, showing that amateurs need not go to great expense for this branch of their work.



25th April 1905  Page 154 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club took place on 7th February. The President, Mr. R.S. Hawke, presided over a large attendance of members. The Rev. George Griffiths and Mr. S. Benham had charge of the practical work of the evening — the developing of bromide paper and post cards. Mr. Griffiths used amidol developer (tabloid) with Barnett bromide paper and Mr. Beuham, Rotograph post cards and metol (tabloid) developer. The demonstration was most interesting and instructive.

On the 21st February, the President presided over a splendid attendance of members. A letter was received from the Hon.Secretary of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club, (Mr. Kluge), asking for the support of the members at their annual exhibition of work. The Hon.Secretary (T. Warner) reported that the committee had forwarded a number of pictures, the work of the Rev. G. Griffiths, R.S. Hawke, B.R. Banyer, Cliffe Berrett, and the Hon.Secretary.

Mr. M. Thomson was unanimously elected hon. librarian of the club and Mr. E. Warnest was duly elected a member.

The President stated that it had been decided at a public meeting of townspeople to hold an Art and Industrial Exhibition in Kapunda about September next. A temporary committee had been formed to fix up the art sections and report at next meeting. This committee had decided that photography should be a separate section, so it would be necessary to suggest the names of a permanent committee. If the club decided to give the exhibition its support, it would be wise for the members to nominate four gentlemen for a permanent committee. It was unanimously decided that we give our hearty support to the exhibition and that Mr. R.S. Hawke, Mr. M. Thomson, Mr. J. Packer, and the Hon.Secretary (T. Warner) be nominated for the committee.

The President, R.S. Hawke then took charge of the evening’s work and gave a demonstration on the platinum toning of matt paper. The time system was used, the prints remaining in the bath 5, 8, 11, 14, and 17 minutes, the result being a really good batch of prints, with a nice tinge of tones.

On the 7th March: The President, R.S. Hawke, presided over a fair attendance of members. The President stated he was pleased to notify the members that all the pictures forwarded to the Amateur Photographic Association of Victoria Exhibition had passed the hanging committee and that Mr. M. Thomson had been awarded second for flower studies. Mr. Packer moved that the congratulations of the club be tendered to Mr. Thomson. There was no doubt that Mr. Thomson’s success was an honor to the club. He also would include names of Mr. S.A.B. Oats, and the Hon.Secretary, T. Warner, whose pictures had been hung. In the unavoidable absence of Mr. Thomson and Mr. Oats, the Hon.Secretary thanked the members for their kind congratulations.

Mr. Banyer then took charge of the practical work of the evening, the reduction and intensification of plates. Before proceeding with the work he gave a very clear explanation of the various methods and the formula used. The plates were well chosen to clearly show the action of the various solutions and the benefit derived by them on plates that have been incorrectly exposed.

On the 21st March: The President, Mr. R.S. Hawke presided. The President stated as there was no business of importance to be considered he would at once call on Mr. M. Thomson to give a demonstration of platinotype work. Mr Thomson was the only member of the club who had produced pictures by this charming process and he was sure members would profit by the demonstration. Mr. Thomson prefaced his work by reading a capitally written paper on the platinotype process. He stated it was one, if not the most simple, of all processes. Quite a large batch of prints, of excellent quality, was the result of the evening’s work.



Monday 8th May 1905  Page 6 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Friday 13th May 1905  Page 11 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

The Kapunda Photographic Club is the senior amateur photographic society in the State and that the members are progressing along the lines of advanced and artistic work is being shown by the repeated requests which the members have for pictures for exhibition at photographic displays in various parts of the State. A request has just been received from the Broken Hill club for the loan of pictures, not for competition, for display at that, society's exhibition in a few days time. Considering that Broken Hill has a population of about fifteen times that of Kapunda from which to draw its workers the request is one not without honor, A number of pictures by the best of the Kapunda club's workers are being prepared for dispatch to the Hill.



Friday 12th May 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The Kapunda Photographic Club held its usual meeting on Tuesday 2nd May, at the School of Mines rooms. Mr. R.S. Hawke (President) presided over a good attendance. Attention was drawn to the fact that some persons who had been elected members of the club had not paid the entrance fee. It was resolved that in future no nomination for membership be received unless accompanied by the joining fee of 2s 6d. A letter was received from the Broken Hill Photographic Club, thanking the Kapunda Photographic Club for promise of pictures for the forthcoming exhibition and asking that they be sent so as to reach Broken Hill not later than May 27. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Warner) asked that, members sending pictures should hand them over to him not later than May 20. The work of the evening was lantern slide making by the Rev G. William and Messrs. A. Berrett and H.J. Tuck. The two latter worked by contact and the former used a reducing camera with magnesium ribbon as an illuminant. The demonstration was a very interesting one and was successfully carried out. All used the "Austral" plates and the varying exposures, the class of developers used and the resultant slides showed that these plates are of excellent quality, allowing plenty of latitude in exposure and giving exquisite tones.



22nd May 1905  Page 190 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The usual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held at the Club Rooms on 4th April, the President, Mr. R.S. Hawke, presiding over a good muster of members. The special work of the evening was the toning of bromide prints by Mr. J. Packer, and the Hon.Secretary (T. Warner). The demonstrators stated they were surprised that members did not go more thoroughly into the toning of bromide papers. Most of the members were capable bromide workers, but seemed content to keep to the cold tones. They would find it very helpful at times, if they thoroughly understand the various toning methods, so that they could tone their picture to suit the subject.

Mr. Packer used the copper and iron baths, and the Hon.Secretary uranium and uranium and iron.

On the 18th April: In the absence of the President, the Vice-President, Mr. A. Bennett, presided. A letter was received from A.H. Kingsborough Esq., stating that the British pictures which had been sent to the Victorian Exhibition had been secured for a time by the South Australian Society and were now hung at the Society of Arts Rooms and should any of our members be visiting Adelaide during Easter Week, he would advise them to run in and see them. At the request of Mr. E.A. Whitehead, Hon.Secretary of the Broken Hill Photographic Society, it was unanimously decided to forward a loan collection of pictures to the Broken Hill Photographic Exhibition on the 2nd and 3rd of June. Prospectus of the Adelaide Photographic Exhibition was also laid on the table. The Rev. Canon Hornabrook was unanimously elected a member of the Club. There being no other business, the Vice-President called on Mr. J. Cook to give a demonstration on bromide enlarging. Mr. Cook, who is one of the junior workers of the Club, stated he was using a metal developer and instead of reading a paper, which was usual, he would explain his method as he proceeded. Mr. Cook had gone to a lot of trouble to make his evening a thorough success. The enlarging camera or box was most ingeniously made by the demonstrator, as also were the dishes. An incandescent jet was used for focusing and magnesium ribbon for the exposure. The negatives used were not by any means of even density, the length of ribbon used varying from 3 feet to 6 feet; in all, four 12 x 10 enlargements were made and the result was all that could be desired.

On the 2nd May: The usual fortnightly meeting was held, the President, Mr. R.S. Hawke, presiding. A letter was received from Mr. E.A. Whitehead, Hon.Secretary of the Broken Hill Photographic Society, thanking members for their resolution re sending pictures to Broken Hill. The Rev. George Williams and Messrs. A. Berrett and H.J. Tuck took charge of the practical work of the evening, the making of lantern slides. The Rev. G. Williams used a reducing camera, exposed by magnesium ribbon and used a hydroquinone bath, Messrs. Berrett and Tuck making their slides by contact. The latter used an hydroquinone bath and the former pyro ammonia bath, which gave a very fine warm tone, which was much admired by the members.



Friday 9th June 1905  Page 4 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meetings of the Kapunda Photographic Club have been well attended and useful evening's spent. At a recent meeting Messrs H. Banyer, O'Sullivan and A. Richter, junior members, supplied the work with the development of plates, different kinds of plates and developers being used. The work was successful. At the meeting on Tuesday evening 30th May, the President (Mr. R.S. Hawke) gave a demonstration of the single transfer carbon process, when three prints were developed. Mr. Hawke read an interesting paper on the process. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that 35 pictures had been sent to the exhibition of the Broken Hill Photographic Society. An invitation was received from the Gawler Camera Club to join in a trip to Angaston on 5th June. The notice was too short. Members had already arranged their holiday fixtures. The Gawler Camera Club was thanked for its invitation and regret was expressed that it could not be accepted.



Friday 7th July 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The program for the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday 27th June, was short papers. Mr. A. Berrett contributed a very suggestive one on "Toning"; Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats, a useful one on "Development of plates"; Mr. Packer an instructive explanation of bromide printing; while the Rev. George Williams gave a most interesting description of pinhole (or lenseless) photography and its possibilities. The rev. gentleman has for some time been experimenting in this branch of the art and has made a simple but effective instrument out of a small box. He said it was claimed for lenseless photography that it gave a better rendering of the object; a very wide angle of view could be obtained; there was more boldness and atmosphere about the picture and there was no possibility of distortion of the picture. For interiors, where true field curvature. For interiors where true architectural lines were necessary, it seemed especially adapted. In place of the lens, a piece of thin sheet copper is used and in this fine holes are made, through which the desired image is permitted to reach the ordinary sensitized plate. The camera has cost Mr. Williams some time and trouble to complete, but he has designed so simple an arrangement that anyone could make one in a short time and with only a few shillings expense. The meeting was presided over by Mr. M. Thomson.



Friday 14th July 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. B.S. Hawke presiding. The committee proposed that the annual meeting on July 25 take the form of a lantern entertainment in the Rechabite Hall, for which a special selection of slides were available. Nominations were received for officers for the ensuing year. The election will take place at the next meeting. The evening's program was postcard printing by Messrs Sidney Albert Boriston Oats and B.R. Banyer, the former using "Artlyte" bromide cards and the latter "Kodak" self toning sun-printing ones.



21st July 1905  Page 264 - Vol. 12 No. 7 The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 30th May, the President, Mr. R.S. Hawke, presiding. The secretary reported that 36 pictures had been forwarded to the Broken Hill Exhibition. The President stated that it had been his good fortune to see the Broken Hill Exhibition, and was pleased indeed to say it was a thorough success, most of Australia’s best workers being represented, and considering it was the first exhibition of club work, it was most creditable. The remainder of the evening was devoted to a practical demonstration of the Carbon process by the President. Mr. Hawke read a carefully-prepared paper on the subject, pointing and explaining most clearly the important points to be noted. The demonstration which followed bore out the statement made, that it was one of the simplest of photographic processes.

June 13th: The secretary, Mr. T. Warner, gave a practical demonstration on framing and mounting.
June 27th: In the absence of the President and Vice-President, Mr. M. Thomson occupied the chair. The business of the evening was short papers. Mr. S.A.B. Oats started by reading a well-written paper on Developing, and strongly recommended members to try Factoral system of development. Mr. Thomson read Mr. A. Berrett’s paper on “Toning”, which was followed by Mr. J. Parker on “Bromide Work”, and the Rev. Father Williams on “Pin Hole, or Sunless Photography”.



Friday 28th July 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The annual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held in the Rechabite Hall on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance of members at the business meeting Mr. R.S. Hawke (President) presiding. Mr. Thomas Warner (hon Hon.Secretary) presented the report and balance sheet, which were of a very satisfactory character. The syllabus for the year had been a very instructive one, but it was to be regretted that the attendance of junior members, for whose special benefit much of the work was done, was not so large or regular as it should have been. The senior members were anxious to assist the younger ones and it was hoped that in the coming year the meetings would be more largely attended.

The election of officers was as follows: President, Mr. A. Berrett; Vice-President, Rev. G Griffiths; Hon.Secretary, Mr. Thomas Warner; auditor, Mr. J. Packer; librarian, Mr. M. Thomson; committee, Messrs. R.S. Hawke, B.R. Banyer and Sidney Albert Boriston Oats, with President and Hon.Secretary ex-officio.

On the proposition of the Rev G. Williams, seconded by the Rev. G. Griffiths, the officers and committee were thanked for their services during the year. The meeting was then opened to the public, of whom there was a large attendance. On previous occasions there had been an exhibition of photographic work, but in consequence of approaching shows and the local art and industrial exhibition, for which members are preparing, the evening was devoted to lantern slides. The views were shown by the aid of the Rev. G. Williams powerful limelight lantern. They included several made by members of the club (Messrs. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats and B.R. Banyer), a large and interesting number, lent by Messrs Baker & Rouse and a set of Turkish views belonging to the Rev. G. Williams. Miss Caddy effectively recited Lord Tennyson's "Dora", the progress of the poem being depicted by views thrown upon the screen.



Friday 5th August 1905  Page 13 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

On Tuesday evening the annual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held. It was, as usual, made a public meeting and there was a large attendance. A large number of lantern views were shown, the lantern being operated by the Rev. G. Williams. The following are the officers for the ensuing year: President, Mr. A. Berrett; Vice-President, Rev. G. Griffiths; committee, Messrs. B.R. Banyer, S. Oats and R.S. Hawke; Hon.Secretary, Mr. Thomas Warner; librarian, Mr. M. Thomson; auditor, Mr. J. Packer.



Friday 11th August 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening, Mr. A. Berrett (President) presiding. The President expressed his regret at not being present at the annual meeting and thanked members for his election. A letter was received from the recently-formed Angaston club, asking for information as to rules and other information. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) said he had sent the information. The work of the evening was the development of plates. Three plates had been exposed by the Hon.Secretary, all under the same conditions and at the same time. These were developed by Messrs. J. Packer (pyro-soda), M. Thomson (glycin) and A. Berrett (pyro-ammonia). The demonstration was an interesting one. Mr. Thomson used the factoral system.



Friday 8th September 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening was well attended. Mr. A. Berrett (President) presided. The Hon.Secretary said, in accordance with the resolution of the previous meeting, he had written to the Kapunda Agricultural Society, stating that owing to an alterations in the conditions of the photographic section of the list and the near approach of the Kapunda Industrial and Art Exhibition,the club had decided not to exhibit at the forthcoming show. The work of the evening was bromide printing, a successful demonstration being given by Messrs. M. Thomson and S. Benham.



21st September 1905  Page 348 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The fourth annual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held at the Rechabite Hall on 25th July, the President, Mr. R.S. Hawke presiding. The Hon.Secretary (T. Warner) read the Committee’s report, which was as follows: Fellow members, in presenting this our fourth annual report and balance-sheet, your Committee have once more a pleasing duty to perform. Our membership is satisfactory. We think we can congratulate ourselves on the sound position of the club. The syllabus for the year was a most varied, interesting and instructive one, embracing almost every branch of photography; which included developing of plates, bromide work, matting and glossing of prints, toning silver prints with platinum and gold, double and single carbon transfer, toning lantern slides, trimming and mounting, reduction and intensification, platinotype work, toning bromides, bromide enlarging, lantern slide making, by contract and reduction.

Papers were also read on pinhole or lens less photography, trimming and mounting, bromide work, toning P.O.P. and developing of plates. The last part of the year’s syllabus was compiled on the 10th January and your committee feel exceedingly pleased to report that the whole of the following meetings were carried out without the slightest alterations, every member taking the night and subject alotted to them.

One important step during the year has been the establishing of a club’s library, Mr. M. Thomson being unanimously elected to the position of librarian. Although the number of books is small, we are hopeful that our finances during the coming year will allow of some substantial additions being made.

During the year we have equipped the club room with the necessary articles for carrying out practical demonstrations, which we have found a great convenience to members. Forty-five pictures were sent to the Port Pirie Art and Industrial Exhibition and our members were very successful. A loan collection was also sent to Broken Hill and Mount Gambier, but by far the most important exhibition of the year was the Interstate Exhibition held in Melbourne. Three of our members exhibited and are pleased to say that all the pictures and slides were accepted by the hanging committees and Mr. M Thomson had the honor of taking second prize in flower studies.

Two club competitions were held during the year, Landscapes and Figure Studies. The judges reported that the standard of work was good, but the number of competitors disappointing. Our special thanks is due to Messrs. Baker & Rouse and S.P. Bond, for their many acts of kindness during the year. To-night we have to thank them for supplying us with sufficient slides for our meeting.

Before closing, we should like to remind members of the important future: The Kapunda Show, the South Australian Photographic Exhibition and last, but not least, the local Exhibition in October. In conclusion, we wish to thank all members for their help during the year and hope the coming year will be more prosperous than the past.
Signed on behalf of the committee,

T. WARNER
HON.SECRETARY

The President moved the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, which was unanimously carried. The election of officers followed, the result being;

President, Mr. A. Berrett; Vice-President, Rev. George Griffiths; Hon.Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. T. Warner (re elected); Committee, Mr. B.R. Banyer (re-elected); Mr. S.A.B. Oats (re-elected); Mr. R.S. Hawke; Libraian, Mr. M. Thomson (re-elected); Auditor, Mr. J. Packer.

The Rev. George Williams moved a hearty vote of thanks to the retiring officers, which was seconded by Rev. George Griffiths and was unanimously carried. The President and Hon.Secretary replied for the officers. There being no other business of importance, the business part of the meeting was declared closed.

The meeting was then for members and friends, about 200 being present. The retiring President (Mr. R.S. Hawke), in the unavoidable absence of the President, presided and in his opening remarks, expressed his pleasure that so many had responded to the invitation of the club. It was usual for the club to have an exhibition of photographic work at their annual meeting, but as the Show and Art and Industrial Exhibition would be held at an early date, it was thought unwise to do so this year.

The first batch of slides put through were by members of the club. Mr. B.R. Banyer and Mr. S.A.B. Oats, showed some really good work. These were followed by a beautiful collection of slides by some of England’s best workers: these were kindly lent by Messrs. Baker & Rouse and S.P. Bond, Limited. The last lot were kindly lent by the Rev. George Williams, they were a choice lot, the sepia tones of many of them were much admired. To this reverend gentleman we are indebted for the use of his powerful Lime Light apparatus and to Miss Caddy for the beautiful rendering of Tennyson’s “Dora”.



Friday 22nd September 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday. Mr. A. Berrett (President) presiding over a fair attendance. Letters were received from the Broken Hill and Angaston clubs notifying intention of sending exhibits to the Art and Industrial Exhibition next month. The evenings program was a print trimming competition. There were 16 prints handed in. A negative had been selected and a print from it forwarded to Mr. A.H. Kingsborough (of Messrs. S.P. Bond, Adelaide) to be trimmed and placed in a sealed envelope. Members were also supplied with prints and these they had trimmed and handed in. The latter were then compared with Mr. Kingsborough's print. Several were trimmed very closely on the lines of the standard print and there was a little difficulty in making the final selection. Dr. E. McM Glynn's and Mr. A. Berrett's were the nearest and were equal for honors. Great interest was taken in the competition. Mr. Thomas Warner read a paper on trimming and mounting, which contained many useful hints. The Art and Industrial Exhibition opening on October 4, the next meeting on October 3 is to be omitted to enable members to assist in the preparations for the exhibition.



Friday 6th October 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

KAPUNDA ART, INDUSTRIAL, LITERARY and MUSICAL COMPETITIVE EXHIBITION
Some years ago Kapunda held several industrial and art exhibitions, which were a success. A few months back a proposal was made for the revival of the exhibition, but on rather broader lines and in keeping with what are being held in the other states and also in some of the larger towns of South Australia. The project was taken up with some enthusiasm and a prize list amounting to about £100 was arranged. Prizes were offered for art, industrial work and vocal and instrumental, elocutionary, dramatic and literary competitions. This gave scope for a large variety of competitive efforts and on the whole the response was satisfactory, notwithstanding that in some sections in what should have been the principal portion of the exhibition, there was a regrettable lack of interest taken. But to this further reference will me made later.

His Worship the Mayor (Mr. D. James M.P.), as President of the society, declared the exhibition open on Wednesday afternoon before a large attendance. A pianoforte overture having been rendered by Miss Newbury. His Worship said it gave him great pleasure to open an exhibition such as that they had assembled to witness. It was a pleasure to look around the hall where there were so many specimens of the handiwork of industrious persons of Kapunda and district. The photographic display was especially good and he was glad to observe that the members of the Kapunda Photographic Club had been so successful. The exhibition was highly creditable and he hoped the public would support the promoters liberally so that it might be a financial success and that it might be made an annual affair. His Worship expressed regret at the serious illness of the Rev. A.G. Fry, who had taken a great and active interest in the arrangements for the exhibition. He wished the exhibition every success and declared it open.

The Rev. G. Williams (Vice-President) thanked the Mayor for his presence and in doing so, endorsed His Worship's remarks. The display in the hall was very creditable and it must be very satisfactory to its promoters that so far it had been so successful. They now look to the public to take an interest in it to make it a financial success. In viewing the fine show of photographic work, it was very gratifying to know that, notwithstanding the competition was an open one, the local club had figured so conspicuously among the prize winners. It showed that there were amateur photographers in Kapunda who had to be reckoned with even by workers from Adelaide. The exhibition was an education for young and old and successful and unsuccessful exhibitors. With the Mayor, he hoped it would be a financial success.

PHOTOGRAPHY
By far the largest and most attractive exhibit was the photographic section, which occupied one side of the hall. It was a really fine display. Some of the work was mediocre, but the bulk was good and not a few excellent. The pictures were examples of the work of amateurs at Broken Hill, Mount Gambier, Gawler, Port Adelaide and the Adelaide Camera Club and the Kapunda Photographic Club. In all there were 265 pictures — 125 local and 140 from outside. The judge (Mr. J. Kauffmann) expressed surprise at the all-round excellence of the pictures and the large display, which would in certain classes hold its own against city work, whilst some others showed much promise and his remarks applied to the junior work as well as to the senior. Mr. Thomas Warner, the Hon.Secretary of the Kapunda Photographic Club, was the chief prize-taker, with well executed work. His composition was good, the motif of the picture being well pronounced. He took first and second for landscape, first for studio portraits and still life and second for enlargements and genre and the prize for the best picture in the collection. Mr. E.A. Whitehead, of Broken Hill, was another prominent exhibitor.



Saturday 7th October 1905  Page 5 - Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW)

An exhibition of photographic work, held under the auspices of the Kapunda Photographic Club, was opened at Kapunda on Wednesday and is still in progress. Among the successful exhibitors were some Broken Hill amateurs, who divided the honors with the Kapunda knights of the camera. Mr. E.A. Whitehead took first prizes for portraits (without studio) enlargements, postcards and hand camera work while he secured seconds in still life and flowers, postcards and hand camera work, Mr. H.N. Case obtained a second prize for portraits. The judge was Mr. Kauffmann, of Adelaide.



Friday 13th October 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

KAPUNDA ART, INDUSTRIAL, LITERARY and MUSICAL COMPETITIVE EXHIBITION
The lantern slides (about 60) were judged by Mr. J. Kauffmann on Thursday 5th October, in one of the meeting rooms of the Institute, where they were passed through a lantern. Several members of the Kapunda Photographic Club were present and as the slides were shown Mr. Kauffmann pointed out their merits or demerits and made suggestions as to how they could have been improved. The exhibition was a most enjoyable and instructive one, made doubly so subsequently when Mr. Kauffmann showed some fine carbon slides and opened his portfolio of carbon pictures for inspection. The pictures were of a variety of subjects and showed what remarkably pictorial effects were obtainable with commonplace subjects - when one knew how to make the most and best of circumstances. Mr. Kauffmann was heartily thanked for his kindness and was assured of the entire approval which his judging had given all who had seen the result of it in the photographic section of the exhibition. Mr. Kauffmann gave the first prize for lantern slides to Mr. Thomas Warner, Kapunda and the second to Mr. E.A. Whitehead, of Broken Hill.



Friday 20th October 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening, the President (Mr. A. Berrett) presiding. The President made reference to the success of the club at the recent exhibition in Kapunda, especially mentioning the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner), who was to be congratulated on his success in a section which was open to all and in which there were competitors from Adelaide and other places. Mr. Kauffmann (the judge) said the work of the club members generally was very promising. Mr. Kauffmann had given the club a large amount of very valuable information. Mr. Warner said the congratulations of the club were more to him than the prize-money, because he knew they were sincere. It was resolved that a letter be sent to Mr. Kauffmann thanking him for the interest he had shown in the Kapunda Photographic Club during his visit to Kapunda. A letter was read from Mr. A.L. Griffiths (editor of the "South Australian Photographic Journal") expressing his willingness to criticize any prints sent to him by the club. To be informed that the members will be pleased to avail themselves of his offer later on. The work of the evening was lantern-slide making, by Rev. G. Williams and the President, the former working by reduction and the latter by contact.



21st October 1905  Page 389 - The Australasian Photographic Review

PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION, KAPUNDA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
We are indebted, to the Kapunda Herald for an interesting report of tbe Art, Industrial, Literary and Musical Competitive Exhibition held in that town in the early part of this month.

“By far the largest and most attractive exhibit was the photographic section, which occupied one side of the hall. It was a really fine display. Some of the work was mediocre, but the bulk was good and not a few of the exhibits were excellent. The pictures were examples of the work of amateurs at Broken Hill, Mount Gambier, Gawler, Port Adelaide, the Adelaide Camera Club and the Kapunda Photographic Club. In all there were 265 pictures local and 140 from outside. The judge (Mr. J. Kauffman) expressed surprise at the all-round excellence of the pictures and the large display, which would in certain classes hold its own against city work, whilst some others showed much promise and his remarks applied to the junior work as well as to the senior. Mr. T. Warner, the Hon.Secretary of the Kapunda Photographic Club, was the chief prize-taker, with well-executed work. His composition was good, the motif of the picture being well pronounced. He took first and second for landscape, first for studio portraits and still life and second for enlargements and genre and the prize for the best picture in the collection. Mr E.A. Whitehead, of Broken Hill, was another prominent exhibitor.

The following are the awards:

CHAMPION:      THOMAS WARNER
LANDSCAPES:		PORTRAITS (STUDIO):	PORTRAITS (WITHOUT STUDIO):		ENLARGEMENTS:		STILL LIFE, INCLUDING FLOWERS, FRUIT:
FIRST Thomas Warner	SECOND Thomas Warner	FIRST Thomas Warner	FIRST E.A. Whitehead	SECOND W.H. Case	FIRST E.A. Whitehead	SECOND Thomas Warner	FIRST Thomas Warner	SECOND E.A. Whitehead
PICTORIAL POSTCARDS, SET OF FOUR:		ANIMAL LIFE:	GENRE:	HAND-CAMERA PHOTOGRAPHS, TAKEN WITHOUT AID OF STAND:		ARCHITECTURE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR:		COPYING:
FIRST E.A. Whitehead	SECOND E.A. Whitehead	FIRST J. Packer	FIRST M. Thomson	FIRST E.A. Whitehead	SECOND E.A. Whitehead	FIRST Canon C.S. Hornabrook	SECOND Canon C.S. Hornabrook	FIRST B.R. Banyer	SECOND Thomas Warner
JUNIOR: LANDSCAPES OR SEASCAPES:				JUNIOR: PORTRAITS:			JUNIOR: HAND-CAMERA, TAKEN WITHOUT AID OF STAND:		JUNIOR: POSTCARDS, SET OF FOUR:
FIRST Rev. G. Griffiths		SECOND Rev. G. Griffiths		FIRST Rev. G. Griffiths	SECOND Rev. G. Griffiths		FIRST H.C. Berrett	SECOND H.C. Berrett	FIRST E.W. Cook

Friday 3rd November 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. The President (Mr. A. Berrett) presided over a good attendance. A new member was elected and a nomination received for another. The work of the evening was enlarging by Mr. J. Packer, who described the various methods of enlarging and the advantages often to be gained by increasing the size of a picture. Mr. Packer's demonstration was by means of an ordinary "magic" lantern. By the use of a screen of Bolton cloth (or miller's silk) he also showed how any degree of softness in effect could be obtained. The librarian (Mr. M. Thomson) reported that the committee had met and selected a number of new books for the club library. The books were examined and the judgment of the committee highly approved of.



Friday 17th November 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening. Mr. A. Berrett (President) presided. A new member was elected. A lantern slide competition was held, for which, a number of slides were received. These were put through a lantern by the Rev. G. Williams. Some of the slides were excellent ones. The judging was not completed when the meeting closed.



21st November 1905  Page 429 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on 19th September, the President (Mr. A. Berrett) presiding over a large attendance of members. The President stated the principal business of the evening was the Print-trimming Competition. Each member had been supplied with a print of a landscape from a negative by Mr. S.A.B. Oats, with instructions to trim same to what the member considered was the best composition. One of the same prints had been trimmed by Mr. A.H. Kingsborough, of Adelaide and was under seal. Members then handed in their prints which were carefully compared with Mr. Kingsborough’s and it was remarkable how many prints ran close to the standard print. The prints trimmed by the President and Dr. E. McM. Glynn were practically the same and were declared the winners.

The Hon.Secretary then read an interesting paper on trimming and mounting of prints.

The President stated that as our club night fell in Exhibition week, we would not meet again till 17th October. On 17th October, there was a good attendance of members. The President stated in his opening remarks that he was pleased to report that the photographic exhibition had been a great success. As President, he felt proud that the club had been so successful. The exhibition of pictures was far beyond expectations and they had to thank the Broken Hill Photographic Society, the Adelaide Camera Club and Gawler, Mount Gambier and Angaston Clubs for their hearty support and for the splendid collection of pictures. It was also unanimously decided to write to Mr. J. Kauffmann, the judge at the recent exhibition, thanking him for his many acts of kindness to their members during his visit to Kapunda.

The remaining portion of the evening was devoted to a demonstration of lantern-slide making by the President (Mr. A. Berrett) and the Rev. George Williams. Both gentlemen were thoroughly conversant with their work; the former produced his slides by contact and used a pyro ammonia developer and the latter by reduction, using an hydroquinone developer. The result of the evening’s work was very satisfactory.



Friday 1st December 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The usual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. The work of the evening was cloud printing on bromide paper by Messrs Sidney Albert Boriston Oats and Thomas Warner. The advantages of adding appropriate cloud effects to many landscape pictures were pointed out and the method of printing in clouds was demonstrated. It was resolved to organize a Saturday and a Wednesday afternoon excursion among members. The first will take place to-morrow.



Friday 15th December 1905  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening was held at St. Rose's schoolroom, where the slides sent in, in connection with the recent competition were put through his lantern by the Rev. G. Williams. Being more commodious, the schoolroom was better adapted for displaying the slides than the club's usual meeting room. The result of the competition was: First, Mr. Thomas Warner (flower study); second, Mr. A. Berrett (landscape). A number of fine slides of Oriental subjects were shown afterwards by Father Williams. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that the outings which had been arranged at the previous meeting had not been carried out in consequence of unfavorable weather and other causes. The hope was expressed that the idea would not be allowed to drop and that the junior members would take more interest in them. The President (Mr. A. Berrett) presided.



Friday 12th January 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was resumed on Tuesday evening, when Mr. A. Berrett (President), presided. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner), read communications from the Photographic Society of New South Wales, from the Adelaide Camera Club and from the Mount Gambier Photographic Club, announcing their approaching exhibitions and asking for exhibits. It was resolved that the patronage of the club be given. The chairman stated that at the next meeting of the club, on 23rd January, Mr. Rawlings (Messrs. Baker and Rouse) would attend and give a demonstration in the working of "Cross Swords" and ordinary carbon papers. The Rev. A.G. Fry (Honorary Member) was present and the meeting expressed its pleasure at his recovery from his severe illness and also condoled with him in his late bereavement. Mr. J. Packer and the Revs. G. Williams and G. Griffiths voiced the feelings of the meeting. Mr. Fry thanked the club for its kindly expressions. It afforded him very much pleasure to be again able to attend the club meetings. The practical work of the evening was bromide toning by the Rev. G. Griffiths and Mr. R.S. Hawke. The former used the hypo-alum bath and the latter the uranium, sodium sulphide and ferrous oxalate and cyanide baths. The demonstrations were very interesting, some very fine tones being obtained.



Friday 26th January 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening was of a specially interesting character and the President (Mr. A. Berrett) presided over a good attendance. Mr. Rawlings (Messrs. Baker & Rouse, Adelaide gave a demonstration of ordinary carbon printing and also the "Cross Swords" paper method, in which sawdust is used in the reduction of the pigment and transfer is unnecessary. Mr. Rawlings gave a full explanation of the two methods and developed several prints by each. At the conclusion of the work Mr. Rawlings was thanked for his demonstration. The remainder of the evening was passed in discussing the merits of the two processes and in examining some of the latest photographic requisites, which were displayed in the room.



Friday 9th February 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. The Rev. G. Williams presided in the absence of the President. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reminded members of the approaching exhibition of the Adelaide Camera Club. Several promised to enter. The work of the evening was the development of "kodoid" films, by Mr. B.R. Banyer. Mr. Banyer described the nature of the films and their advantage to the carbon process workers, who did not favor the double transfer, the film being reversible. He explained the method of development, which was as easy as developing a glass plate. Two films were developed in demonstration of the working of the film.

EASTMAN’S KODOID PHOTOGRAPHIC PLATES - c.1905
Packet of non-halation orthochromatic plates, formerly called ‘Pelloid’ plates, made by Eastman Kodak Ltd of Rochester, New York. These plates are described in a contemporary advertisement as light, convenient and non-breakable; The Perfect Substitute for Glass. Kodoid plates consist of non-curling cut film, mounted by means of metal clips on black cardboard. Before development they are handled precisely like glass plates.



Friday 9th March 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a good attendance of members at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening. In the absence of the President, the Rev. G. Griffiths (vice President) occupied the chair. The chairman referred to the success of the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) at the Mount Gambier Photographic Club exhibition last week. Several negatives were received from a member at Hoyleton, which were examined and opinions expressed concerning them. The work of the evening was the reduction of density in negatives by Mr. R.S. Hawke. As a chemical reducer, Farmer's ferricyanide formula was resorted to and as a mechanical one for local treatment, the "Globe Polish" mixture - small tin of "Globe" polish, two ounces salad oil and two ounces terebine - was used. Negatives were successfully treated by both processes. The advantages of the "after treatment of negatives" was discussed and it was the opinion that not nearly enough treatment of negatives was indulged in.



Friday 9th March 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

Mr. Thomas Warner and Mr. A. Berrett, of the Kapunda Photographic Club, were successful exhibitors at the Mount Gambier Photographic Club exhibition last week. The former gained three first and one second prize and the latter a second.



Friday 23rd March 1906  Page 4 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a very good attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening, Mr. A. Berrett (President) presided. He referred to the fact that the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) had been most successful at the Adelaide Amateur Camera Club exhibition, gaining a gold and silver medal and he congratulated Mr. Warner. The President's remarks were endorsed by members. The Hon.Secretary thanked the members, but said that he regretted the awards were not secured in competition with some of the members of the Camera Club and he was much disappointed at the way the members of that club had treated the open competition section. The work of the evening was print criticisms. A number of prints were handed in which were criticized on their composition and general effects and suggestions made as to how improvements could have been made. The criticism was of an interesting and helpful character.



Friday 6th April 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening, Mr. A. Berrett (President) presiding. A letter was read from the Broken Hill Club in explanation of a section in the prize-list of the forth-coming exhibition. A member at Hoyleton sent a print for criticism. The work of the evening was the intensification of negatives, the demonstrator being the President, who read some valuable notes on the class of negatives that may be improved by treatment and explained several of the processes that may be adopted. Several negatives were bleached and strengthened. Arrangements are being made for a demonstration in various after-treatments of negatives by Mr. J. Kauffmann, of Adelaide.



Friday 20th April 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. The Rev. G. Williams presided in the absence of the President (Mr. A. Berrett). A letter was received from Mr. J. Kauffmann, of Adelaide, with reference to his professional visit to the club on Tuesday evening, 1st May. It was resolved that the meeting on that date should start at 7.30pm sharp and members are requested to attend, as the club has made special arrangements with Mr. Kauffmann for instruction in the after treatment of negatives. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that soon after the last meeting he received a letter from a member at Hoyleton, complaining of insufficient attention to him. As the letter contained incorrect statements, which he took as a personal matter, he had written asking for a withdrawal before a reply could be given to other portions of the letter. To this the member had replied in anything but the desired apologetic tone. All the letters were read to the meeting. The action of the Hon.Secretary was approved and the member's letters were formally received. The work of the evening was the development of cloud negatives by Mr. J. Packer, who, in addition to the demonstration, read a number of interesting and valuable hints on cloud photography and development of plates. A general discussion took place on the beautiful sunset on Easter Monday evening and also on Tuesday evening. It failed description, one member, however, remarking that he had heard it described as representing a sea of golden glory dotted with lakes of blue.



Thursday 3rd May 1906  Page 7 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Friday 12th May 1906  Page 14 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

KAPUNDA, May 2 - The Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening had one of its most important meetings. The members of the club, although successful in competitions in the city, Broken Hill, Mount Gambier and other places in the State and also in Melbourne, have felt at a disadvantage in having to depend almost solely on their resources in their work, assisted by what they may learn from the various photographic publications and occasional demonstrations by gentlemen from the city and recently it was decided to engage Mr. J. Kauffmann, one of Adelaide's foremost workers, to give the club a practical lesson in the treatment of negatives to get the best possible pictorial result from them. Mr. Kauffmann's demonstration was much appreciated. This afternoon the club had a field outing, under the direction of Mr. Kauffmann. A number of photographs were taken.



Friday 4th May 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening. Mr. A. Berrett presided. The work of the evening was a practical demonstration on the after-treatment of negatives by Mr. J. Kauffmann, of Adelaide. In a conversational, lucid way Mr. Kauffmann first referred to the chief defects in the negatives before him and suggested how he thought they could be improved, either by reduction (chemical and mechanical and by the use of the knife) or intensification chemically, by the use of varnish or tracing paper and water color paints or black lead pencil. He then proceeded to demonstrate the work of strengthening lights, toning down distracting points, rounding up tree trunks, taking a bridge out of a negative and removing a portion of a fence. The method was explained as he went along and questions answered. Mr. Kauffmann also had his portfolio of prints on view, in which were a splendid collection of pictures - landscapes, seascapes, genre and portraiture. Some of the pictures Mr. Kauffmann had put considerable work into and the result was a revelation to the members of the club. On the motion of the Rev. G. Griffiths, seconded by Mr. B.R. Banyer, Mr. Kauffmann was heartily thanked for the valuable and interesting demonstration given. Mr. Kauffmann replied that it was a pleasure to him to come to Kapunda and he would be pleased to be of assistance to the club or its individual members at any time. On Wednesday afternoon Mr. Kauffmann accompanied several members of the club in an outing along the banks of Allen's Creek, at the rear of Mr. W.H. Benham's property. A number of views were taken under the direction of Mr. Kauffmann and a most enjoyable and instructive time was passed.



Friday 18th May 1906  Page 4 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. A. Berrett (President) presiding. It was resolved to request members to hand in prints at a meeting in a month's time as examples of the after-treatment of negatives, on the lines demonstrated by Mr. J. Kauffmann on his recent visit to the club. The work of the evening was the printing in of clouds to a landscape picture by Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats, who gave two methods by which it may be done. He also prepared an interesting paper on the subject.



Friday 8th June 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The Kapunda Photographic Club held its usual meeting on Tuesday 29th May, the President (Mr. A. Berrett) presiding. Members were reminded of the negative treatment to be done and the prints handed in at next meeting. The work of the evening was combination printing by Mr. B.R. Banyer, who demonstrated a method of printing in clouds by means of a dense positive plate of the picture or landscape itself. The method lends itself to several combinations, the only difficulty being to get a perfect register, which can be overcome with a little experimenting. The appliances required are three or four tack pins.



Friday 15th June 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The Kapunda Photographic Club held its usual meeting on Tuesday evening. Mr. A. Berrett (President) presiding. The work of the evening was bromide printing by the Rev. G. Williams, whose demonstration included a two color toning process. The demonstration was successful, showing the possibilities of the process, which was an adaptation of Mr. Somerville's three-color.



Friday 29th June 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

On Tuesday evening the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held. The Rev. G. Williams presided in the absence of the President. The photographic section of the prize list of the Kapunda Agricultural Society was received for revision. The President, Hon.Secretary and Mr. B.R. Banyer were appointed a committee to revise the list. The chairman congratulated the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) on his success at the Broken Hill Photographic Society's exhibition held recently. In addition to success with his pictures, Mr. Warner also secured the prize for lantern slides. The work of the evening was a demonstration of the carbon process by Mr. M. Thomson, who showed that while the process was simple, the results were the finest of all photographic print methods.



Friday 13th July 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening. The President (Mr. A. Berrett) occupied the chair. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that the committee had met and raised the photographic section of the prize list for the Kapunda Agricultural Show and the Industrial and Art Exhibition. The President introduced Mr. H.A. Beauchamp (representing Baker and Rouse Ltd.) and said it had been arranged to allow the programed work of the evening to lapse, in order that that gentleman might give a demonstration. Mr. Beauchamp said he was present to demonstrate the use of the Kodak developing machine. For that purpose he had made half-a-dozen exposures of varying length on a Kodak film, which he would develop in the machine. He explained the use of the machine and then proceeded with the development in ordinary gas light. The process lasted 20 minutes, requiring practically no attention, when the film was removed, fixed and examined by the audience. It was an undoubted success, the whole of the pictures being fully and evenly developed. No skill whatever is required by the process, no examination having to be made. He also gave a demonstration of the use of "Pearl" gaslight paper and showed that excessive liberty could be taken, though, of course, not always advisable, with it, the development being done right under a fairly strong gas light. Mr. Beauchamp was thanked for his demonstration, on the motion of Mr. J. Packer, seconded by Mr. B.R. Banyer.



Friday 27th July 1906
Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
Page 11 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 4th August 1906  Page 15 - Chronicle (Adelaide South Australia)

The fifth annual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. A. Bennett, (President) presided over a good attendance of members. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) presented the club's fifth annual report. It stated that the year had been a busy one. Members had taken great interest in the world, which had been of a varied description, though it was regretted that the junior members had not shown the enthusiasm that was desired. The principal feature of the year's work was the engagement of Mr. J. Kauffmann, of North Adelaide, to give instruction in the after-treatment of negatives and the result had been a great improvement in the standard of members work. The club was indebted to Mr. Kauffmann for the keen interest be had taken in it. Mention was also, made of the valuable service rendered by the Rev. George Williams, who was always ready to place his powerful lantern apparatus at the use of the club for the display of slides. The club had been very successful at exhibitions, prizes having been won at Mount Gambier and Broken Hill and the Adelaide Camera Club. The report was considered highly satisfactory. The balance-sheet, which was not quite completed, showed a probable credit balance of £7, notwithstanding that extraordinary expenditure had been incurred during the year.

The election of officers was as follows: President, Rev. G. Williams; Vice-President, Dr. E. McM. Glynn; Hon.Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. Thomas Warner (re-elected).

Reference was made to the indebtedness of the club to Mr. Warner for his enthusiasm and organizing ability. Committee, Messrs. R.H. Hawke, B.R. Banyer and T. Packer; librarian, Mr. M. Thomson; auditor, Mr. A. Berrett. The officers were thanked for their services during the year. The Hon.Secretary said Mr. Kauffmann had offered one of his fine carbon enlargements, entitled "Burning Autumn Leaves", for competition among members of the club. The conditions were that there must be six competitors and the prize would be awarded for the best pictorial effort and taste in mounting and general effect would also be considered. The pictures are to be taken within four weeks from the date of the meeting (24th July). Mr. Kauffmann was heartily thanked for his generosity. It was resolved to offer prizes in two classes (for members of the Kapunda Photographic Club) in the prize list of the Kapunda Industrial and Art Exhibition. The details were left with the committee of the club. In recognition of the valuable service which Mr. J. Kauffmann had rendered the club as a body and the members individually, it was resolved to make him a life member. The program for the next meetings of the club will be selected articles, to be read by members.




Friday 10th August 1906  Page 6 - The Advertiser (Adelaide South Australia)

A meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. The President is the Rev. G. Williams, who marked his election to the office by the gift of a number of useful magazines to the club's library. The balance-sheet, read by the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner), showed a satisfactory financial condition, there being a credit balance of over £5, notwithstanding that there had been unusual expenditure during the year. It was resolved to forward congratulations to the South Australian Photographic Society on the completion of its 21st year.



Friday 10th August 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening, The President (Rev. George Williams) in taking the chair regretted his absence at the annual meeting and wished to thank the members of the club for the honor they had bestowed upon him, which he did in interesting photographic terms. The audited balance sheet showed a credit balance of £5/9/1, which was considered highly satisfactory. The program of work, for the ensuing six months was submitted by the committee and approved. A letter was received from Mr. J. Kauffmann, of Adelaide, thanking members for his election as a life member. It was resolved to congratulate the South Australian Photographic Society on the attainment of the twenty-first anniversary of its inauguration. The President presented the club with a number of photographic magazines for the library, which were accepted with thanks. The program for the evening was the reading of selected articles by members. Discussion followed and a profitable evening was spent.



Friday 10th August 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

KAPUNDA ART, INDUSTRIAL, LITERARY and MUSICAL COMPETITIVE EXHIBITION
A meeting of the executive committee in connection with the above exhibition was held on Monday 30th July, at the Institute. The Mayor (Mr. J.H. Hitchens) presided. Being his first attendance at the exhibition meetings, Mr. Hitchens expressed his appreciation of the honor conferred on him in electing him to the position of President. It would be a great pleasure to work with a committee which showed, such enthusiasm in the preparations for the exhibition, which he predicted would be as successful as that held last year. The final consideration of the prize-list was then engaged in. Mr. Thomas Warner said the Kapunda Photographic Club had decided to add to the photographic section two classes - landscape or seascape and any subject not landscape or seascape for competition among members of the club only, to encourage younger members who may not feel equal to entering in the open section. The prize money - 10/6 and 5/ in each class would be paid by the club, but the entrance fees would go to the exhibition. The Rev. A.G. Fry, reported that the dramatic, elocutionary and literary committee had given effect as far as possible to the suggestions of Mr. W.H. Marshall, of Eudunda, who had offered special prizes for Australian subjects. Prominence was given to Australian sentiment. A prize for recitation for competitors under 16 years of age had been added. The executive committee resolved to increase the prize-money for impromptu speaking, with a view to encouraging competitors from outside of Kapunda. Mr. A. Mayer reported that the musical committee had decided to reinstate the choirs contest, which it was thought might be worked in conjunction with the members of the choral contest competitors. A long discussion ensued on the question of opening the musical section to all but "professionals". A difficulty arose as to who would come under that category, as it would apparently affect local teachers of music, who were not "professionals" in the sense that other more widely recognized instructors were. It was desired to encourage local competition as much as possible. It was ultimately resolved that the section be left open, in the belief that no reputable "professional" would compete with those who were amateurs, or not "professionals" in the same degree as themselves. Arrangements were made for publishing the prize-list at as early a date as possible. It was resolved that if desired and as far as circumstances would permit, the committee find accommodation for lady competitors in the committees own homes or other private families. This proposal was taken up enthusiastically and ladies may rest assured of a cordial welcome should they find it necessary to stay overnight during the competitions.



Friday 18th August 1906  Page 15 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

A meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. The President is the Rev. G. Williams, who marked his election to the office by the gift of a number of useful magazines to the club's library. The balance-sheet, read by the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner), showed a satisfactory financial condition, there being a credit balance of over £5, notwithstanding that there had been unusual expenditure during the year. It was resolved to forward congratulations to the South Australian Photographic Society on the completion of its 21st year.



Friday 24th August 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening. The Rev. G. Williams (President) presided. A letter was received from the South Australian Photographic Society, expressing its appreciation of the congratulations on its 21st anniversary by the Kapunda Photographic Club. It was resolved that the pictures for the Kauffmann competition be handed in to the President at the meeting on 4th September. The work of the evening was the development of plates. The President developed two of the new "self-development" plates (the Ilford "Amauto"), which only require immersion for a specified time in an aqueous solution of common washing soda. So far as development work is concerned, the plate is as simple to manipulate as it is possible for the veriest tyro to wish for. Imperial special plates were developed by Mr. O'Sullivan and Ilford chromatic by Mr. Dean, both of whom used pyro-soda developers. The President read a short paper on the capabilities and advantages of the "Amauto" plate.



Friday 7th September 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening was largely attended. The President (Rev. George Williams) presided. A number of entries were received for the competition for Mr. J. Kauffmann's picture, the award in connection with which will be made known at the next meeting by the judge (Mr. Thomas Warner). The work of the evening was the toning of bromide prints by the Rev. George Griffiths, who used the sodium sulphide process, Baker and Rouse's new sepia toner and the iron-bath for producing blue tones. The demonstration was successful, the sepia tones by the B. & R. formula being especially pleasing.



Friday 21st September 1906
Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
Page 10 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 29th September 1906  Page 14 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening. The President (Rev. G. Williams) presided. The program of the evening was the announcement of the award in connection with the Kauffmann competition picture, a fine, enlarged carbon, entitled, "Burning Autumn Leaves", by Mr. J. Kauffmann, of Adelaide. Fifteen pictures (representing eight workers) had been handed to the judge (Mr. Thomas Warner, of Kapunda), nominated by Mr. Kauffmann. Two or three samples of work were much below the club's standard; others were well up to it; whilst those within reach of the first award showed excellent possibilities. The most notable feature of the competition was the advancement which had been made in the composition of pictures, much keener selective capacity being manifest than in former competitions and with a little freer use of masking, accompanied by enlargement and a little working up, some very much more creditable work could have been shown. Mr. Warner gave his award to a study entitled "Meditation", by Rev. George Griffiths. His opinion was unanimously endorsed. Mr. Warner gave an exhaustive criticism of the pictures in support of his judgment. The President handed Mr. Kauffmann's picture to the Rev. Mr. Griffiths, whom he, as also did other members, congratulated on his success. Mr. R.S. Hawke then initiated a members criticism of the pictures, in which several members took part. The evening was a very instructive one. Mr. Warner was thanked for his services as judge and was complimented on his work, which quite justified the confidence placed in him by Mr. Kauffmann when he requested that he should judge the pictures.



Friday 12th October 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening, presided over by the Rev. G. Williams (President). The evening's program was print criticism, conducted by Mr. R. Hawke, who pointed out the merits and demerits of about a dozen prints. He was followed by other members. Mr. Thomas Warner (Hon.Secretary) gave a demonstration of mounting with the Kodak mounting tissue. The system does away with the cockling which occurs with the use of the ordinary mountant on ordinary card or art paper.



Friday 26th October 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. The Rev. G. Williams (President) presided. Reference was made to the fact that word had been received that two pictures sent to England by Mr. J. Kauffmann, of Adelaide (a member of the club), had been accepted by the Royal Society of London and that one would be reproduced in the society's catalog. Mr. Kauffmann was complimented on his success. The work of the evening was enlarging by Messrs. J. Packer and A. Berrett, who gave a successful demonstration.



Friday 26th October 1906  Page 6 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 3rd November  Page 14 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

Mr. J. Kauffmann, of Adelaide, a member of the Kapunda Photographic Club, has had two of his pictures accepted by the Royal Society of London.



Friday 2nd November 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening. The Rev. G. Williams (President) presided and welcomed the Rev. T.G. White (President of the Gawler Photographic Club). He also took the opportunity of personally congratulating Mr. J. Kauffmann on his success at the Royal Photographic Society of London by which his pictures had been accepted. Mr. Kauffmann thanked the club for its congratulations and said he did not regard it as a personal honor only, but one in which the club could also share. The work of the evening was a demonstration of plate development by Mr. Kauffmann. Mr. Kauffmann spoke of the merit of the "stand" system of development where a number of plates were to be dealt with. He developed several plates by this method, using "rodinal", one to two hundred parts of water and allowing about two hours for development. He also developed plates in the ordinary way with pyro soda metol-quinol and rodinal. He subsequently intensified a plate and reduced another in density. The demonstration was most interesting, as Mr. Kauffmann is note for the beautiful delicacy and gradation of his plates. On Wednesday afternoon Mr. Kauffmann accompanied several members in a field excursion.



Friday 16th November 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. In the absence of the President, Mr. R.S. Hawke presided. The work of the evening was stand (or tank) development by Mr. Thomas Warner (secretary) and Watkin's factoral development by Mr. M. Thomson. Mr. Warner used a dilute solution of glycin, the development taking two hours. Where a number of plates have to be treated the method of development should be a great advantage, as the plates can be left without any attention for a couple of hours and any number of plates and varying exposures can be developed at the same time. Mr. Thomson used pyro-soda with and without bromide and also metol hydroquinone. By this system the development of the plate is calculated by means of factors from the time it takes the high lights to appear after the application of the developer, hence does away with any doubt which besets the operator as to the extent of development. Both demonstrations were successful.



Friday 14th December 1906  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

At the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on 4th December, Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats gave a successful demonstration of the carbon process. The sympathy of the club was expressed with Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Benham, of Kapunda, on the death of their son (Mr. S.L. Benham, of Broken Hill), who had been an active member of the club and who was highly respected by the members. It was resolved to forward a letter of condolence to the bereaved parents. At the meeting of the club on Tuesday last the work of the evening was the making of plate positives from negatives. The demonstrator was Mr. B.R. Banyer. The next meeting falling on Christmas Day, the club adjourned until Tuesday evening, 8th January, when Mr. R.S. Hawke will give a demonstration of bromide printing.



21st December 1906
Page 444 - Vol. 13 No. 12 The Australasian Photographic Review

DAFFODILS
T. WARNER
Kapunda, South Australia
Exhibited at the 1906 Exhibition of the  Photographic Society of New South Wales

Friday 4th January 1907  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

Messrs. Baker & Rouse, photo warehousemen, Adelaide, have sent us a copy of The Photo Review" for December 1906. It is full of valuable hints to amateur photographers. Amongst other subjects dealt with are lantern-slide toning, the composition of foreground, stains for picture frames, and spots and spotting. The frontispiece is a reproduction of Mr. T. Warner's (Kapunda Photographic Club) flower study, daffodils. which was exhibited at the New South Wales exhibition recently.



Friday 11th January 1907  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

A COMPLIMENT TO THE KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
A distinct compliment is paid to the Kapunda Photographic Club in the English publication entitled "Photograms of the Year", which is probably one of the finest and most classical of its kind. In a review of Australian photography, it brackets the Kapunda Photographic Club with some kindred societies in other States as working on right lines and occupying foremost positions in Australian photographic art.



Friday 11th January 1907  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a fair attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening at the School of Mines building, the President (the Rev. G. Williams) occupying the chair. It was decided that Mr. Berrett should act on the committee temporarily in the absence of Mr. B.R. Banyer and in conjunction, with Messrs Packer and R. Hawke, compiled a syllabus for the next half year's work for submission to the next meeting. The work of the evening, development of bromides with aderol, by Mr. R. Hawke was then proceeded with, it was explained by varying the exposures and the developer it was possible to get tones, from black to brick-red. Several prints were treated and showed that there are possibilities of varying the tones by the methods delineated.



21st January 1907  Page 35 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The Kapunda Photographic Club has Section "B" all to itself in the Kapunda Exhibition, open from 24th April to 1st May next. The competition is open to all-comers and liberal money prizes are offered for all classes of work. Any intending competitor can obtain full particulars on application to the Editor, A.P.R.



Friday 15th February 1907  Page 6 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
21st February 1907  Page 71 - The Australasian Photographic Review

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 5th February, when the President (Rev. G. Williams) presided over a good attendance. The President reported that the committee had drawn up a syllabus for the ensuing six months, which was read by the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) and adopted. Messrs. Baker & Rouse wrote offering to send an extra copy of the "Photo Review" for use of club members. The Hon.Secretary to write thanking them for the offer, which was accepted. The Hon.Secretary said he had noticed that Messrs. Burroughs, Welcombe & Co, were sending lantern slides to the State on loan to the Adelaide Camera Club and he suggested that that firm should be asked for the loan of slides for the Kapunda Photographic Club. The suggestion was adopted. The work of the evening was the making of lantern slides. The President demonstrated the reduction method, using a fixed-focus camera and magnesium ribbon. Mr. Warner followed with the contact system, using an ordinary candle as the source of light and his demonstration showed that with about a minute's exposure good quality slides can be obtained in that way. Afterwards Mr. Warner gave a demonstration of masking and binding slides ready for the lantern.



Friday 22nd February 1907  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening, when the President (Rev. G. Williams) presided. The work of the evening was "positive making" by Mr. M. Thomson, who made several good transparencies. He used tabloid metol quinol as a developer and a wax match as an illuminant, the negative being covered with opal glass to diffuse the light.

"A MOUNTAIN PATH"
by John Kauffman c. 1907

Friday 29th March 1907  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 14th March, presided over by the Rev. G. Williams (President). The work of the evening was the after-treatment of negatives by Mr. J. Packer, assisted by Mr. Thomas Warner. The former showed how the film-side of the negative could be treated for the removal of undesirable objects in a picture and the latter demonstrated what could be done on the glass side by means of matt varnish or suitable paper, worked on with a pencil or crayon.



Friday 19th April 1907  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The work at the meeting of this club on Tuesday evening was bromide toning by Mr R.S. Hawke, who showed how sepias, browns and purples may be obtained by modification of an adurol developer with varying exposures of bromide papers. The demonstration was interesting. The president (Rev. G. Williams) presided.



Friday 26th April 1907  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
Saturday 4th May 1907  Page 12 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

KAPUNDA COMPETITIVE EXHIBITION
Photography is displayed on the walls of the hall. The judge (Mr. J. Kauffmann, of Adelaide) noticed a decided improvement in the quality of the work, as compared with that shown in 1905, though the number of pictures was not so great. The improvement was specially noticeable in the exhibits of the local workers. Mr. Thomas Warner, for instance, had done some excellent carbon work, whilst his subjects showed great versatility. Besides other prizes, Mr. Warner was awarded the champion for a flower study (Daffodils). Mr. T. Stoward, of Adelaide, is another worker who is making progress. Speaking of the work of the Kapunda Photographic Club, the judge said some of it was worthy of a place in interstate exhibitions. Among the exhibits were entries from Victoria, Sydney and Broken Hill. The framing and titling of some of the pictures was too prominent and in some instances somewhat unsuitable.

The following is the prize-list: Photography (open to all comers): JUDGE: MR. J. KAUFFMANN:
LANDSCAPES: Thomas Warner, Sidney Albert Boriston Oats;
SEASCAPES: E.A. Whitehead, T.B. Ragless;
PORTRAITS (STUDIO): Sidney Albert Boriston Oats, Thomas Warner:
PORTRAITS (WITHOUT STUDIO): Tom Stoward, F. Payze:
ENLARGEMENTS: Thomas Warner (Daffodil), Thomas Warner (Church Interior): flower study, Thomas Warner (1 and 2):
STEREOSCOPIC PRINTS: R.H. Ball, A.H. Ball:
PICTORIAL POSTCARDS: P.H. Williams (1 and 2):
LANTERN SLIDES: Thomas Warner, P.H. Williams:
ANIMAL LIFE: Tom Stoward, B.R. Banyer:
GENRE: Tom Stoward (1 and 2):
HAND CAMERA (WITHOUT AID OF STAND): J.H. Hurley, Miss Dorothy Warner;
COPYING: B.R. Banyer, Thomas Warner.

Prizes by Kapunda Photographic Club:
LANDSCAPE: J. Packer (1 and 2);
PICTURES (ANY OTHER SUBJECT): A. Berrett and J. Packer;
CHAMPION (SELECTED FROM ALL EXHIBITS IN THE SECTION): Thomas Warner.



Friday 17th May 1907  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday was well-attended. In the absence of the President (Rev. G. Williams), Mr. M. Thomson occupied the chair. The chairman congratulated the members of the club who had been prize winners in the open photographic section at the recent exhibition at Kapunda, where local workers had been successful in competition with some of the best Adelaide and other workers. The work of the evening was the intensification and reduction of negatives by Mr. B.R. Banyer. The class of negatives that required the respective treatment was described and then a demonstration of the process given.



Friday 17th May 1907  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

Mrs. Kauffmann, relict of Mr. Alexander Kauffmann, died at her residence, Lefevre-terrace, North Adelaide, on Tuesday, at the age of 77 years. In the early days of Truro the late Mr. Kauffmann conducted a store in that town and will be well remembered by old residents, most of whom, probably, had almost forgotten the name of Kauffmann in connection with Truro's infancy. The deceased lady had been a highly respected resident of North Adelaide for many years. Mr. J. Kauffmann, who is known in Kapunda through his interest in local amateur photographers, is a son and on Wednesday the Hon.Secretary of the Kapunda Photographic Club (Mr. Thomas Warner) conveyed to the bereaved family the club members sympathy.



21st May 1907  Page 196 - Vol. 14 No. 5 The Australasian Photographic Review

At the recent competitive exhibition held at Kapunda, the following awards were made in the photographic section (open to all comers):

JUDGE:      MR. J. KAUFFMANN					CHAMPION:      THOMAS WARNER
LANDSCAPES:		SEASCAPES:		PORTRAITS (STUDIO):		PORTRAITS (WITHOUT STUDIO):		ENLARGEMENTS:
FIRST Thomas Warner	SECOND S.A.B. Oats	FIRST E.A. Whitehead	SECOND T.B. Ragless	FIRST S.A.B. Oats	SECOND Thomas Warner	FIRST T. Steward	SECOND F. Payze	FIRST Thomas Warner DAFFODIL	SECOND Thomas Warner CHURCH INTERIOR
FLOWER STUDY:		STEREOSCOPIC PRINTS:		PICTORIAL POSTCARDS:		LANTERN SLIDES:		ANIMAL LIFE:
FIRST Thomas Warner	SECOND Thomas Warner	FIRST R.H. Ball	SECOND A.H. Ball	FIRST P.H. Williams	SECOND P.H. Williams	FIRST Thomas Warner	SECOND P.H. Williams	FIRST T. Steward	SECOND B.R. Banyer
GENRE:		HAND CAMERA (WITHOUT AID OF STAND):		COPYING:		PRIZES BY KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB LANDSCAPE:		PRIZES BY KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB PICTURES (ANY OTHER SUBJECT):
FIRST T. Steward	SECOND T. Steward	FIRST J.H. Hurley	SECOND Miss D. Warner	FIRST B.R. Banyer	SECOND Thomas Warner	FIRST J. Packer	SECOND J. Packer	FIRST A. Barrett	SECOND J. Packer

Friday 28th June 1907  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a large attendance of members and visitors at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening. The program was a display of lantern slides by means of a limelight apparatus manipulated by the President (Rev. G. Williams). The slides consisted of a number loaned by Messrs. Burroughs, Wellcome and Co., Messrs. Wedd, A.H. Kingsborough, J. Kauffmann and Joyner (lent by the South Australian Photographic Society), the prize-taking slides at the recent exhibition in Kapunda (Messrs. Thomas Warner and P.H. Williams), Rev. C.S. Hornsbrook and several sent in by members for a competition now proceeding.



Friday 26th July 1907  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
Saturday 27th July 1907  Page 11 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 3rd August 1907  Page 15 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

The sixth annual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. The Rev. G. Williams (President) presided. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) presented the report and balance-sheet. The report stated that there had been a little falling off in interest in the meetings during the year. At the fortnightly meeting demonstrations had been given in some processes of photography. Three competitions had been arranged, one being for a prize offered by Mr. J. Kauffmann, of Adelaide. The other two had not yet been decided. The financial position of the club was satisfactory, notwithstanding that there had been a falling off in subscriptions and that the expenditure had been greater. The President, in moving the adoption of the report, hoped that there would be more enthusiasm shown during the new year. Subsequently there was a discussion as to the means of provoking interest in the club meetings. With 30 members good on the books, it was thought that the meetings should be better attended. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, Mr. M. Thomson: Vice-President, Mr. F. Meincke: Hon.Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. Thomas Warner: librarian, Mr. A. Berrett: auditor, Mr. J. Packer: executive committee, Rev. G. Williams and Messrs. R.S. Hawke and Sidney Albert Boriston Oats. The officers for the past year were thanked for their services. Seven pictures were received in connection with the wet weather photographic competition and arrangements were made for having them judged.



Friday 23rd August 1907  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening, presided over by Mr. M. Thomson (President). Members were reminded that the date of entry was approaching for the Kapunda show and were urged to enter as much standard work as possible. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) referred to the death by accidental poisoning whilst working in his dark-room of Mr. Perry (a member of the Gawler Photographic Club) and suggested that a letter of sympathy be sent to the parents. The suggestion was adopted, members expressing their regret at Mr. Perry's death. The work of the evening was the development of plates by Messrs. A. Berrett and R.S. Hawke, the former using adurol and the latter pyro-ammonia. Mr. Ilee developed a "Brownie" film of six views. This was the first spool treated at a meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club. The demonstrations were successful.



Friday 6th September 1907  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening was devoted to criticism of prints from negatives developed at the previous meeting and to a discussion on the merits of various developers for plates. An interesting hour was spent. The President (Mr. M. Thomson) presided. The next meeting will be held on Monday evening, September 17, when the work will be the treatment of negatives with the use of a knife. This is a most important branch of negative making and there should be a large attendance of members.



Friday 20th September 1907  Page 12 - Southern Cross (Adelaide, South Australia)

The Country News is pleased to mention that in Adelaide during show week Mr. J.J. O'Sullivan junr., of this town, was presented by the well-known Victorian firm, the Federal Harvester Company, with a handsome gold medal, suitably inscribed, for his excellent picture entitled "The Harvester at Work In South Australia". Mr. O'Sullivan is an old pupil of the Dominican Nuns of this town. He is also a member of St. Rose's choir and the St. Patrick's Day sports committee. His fellow members of the Kapunda Photographic Club must be highly pleased at this recognition of one of their esteemed comrades work. The picture has been recopied and sent to almost every wheat growing country in the world. Mr. James Moore, on behalf of the firm, said they hoped that the recipient may live to wear it to a ripe old age. Mr. O'Sullivan is a very estimable young man and all who know him are glad of his success.



Friday 11th October 1907  Page 8 - The Register (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 19th October 1907  Page 14 - Observer (Adelaide, South Australia)

KAPUNDA, October 8: Much regret is expressed at the loss sustained to education in this State by the untimely death of Mr. Andrew Scott, B.A, The members of the Kapunda Photographic Club, the Kapunda State school staff (of whom four received their training under Mr. Scott), and others who had either been schoolmates, or been under his teaching at St. Peter's and Prince Alfred, wish to record their sympathy with his family.



Friday 25th October 1907  Page 7 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. M. Thomson (President) occupied the chair. The principal part of the evening's program was "a question box", the Rev. G. Williams having charge of the questions. The Rev. gentleman answered a number of interrogations in an interesting and instructive manner and at the close there was a discussion on the points which had been raised by the questioners and the answer given. The remainder of the evening was devoted to the completion of the work, under the direction of the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner), of "knifing" negatives and spotting the prints there from. The Hon.Secretary reported that, at the request of the Hon.Secretary of the Adelaide Camera Club (Mr. A.H. Kingsborough) he had forwarded to him the original negative, the positive, a negative made from the latter, the improvised retouching desk and prints from the original negative and from the negative from which objectionable portions had been "knifed" out. The work was to be "the subject of a lecture at the Adelaide Camera Club's meeting.



Friday 1st November 1907
Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

Miss Dorothy Warner, daughter of Mr. T. Werner (secretary of the Kapunda Photographic Club), has been very successful in the photographic section of the Women's Work Exhibition Melbourne. She received first prize for postcards, first for snap shots, and two special prizes and a silver medal valued at £5 5/ for best picture for lady amateur photographers. Not only was the work done in Kapunda, but the champion picture was also local, being a view on Baker's Flat. Mr. J. Kauffmann, who was in Melbourne at the time the awards were made, and had a conversation with one of the judges (Mr. Joshua), writing to Miss Warner, said the judge's remarks were very eulogistic of the work. Mr. J. Kauffmann, a member of the Kapunda Photographic Club, has received intimation from the Royal Photographic Society of London that three of his pictures have been accepted. Two of these pictures are also views of Baker's Flat, Kapunda.



Friday 1st November 1907
Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
Page 8 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 9th November 1907  Page 13 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. M. Thomson (President) occupying the chair. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that a box of photographs had been sent by three members of the club to the exhibition at Port Pirie, about ten classes being entered in. The President referred to the success of Mr. J. Kauffmann, of Adelaide (a member of the Kapunda Photographic Club), who had had three pictures accepted by the Royal Photographic Society of London. He believed that two of these subjects were Kapunda pictures (views on Baker's Flat). He also referred to the great success of Miss Dorothy Warner (daughter of the Hon.Secretary of the Kapunda Photographic Club) at the Women's Exhibition in Melbourne, where she had gained several first cash prizes and a silver medal of the value of five guineas for photographic work. Miss Warner was not only very young in years, but also as a worker and she was to be heartily congratulated on her success. Mr. J. Packer said, though Miss Warner was not a member of the club, she was well-known to all of them and he moved that a minute be made that the club congratulates her on her success. She was practically the champion lady amateur photographer of the Commonwealth. The proposition was carried unanimously. Mr. Warner replied. He felt that whatever success his daughter, or members of the club, had achieved in artistic photography was largely due to the great assistance rendered by Mr. Kauffmann, whose simplicity of style was very observable in all their work. The acceptance of three examples of work of a member of the Kapunda Photographic Club by the Royal Photographic Society was a great honor, especially as one of the pictures accepted by such a powerful body as the Royal Society hanging committee had been very adversely criticized in one of the Adelaide papers recently. It showed that in England they had a very different opinion of the work to what somebody in Adelaide had. He moved that the club sends its hearty congratulations to Mr. Kauffmann, who was the member referred to. This was unanimously agreed to. The practical work of the evening was toning of bromide prints by Mr. J Packer. The demonstration was in the production of blue-green, brown and red tones.



Friday 15th November 1907  Page 4 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. M. Thomson (President) presided. Letters were read from Mr. J. Kauffmann and Miss Dorothy Warner, thanking the club for its congratulations on their recent successes, the former at the Royal Photographic Society in England and the latter at the Women's Exhibition in Melbourne. The work of the evening was transparency making by the President and Mr. B.R. Banyer. At the next meeting the same members will make paper negatives from these positives.



20th November 1907  Page 271 - The Australian Photographic Journal
21st November 1907  Page 432 - The Australasian Photographic Review

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on 29th October. The President (Mr. M. Thomson) presided over a good attendance of members. Mr. Thomson in his opening remarks, said he would like to refer to the success of Mr. J. Kauffmann, a member of the Club, who had three pictures accepted by the Royal Photographic Society of London. He believed that two of the three subjects were Kapunda pictures, views of Baker's Flat. He also referred to the great success of Miss Dorothy Warner (daughter of the Hon.Secretary of the Club) at the Women's Work Exhibition in Melbourne, where she gained two first prizes, a silver medal and two special prizes, for photographic work. Miss Warner was not only very young in years (being in her early teens) but also as a worker and she was to be heartily congratulated on her success. Mr. Parker said, though Miss Dorothy Warner was not a member of the Club, she was well known to all of them. Although there was a large entry in the classes that she entered, she came out on top in both and was the winner of the special exhibition medal for the best amateur photographs. He moved, "that a minute be made that the Club congratulate her on her success". The proposition was carried unanimously. Mr. Warner replied. He felt that whatever success his daughter or members of the Club had achieved in pictorial photography, was mainly due to the great assistance rendered by Mr. Kauffmann. Last year we had the pleasure of congratulating Mr. Kauffmann on getting two of his pictures accepted by the Royal Photographic Society: but this year he has gone one better and we are delighted to hear that three examples of his work have found their place on the walls of the Royal. It is undoubtedly a great honor, especially as one of the pictures, "Thro' the Woods", accepted by such a powerful as the Royal Society Hanging Committee, had been adversely criticized in one of the Adelaide papers recently. It showed that in England they had very different opinions of the work to what somebody in Adelaide had. The other two pictures accepted were, "The Lonely Cottage" and "The Brown of the Hill", the two latter being views of Baker's Flat, Kapunda. He Move, "that the club send its hearty congratulations to Mr. Kauffmann" (who is on a visit to Victoria). This was unanimously agreed to.

The practical work of the evening followed. Mr. J. Packer read an interesting paper on the "Toning of Bromide Prints", which was followed by an excellent demonstration. Mr. Packer advised those who had not had much experience in this class of work to carefully read Mr. Winthrope Sommerville's article on the process in No. 14 of "The Practical and Pictorial Photographer". His demonstration was on the indirect method. Green, Blue, Brown, Red and Sepia tones were produced, giving really fine results. The green tone, produced by the use of vanadium-chloride, was watched with much interest.

The Hon.Secretary reported that a case of framed pictures had been sent by members of the Club to the exhibition at Port Pirie, ten classes being entered for. Members were reminded that the work of next meeting would be "The Making of Dry Plate Transparencies", by Messrs. M. Thomson and B.R. Bowyer.



Friday 29th November 1907  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening. Mr. M. Thomson (President) occupied the chair. The work of the evening was the making of paper negatives from positive transparencies which had been made for the purpose at the previous meeting by the President and Mr. B.R. Banyer. Two kinds of paper were used — an ordinary bromide and a negative-paper - and prints were subsequently made from the negatives.



Friday 19th December 1907  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The work at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening was bromide toning by Mr. R.S. Hawke, who showed how sepias, browns and purples may be obtained by modification of an adurol developer with varying exposures of bromide papers. The demonstration was interesting. The President (Rev. G. Williams) presided.



Friday 7th February 1908  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The first meeting of the new year of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. M. Thomson (President) presided. There was a good attendance. The syllabus for the ensuing six months was submitted by the committee and adopted. Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats had charge of the work of the evening, which was lantern slide making in the carbon process. The demonstration was very successful. Mr. Oats had prepared, an interesting paper on the subject of his work.



Friday 28th February 1908  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a fair attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening, February 18. Mr. M. Thomson (President) presided. The evening's program was the reading of selected articles by members. Several interesting articles were read and points were advanced and discussed. The program for next evening will be a question-box, in charge of the Rev. G. Williams, who on a previous occasion gave some valuable answers to questions submitted.



Friday 13th March 1908  Page 7 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. F. Meincke (vice President) occupied the chair. There was a fair attendance. The program was a "question box" in charge of Rev. George Williams. The rev. gentleman had had a number of questions submitted to him, dealing with the difficulties of amateur photographers which he answered in a helpful and interesting manner. A discussion followed the answer to each question. The rev. gentleman was thanked for the trouble he had taken to make his answers satisfactory, some of the questions entailing considerable research among authorities. The Rev. A.G. Fry, who was present, was extended a welcome on his return home after a prolonged holiday for the benefit of his health. Mr. Fry thanked members. During his holiday his one regret was that he had not a camera with him. Whilst in Melbourne he was greatly pleased to see the signal success of Miss Dorothy Warner (daughter of the club's Hon.Secretary) in the photographic section of the Women's Work Exhibition.



Friday 3rd April 1908  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

A meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. M. Thomson (President) presided. There was a good attendance. It was mentioned that Mr. A.O. Thomas, the well-known lanternist of Adelaide, would be on a professional visit to Kapunda on 8th April, and had offered to gratuitously put through his lantern slides made by the members of the club at the close of his entertainment. Mr. Thomas's offer was accepted with thanks. The work of the evening was the making of positive and negative plates by Messrs. J. Packer and R.S. Hawke. Several paper negatives were also made.



Friday 1st May 1908  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The usual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. The evening's work was the "knifing of negatives", in charge of Mr. Thomas Warner. Mr. Warner had prepared a number of portrait negatives with very conspicuous blemishes on them and the work of the members was to remove them by means of a knife and to subsequently even up the spots with a pencil. It was a severe operation, but some really good work was done. Mr. Warner exhibited a negative from which he had removed, by the same process, a blurred figure of a man alighting from a motor-car. The work will be continued at the next meeting.



Friday 26th June 1908  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance. Mr. M. Thomson (President) occupied the chair. The President exhibited prints from negatives developed by the factorial system at the previous meeting, when Mr. Alfred Fry and he gave a demonstration of that method of working. Attention having been drawn by one of the Australian photographic journals to the neglect of carbon work and developmental toning in the making of lantern slides on the part of Australian workers, the Hon.Secretary reported that he had written to the journal in question stating that both processes had been successfully utilized by members of the Kapunda Photographic Club. The work on Tuesday was the reversal of the developed image on the plate from a reactive to positive condition. By this means almost worthless negatives (hopelessly under exposed with ordinary methods of development) could be converted into a useful positive (or transparency), from which negatives could be made. The process is very simple, merely redevelopment after exposure to artificial light. The demonstration, which was given by Mr. B.R. Banyer, was successful and its possibilities favorably commented on.



Friday 10th July 1908  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening was held at the residence of the hon. Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner). The program for the evening was postponed in order that members might meet Mr. J. Kauffmann, of Adelaide, who is a member of the club, to inspect his portfolio of photographic pictures. Mr. Kauffmann has a large number of examples of his high-class enlarged carbon-work in various tones and subjects and these were criticized and eulogized as they were examined. Last year Mr. Kauffmann had some of his pictures accepted by the Royal Society in England and rather strange to say, the picture most highly spoken of was that of an old cottage on Baker's Flat, Kapunda. Mr. Kauffmann is sending further examples of his work to the Royal this year. The thanks of the club were tendered to Mr. Kauffmann, who was congratulated on his success at the Royal last year and the hope expressed that he would be even more successful this year. The acceptance of a picture by the Royal Society is the highest honor a photographer can attain. At the previous meeting Mr. B.R. Banyer demonstrated the conversion of a much under-exposed negative into a positive by direct continued development. On Tuesday evening he exhibited the positive and a negative made from it. Considering the class of negative which was promised when the purposely unexposed plate was being developed, this positive was described by members as a really good one and the negative a fine quality printer, full of detail and half tones. The "tip" was accepted as a valuable one and it was suggested that Mr. Banyer should follow up his experiments. Mr. Kauffmann offered a prize for competition in home portraiture (without studio), which was accepted with thanks.



Friday 24th July 1908  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The work at meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening was intensification and reduction of negatives by the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner). For intensification purposes. Mr. Warner used chromium tabloid as a bleacher and re-developed with metol-quinol. One half of the negative was varnished to show the degree of intensification by comparison.



Friday 8th August 1908  Page 10 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 15th August 1908  Page 14 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

KAPUNDA August 7 - The Kapunda Photographic Club, at the invitation of Dr Glynn, visited the Kapunda Hospital on Tuesday evening and witnessed a number of experiments made by Dr. Glynn and Dr. Tobin. Three excellent plates were developed by members of the club. Dr Glynn gave useful information as to cases in which the rays were applied. The rays were not, he said, what they were generally supposed to be - a powerful light. The light was soft, even dim and of an apple green color. Its wonderful property of penetration was due to its peculiar quality, represented by its color and not to its candle power strength. By means of the fluorescent screen the bones in the hands, arms and shoulders of several members were exposed to view and articles in opaque boxes revealed The members spent a most instructive and interesting evening.



Friday 28th August 1908  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The seventh annual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 18th August. Mr. F. Meincke (Vice-President) presided. Prints of the three radiographs (X-rays photographs) made at the Kapunda Hospital at the previous meeting of the club were tabled and examined. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) presented the report and balance - sheet. The report stated that membership had diminished during the year and there were at present 11 names on the roll, as against 20 last year. This was due partly to removal of members from the town and to want of interest on the part of younger members. The club was financially sound, there being a credit balance of £3, which was better than last year. A summary of the year's work was included in the report. Two pictures, the work of a member of the club, had been accepted by the Royal Photographic Society, London and both examples were of subjects near Kapunda. Regret was expressed that there had been a falling off in membership, but the position of the club was regarded as highly satisfactory otherwise. As an inducement for juniors (persons under 20 years) to join the club, it was resolved to make the subscription for such 1/- per quarter. Officers were elected as follows: President, Mr. J. Packer: Vice-President, Mr. B.R. Banyer: Hon.Secretary and Hon.Treasurer, Mr. Thomas Warner (re-elected): Librarian, Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats: Auditor, Mr. A. Berrett: general committee, Rev. G. Williams and Messrs. R.S. Hawke and A. Berrett.



Friday 18th September 1908  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club, on Tuesday 15th September. The President (Mr. J. Packer) presided. Three new male members and two lady members were elected. The President expressed pleasure at the evidence of interest in the club by lady workers. The character of the program for the current year was again referred to and it was recommended to the drafting committee that subjects for discussion should be included to be combined with practical demonstration if possible. Twelve examples of "home portraiture" work were handed in for competition for the prize offered by Mr. J. Kauffmann, of Adelaide. These were criticized, by members and then were taken charge of by the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner), to be forwarded to Mr. Kauffmann for judgment.



Thursday 24th September 1908  Page 10 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Friday 25th September 1908  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

Kapunda and Light Agricultural Society - KAPUNDA SHOW

The photography section was a failure in respect to entries, there being only one and that from outside. The Kapunda Photographic Club had withheld entry rather than "sweep the board" at the expense of the society, but sent along an excellent exhibit of 32 frames of work, not for competition.



Friday 9th October 1908  Page 7 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 29th September. Mr. J. Packer (President) presided over a large attendance. The committee submitted the syllabus for the ensuing twelve months, which was approved. The judge's (Mr. F. Radford) report on the eleven pictures handed in, in competition for the prize offered by Mr. J. Kauffmann for the best example of home portraiture was read by the Hon.Secretary. The judge commended the majority of prints handed to him. On the total points one of the portraits submitted by the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) was awarded first prize. It was resolved to thank Mr. Kauffmann for his prize and the judge for his service and report on the pictures. Two new members were elected.



Friday 16th October 1908  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
Monday 19th October 1908  Page 11 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Wednesday 21st October 1908  Page 4 - The Register (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 24th October 1908  Page 15 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

PRESENTATION TO THE PRESIDENT

There was a large attendance of members at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening 13th October. The President (Mr. J. Packer) occupied the chair. The President welcomed the two lady members present. It was a new era in the history of the Kapunda Photographic Club and he hoped that the number would shortly increase. It was his intention to leave Kapunda in a short time and he tendered his resignation as President of the Kapunda Photographic Club. He did so with great regret, as the Kapunda Photographic Club was one of the associations; from which he was very reluctant to part. The meetings had always been of a very enjoyable character and he had gained a very large amount of information from them. He valued the Kapunda Photographic Club even more for the splendid lot of friends which it had gained for him. During the seven years the Kapunda Photographic Club had been in existence, there had never been a single jarring note amongst the members and he regretted very much at leaving such pleasant gatherings. The Rev. Geo. Williams said he had been deputed to express to Mr. Packer the sincere regret of the Kapunda Photographic Club members at his departure from the town and the severance of active membership with the Kapunda Photographic Club. Mr. Packer was a foundation member of the Kapunda Photographic Club and had always shown an enthusiastic interest in its welfare. He had the greatest pleasure in handing to Mr. Packer a portfolio of 24 prints, the work of members of the Kapunda Photographic Club, which they hoped would remind him of the mutually enjoyable and profitable evenings which had been spent at the meetings of the Kapunda Photographic Club. An appropriate inscription had been placed on the portfolio. The President said he appreciated very much the remarks which had been made by the Rev. Mr. Williams. He had spent very many happy evenings with the Kapunda Photographic Club. They had all striven to make the Kapunda Photographic Club a success and it had been a success and great credit was due to the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) for much of it. He was now beginning to feel the pang at leaving the town in which he was born and where he spent the whole of his life, but he did not think there was any association which he would sever with more regret than that of the Kapunda Photographic Club. He would never forget the enjoyable evenings of the Kapunda Photographic Club and the very beautiful present which they had made to him he would value most highly. The collection of examples of the members' work was a very fine one and he would prize it as long as he lived. Mr. Packer was elected a life member of the Kapunda Photographic Club. Mr. B.R. Banyer (Vice-President) was elected President and Mr. R.S. Hawke was elected Vice-President. It was resolved that a letter be sent to Mr. A. Berrett expressing the Kapunda Photographic Club's sympathy with him in his recent bereavement. A letter was received from Mr. W.H. Sedgley, of Wallaroo, asking for information as to the formation and working of a photographic club. The Hon.Secretary said he had supplied the information. The practical work of the evening was development of plates, Mr. F. Fry working in the factor method and Mr. J. Packer the control (ordinary) method. Mr. Fry gave a very interesting explanation of the system he was following and Mr. Packer gave a brief resume of the principal factors which make for good plates under the control system. Afterwards plates were developed in-demonstration of the two systems.



Friday 30th October 1908  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance. The President (Mr. B.R. Banyer) presided. A copy of the program of the recently formed camera club at Wallaroo was received. The work of the evening, was a demonstration of the carbon process by Mr. S.A.B Oats, assisted by Mr. Thomas Warner. An interesting paper was read on the process and its merits. Several prints, made on paper sensitized with various strengths of potassium bichromate solution, were manipulated. The demonstration was successful, the advantage of varying the strength of solution to suit different qualities of negatives being very marked.



Friday 13th November 1908  Page 6 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. B.R. Banyer (President) presided. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that, having heard that Mr. F. Radford, of Adelaide and Dr. Pooler, of Stirling West, had had pictures accepted by the London Royal Society, he had, on behalf of the club, written to those gentlemen congratulating them. Letters were read from the gentlemen named, thanking the club. Mr. Radford offered to send to the club, for inspection, a collection of his work in gum bichromate. The offer to be availed of with pleasure. Mr. Fred. Fry, who has been a member of the club, having removed to West Australia, has left three useful books for the club library, which were accepted with thanks. The work of the evening was in the hands of the Hon.Secretary, who exhibited a number of prints, showing the better color-rendering obtained with the use of yellow screens when exposing plates. He also read a paper, giving much valuable information about light-fitters (screens) and their use.



Friday 27th November 1908  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

On Tuesday evening the usual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held. The President (Mr. B.R. Banyer) presided over a good attendance. The practical work was the use of bromide paper by Mr. Eric Jeffs the President. Several kinds of paper were used in the demonstration and the process of printing and developing was explained.



Friday 11th December 1908  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. The practical work was intensification and reduction of negatives, by Messrs. A. Berrett and E.A. Klose. Mr. Berrett demonstrated the advantages of reduction of "hard" negatives and Mr. Klose treated negatives that required intensification, accompanying his explanation with chemical tests of an interesting nature.



Friday 25th December 1908  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. The President (Mr. B.R. Banyer) presided. The practical work was a demonstration of the use of self-toning paper. Several brands of this class of printing-out paper were used and variously treated for the production of different tones. The demonstration was successful and interesting, the tones being obtained with absolute certainty under specific methods. The demonstrator was Mr. R.S. Hawke.



Friday 29th January 1909  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The first meeting for the new year of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held at the School of Mines rooms on 19th January. There was a large attendance. The President (Mr. B.R. Banyer) presided. Mr. H. Cobb, a member of the Wallaroo Photographic Club, was present and was welcomed by the President. Mr. Cobb said he had heard about the Kapunda Photographic Club before coming into the town to reside, as the Wallaroo Photographic Club had resolved to send to the Club for adjudication the prints in a portraiture competition which was being held. Three new members were nominated. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) said a few weeks ago Mr. H. Radford, a prominent Adelaide worker, had offered to send to the club for inspection examples of his gum bichromate work. It was resolved that Mr. Radford be asked to forward his pictures in time for the next meeting of the club. The program for the evenings was selected articles, the following members reading articles dealing with some phase of the photographic art: Messrs. J.A. Klose, R.S. Hawke, A. Berrett, E. Jeffs and the President. Discussions followed each reading.



Friday 5th February 1909  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening took the form of an exhibition of a portfolio of twenty-four gum bichromate pictures, the work of Mr. Fred Radford, of Adelaide, which that gentleman had sent to the club for inspection. The examples consisted of portraiture, landscape and figure studies and were specially adapted to displaying the tonal values of the pigment process in the hands of a capable worker. The pictures were keenly scrutinized and discussed and the verdict was that the collection was a very fine one, showing the great advance which had been made in the process during the past few years. At the invitation of the club His Worship the Mayor (Mr. Rees Rees, J.P.) and the Mayoress and other prominent townspeople attended the meeting and were greatly interested in the exhibition. At the close of the inspection the President (Mr. B.R. Banyer) and other members, spoke of the indebtedness of the club to Mr. Radford for the loan of his valuable pictures (several of which had been exhibited at the Royal Photographic Society in England) and the thanks of the club were accorded him. It was resolved to construct a dark room in the club's rooms (School of Mines premises) for the use of members and visitors to the town.



Friday 26th February 1909  Page 2 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance presided over by the President (Mr. B.R. Banyer). It was reported that one result of the exhibition of Mr. F. Radford's gum bichromate pictures at the last club meeting was that one of the members had made a very successful experiment with the process, it was resolved to hold a senior and junior competition in landscape work, the reserve and lower dam in Kapunda being chosen for the purpose. The work of the evening was print trimming and mounting by the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner). An interesting demonstration was given.



Friday 12th March 1909  Page 2 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening at the School of Mines rooms. There was a good attendance. Mr. B.R. Banyer (President) presided. The committee reported on the grading of members for the approaching landscape competition. The program for the evening was a "question box", the Rev. George Williams having charge. Question's bearing on photography were submitted and answered, followed by discussion. An interesting evening was the result.



Friday 26th March 1909  Page 7 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The Kapunda Photographic Club held its fortnightly meeting on Tuesday 16th March. The President (Mr. B.R. Banyer) presided over a large attendance. The program for the evening was enlarging, Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats having charge of the proceedings. Several enlargements were made, magnesium ribbon light being used as the illuminant. The syllabus drafted by the committee for the ensuing three months was adopted.



Friday 16th April 1909  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. B.R. Banyer (President) presided. A number of prints were handed in in connection with the competition in landscape pictures. The program of the evening was the reading of selected articles by Messrs, J. Packer, A. Berrett, H. Cobb, E. Jeffs and B.R. Banyer. It was resolved that a letter of sympathy be sent to Mr. A.H. Kingsborough, of Adelaide (who is in very delicate health). Mr. Kingsborough has taken a very great interest in the club and on several occasions has given demonstrations and otherwise assisted members.



Friday 14th May 1909  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a large attendance of members at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening. Mr. B.R. Banyer (President), presided. Two new members were admitted, one of whom was a lady. Twenty-five pictures were exhibited in connection with the landscape competition. These were criticized by several members and will be forwarded to the City for judgment. A letter was received from the Hon.Secretary of the Wallaroo Club, asking the Kapunda Club to act as judge in a competition between his club and the Adelaide Camera Club. The request was complied with. The work of the evening was a demonstration of the gum bichromate process by Mr. E. Jeffs. Mr. Jeffs read an interesting paper and gave a successful demonstration.



Friday 4th June 1909  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

A very interesting time was spent at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday 25th May. There was a large attendance. The program for the evening was in the hands of Mr. J.A.E. Klose, who gave a demonstration of photo-micrography the adaptation of the microscope to the camera for the photographic reproduction of microscopical objects. The preparation of the object, the making of the slide and enlargement on to a photographic plate were interestingly demonstrated. Several slides were examined with the aid of the microscope. Amongst other objects placed under the instrument was a spot of blood, which one of the members courageously supplied for the curiosity of his friends, Mr. Klose describing the corpuscles which were to be seen.



Friday 18th June 1909  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The program for the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening was lantern slide making by Messrs. Thomas Warner and B.R. Banyer the former demonstrating the reduction method and the latter the contact. Several slides were made and the method of masking and binding explained, by example. The President (Mr. B.R. Banyer) and Messrs. Thomas Warner and A. Berrett were appointed to adjudicate in the competition between the Wallaroo Camera Club and Adelaide Camera Club. Mr. J. Kauffmann, of Adelaide, wrote consenting to act as judge in the Senior landscape competition of the Kapunda Photographic Club.



Friday 25th June 1909  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening was well attended. Mr. B.R. Banyer (President) presided. The pictures in the competition between the Adelaide Camera Club and Wallaroo Camera Clubs were on view. The adjudicators are the President and Messrs. Thomas Warner (secretary) and A. Berrett. It was reported that the photographic section of the Kapunda Show prize-list had been revised and members were urged to compete. Mr. Berrett stated that recently he had an opportunity of attending a meeting of the Semaphore Camera Club, where he was cordially welcomed as a member of the Kapunda Photographic Club. A letter was received from Mr. J. Kauffmann, of Adelaide, re the prints in the club's landscape competition. The action of the Hon.Secretary in, allowing the prints to be forwarded to Dr. Pooler, of Stirling, for inspection was approved. The work of the evening was the carbon process, demonstrated by Mr. R.S. Hawke. Mr. Hawke explained the single transfer process and worked with several colors of pigment and with varying strengths of sensitization.



Friday 9th July 1909  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance. The program was suspended in order that the report of the judge (Mr. J. Kauffmann, of Adelaide) on the landscape competition might be read. Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats was the successful competitor in section one and Mr. J.A.E. Klose in section two and Ingram Banyer, J. King and V. Oats in the junior section in the order named. The judge, whilst freely criticizing the pictures in the senior sections, said the work was highly creditable and some of the pictures had great possibilities in them. The remainder of the evening was devoted to the examination of Mr. Kauffmann's portfolio. Quite a large number of prints were inspected covering all classes of work. The collection was very fine and members greatly appreciated Mr. Kauffmann's kindness in giving them the opportunity of seeing his work and of questioning him concerning some of the methods by which his beautiful results were obtained.



Friday 23rd July 1909  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening, July 20. The President (Mr. B.R. Banyer) presided. Letters were received from the Adelaide Camera Club and the Wallaroo Camera Club, thanking the Kapunda Photographic Club for judging the pictures in the competition between the two clubs and for criticisms of the prints. The work of the evening was the improvement of negatives with knife and pencil under the direction of the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner). The negatives had been purposely taken with objectionable features, which were to be removed in the demonstration.



Friday 6th August 1909  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
23rd August 1909  Page 434 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The annual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 3rd August. The President (Mr. B.R. Banyer) presided over a good attendance of members. The Hon.Secretary Mr. T. Warner) presented the balance sheet and eighth annual report. The former showed a credit balance of £2/13/3, notwithstanding that there had been special expenditure in constructing a dark-room for the use of members or other camerists. The report disclosed that the year had been a very successful one. Membership had increased from 11 to 20. Two competitions had been held, in which there were good entries and the judges remarks on the quality of the pictures were very complimentary, which was highly satisfactory as the judges (Messrs. J. Kauffmann and C. Radford) were gentlemen of the highest standard as photographic workers in Australia.

The election of officers was as follows: President, Mr. J.A.E. Klose; Vice-President, Mr. H. Cobb; Hon.Secretary, Mr. T. Warner; Executive Committee, Messrs. S.A.B. Oats, B.R. Banyer and H. Cobb; Librarian, Mr. E. Jeffs; Auditor, Mr. A. Berrett.

Mention was made of the energy and enthusiasm, which, for eight years, had been shown by the Hon.Secretary, Mr. Warner to whom the success of the Club was very largely due.



Friday 27th August 1909  Page 7 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a good attendance of members at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday 17th August. The President (Mr. J.A.B. Klose) presided. The committee submitted the draft syllabus for the current half year, which was approved. The work of the evening was a demonstration of the use of "Ensygna" paper - a slow developing paper of unusual latitude in exposure and simplicity of working, with absolute control. The demonstration was successfully, carried out by Mr. B.R. Banyer.



Friday 17th September 1909  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening. The President (Mr. J.A.E. Klose) presided. At the previous meeting a number of plates (which had all been given the same exposure and subject) were developed by members, under the direction of Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats, each using a different developer, or working on the factorial or control systems. Prints of the negatives were handed in for inspection and criticism. The work of the evening was intensification and reduction of negatives, by Misses Cobb and Warner, who gave a very successful demonstration. This was the first occasion on which lady members had taken part in practical work and the demonstrators were congratulated on their success.



Friday 8th October 1909  Page 8 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. The program was lantern slide making by contact and reduction methods. The demonstration was in the hands of Mr. A. Berrett, assisted by Mr. V. Oats. Several good slides were made.



22nd October 1909  Page 551 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
On 8th September, the Kapunda and Light Agricultural Society held its annual show and as a photographic exhibition is a special feature in connection with this show, the members of the Kapunda Photographic Club made a special effort to keep up and if possible, to surpass its reputation gained by former exhibitions. It only needed a glance at pictures hung upon the wall to see that the club had excelled itself this year. Altogether there were about 90 framed pictures, 85 of which represented the work of the club members, for although the club gives every facility for outside workers to compete against them and are desirous of them doing so, few take advantage of the opportunity. It will be noticed from the awards that the indefatigable Hon.Secretary of the club is once more very much to the fore, while some of the older names have dropped out and younger ones have taken their places.

The workers were divided into two sections — Senior and Junior — but this year there was no competition in the Junior section, Mr. E.K. Jeffs taking all the prizes. This, of course, meant that there was the keener competition in the Senior division, and Mr. A.H. Kingsborough afterwards acknowledged that he has never had a more difficult lot of pictures to judge, but when his decisions were known, members were unanimous in their praise of his impartial judging. In Portraiture, Mr. T. Warner secured first prize with a carbon enlargement, showing excellent lighting and tonality. This picture also secured the position of champion of the exhibition. Mr. S.A.B. Oats was placed second in this class, with a pleasing softly-lighted profile executed in sepia carbon.

In Landscape or Seascape, Mr. J.E.A. Klose, the newly-elected President of the Club, secured the first award with a pleasing little green carbon of rather good quality. Mr. T. Warner was placed second.

In Hand Camera Work, Mr. J.E.A. Klose was again placed first, with Mr. Warner second. In Bromide Enlargements, Mr. C.C. Belcher was awarded first place, with Miss Dorothy Warner and Mr. J.E.A. Klose equal for second place. There was not much competition in Post Cards, Miss Dorothy Warner being awarded first and second prizes.

In Genre, Mr. T. Warner scored first again, with an excellent study of Tyring Wheels; Mr. A. Berrett secured second place with a lucky snap of a person of pronounced Parliamentary debating tendencies, for the moment quite oblivious of the presence of the camera fiend. Mr. T. Warner secured first and second prizes for Flower Studies and was again successful in gaining first for collection of five pictures; his daughter, Miss Dorothy Warner, being awarded second place with a collection very little inferior.

Altogether the exhibition was a great success, the pictures being viewed by a large crowd during the afternoon.

J.E.A. KLOSE
PRESS CORRESPONDENT



Friday 29th October 1909  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening last. The President, Mr. J.E.A. Klose, presided over a fair attendance. The pictures exhibited in the portraiture competition were returned by the adjudicator, Mr. F. Radford. The first award fell to Mr. Thomas Warner; second, Miss Warner. A letter was read from Mr. Radford congratulating the club on the high standard of the work exhibited. The Hon.Secretary was instructed to write Mr. Radford thanking him for judging and criticizing the prints. A letter was received from Clifton Hill (Victoria) Photographic Club intimating that they would be pleased if the Kapunda Photographic Club would join them in arranging an inter-club portfolio. As, however, there were several restrictions imposed by the Clifton Hill Club, one as to size of print (limiting these to half-plate and as only one club's work would be viewed at a time, it was deemed better to pursue the original idea formulated by Kapunda Photographic Club. An interesting discussion arose concerning press photography, but was postponed until next meeting. The program of the evening was in the hands of the President and was a continuation of the lecture on "Lenses" - delivered at the previous meeting. Having briefly revised the former evening's work, the lectures proceeded with a description of the various types of lenses, including the rapid rectillinear, unsymmetrical anastigmat and symmetrical anastigmat and explained their construction, their various advantages or disadvantages and the working, of telephoto systems, one type over another. With the aid of the blackboard Mr. Klose explained the principle or construction and the working of telephoto systems. Acting on the suggestion of the Hon.Secretary, members had brought along quite an array of lenses, including anastigmats, Petzval portrait, rapid rectillinear, wide-angle, single landscape and fixed focus lenses. These were individually dealt with by the demonstrator. The lecturer then invited his hearers to bring forward any questions on lenses which they wished to have elucidated. This brought a highly interesting and profitable lecture to a close.



Friday 29th October 1909  Page 6 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

From Harringtons, Limited. - The Australian Photographic Journal for October. The magazine is illustrated by capital photographs beautifully toned and printed. The doings of the Kapunda Photographic Club receive special mention.



22nd November 1909  Page 603 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The usual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 12th October. The President, Mr. J.E.A. Klose, presided. A communication was read from the Adelaide Camera Club concerning the exchange of portfolios. The Hon.Secretary was instructed to write the Clifton Hill Photographic Club to get full particulars of their interstate exchange scheme.

The President reported that the Council of the School of Mines, recognizing the educational value of the Kapunda Photographic Club, had decided to allow the club to have free use of the School of Mines rooms, in which to hold its meetings. It was resolved to write thanking the Council for this privilege.

The work of the evening was in the hands of the President and was the first of two meetings to be devoted to the study of “Lenses”.

The lecturer proceeded by dealing with the medium of which lenses are made, viz., glass. After explaining the properties of glass, he exhibited a chart depicting the various kinds of simple lenses, the convex, with their converging and the concave, with their diverging actions on the rays of light. That unavoidable fault of simple lenses, chromatic aberration, was also explained and the correction for that fault was the subject of another chart, which illustrated the effect of combining lenses, to overcome chromatic aberration.

Other faults, such as spherical aberration, astigmatism, flatness of field, mechanical and optical flare and distortion were fully dealt with, their causes, effects and corrections were all carefully explained by means of chart and black board diagrams.

The qualities that are necessary to make up the “perfect” lens were outlined, but as the manufacturers have been unable as yet to supply this lens, the demonstrator was not in the position to exhibit one. At the suggestion of Mr. Warner, members promised to bring along as many lenses as they could, so as to form a show of lenses at next meeting.

The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held in the club rooms, on the evening of Tuesday 26th October. The President, Mr. J.E.A. Klose, presided over a fair attendance.

The pictures exhibited in the home portraiture competition were returned by the adjudicator, Mr. Fred Radford, of Adelaide. The first award fell to the Hon.Secretary, Mr. Thomas Warner; second, Miss Dorothy Warner. A letter was read from Mr. Radford congratulating the club on the high standard of the work exhibited.

The Hon.Secretary was instructed to write to Mr. Radford, thanking him for judging and criticizing the prints.

A letter was received from Clifton Hill Photographic Club intimating that they would be pleased if Kapunda Photographic Club would join them in arranging their portfolio exchange scheme. As, however, there were several restrictions imposed by the Clifton Hill Photographic Club, one as to size of print (limiting these to half-plate) and as only one club’s work would be viewed at a time, it was deemed better to pursue the original idea formulated by Kapunda Photographic Club, viz., that each club helping in the arranging of the portfolio, to contribute six or eight pictures. These, as one portfolio, would then be sent to each club in turn. In this way the work of all the exhibiting clubs would be on view side by side; also that the size limit be 15 x 12 inches.

An interesting discussion arose concerning press photography, but owing to lack of time, was postponed until next meeting.

The program of the evening was in the hands of the President and was a continuation of the lecture on “Lenses” delivered at the previous meeting.

Having briefly reviewed the former evening’s work, the lecturer proceeded with a description of the various types of lenses, including the rapid rectilinear, unsymmetrical anastigmat and the symmetrical anastigmat and explained their construction, the various advantages or disadvantages of one type over another. With the aid of the blackboard Mr. Klose explained the principle of construction and the working of telephoto systems.

Acting on the suggestion of the Hon.Secretary, members had brought along quite an array of lenses, including anastigmats, Petzval portrait, rapid rectillinear, wide angle, single landscape and fixed-focus telephoto lenses. These were individually dealt with by the demonstrator. The lecturer then invited his hearers to bring forward any questions on lenses which they wished to have elucidated.

This brought a highly interesting and profitable lecture to a close. It was evident from the outset that Mr. Klose had gone deeply into the subject and that he had spared no effort in the preparation of his demonstration.

ERIC K. JEFFS
PRESS CORRESPONDENT






Thursday 10th February 1910  Page 2 - The Wooroora Producer (Balaklava, South Australia)

Amateur photography has recently been taken up by a number of the young people of Balaklava. On Tuesday evening, Mr. J.C. Rawling, of Baker & Rouse, Limited, gave a demonstration of Kodak photography in the Methodist Lecture Hall. There were about a dozen persons present, including Mr. S.B Marchant, the local photographer and Mr. B.R. Banyer, (an ex-President of the Kapunda Photographic Club). Mr. Rawlings gave an interesting demonstration of the tank system of development of films, which has reduced photography to almost the last degree of simplicity, the whole operation being done without a dark room. The method of using gaslight paper was also demonstrated Mr. Rawling was asked a number of questions bearing on the failures of amateurs, and at the close of his address was thanked for his demonstration.



Friday 18th February 1910  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The fortnightly meeting of members of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held in the club rooms on Tuesday evening. Mr. J.A.E. Klose presided over a large attendance of members. Formal business engaged attention for a short period, during which members were reminded that contributions of prints for the proposed portfolio to be presented to Mr. Banyer should be handed in to the Hon.Secretary without delay.

Mr. Klose introduced to the meeting Mr. Rawlings of Baker and Rouse, Adelaide, who had attended to demonstrate developing and printing in connection with kodak photography. Mr. Rawlings had an interesting display of kodak cameras and accessories on view, which were inspected by those present, and after introductory remarks he demonstrated tank development (which could also be carried out in daylight) with a spool of six films of Kapunda street views taken under varying exposures that afternoon. Full particulars were given as development proceeded, and members took advantage of the invitation to ask questions.

The second portion of the evening's business comprised printing on Napera gaslight paper, a recent production by Baker and Rouse, and good prints were obtained from negatives of varying density.

An interesting evening was spent, and Mr. Rawlings was thanked for his attendance. The Librarian (Mr. Jeffs) distributed a number of copies of the Australian Photographic Journal, which had been presented by Harrington and Co., through the President of the Club.



Friday 4th March 1910  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
Saturday 5th March 1910  Page 11 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)

SOCIAL TO Mr. BANYER
Members and friends of the Kapunda Photographic Club assembled at the rooms of the Club on Tuesday evening to honor Mr. B.R. Banyer, who has left the town and settled at Balaklava. The President (Mr. J.E.A. Klose) was supported by the guest, the Mayor (Mr. R. Rees) and other prominent citizens. After the ordinary fortnightly business the gathering took the form of a social, for which music and speeches and games were arranged. The President said Mr. Banyer had been a member of the club since its; inception and until his departure from Kapunda had an almost unbroken record of attendance at the meetings. All through that time he had been a keen and enthusiastic worker and although much of his work had been on the newspaper side he had given attention also to the pictorial branch of photography. The club felt his absence very much and it had been decided to confer its highest honor upon him, that of life membership. He would be the third on the list. First came Mr. Kauffmann, perhaps the best amateur photographer in Australia and next Mr. Packer. In order to give Mr. Banyer a tangible proof of their regard for him a portfolio of photographs had been collected with two contributions from each member and one from Mr. Kauffmann — 29 in all. On behalf of the club he conveyed to the recipient their best wishes for his future success and the health and happiness of himself and family in his new sphere.

The Rev. A.G. Fry spoke for the town and recounted the many institutions and movements for the good of the citizens that had benefited through Mr. Banyer's work and devotion to duty. He mentioned the School of Mines and the Institute and particularly the literary competitions and literary societies.

Messrs. R. Hawke and A. Berrett supported.

Mr. Banyer, in reply, said it was more than 40 years since he first entered Kapunda. For 35 years he was connected with the Herald office, for the last 20 of which he had almost sole editorial control. If there had been any satisfaction to the town in what he had done for it he was glad to know it. He had endeavored to do his part as a citizen. In photography he had found a very useful hobby and one which had been of great service to him. It was gratifying to find that he had so many friends in the town and it was nice to know that in his new home he had dropped among friends. He would prize the volume of photographs because he knew it was the work of the members and if he needed anything to remind him of Kapunda he would find it there. He thanked the club for the honor of life membership, which would be a lasting link in his connection with them.

On the proposition of the Mayor, supported by Mr. H.J. Truscott, good wishes for the success of the club were expressed and both speakers took the opportunity to add words of appreciation of Mr. Banyer. Mr. H. Cobb, Vice-President, acknowledged the compliment. Songs were contributed. by Messrs. Harris, Oats and George, violin solos by Mr. Kimber and a piano solo by Miss Cobb. Mrs. Oats acted as pianist and a thoroughly successful social closed with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne".



Saturday 12th March 1910  Page 18 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

KAPUNDA, March 2: The meeting of Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening (held in the new room of the School of Mines and Industries) took the form of a social and presentation to Mr. B.R. Banyer, who recently removed from Kapunda to Balaklava, where he has taken over the management of the "Wooroora Producer". Mr. Banyer is one of the oldest members of the club, one of its prominent workers, and was its third President. He has been a prize taker at club competitions, art exhibitions in Kapunda and elsewhere, and in the art section at agricultural shows.

A few weeks ago Mr. Banyer was elected a life member of the club, and on Tuesday evening the members gave him a portfolio containing 28 fine examples of their pictorial work. There were upwards of 30 present. The presentation was made by Mr. J.E.A. Klose (President of the club), whose remarks were supported by Messrs. R.S. Hawke, A. Berrett, and T. Warner (secretary).

The Rev. A.G. Fry spoke of Mr. Banyer's active work in connection with the institute, musical and elocutionary competitions, and other institutions in the town and to his connection a few years ago with the School of Mines as instructor in chemistry. Messrs. R. Rees (Mayor) and A.J. Truscott, representing the School of Mines, also eulogized the guest's services to the town. The lady members provided refreshments.



Friday 18th March 1910  Page 6 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on March 15, in the club rooms, Mr. Krose presided and welcomed Mr. C.C. Neale, a member of the Adelaide Camera Club, who was present. It was resolved to formerly thank the ladies and other friends who had so considerably helped to make the recent social to Mr. Banyer such a success. The program of the evening, "Working Bromide Papers", in the hands of Messrs. R.S. Hawke and J. King, was proceeded with and for over an hour the demonstrators interested members present with bromide enlargements and contact prints from negatives supplied. Mr. T.W. Kimber was unanimously elected a member.



22nd March 1910  Page 94 - The Australian Photographic Journal

Usual fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held in the Club rooms on 15th February. Mr. J.A.E. Klose presided over a numerous attendance. Formal business was transacted, during which members were reminded that prints intended for inclusion in the portfolio being prepared for presentation to Mr. B.R. Banyer, the late President (who had recently left the town), should be handed to the Hon.Secretary without delay.

The work of the evening, as per program, was "Working Bromide Papers", by Mr. R.S. Hawke, but arrangements had been made in the meantime for a demonstration of developing films. The President then introduced the demonstrator to the meeting and an adjournment was made to one of the club rooms, where an interesting display took place, at the conclusion of which the Librarian, Mr. Jeffs, then distributed a number of copies of the "Australian Photographic Journal" (Christmas 1909), presented by Harringtons Ltd.



22nd March 1910  Page 153 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
Usual fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held in the Club rooms on 15th February, when Mr. J.A.E. Klose presided over a numerous attendance. Formal business was transacted, during which members were reminded that prints intended for inclusion in the portfolio being prepared for presentation to Mr. B.R. Banyer, the late President (who had recently left the town) should be handed to the Hon,Secretary without delay.

The work of the evening as per program was “Working Bromide Papers" by Mr. R.S. Hawke, but arrangements had been made in the meantime for a demonstration of developing films with the Kodak daylight film tank by a representative from Australian Kodak Ltd. Adelaide. The President then introduced Mr. Rawlings to the meeting and an adjournment was made to one of the Club rooms, where an interesting display of Kodak cameras and accessories were first inspected. Mr. Rawlings then addressed the meeting upon the subject matter and at same time demonstrated tank development with a spool of six street views taken in Kapunda that afternoon under varying exposures. After the results had been examined and freely commented upon, Mr. Rawlings concluded the evening’s work by making numerous prints from members negatives on “Nepera Gaslight Paper”, a recent production of his firm.

At the conclusion of the demonstration Mr. Rawlings was thanked for his attendance.



Friday 15th April 1910  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held at the Club rooms on Tuesday evening. Mr. J.A.E. Klose presided. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported the death of Mr. A.H. Kingsborough, of the Adelaide Camera Club. Messages of condolence were sent to Mrs. Kingsborough and to Mr. Joyner, of the South Australian Photographic Society and Mr. Packer had been asked to represent the of the Kapunda Photographic Club at the funeral. The evening's work was devoted to lantern slides. The Rev. A.G. Fry was in charge of the lantern, which was lent by Mr. A. Mueller, headmaster of the Kapunda School. A number of interesting views, including member's slides, were exhibited.



22nd April 1910  Page 128 - The Australian Photographic Journal

Meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 29th March, Mr. H. Cobb presided. Apology received from the President, Mr. Klose, who was absent on his Easter holidays.

Owing to holiday arrangements, the work of the evening, "Carbon Printing", was substituted for "Plate Developing". Mr. E. Jeffs, the demonstrator, fully explained the methods adopted by him in preparing the half dozen tissues for the evening's work. Varying strengths of sensitizing baths had been used and in addition to the usual potassium, bichromate sensitizer, he had also used a specially fast drying bichromate solution manufactured by the Autotype Co., in a solution of methylated spirits. This has the advantage of drying on the tissue in about five minutes as against some hours occupied by the ordinary method.

The different results obtained were evident, thus with a 5 per cent solution printing from a hard negative, where there is any detail to be obtained, the maximum of softness resulted, whereas to produce the best result from a weak, flat negative a 1 1/4 per cent solution proved to be the best to use; for negatives of normal density the 2 1/2 per cent solution would give good results in most cases.

The evening's demonstration was highly instructive to those members who intend to take on the Carbon process during the coming winter months and was keenly followed.

Mr. C.C. Neal was unanimously elected a member.

"BURNING THE AUTUMN WEEDS"
JOHN KAUFFMAN c. 1910

22nd April 1910  Page 201 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on 15th March, in the club rooms. Mr. Klose presided and welcomed Mr. Neil, a member of the Adelaide Camera Club, who was present.

It was resolved to formally thank the ladies and other friends who had so considerably helped to make the recent social to Mr. Banyer such a success.

The program of the evening, “Working Bromide Papers”, in the hands of Messrs. R.S. Hawke and J. King, was proceeded with and for over an hour the demonstrators interested members present with bromide enlargements and contact prints from negatives supplied.

Mr. T.W. Kimber was unanimously elected a member.

At the meeting held on Tuesday 29th March, Mr. H. Cobb presided and an apology was received from the President, Mr. Klose, who was absent on his Easter holidays. Owing to holiday arrangements, the work of the evening “Carbon printing” was substituted for “plate developing”.

Mr. E. Jeffs, the demonstrator, fully explained the methods adopted by him in preparing the half dozen tissues for the evenings work, varying strengths of sensitizing baths had been used and in addition to the usual potass Bichromate sensitizer he had also used a specially fast drying Bichromate solution manufactured by the Autotype Co. in a solution of methylated spirits, this has the advantage of drying on the tissue in about five minutes as against some hours occupied by the ordinary method.

The different results obtained were evident, thus with a 5 per cent solution, printing from a hard negative where there is any detail to be obtained, the maximum of softness resulted; whereas to produce the best result from a weak flat negative a 1 1/4 per cent solution proved to be the best to use, for negatives of normal density the 2 1/2 per cent solution would give good results in most cases.

The evening’s demonstration was highly instructive to those members who intend to take up the Carbon process during the coming winter months and was keenly followed.

Mr. C.C. Neale was unanimously elected a member.

The fortnightly meeting was held at the Club rooms on the 12th April. Mr. J.A.E. Klose presided. The Hon.Secretary, (Mr. T. Warren) reported the death of Mr. A.H. Kingsborough, of the Adelaide Camera Club. Messages of condolence were sent to Mrs. Kingsborough and to Mr. Joyner of the South Australian Photographic Society and Mr. Packer had been asked to represent the Kapunda Photographic Club at the funeral. The evening’s work was devoted to lantern slides. The Rev. A.G. Fry was in charge of the lantern, which was lent by Mr A. Mueller, headmaster of the Kapunda School. A number of interesting views, including members slides, where exhibited.



Friday 29th April 1910  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
23rd May 1910
Page 160 - The Australian Photographic Journal
Page 267 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
At a meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held at the Club Rooms, on the 26th April, Mr. J.E.A. Klose presided over a good attendance of members.

Mr. Berrett, who took charge of the evening’s work, “Development", explained he had exposed 12 plates that morning on the same subject. The view consisted of a whitewashed cottage surrounded by dark foliage and was taken in bright sunlight, with some clouds. The plates were Imperial half-plate rapid orthochromatic and the exposure l/15th second at Fl1.

The developers used were: Mr. Warner Certinol; Mr. Berrett, Glycin; Mr. Cobb, Quinol; Miss Cobb, Amidol; Mr. Klose, Pyro-Metol; Mr. Jeffs, Pyro-Soda; Mr. Hawke, Rodinal; Mr. Neale, Pyro-Soda; Mr. Herbert, Amidol; Mr. King, Metol-Quinol; Mr. Shultz, Pyro-Soda; Mr. George, Amidol. Good negatives were obtained in every instance, but the variations of gradation between hard and soft were obvious. Prints on any variety of paper, making or cutting down to cabinet size permitted, to be handed in at next meeting for criticism and judging. Mr. Shultz was nominated as a member.



Saturday 30th April 1910  Page 2 - Daily Herald (Adelaide, South Australia)

The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held at the School of Mines building on Tuesday evening. Mr. J.A.E. Klose presided over a good attendance of members. The work of the evening, "Development" was conducted by Mr. A.E. Berrett.

"GUENN"
JOHN KAUFFMAN c. 1908

Wednesday 1st June 1910  Page 15 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)

KAPUNDA, May 28 — The Kapunda Photographic Club at the invitation of the Victorian Affiliated Photographic Society, will enter the Inter-club competition for the William Smith silver plaque.



Wednesday 1st June 1910  Page 6 - Daily Herald (Adelaide, South Australia)

KAPUNDA, May 30 — The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held in the club rooms on Tuesday evening last, when the President (Mr. J.A.E. Klose) presided over a full attendance of members. Correspondence was received from the Adelaide Camera Club containing full particulars with reference to the exchange of lantern slides with the Clifton Hill (V.) Club and also from the Hon.Secretary of the Victorian Affiliated Photographic Society, notifying that clubs in other States could compete in the inter-club competitions to be held in Melbourne early in July. It was unanimously resolved that the club should forward an entry and compete. The work of the evening was Transparencies, by Mr. J.A.E. Klose.



Friday 3rd June 1910  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
22nd June 1910  Page 191 - The Australian Photographic Journal

The ordinary meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held at the club rooms on 24th May, Mr. J.E.A. Klose presiding. Correspondence was read from the Adelaide Camera Club containing full particulars in reference to the exchange of lantern slides with Clifton Hill club. The Hon.Secretary of the Victorian Affiliated Photographic Society notified that photographic clubs in other States were eligible to compete in the inter-club competition to be held in Melbourne early in July for the William Smith silver plaque valued at £15/15s. It was unanimously resolved that the club should forward an entry and compete.

The Hon.Secretary reported that the new dark room was now completely fitted up and available to members. Mr. King had volunteered to take charge of it and see that everything was kept in order.

Mr. Klose took the work of the evening — "Transparencies" — in hand and before demonstrating, read a short introductory article. Several large prints were exhibited which were obtained by two methods.
(1) Making a direct positive and then getting a negative from it.
(2) Making a direct positive and then getting an enlarged negative.
The first method was recommended for paper positives and negatives for landscape work. The practical demonstration was confined to the dry plate process of making a transparency the same size as the negative. For the second method a trial plate was taken in 4 strips of exposure — developed and fixed — the results noted and timed and then good transparencies were produced with certainty. Attention was directed to the fact that the transparency differed from a lantern plate in that there must be no clear glass, or intense shadows. Backed plates were recommended and Rodinol was preferred as a developer.

Members were reminded that next meeting was set down for "street scenes" and it was hoped that there would be good competition on that subject.

"THE RING"
JOHN KAUFFMAN c. 1908

Friday 17th June 1910  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The ordinary meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on 7th June at the club rooms, Mr. J.E.A. Klose presiding. The evening's program was confined to "Street scenes". The prevailing tendency of exhibits was for snapshots under rainy, foggy and misty conditions and the display of these scenes made up an attractive show. Messrs. Oats, Hawke and Warner were appointed a judging committee and after careful consideration of composition, tone, quality and mounting they awarded their decisions as follows (taking 40 points as the maximum) - Mr. Klose and Mr. Warner, 33 points each; Mr. Berrett, 32 points; Mr. Klose (second exhibit), 31 points. Members then freely criticized each other's productions. Prints were handed around for the work of next meeting - trimming and mounting.



22nd June 1910  Page 322 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on 10th May, at the Club Rooms. Mr. J.E.A. Klose presided over a good attendance. The prints from the negatives developed at last meeting were produced and handed for judgment to M. Oats, who awarded, Mr. Warner first, Mr. R. Hawke second and Mr. Neale third. Most of the prints were on self-toning papers and excellent results were obtained. The work of the evening, “Toning Bromides” by Mr. and Miss Cobb, was then proceeded with. Mr. Cobb read a short paper on the subject matter. As the time was limited, the practical demonstration was confined to sepia and blue and green tones. Mr. Schulz was elected a member.

At the meeting held at the club rooms, 24th May, Mr. Moss took the work of the evening, Transparencies, in hand and before demonstrating read a short introductory paper. Several large prints were handed around for inspection produced by two different methods, which were explained. The practical demonstration was confined to the dry plate process of making a transparency the same size as the negative, a trial plate was taken in four strips of exposure, developed and fixed, results carefully noted and timed and correctly exposed transparencies could then be produced. Backed plates were recommended and Rodinal was preferred as a developer.



Friday 24th June 1910  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

At the fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held at the Club Rooms on 21st June, Mr. J.E.A. Klose presided. All the members present devoted their attention to trimming and mounting the prints which had been handed around at the previous meeting. In judging composition, technique and style of mountings were awarded points. Mr. Klose secured 35 points, Messrs. Oats and Warner 31 points each and Mr. E. Jeffs 30 points. The evening's work was highly instructive and indicated how landscape work can be considerably improved by judicious trimming.

"THE BROW OF THE HILL"
JOHN KAUFFMAN c. 1908

Friday 8th July 1910  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

At the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club held on 5th July, Mr. J.E.A. Klose presiding, the Hon.Secretary notified that the Kapunda Photographic Club occupied 7th place in the Inter Club Competition held at Melbourne for the silver plaque. The prize was awarded to the Photographic Society of New South Wales. The evening was devoted to "selected articles", under the direction of Mr. E.K. Jeffs. The following were read and discussed: "Fog as a factor in technical work", Mr. A. Berrett; "Trimming down the print", Mr. Meincke; "On the rendering of motion in pictorial photography", Mr. R.S. Hawke; "The graduated color screen - a fallacy in the use of sight filters", Mr. Klose; "Self-toning papers", Mr. Schultz; and "Clouds and cloud effects".

Mr. H. COBB
VICE-PRESIDENT



22nd July 1910  Page 387 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on the 7th and 21st June, when competition in “Street Scenes and Print Trimming and Mounting” occupied the attention of members respectively. Results were adjudged at the conclusion of each evening’s work and honors were secured by Messrs. Warner, Klose, Bennett, Hawke and Jeffs, whose exhibits portrayed good composition, technique and mounting. The display of street scenes made an attractive show in the club room. It was also noticeable that the prevailing tendency of all workers was for pictures taken under rainy, foggy, or misty conditions.

Mr. H. COBB
VICE-PRESIDENT



Friday 5th August 1910  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

At the last meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club the program for the evening was "Improving negatives with knife and pencil", under the able direction of the energetic Hon.Secretary, Mr. Thomas Warner. Each member was provided with a retouching disc and appliances and a negative with certain faults to rectify. The process of knifing out and penciling in according to the judgment of operator occupied close attention for an hour and a half and proved very interesting and instructive. The annual meeting was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. J.E.A. Klose presiding over a good attendance. The annual report and balance-sheet were read and adopted, officers elected and executive committee appointed. The report showed that satisfactory progress had been made by the club during the past year. A full report of the annual meeting will be published next week.

"THRO' THE WOODS"
JOHN KAUFFMAN c. 1908

Friday 12th August 1910  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The annual report of the Kapunda Photographic Club, presented to the annual meeting recently, congratulated the members on the sound condition of the club. The interest and good feeling of previous years had been maintained, but the membership was somewhat smaller owing to some members having left the town. A fixed program of fortnightly demonstrations, embracing almost every branch of photography, had been carried out and three competitions had been held. So far the efforts to do something to bring the various clubs in the State whereby a large folio containing a certain number of prints from each club could be circulated and exhibited had not been successful. The only step taken in this direction was in joining with the Adelaide Camera Club in sending 80 slides of the Clifton Hill (Victoria) Club for the purposes of exchange. Kapunda contributed 40 slides and the Clifton Hill set was expected shortly in return. Kapunda was the only South Australian Club that competed for the Ravenswood trophy in Melbourne. It was sixth out of eight, only three points behind the Photographic Association of Victoria. Considering the short time available for preparing the work the result was satisfactory.



Friday 19th August 1910  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The usual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on 16th August, Mr. J.E.A. Klose presiding. The program for the first half of the club year was passed as submitted by the Committee. A letter was received from the Hon.Secretary of the Photographic Society of New South Wales thanking the club for congratulations on their recent win in the Inter-State Clubs Competition and stating they had arranged for a full criticism of the Kapunda pictures. Selected articles were read by the following members: Mr. A. Berrett, "Developing Ortho Plates"; Mr. C.C. Neale, "Real Control in Development"; Mr. J.E.A. Klose, "Graded Screens and Methods of Realizing Them"; Mr. R. Scholtz, "Light Filters in Combination"; and Mr. R.S. Hawke, "Carbon Printing in Winter". A full discussion followed the reading of each article.



22nd August 1910  Page 451 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The usual fortnightly meetings of the Kapunda Photographic Club were held on 5th and 19th July. The Hon.Secretary reported that the local club was placed sixth on the list in the competition for the “Silver Plaque” recently held in Melbourne.

“Selected Articles” comprised the evening’s work for the 5th, when the following was read and discussed: “Fog as a Factor in Technical Work”, Mr. A. Berrett; “Trimming down the print”, Mr. L. Meincke; “On the rendering of motion in pictorial photography”, Mr. Hawke; “Gradated color screens” (a fallacy in the use of light filters), Mr. Klose; “Self toning papers”, Mr. Schultz; “Clouds and cloud effects”, Mr. H. Cobb.

An evening in the practical work of “Improving the negative with Knife and Pencil” under the able direction of our energetic Hon.Secretary, Mr. T. Warner, occupied the attention of all the members present at the meeting held on 19th July, and a good idea in this branch of the art of picture making was gleaned.



Friday 2nd September 1910  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on 30th August, Mr. Klose presiding. The evening's practical work was devoted to Bromide paper development under the control of Messrs. E.K. Jeffs and R. Schultz, who exposed sheets of bromide paper and handed one each to members present to develop. The developers selected were: Rytol, Messrs. Warner and Cobb; metol quinol, Messrs. Klose, Hawke and Schultz; amidol, Mr. Jeffs. The print produced by Mr. Schultz was adjudged the best.



Friday 9th September 1910  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

Kapunda and Light Agricultural Society
KAPUNDA SHOW
The Kapunda Photographic Club is one of the finest of its class in Australia and the members laid themselves out to a special effort for a display of exhibits. Mr. F.A. Joyner was the judge and he was highly delighted with what was put in front of him. In a subsequent chat he noted that the portraiture class was much above the average and the winning print by Miss Warner was very fine - the second one being rather aggressive in attitude. Landscapes were somewhat disappointing, but the winner was a fine production by Mr. Berrett. He was surprised that there were not more entries in the hand camera class, because for an amateur a fast movement camera was always appealing. In the enlargements only three competitors complied with the condition to supply the original print. The contest for that reason was limited. The best of them was the still life study of fruit, which preserved the tones of the original better than the others. In postcards Miss Warner defeated her father with a delicate and beautiful bit of work. The postcard class right through was well represented and some capital pictures were shown. Mr. Berrett scored well in genre work. "The stoker" was an excellent production and the view of tiring a wheel was full of vigor and movement. Mr. Joyner did not see why they should have a prize for a collection of subjects, as the class was too indefinite. The champion picture was Mr. Warner's winter scene and it was a splendid artistic effort. The whole of the exhibits were hung on the southern wall of the main hall.



Friday 9th September 1910  Page 6 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
Page 6 - The Register (Adelaide, South Australia)

Kapunda and Light Agricultural Society
KAPUNDA SHOW
In photography also there were several keen contests. The Kapunda Photographic Club is one of the best in Australia, and the members laid themselves out for a special effort. The judge (Mr. Joyner) expressed his admiration for the results.



Saturday 17th September 1910  Page 15 - Observer (Adelaide, South Australia)

Kapunda and Light Agricultural Society
KAPUNDA SHOW
In photography, also, there were several keen contests. The Kapunda Photographic Club is one of the best in Australia, and the members laid themselves out for a special effort. The judge (Mr. Joyner) expressed his admiration for the results.



22nd September 1910  Page 514 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The annual meeting was held on 2nd August, when the Hon.Secretary submitted the balance-sheet and annual report.

On 16th August, the program for the first half of the year was read and passed. At the next meeting, 30th August, the evening was devoted to bromide printing. Several prints were exposed and developed and that produced by Mr. Schultz was adjudged the winning print.

In the report, the club was complimented on its sound condition and this was undoubtedly the result of the good feeling which had so characterized the proceedings of previous years.

Mr. Banyer, who left Kapunda, was presented at a social gathering held at the club, with a portfolio of 29 prints, all of which were the work of members.

As in previous years, a fixed program of fortnightly demonstrations was carried out and three competitions were held during the year. The club also combined with the Adelaide Camera Club in sending 80 slides to the Clifton Hill (Victoria) club for purposes of exchange and competed for the Ravenswood Trophy. The club was awarded sixth place in this competition and considering the short time members had to prepare work, this was considered very good.

It is with the deepest regret we have to record the death of Mr. A.H. Kingsborough, although everyone knew that his health was far from satisfactory. As Hon.Secretary and later President, of the South Australian Photographic Society, he did all he possibly could to help us on in our early days and for years he came to Kapunda to judge the photographic section at the annual shows.



22nd September 1910  Page 286 - The Australian Photographic Journal

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The annual meeting was held on 2nd August, Mr. Klose presiding. The Hon.Secretary submitted the annual report and balance-sheet, which were unanimously adopted.

NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
Mr. President and fellow members, In presenting the annual report and balance-sheet, the Committee desire to congratulate members on the sound condition of the Club. We are pleased to say that we have been able to maintain the interest and good feeling which has characterized the proceedings of previous years and which is so necessary for the successful running of any organization.

We regret our numbers are somewhat smaller, owing to several of our members having left the town, including Mr. B.R. Banyer, who occupied the position of President of the Club and was one of our oldest members and best workers. As a mark of respect he was elected a Life Member of the Club and at a farewell gathering held on 1st March, the President, on behalf of members of the Club, presented Mr. Banyer with a portfolio of 29 prints, the work of the members.

A successful meeting was held on 30th August, the time being devoted to bromide paper development, under the control of Messrs. E.K. Jeffs and R. Schultz.



Friday 30th September 1910  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
22nd October 1910  Page 319 - The Australian Photographic Journal

The Kapunda Photographic Club held their usual meeting on Tuesday evening, when Mr. H. Cobb presided. Correspondence was read from Hon.Secretary Adelaide Camera Club in reference to the set of lantern slides sent by Clifton Hall (Victoria) Club, which will be exhibited at Kapunda on 11th October. The Hon.Secretary Port Pirie Show wrote giving full particulars of the photographic section and inviting the co-operation of the Kapunda Photographic Club. It was resolved that Messrs. Warner, Klose and Hawke act as a committee to examine and criticize upon the lantern slides. The work of the evening, "Carbon - Lantern slides" in the hands of Mr. Bennett, was then proceeded with. The carbon process was fully described by a short article prepared by Mr. Oats and read by Mr. Bennett, followed by the practical demonstration, when several lantern slides of flower studies, landscape work and portrait studies were produced in sepia, carmine green and blue. As it is some years since there was a demonstration of this branch of photography at the club rooms good interest was maintained throughout.



Friday 7th October 1910  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

PORT PIRIE - The HORTICULTURAL, ART and INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY
SEVENTH SPRING SHOW
Representatives of the Kapunda Photographic Club - Messrs Thomas Warner, J.E.A. Klose and W. Vincent - 'scooped the pool' in the photographic exhibits. They showed some splendid work. Mr. Warner took the prize for the champion picture.

CHAMPION:      Thomas Warner
ANIMAL STUDY:	FLOWER, FRUIT, OR STILL LIFE:		COPYING:		OUT DOOR PORTRAITS:		LANDSCAPES or SEASCAPES:		ENLARGEMENTS:
FIRST W. Vincent	FIRST J.E.A. Klose	SECOND J.E.A. Klose	FIRST Thomas Warner	SECOND A.J. Williams	FIRST J.E.A. Klose	SECOND W. Vincent	FIRST H. Lawson	SECOND W. Vincent	FIRST J.E.A. Klose
ENLARGEMENTS:	GENRE AND CLOUDS:	SNAPSHOTS:		POSTCARDS:		CARBON PROCESS:	BROMIDES:	COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS:	COLLECTION OUTDOOR PORTRAITS SPECIAL PRIZE:
SECOND Thomas Warner	FIRST Thomas Warner	FIRST Thomas Warner	SECOND W. Vincent	FIRST Thomas Warner	SECOND A.J. Williams	FIRST J.E.A. Klose	FIRST W. Vincent	FIRST Thomas Warner	FIRST J.E.A. Klose

Friday 7th October 1910  Page 10 - The Register (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 8th October 1910  Page 15 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)

PORT PIRIE SHOW
The photography section was well filled, and the prizewinners were Mr. T. Warner, who gained the award for champion picture, and Mr. J.E.A. Klose, of the Kapunda Photographic Club.



Thursday 13th October 1910  Page 4 - Geelong Advertiser (Victoria)

PHOTO CLUB CONCERT
A grand concert and limelight picture entertainment will be held in the Gordon College Hall next Saturday night, when the public will have the only opportunity of viewing a fine collection of 50 lantern slides from leading English workers, loaned by the Royal Photographic Society, London, and a series of picked slides from the Adelaide Camera Club and the Kapunda Photographic Club, South Australia. A first-class musical program will be provided by leading local artists. The proceeds will he devoted to the Gordon College Photographic Clubs funds. This is the first occasion on which a charge for admission has been made by the club, who have for many years provided educational and instructive lantern lectures free of charge.



Thursday 13th October 1910  Page 1 - Geelong Advertiser (Victoria)

NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT
Grand concert and limelight picture entertainment.

130 BEAUTIFUL LANTERN SLIDES

From Royal Photographic Society, Great Britain: Adelaide Camera Club, Kapunda Photographic Club.

First-class Musical program by Leading Local Artists.
GORDON COLLEGE HALL.
SATURDAY EVENING NEXT, at 8pm.
Tickets, 1/- each.

H.L.S. POTTER, Hon.Secretary.



Friday 14th October 1910  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
24th November 1910  Page 351 - The Australian Photographic Journal

Meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club held Tuesday 11th October, Mr. J.E.A. Klose presiding. Correspondence was read from the Hon.Secretary Pt. Pirie Show in inference to the photographic work sent by Messrs. Klose, Warner and Neale, for competition at their annual show, which scooped the pool in all the classes shown. Also from Mr. Raymond, Acting Hon.Secretary of the Photographic Society of New South Wales, containing full criticism on the Kapunda set of pictures at the recent Melbourne competition. Commenting on the Kapunda exhibit the judge said: "it is one of the best in the show, fairly even and the display is good. Credit is due to those workers who contributed to make up the set. Promise of better things is indicated, but more care should be exercised in future selection, so that no two pictures shall be similar in subject and composition. The set was inclined to look dwarfed among the others, hence it would be better to keep prints and mounts on a larger scale. It was also inclined to look sombre by the use of dark mounts and frames. A generous use of larger mounts and narrower frames stained to match the tint of the print would draw your pictures (although in contrast) into one pleasing and harmonious set. It was harmony that was so sadly missing in the majority of the sets shown. The Kapunda set was very popular with the public and had they been on a larger scale and different in subject and composition to each other they would have secured a higher position in the awards". The meeting then resolved itself into a lantern slide evening, with a good attendance of friends and visitors. The set of 80 pictorial slides sent by the Clifton Hill (Victoria) Club were exhibited and freely commented upon. The lantern was in charge of Mr. E. Jeffs, assisted by Messrs. Klose and Warner and an interesting evening was spent.



Friday 14th October 1910  Page 4 - The Areas Express (Booyoolee, South Australia)

The photography entries formed a very fair show, most of the prizes in this department being won by members of the Kapunda Photographic Club. The picture postcards, for which the first award was secured by Mr. T. Warner, were good exhibits, as also were the carbon process and still life pictures, in which Mr. J.E.A. Klose proved successful. Mr. T. Warner won the prizes for champion picture, copying being especially successful. The same exhibitors collection was also very good, and a special prize for outdoor portraits, which included a chubby baby just emerging from a case, was awarded to Mr. J. E. Klose.



Friday 14th October 1910  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

TARLEE SHOW
Paintings and photography were good, and here Miss A. Brewster, of Kapunda, was prominent, and the only representative of the Kapunda Photographic Club, Mr. C.C. Neale, scored for six quarter plate photographs.



Saturday 15th October 1910  Page 4 - Geelong Advertiser (Victoria)

A fine collection of lantern slides by leading English workers from the Royal Photographic Society, London and specially selected slides from the Adelaide Camera Club and Kapunda Photographic Club will be shown by limelight at the Gordon College Hall at 8pm to-night. A first-class musical program has also been arranged and includes items by Messrs. B. Johnson, A. Mockridge, E. O'Leary and R. Cranstoun, Miss G. Williamson, Miss L. Fleming and Miss M. Mockridge. The price for admission is 1/-. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Gordon College Photographic Club's funds.



Saturday 15th October 1910
Page 14 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)
Page 48 - Observer (Adelaide, South Australia)

The Horticultural, Art, and Industrial Society's Seventh Spring Show was opened in the Port Pirie Town Hall, on 5th October.

Representatives of the Kapunda Photographic Club: Messrs T. Warner, J.E.A. Klose, and W. Vincent, "scooped the pool" in the photographic exhibits. They showed some splendid work. Mr. Warner took the prize for the champion picture.



Monday 17th October 1910  Page 4 - Geelong Advertiser (Victoria)

PICTURE ENTERTAINMENT AND CONCERT in GEELONG
A concert and limelight picture entertainment took place in the Gordon College Hall on Saturday evening under the auspices of the Amateur Photographic Association. There was a moderate attendance. Some of the finest lantern views ever seen in Geelong were presented. They were from slides lent by the Kapunda Photographic Club (South Australia) and the Adelaide Camera Club. The pictures dealt with a great variety of interesting subjects. The lantern was manipulated by Messrs. H. Leckie and H. Denmead.



22nd October 1910  Page 575 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
At the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club held on 13th September, the members present congratulated the Hon.Secretary upon securing first honors for champion picture in the recent local show.

Mr. Joyner, who judged the photographic section at the annual show, submitted a descriptive criticism of the exhibits adjudicated upon and complimented the Kapunda Photographic Club upon the general excellence of their work.

Development of Plates (rapid exposures) formed the evening’s practical work. Mr. T. Warner had exposed 12 plates as follows: 6 at 250th second, 4 at 500th and 2 at 1000th. Development was made with Rodinal, Glycin, Rytol, Certinal, Metol Quinol by members, who will submit prints at a later meeting.

At the meeting held on the 27th September, the practical work of the evening consisted of Carbon Lantern Slides, in the hands of Mr. A. Barrett. Several carbon prints of flower studies and portraiture were successfully transferred to lantern slides and developed. The tints included sepia, sea green, carmine and blue and results were very successful.



Friday 28th October 1910  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The ordinary meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. Klose presiding. The Hon.Secretary notified that Mr. S.H. James (Art Master at the School of Mines), who was set down for the subject of "Pictorial Composition", the business of the evening, was unfortunately unable to attend. Members then devoted an hour to reviewing and discussing the various criticisms upon the Kapunda set of exhibits sent to Melbourne.



22nd December 1910
Page 383 - The Australian Photographic Journal
Page 692 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The usual fortnightly meetings were held in the Club rooms on 8th and 22nd November respectively. The former meeting was devoted to “Flower Studies”, 14 exhibits being furnished by members. Messrs. Oats and Schultz were nominated to judge the studies, with the result that our popular Hon.Secretary secured first honors with a very fine exhibit of “Columbines”.

At the next meeting Mr. R.S. Hawke demonstrated upon Enlarged Paper Negatives. Several 10 x 12 size satisfactory negatives were produced from quarter-plate transparencies during the evening and it was clearly shown that this process was a cheap and handy method for the production of large prints.

Now that the Xmas season was approaching, it was decided to go into recess until after the new year, if Mr. S.H. James was unable to take up “Pictorial Composition” at the next meeting.



Friday 24th February 1911  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

Mr. A. Berrett, of Main-street, has sold his business to Mr. E.H. Cole and will leave Kapunda about the end of March. He intends to take a holiday tour through the Commonwealth. As an enterprising citizen, ready to take his part in any forward movement for the benefit of the town, Mr. Berrett will be much missed. He has been in Kapunda about 13 years and during that time has won high respect for his character as a man of honor. He is prominent in Masonry, being the I.P.M. of the Lodge of Light. He is an enthusiastic and highly accomplished member of the Kapunda Photographic Club, a member of the Bowling Club committee, a member of the Choral Society and the Early Closers Cricket Club. He is a good sportsman and a capital worker on any committee.



Friday 27th February 1911  Page 9 - The Register (Adelaide, South Australia)

Word has been received by the Kapunda Photographic Club that Mr. F.A. Joyner, of the Adelaide Camera Club, will send his portfolio of 55 prints for the inspection of members at the next meeting. A loan set of lantern slides from the British Association, London, is to be sent up during March for exhibition and comparison of British and Australian work.



Friday 3rd March 1911  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The ordinary meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on 14th February, Mr. Klose presiding. Correspondence was read from Mr. F.A. Joyner notifying that he was sending along his portfolio of 55 prints for inspection of members. The Chairman of the Adelaide Camera Club notified that a loan set of lantern slides from the British Association, London, would be sent to this Club during March for exhibition and comparison of British and Australian work. Mr. J.F. Peasgood, Secretary, Photographic Section at the forthcoming exhibition of the Festival of Empire in London invited exhibits of collections of work from the Club. The following selected articles were read and freely discussed. "Cleaning of Photographs", Mr. E. Jeffs; "A new gelatine pigment process for pictorial workers", Mr. H. Cobb; "Brush Development for Bromide Enlargements" Mr. R. Schultz; "The earliest photography" Mr. R.S. Hawke; "Dry mounting without tissue or machine", Mr. Thomas Warner; "Supplementary positives", the President.



Friday 10th March 1911  Page 4 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
Saturday 11th March 1911  Page 17 - The Register (South Australia)

The fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 26th February, Mr. J.E.A. Klose presiding. The evening was devoted to examining and commenting upon Mr. Joyner's portfolio of 55 prints, comprising a varied class of photographic work. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Joyner for the opportunity of inspecting such a fine collection. At the next meeting, Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats will demonstrate upon portraiture.



Friday 5th May 1911  Page 4 - The Areas Express (Booyoolee, South Australia)

BALAKLAVA FLOWER SHOW AND ART EXHIBITION
HELD IN THE INSTITUTE BALAKLAVA ON SATURDAY, APRIL 29
The photographic section was an addition to the prize-list. Though there are a number of camerists in the town and district, the competition was not keen. Most of the work showed possibilities, with greater attention to simplicity and selective capacity in the composition, more regard to tonal values, and suitability of color of point and mount. Many of the points were either under or over printed. The judge (Mr. B.R. Banyer) pointed out these defects as suggestions to the beginners as to the manner of improving their work.

Mr. A.H. Dale, of Balaklava, showed a nice set of six postcards. Mr. C.C. Neale, of Maitland, secured the more important awards, and his work was an object-lesson for the local amateurs. Until recently, Mr. Neale was a member of the Kapunda Photographic Club, which is one of the best societies of its kind in the Commonwealth.

In connection with this section Mr. Banyer had eight frames on view. They were examples of several processes, including carbons and sepias, and were nearly all enlargements of small portions of negatives.

Photography: Judge, Mr. B.R. Banyer:
8 Pictures, any subjects, 1/4 plate or under, C.C. Neale, Miss Lewis, 3 entries;
3 pictures, any subjects, 1/2 plate or under, C.C. Neale, E.A. Fischer, 3;
6 postcards, local subjects (special by Mrs. F.F. Saint), A.H. Dale, Miss Lewis and Miss Vivian Dickson (equal), 3;
collection of not less than 6 prints, any subjects (special by Mr. Edgar Reuter), C.C Neale, 2;
Champion picture (special by Mr. B.R. Banyer), C.C. Neale.



Friday 9th June 1911  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The usual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. Klose presiding. Correspondence from the Adelaide Camera Club and the editor of the Photo Review was read and discussed. The latter invited selections of prints from members to be sent to Sydney not later than June 26, "for inclusion with a selection of Australian photography, to appear in "Photograms of the Year", a work published in London. It was resolved that some prints should be submitted at the next meeting for this purpose. Mr. Thomas Warner took up the practical work of the evening, "Lantern slides", and after reading some instructive notes of the process, gave an interesting demonstration of lantern slide making by reduction. At the next meeting Mr. Klose will deal with the subject of camera construction.



Friday 30th June 1911  Page 7 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

At the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club held on Tuesday 20th June, Mr. Klose presiding, a rough draft of the prize-list for the photographic section of the next Kapunda Show was discussed and certain alterations recommended. Mr. Klose read a paper on "Camera Construction", which proved both instructive and interesting. At the next meeting Mr. Jeffs will take charge of the "question box".



Friday 21st July 1911  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

Question box was the order of the program at the last meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club and the proceedings were in the hands of Mr. Eric Jeffs. Twelve questions were submitted and the information obtained in reply was instructive. A good discussion, was the result.



Monday 31st July 1911  Page 3 - The Register (Adelaide, South Australia)
Friday 4th August 1911  Page 6 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was postponed from Tuesday 18th July to Wednesday 26th July and invitations were extended to friends to be present at a "lantern evening" in the School of Mines building. There was an excellent response and the President (Mr. J.E.A. Klose) had an attentive and appreciative audience as he gave the connective readings. The slides included a loan collection by the best British workers showing the champion pictures of 1906 and also sets from the Adelaide Camera Club and Kapunda Photographic Club which have been on tour to the kindred clubs in the other States. The whole display was very fine and many of the pictures were superb samples of camera work. The lanternist was Mr. E.K. Jeffs.



Friday 18th August 1911  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The tenth annual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held in the club rooms on Tuesday evening. The President (Mr. J.E.A. Klose) presided over a fair attendance. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner), submitted the annual report and balance-sheet, which were adopted. During the year successful demonstrations, competitions and lantern evenings which, had taken place had proved interesting and instructive and although the financial position of the club is highly satisfactory, it is to be regretted that the membership is somewhat low owing to a number of members having left the district.

The following officers were appointed for the ensuing year: President, Mr. E.K. Jeffs; Vice-President, Mr. R. Schultz; Hon.Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. Thomas Warner; General Committee, the executive officers and Messrs. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats, R. Schultz and F. Meincke; Dark Room Steward, Mr. R. Schultz; Librarian, Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats; Auditor, Mr. E.R. George; Press Correspondent, Mr. E.K. Jeffs.

It was decided that the Club should endeavor to make an attractive exhibit at the forthcoming Kapunda Show. The program for the meeting of 29th August, is selected articles and discussion. Visitors are cordially invited to all meetings of the Club.



Friday 1st September 1911  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
Saturday 2nd September 1911  Page 5 - The Register (Adelaide, South Australia)

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held, in the club rooms on Tuesday 29th August. The evening was devoted to criticizing lantern slides, the work of members of the Adelaide Camera Club. These slides, in conjunction with a set prepared by members of the Kapunda Photographic Club, have recently been loaned to clubs of the eastern States. After considerable discussion the criticisms concerning each slide were recorded and will be forwarded to the Adelaide Camera Club. A most enjoyable and instructive evening was spent. Owing to an alteration of program the subject "selected articles and discussion", which was set down for last meeting, will be dealt with on 12th September.



Friday 3rd November 1911  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The annual fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 24th October. The President (Mr. E.K. Jeffs) presided over a good attendance of members and visitors. The subject was "cameras, plates and exposure", which was the first of a series of special demonstrations, arranged for the purpose of enlivening interest in photographic work in the town. The demonstration was in the hands of Messrs J.E.A. Klose and Sidney Albert Boriston Oats, who devoted the evening to explaining the various types of modern cameras and the advantages and disadvantages arising from the use of different classes of plates and films. Exposure and other equally important matters were also dealt with and at the close a number of cameras, displayed for the purpose, were examined by those present. The subject for the next meeting of the Club which will be held on 7th November, is a demonstration of developing, by the President. All interested in the work are cordially invited to attend.



Friday 10th November 1911  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

Owing to the announcement that the meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club would be devoted to practical work, a large number of members and visitors attended the usual fortnightly meeting of the above club on Tuesday 7th November. The President (Mr. E.K. Jeffs) presided. An addition to the library in the shape of an excellent photographic instructor was received from Messrs Harrington, Limited. Two new members were elected. The subject for the evening was "development". The President read a short paper dealing with some of the important points which must be observed while the photographic plate was in its developmental stage. After discussion each member developed one of a number of plates (that were all given the same exposure) of a landscape taken under normal conditions. As was expected, different results were obtained. Prints from the different relatives produced will be handed in at the next meeting. The engagement for 21st November is in the hands of Mr. R. Schultz, when printing, which will include P.O.P., gaslight and bromide papers, will be demonstrated.



Friday 8th December 1911  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 5th December. The President (Mr. E.K. Jeffs) presided over a good attendance of members and visitors. The work of the evening, which was printing P.O.P. gaslight and bromide papers, was thoroughly dealt with by Mr. R. Schultz. After delivering an instructive paper concerning the composition of the various printing papers, prints of which were exhibited, the demonstrator proceeded with the practical work of printing Gaslight and Bromide papers. Different methods of exposing were employed including magnesium ribbon, gas-light and candle-light, proving that with careful manipulation satisfactory results can be obtained with almost any illuminant. Prints upon different papers, but from the same negative, were compared and Mr. Schultz pointed out that while the witnessing of a demonstration of this kind would convey some idea as to how the different results were obtained, nothing but actual practice could satisfy the photographic worker. With this in view and in order to encourage the younger members, packets of the sensitive papers were distributed and the results will be produced at a future meeting. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) will demonstrate "Trimming and Mounting Prints", at the meeting which will be held on 19th December.



Friday 22nd December 1911  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held in the club rooms on Tuesday 19th December. The President (Mr. E.K. Jeffs) presided over a good attendance of members and visitors. "Print trimming and mounting" was the subject which was demonstrated by the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner), who delivered an instructive paper, in which he pointed out that, prior to mounting, it is most essential that a print should be correctly trimmed, in order that those portions of the picture which are uninteresting should be removed. A simple, adjustable mask, composed of two L shaped pieces of card was used to determine this, after which the print was operated on with knife and trimming wheel. Various methods of trimming were employed and the apparatus recommended by the demonstrator was a base of plate glass, a flat square and sharp knife. The operation of mounting was then proceeded with and members who had supplied prints were instructed in the correct method of mounting and finishing the photograph. At the close a number of questions were asked, which were answered by Mr. Warner in his usual thorough and helpful manner. A number of prints were handed in the criticism of which terminated an instructive evening. The club goes into recess until January 16, when the meeting will be devoted to post-card work.



Thursday 11th April 1912  Page 6 - The Register (Adelaide, South Australia)

A.N.A. LECTURE
In the lecture hall of the Institute, North terrace, on Wednesday evening there was a gathering of members of the Adelaide branch of the A.N.A. over which Mr. J.T. Hearn presided. An illustrated chat on artistic photography was given by Mr. P.H. Williams, a successful amateur. He made his remarks highly interesting and he showed many fine life studies and land and seascapes. Some of these were representative of leading English photographic artists; others were the work of members of the Kapunda Photographic Club and several were his own taking.



Friday 26th April 1912
Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
Page 3 - Daily Herald (Adelaide, South Australia)

A meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held in the club rooms on Tuesday evening. The President (Mr. E.K. Jeffs) who occupied the chair, explained that the club had been called together to consider its future program. Although it had not been the usual practice to go into recess during the summer months that course had been forced upon the club, for owing to the membership decreasing and to small attendance at the meeting which were held towards the close of last year, the committee had decided that the club should go into recess until the present winter, when it was thought that more interest would be taken in the club both by its members and the many friends who visited it from time to time. The position was discussed and on the motion of Mr. R. Schultz it was resolved to arrange for monthly meetings until August 13, when the annual meeting takes place. The next meeting of the club will be held on 21st May.



Thursday 23rd May 1912  Page 2 - The Wooroora Producer (Balaklava, South Australia)

BALAKLAVA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
On Wednesday 15th May, a meeting was held at Mr. B. Dunstone's establishment, Balaklava, to consider the formation of an Amateur Photographic Society.

Mr. B.R. Banyer (a member of the Kapunda Photographic Club, which has a high reputation in the State), who called the meeting, explained the object and the advantages amateur camerists would derive from a course of instruction in the proper use of the camera and subsequent operations of developing, painting, and mounting.

As judge at the last two exhibitions in Balaklava where photographs were shown, he had noticed the conspicuous absence of the knowledge of getting the best pictorial effect out of subjects, particularly balance and breadth. Many points were also rendered worthless through the want of a severe use of the trimming knife. The hobby would be more satisfactory and pleasurable with a knowledge of how to pictorially render what was photographed. The society would partake of a mutual improvement club and a class for instruction, for which a small fee would be charged.

Mr. Banyer offered to act as demonstrator, and to assist members in any way in emergencies during the interval of the meetings.

It was resolved to form a club on the lines suggested and to meet weekly, the definite night to be arranged at a later meeting. Mr. Banyer will act as secretary, from whom only information may be obtained.



Friday 24th May 1912  Page 3 - Daily Herald (Adelaide, South Australia)

Members of the Kapunda Photographic Club met at the club rooms on Tuesday evening. The President (Mr. E.K. Jeffs) presided over a fair attendance. The subject for the evening was selected articles and discussion. The following contributed articles: Mr. R. Schultz, hydrazine in emulsion making; Mr. F. Meincke, fast plates for bright days; Mr. E.K. Jeffs, the utility of paraffin wax in photography; Mr. Thomas Warner, twilight. The readings were fully discussed by the above and Messrs. J.E.A. Klose and Sidney Albert Boriston Oats. The next meeting of the club, on June 18. will take the form of a demonstration of "Noctona" paper by Mr. T.H. Warner.



Monday 3rd June 1912  Page 18 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 8th June 1912  Page 15 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

BALAKLAVA, May 29 — An amateur photographic club has been formed in the town. The President is the Rev. A.H. Reynolds and the Hon.Secretary and demonstrator is Mr. B.R. Banyer, a life member of the Kapunda Photographic Club and formerly instructor in chemistry at the Kapunda School of Mines.



Friday 21st June 1912  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
Page 3 - Daily Herald (Adelaide, South Australia)

The monthly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held in the club's rooms on Tuesday evening. The President (Mr. E.K. Jeffs) was in the chair. A letter enclosing criticisms of the club's lantern slides was received from the Adelaide Camera Club. A communication was read from the editor of "Photography and Focus" concerning the circulation of that paper and asking for the opinions of the club members as to how the paper can best cater for its Australian readers. The work of the evening was a demonstration of "Noctona" gaslight paper, which was carefully carried out by Mr. Thomas Warner. A short paper was read on the subject, after which some prints were produced by exposing to ordinary gaslight and developing in the usual way. It was found that by shortening the time of exposure and prolonging development soft results may be obtained from strong negatives. A characteristic of the paper is its beautiful rich tone and the absence of stain, even on forcing development, was commented upon. Various toning baths may be used on "Noctona" with good results, but as time would not permit of their use Mr. Warner exhibited some toned prints in sepia, which were much admired. The next meeting of the club on July 16 will take the form of a carbon demonstration, of which Mr. R. Schultz is in charge.



Friday 19th July 1912  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The usual monthly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. The President (Mr. E.K. Jeffs) was in the chair. Two new members were admitted. Attention was drawn to a report in the daily press of an exhibition which was held in connection with the Adelaide Camera Club in which it was said that other clubs in the State had declined to exhibit. The Hon.Secretary was instructed to write asking for an explanation seeing that the Kapunda Photographic Club had written to the Adelaide Camera Club asking for full particulars of the exhibition, but no reply was received and at no time did the local club signify its intention of refusing to take part in the exhibition. The work of the evening was a demonstration of carbon printing. Mr. R. Schultz and the President conducted the practical work and an interesting paper was written by Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats. Pieces of the sensitized carbon tissue, which had been printed during the day, were placed in contact with the transfer paper and afterwards developed. The advantages derived from the use of various strengths of sensitizing baths were forcibly demonstrated by the results obtained. The double transfer was fully explained and prints were produced by both single and double transfer which proved the superior qualities of the carbon process. The annual meeting of the club will be held on Tuesday, August 13.



Friday 30th August 1912  Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
Page 3 - The Register (Adelaide, South Australia)

The annual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening at the School of Mines Building. The President (Mr. E.K. Jeffs) was in the chair. The eleventh annual report, presented by the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner), congratulated members on the sound financial position of the club; but owing to several departures from the town, the membership had suffered. For 10 years they had had fortnightly meetings and demonstrations without a break and he believed that was a record for Australia. Then a suggestion was made to encourage the junior photographers of the town and a syllabus was prepared for them. That went well for four meetings, but the remainder of the half year was lost and they felt that the efforts they had made had not met with the success they deserved. During the year an exhibition of work of the Adelaide Camera Club and Kapunda Photographic Club had been held and the work of the local members had not suffered in comparison with those of the city. The club had also made a fine display at the local club (not for competition) and never previously had they got together so fine a collection. Thanks were expressed to all who had assisted the club and to the council of the School of Mines for the free use of the clubrooms. The report and balance sheet were adopted. Officers elected; President, Mr. E.K. Jeffs: Vice-President, Mr. R. Schultz; Hon.Secretary, Mr. Thomas Warner; Committee the executive and Messrs. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats, F. Meincke and J.F. Cramp, darkroom Steward, Mr. R. Schultz; Hon.Librarian, Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats; Press Correspondent, Mr. E.K. Jeffs; Auditor, Mr. C.B. O'Reilly. One new member was elected. It was decided to hold monthly meetings.



Friday 27th September 1912  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The monthly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 24th September. The President (Mr. E.K. Jeffs) presided over a small attendance. The syllabus for the ensuing year was adopted. The subject of the evening's work was "Articles and Discussion". The following articles were submitted: Mr. R. Schultz, "Pyro-soda as a developer"; Mr. Thomas Warner, "Self toning papers"; Mr. E.K. Jeffs, "The causes of fading in prints". The subjects dealt with supplied interesting matter for discussion and members availed themselves of the opportunity to relate their experiences, which prove interesting. Mr. Cramp will give a demonstration on development at the next meeting of the club on 22nd October.



Thursday 3rd October 1912  Page 9 - The Register (Adelaide, South Australia)
Friday 4th October 1912  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

KAPUNDA and LIGHT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY - 1912 SHOW
Magnificent display of photography under the aegis of the Kapunda Photographic Club pleased the eye of the most critical expert. Especially was this the case with a beautiful collection by Miss Dorothy Warner, which comprised some of the finest artistic work ever seen in the town.



Friday 25th October 1912  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The monthly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Monday 21st October. The President (Mr. E.K. Jeffs) presided over a good attendance. The work of the evening, "Development", was demonstrated by Mr. J.F. Cramp. Prior to commencing the practical work the demonstrator dealt at some length with the theory and chemistry of the process in a short address, which was greatly appreciated. Several points introduced were discussed, after which all present took part in the developing of plates, which had been exposed for the purpose. The results of different exposures were compared, which concluded an instructive evening.

"WINTER"
JOHN KAUFFMAN c. 1912

Friday 22nd November 1912  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The monthly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening last. The President (Mr. E.K. Jeffs) presided over a good attendance. Three new members were elected and admitted to the club. The work of the evening, a demonstration of bromide and gaslight papers, was in the hands of Messrs R. Schultz and C.B. O'Reilly. The many advantages of these printing processes were dealt with in a paper which was prepared by Mr. Schultz and read by Mr. O'Reilly and by making exposures from different negatives, Mr. Schultz demonstrated the simplicity of the working of both bromide and gaslight papers. The next meeting of the club will be held on 17th December, when Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats will demonstrate "Intensification and Reduction". All who are interested in photographic work are cordially invited to attend the meetings of the club.



Friday 17th January 1913  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The monthly meeting was well attended on Tuesday evening. The President (E.K. Jeffs) occupied the chair. Formal business having been disposed of, Mr S.A.B. Oats occupied the evening with a demonstration of Intensification and Reduction". Some introductory remarks were read by the Secretary (Mr Warner), after which Mr Oats convinced those present of the practical value of these processes. Four negatives were treated, two being under-developed, and two hopelessly over-developed. The negatives were previously treated with varnish so that half of the surface of each was rendered immune from the chemical action. In this way the result of the treatment was compared with the original state of the negatives, and it was clearly shown that a negative of a promising subject, although suffering from either under or over development could he rendered "printable" by the use of one of the processes demonstrated.

The next meeting of the club will be held on 11th February. The subject "Trimming and Mounting" will be dealt with by Mr T. Warner. All Interested in photographic work are invited to attend.



22nd January 1913  Page 41 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
A feature of the Kapunda and Light Agricultural Societies Annual Show is its Photographic Exhibition. Splendid accommodation is provided for an artistic display of work. The society recognizes the value of competition as a means of further advancing and stimulating our interest in photographic work and incidentally the interest in the society itself is strengthened by the liberal prize list that is offered to photographic workers. This is not limited to workers within any radius but is open to all comers. The Kapunda Photographic Club make this their Annual Display of Work and are usually the chief exhibitors and at the recent Exhibition, on 2nd October, all the prizewinners were members of the local club.

The walls were covered with terra-cotta material, which made a very suitable background for the hundred or more artistically framed pictures. The award of the day, Champion Picture, was awarded to Miss Dorothy Warner, with a very fine portrait. This picture also secured the first prize in its class.

Competition generally was good; the best contested class was landscape, in which the prize winners were Mr. R. Schultz, Vice-President; and Mr. J.E.A. Klose, past President of the Kapunda Photographic Club.

In addition to the competitive work, a fine lot of pictures were hung by Members of the Kapunda Photographic Club not for competition. Miss Dorothy Warner contributed a fine collection of portraiture (50 pictures) in this connection, which were most artistic productions and were greatly admired by the patrons of the show. Messrs. Thomas Warner and S.A.B. Oats were also represented in the non-competitive exhibition.

JUDGE:      Mr. R.S. HAWKE					CHAMPION:      Miss Dorothy Warner
PORTRAITURE:			LANDSCAPE AND SEASCAPE:		HAND CAMERA WORK, OBJECTS IN MOTION:		BROMIDE ENLARGEMENTS:
FIRST Miss Dorothy Warner		SECOND R. Schultz	FIRST E.K. Jeffs	SECOND R. Schultz	FIRST J.E.A. Klose	SECOND E.K. Jeffs	FIRST Miss Dorothy Warner	SECOND J.E.A. Klose
SET OF 4 POSTCARDS:	GENRE:	FRUIT AND FLOWER STUDIES:		COLLECTION OF SUBJECTS, 5 PICTURES:	CLOUD STUDIES:		WINTER SCENE:
FIRST R. Schultz	FIRST B. Schultz	FIRST J.E.A. Klose	SECOND R. Schultz	FIRST R. Schultz	FIRST R. Schultz	SECOND E.K. Jeffs	FIRST J.E.A. Klose	SECOND L.H. Tillbrook

Friday 17th January 1913  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The monthly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was well attended on Tuesday evening. The President (E.K. Jeffs) occupied the chair. Formal business having been disposed of, Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats occupied the evening with a demonstration of Intensification and Reduction". Some introductory remarks were read by the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Warner), after which Mr. Oats convinced those present of the practical value of these processes. Four negatives were treated, two being under-developed and two hopelessly over-developed. The negatives were previously treated with varnish so that half of the surface of each was rendered immune from the chemical action. In this way the result of the treatment was compared with the original state of the negatives and it was clearly shown that a negative of a promising subject, although suffering from either under or over development could be rendered "printable" by the use of one of the processes demonstrated. The next meeting of the club will be held on February 11. The subject "Trimming and Mounting" will be dealt with by Mr. Thomas Warner. All interested in photographic work are invited to attend.



Friday 14th February 1913  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The President (Mr. E.K. Jeffs) presided over a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday last. Two new members were admitted. A communication was received from a newly formed Camera Club at Melrose, asking for information concerning the working of this Club. It was resolved to supply the required information. The work of the evening "Print Trimming and Mounting", was in the hands of the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) who read a short paper in which he outlined the many factors to consider in the choice of a suitable mount and pointed out that for successful work it could not be expected to find one class of mount that would be suitable for all classes of pictures. By means of two charts, which had been carefully prepared, the relative values of different shades of mounting and the optical illusion resulting through combinations of mounts in different gradations were apparent. A display of pictures was exhibited to illustrate the paper. The principal work consisted of trimming and mounting prints supplied by members. In conclusion the demonstrator assured those present that provided ordinary care was exercised no difficulties will present themselves in trimming or mounting. At the next meeting of the Club on 11th March, the President will demonstrate "lantern slide making".



Friday 14th March 1913  Page 8 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The Kapunda Photographic Club held a demonstration at the School of Mines on Tuesday evening. Mr. E.K. Jeffs presided. There was a large attendance. The demonstration was "Lantern Slide Making", which proved very interesting to the members.



Friday 14th March 1913  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The monthly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. The President (Mr. E.K. Jeffs) presided over a good attendance of members and visitors. Several items of correspondence were received and dealt with. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) reported that, acting in accordance with resolutions carried by the Club at different times, he had recently supplied six different enquirers in various parts of the State with past programs and information concerning the working of the Club, but in no single instance had his efforts been acknowledged. After discussion this was considered an injustice to the Club and it was resolved to write to the last enquirer to ascertain if the information supplied had reached its destination. The work of the evening, "Lantern-slide Making" was demonstrated by the President. Two methods of making slides were employed, Contact printing and reduction. Several slides were made, after which the process of masking and binding was explained. Members were urged to prepare slides for the "Lantern Evening" which is to be held at a future date.



Friday 11th April 1913  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The monthly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening at which the President (Mr. E.K. Jeffs) presided. Several items of correspondence were received and dealt with. The subject for the evening, "Toning Bromides", had been set down for Mr. L.N. Tilbrook, but an apology was received from Mr. Tilbrook and in his unavoidable absence the subject was taken in band by Messrs. Thomas Warner and R. Schultz. Mr. Schultz read an interesting article, then various methods of toning bromide prints including, toning by development, sulphide and staining, were demonstrated. Members were reminded that the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) would deal with "Transparencies" at the next meeting of the club on 6th May.



Friday 16th May 1913  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The monthly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. The President (Mr. E.K. Jeffs) presided. A reply was received from Messrs. Kodak Ltd., of Adelaide, offering to forward some lantern slides for the club's lantern evening. It was resolved to acknowledge the letter thanking the company for the offer, which will be availed of. The work of the evening "Transparencies" was then proceeded with. The demonstrator, Mr. Thomas Warner, read a short paper in which he described the use of transparencies. Since small cameras had supplanted the large ones, it is now often necessary to enlarge, as contact prints from quarter plates and 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 negatives are altogether too small for finished pictures. There are two ways of enlarging:
(1) Producing direct enlargement on bromide paper from the small negative.
(2) Making an enlarged negative from a transparency and producing pictures by contact printing.

In the former method the worker is limited to the use of bromide paper, but working with an enlarged negative allows of the use of any of the numerous printing processes. Several transparencies were exhibited and it was evident that those made by the carbon process were far superior to those made on ordinary dry plates. The practical work consisted of exposing plates, by contact with the negative. These were developed and fixed in the usual way and will be used to produce enlarged negatives. The next meeting of the club on 3rd June will take the form of a lantern evening.



Friday 11th July 1913  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The Kapunda Photographic Club met on Tuesday 8th July. The President (Mr. E.K. Jeffs) was in the chair. Several items of correspondence were received and dealt with. The work of the evening, a demonstration of the working of the "Ozobrome" process, was in the hands of Mr. R. Schultz. In a short address, Mr. Schultz explained the theory of this process, which was quite new to the club, this being the first demonstration of it in Kapunda. With this process any number of carbon prints can be produced from a bromide without any exposure to the light. A piece of plaster (i.e. paper coated with gelatine containing pigment, which may be of any color), after being subjected to several baths, is brought into contact with a bromide print and left under pressure for about 15 minutes. It is then removed and transferred to a piece of "transfer" paper and is left a further 15 minutes under pressure. The two are then placed in a dish containing warm water and after the plaster has soaked away the image is developed on the transfer paper, which is its final support, by simply soaking it in water. After this soaking, which constitutes development, the print is dried and is then complete. Mr. Schultz produced three prints by the process and explained that the chief advantages of "Ozobrome" are:
(1) Independence of daylight;
(2) Carbon prints can be produced from enlarged bromides, thus obviating the necessity for making enlarged negatives;
(3) practically an unlimited number of prints can be produced from one bromide print.

The next meeting of the club will be held on 29th July, when Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats will deal with "Floral Photography".



Tuesday 15th July 1913  Page 13 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)

PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
The annual exhibition of the Adelaide Camera Club was opened in the Society of Arts Gallery at the Institute, North-terrace, on Monday and will be continued to-day. There was an admirable display of photographic works of art.

In all there were 103 pictures exhibited in addition to loan pictures from Miss Dorothy Warner, Kapunda; the Kapunda Photographic Club; the Semaphore Photographic Society and Mr. T.B. Ragless, of the Adelaide Camera Club. Seventeen pictures, specially selected by the judges, Messrs. H.P. Gill and T. Stoward occupied the west wall.

In addition to the champion picture, "Moored", a Port River subject, shown by "Mr. P.H. Williams, there were the following: "University porch" (Mr. R. Short); "Breakfast" (Mr. P.H. Williams); "A study" (Mr. A. Wilkinson); "Travellers" (Mr. P.H. Williams); "A study" and "Sunset" (Mr. A. Wilkinson); "The castle of the McCarty More" (Mr. H.P. Holden); "Majestic gums" (Mr. A. Wilkinson); "Mystic moer" and "Sunshine and shadow" (Mr. P.H. Williams); "Shades of evening" (Mr. J. Smith); "A study" (Mr. A. Wilkinson); "Unfolding morn" (Mr. P.H. Williams); "Innesfallen" (Mr. H.P. Holden); "Autumn" (Mr. N.S. Fry) and "A sunlit cottage" (Mr. A. Wilkinson).



Tuesday 15th July 1913  Page 2 - The Journal (Adelaide, South Australia)
Page 9 - The Register (Adelaide, South Australia)

CAMERA CLUB
ANNUAL EXHIBITION
The Adelaide Camera Club, which is affiliated with the Society of Arts, opened its annual exhibition of photographs in the Society of Arts Gallery, at the Institute, North terrace, on Monday. The club, formerly known as the Malvern Camera Club, has owned its present appellation for about nine years, and has done good-work in educating and raising the artistic taste of its members. It has a present roll of 35, and these have hung 103 specimens of their skill. The society does not work for the sake of award, and the highest recognition accorded is the choice of a championship picture from the work of the year.

The judges, Messrs. H.P. Gill and T.H. Stoward, selected 17 photographs as being of exhibition standard, and these were separately hung on the western wall. The championship was given to Mr. P.H. Williams for a charming view of fishing vessels moored in the stream at Port Adelaide. The work is a bromide 12 x 8 enlargement from a postcard negative, and possesses considerable pictorial quality. The Secretary (Mr. Reginald Short) shows a good architectural composition, "The Adelaide University Portico". Other choice studies by Mr. Williams include "Unfolding Morn", with light effects through autumnal trees: "Mystic Morn", in which the sun's rays contrast with dark pine trunks; and "When Leaves Fall". Mr. A. Wilkinson shows versatility in his "Portrait Study" and "Sunlit Cottage", and other good landscapes are a cloud effect by Mr. J. Smith and an autumn view by Mr. N.S. Fry, whose "Fallen' Leaves", on the eastern wall, is also a creditable production. Mr. Williams has on exhibition excellent examples of pinhole photography, a simple process capable of good effects, but one that is perhaps too much neglected. Other prominent exhibitors are Messrs. H.F. Holden, E.C. Grigson, J. Cain, H.C. Malpas, and W.E. Hill. A number of the photos that have made creditable compositions just miss the boundary line of art work by the want of sufficient attention to small details of lighting, the selection of an inopportune moment for exposure, or an error in the choice of printing depth and media. In other cases, again, there has been an endeavor to crowd too much into the picture.

The work on view, however, is on the whole instructive, and amateur photographers can learn much that is of value from the exhibition, which will remain open today. Four loan exhibits are also hung. That from the Kapunda Photographic Club includes a good daffodil study by T. Warner. and "Billiard Player" and a rose study by M. Thompson. Miss Dorothy Warner, of Kapunda, has a separate and worthy collection of portraiture. The chief contributions in the Semaphore Photographic Society display are coppice and cloud scenery by R. Fraser, and a fine view of a Port Adelaide wharf and mills, by an unnamed exhibitor. Mr. T.B. Ragless, of the Adelaide Camera Club, shows a dainty gem in his picture of a wattle sprig.

The executive officers of the club are: President, Mr. P.J. Williams; Past President, Mr. T.B. Ragless; Vice-President, Mr. W.E. Hill; Treasurer, Mr. C.A. Hutchison; Librarian and Lanternist, Mr. H.G. Malpas; Members' Representative. Mr. H.F. Holden; and Hon. Secretary, Mr. Reginald Short.



Friday 18th July 1913  Page 5 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHS
Special mention was made in the daily newspapers this week of the display made by the Kapunda Photographic Club at the exhibition of the Adelaide Camera Club. Laudatory reference was also made to Miss Dorothy Warner's separate collection of photographs.



Saturday 19th July 1913  Page 6 S - The Mail (Adelaide, South Australia)

ADELAIDE CAMERA CLUB - ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Loan exhibits were the centers of attraction for visitors. That of Miss Dorothy Warner, of the Kapunda Photographic Club, contained a really praiseworthy collection of art photography. Miss Warner is a young worker and was a first prize winner at the Women's Work Exhibition in Adelaide in 1907, being then in her teens. She is also a champion prize winner, silver medalist and holds a diploma from the Women's Work Exhibition held also in 1907. Unfortunately, Miss Warner has used a wash to shade in the white spaces in some of her figure studies and while in one or two the effect is good, in others the wash has been too freely used and the photos have a smudged appearance. This is especially noticeable in a study of four girls heads, which has been practically spoiled. She showed an excellent carbon of a clergyman in his study, which was highly spoken of and her photo of the Cabinet of the Kapunda Model Parliament was good. Her collection is now on view in the establishment of Kodaks, Limited, Rundle street. Other loans exhibited were sent in by Kapunda Photographic Club.



Friday 8th August 1913  Page 2 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The monthly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. The President (Mr. E.K. Jeffs) presided over a large attendance. The work of the evening "Floral Photography" was in the hands of Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats. An instructive paper which was prepared by the demonstrator, dealt fully with the subject and a series of seven prints, produced from different negatives on the same subject, clearly demonstrated the importance of correct color rendering in this class of photography. Ordinary, orthochromatic (with screen) and non-filter plates were used and after critical examination members were convinced that the best results of this particular subject (a vase of flowers of assorted colors) were obtained on the "non-filter" plates. Composition, lighting and exposure were also dealt with. The annual meeting of the Club will be held on Tuesday 26th August.



Friday 29th August 1913
Page 3 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
Page 5 - The Register (Adelaide, South Australia)
Tuesday 2nd September 1913  Page 10 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 6th September 1913  Page 16 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

The annual meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held at the School of Mines Buildings on Tuesday. The President (Mr. E.K. Jeffs), was in the chair. The twelfth annual report presented by the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner) congratulated the members on the sound financial position of the club, but regretted again to report a slight falling off in membership. Considering their numbers they had had a successful year. Their demonstrations had embraced the principal branches of photography, including development of plates, bromide and gaslight papers, intensification and reduction, trimming and mounting, lantern-slide making, transparencies, floral photography and ozobrome process. The ozobrome evening by Mr. R. Schultz was looked forward to with a great amount of interest, as it was the first time the process had been demonstrated in the club and they found that it was really the first time it had been demonstrated in South Australia. The committee reported also that 35 framed pictures, the work of the members, were forwarded to the Adelaide Camera Club Exhibition. They compared favorably with those by city workers. At the local agricultural show the members again made a creditable display of work and the committee was hopeful that a similar exhibition would be forth coming this year. No competition had been held during the year, but there was a feeling that something of the kind was necessary and it was recommended that a competition be held next club year. The credit balance had increased from £3/10/ to £6/8/. The report and balance sheet were adopted. Officers elected: President Mr. R. Schultz; Vice-President, Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats; Hon.Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. Thomas Warner; Committee, the executive officers and Messrs. E.K. Jeffs, F. Meincke and J.E.A. Klose; Darkroom Steward, Mr. R. Schultz; Librarian, Mr. Oats; Auditor, Mr. C.B. O'Reilly; Press Correspondent, Mr. E.K. Jeffs.



22nd November 1913  Page 611 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
At the October meeting the President, Mr. R. Schultz, occupied the chair. The work of the evening, “Development”, was in the hands of Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats, who explained that a number of plates had been given the same exposure on the same subject. The evening took the form of a competition, each member developing one of the plates, using a developer of his own choice. Prints from the negatives produced will be judged next meeting.

At the meeting of the club on 18th November, the President will deal with Bromide and Gaslight Papers.



Friday 10th April 1914  Page 2 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The monthly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday was well attended. The President (Mr. R. Schultz) occupied the chair. Several items of correspondence were received and discussed. Two new members, Dr. Riddell and Mr. G. Hameister, were admitted. The evening was devoted to a question-box which were conducted by Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats. A number of questions bearing on different phases of photographic work was asked and replied to at length by Mr. Oats. Each question and reply was discussed by members, resulting in a helpful interchange of ideas. The prints that had been handed in for home portraiture and flower study competitions were then criticized. Mr. A.E.J. Klose, who was appointed adjudicator, gave each print a detailed criticism, after which a general discussion on the work exhibited was entered into. The next meeting of the club on 5th May, will be a lecture by Mr. A.E.J. Klose on "Lenses". All interested in photography are invited.



22nd April 1914  Page 206 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The President, Mr. R. Schultz, presided at the March meeting. A discussion concerning competition work was entered into and it was decided that both Flower Study and Home Portraiture Prints would be adjudicated and criticized at the next meeting.

The work of the evening, a demonstration of the carbon printing process (single transfer) was in the hands of Mr. E.K. Jeffs. The demonstrator explained the process, which consists of printing on to tissue, sensitized by immersion in a solution of potassium bichromate. The tissue, containing pigment which may be of any color, after printing is brought into contact with transfer paper and is developed by means of baths of warm water. A series of prints was produced from the one negative and the advantages derivable from using varying strengths of sensitizer were clearly evident in the results obtained. The advantages claimed for the process were unlimited range of color and tone, permanency of the finished print and simplicity of working.

The next meeting of the club on 7th April, will take the form of a Question Box, which will be conducted by Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oates. All interested in photographic work are invited to attend and to forward questions on any thing pertaining to the work.

The monthly meeting on Tuesday was well attended. The President (Mr. R. Schultz) occupied the chair. Two new members, Dr. J. Riddell and Mr. G. Hameister, were admitted.

The evening was devoted to a question box, which was conducted by Mr. S.A.B. Oats. A number of questions bearing on different phases of photographic work were asked and replied to at length by Mr. Oats. Each question and reply was discussed by members, resulting in a helpful interchange of ideas.

The prints that had been handed in for the Home Portraiture and Flower Study competitions were then criticized. Mr. A.E.J. Klose, who was appointed adjudicator, gave each print a detailed criticism, after which a general discussion on the work exhibited was entered into.

The next meeting of the club on 5th May will be a lecture by Mr. A.E.J. Klose on “Lenses”. All interested in photography are invited.



Wednesday 13th May 1914  Page 8 - Daily Herald (Adelaide, South Australia)
Friday 15th May 1914  Page 2 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
Saturday 16th May 1914  Page 14 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

Members of the Kapunda Photographic Club met on Thursday evening to bid farewell to Mr. A.E.J. Klose, who has been transferred from Kapunda High School to Hindmarsh. The President (Mr. R. Schultz) said that in Mr. Klose the club was losing a valuable member and one whose place it would be difficult to fill. On behalf of the club he presented Mr. Klose with a traveling rug as a mark of esteem and wished him every success in the future. Mr. Thomas Warner (secretary of the club) said that not only the club, but the town in general, could ill afford to lose Mr. Klose. Mr. R.S. Hawke supported and spoke of the energy and enthusiasm that Mr. Klose had put into everything he attempted.

The Rev. A.G. Fry said they all very much regretted Mr. Klose's departure. As a member of the Mutual Improvement Society he had demonstrated those qualities of character that made for useful citizenship. Messrs. R.J. Hooper, Sidney Albert Boriston Oats and E.K. Jeffs also spoke. On the motion of Mr. Warner it was unanimously resolved to ask Mr. Klose to accept life membership of the club.

In responding, Mr. Klose said his stay in Kapunda had been a very enjoyable one. He had made many friends and would always cherish the memory of the pleasant meetings of the Kapunda Photographic Club. He did not take credit for having rendered any particular service to the associations that had been mentioned, but rather it had been his privilege to be connected with them. He was grateful for the kind expressions that had been voiced and thanked the members of the Kapunda Photographic Club for the gift they had bestowed upon, him and the honor of life membership.



Friday 15th May 1914  Page 2 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
22nd June 1914  Page 216 - The Australasian Photographic Review

The monthly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday 5th May and was well attended. The President (Mr. R. Schultz) occupied the chair. A letter was received from the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, asking the club to submit pictures for the forthcoming exhibition. It was resolved that the letter and request be acknowledged. The subject for the evening was a lecture on "Lenses" by Mr. A.E.J. Klose. For purposes of demonstration the lecturer had gathered together a collection of lenses from members, comprising most of the lenses in general use. Mr. Klose outlined the necessary qualifications for the "perfect" lens and pointed out the failings and discussed the merits of the lenses that were commonly used by the club members. At the close questions were asked and a general discussion on the subject proved very instructive.



Friday 17th July 1914  Page 2 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The President, Mr. R. Schultz, presided at the monthly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening. The Hon.Secretary stated that he had received invitations from the Adelaide Camera Club to attend the opening of its forthcoming exhibition. Several members signified their intention of attending the function. The work of the evening was a demonstration of the Ozobrome process by the President. In a short address Mr. Schultz explained the working and the advantages of the process, which consists of obtaining permanent pigment pictures by contact with bromide prints. A piece of paper coated with gelatine containing pigment which may be of any color, after it has been given a bath in pigmenting solution, is brought into contact with the bromide print from which a reproduction is desired. After remaining for a few minutes under slight pressure, the pigmented paper is then transferred to ordinary carbon transfer paper, upon which it is developed with clean water. Several prints were then produced by the process and the working of it was shown to be very similar and quite as simple as the carbon process. Mr. Schultz claimed that chief among, its advantages was that enlarged prints could be obtained by the pigment process without the necessity of an enlarged negative. At the next meeting of the club on August 11 the Hon.Secretary, Mr. Thomas Warner, will demonstrate the oil process.



Friday 20th July 1914  Page 8 - The Register (Adelaide, South Australia)

An important new departure, will be inaugurated by the Adelaide Camera Club in the Society of Arts Rooms, North terrace, to-night, when an exhibition will be formally opened by Mr. W.J. Sowden (President of the Public Library Board). Originally the Malvern Camera Club started about 12 years ago and has undergone various changes, but is now firmly established as a section of the South Australian Society of Arts, affiliated with the Public Library Board. The present exhibition is the best yet held by the club and shows marked improvement in pictorial photography. Members of the club do not work for a prize in each class of photography, but are content to abide by the judge's decision for the champion picture irrespective of class. The judges are Messrs. Edward Davies, F.A. Joyner and Ernest Gall. Mr. Kauffmann's Victorian loan exhibit is probably the finest example of pictorial photography yet shown in the State. The six pictures by the Clifton Hill Club (Victoria) comprise the set at the interclub competition for 1914 of the Victorian Photographic Affiliation and this is the fourth year in succession in which this club has achieved this honor. The Pictorial Workers Society of Victoria is limited to 12 members and its exhibit includes, most of the work submitted by its members for its recent (and first) exhibition. Miss Dorothy Warner and Messrs. Thomas Warner and A.E.J. Klose, of the Kapunda Photographic Club and the Semaphore Photographic Society has sent loan exhibits. The show is highly interesting and instructive. The Adelaide Camera Club has been for some, time negotiating with the fine arts committee of the Public Library Board for the purpose of arranging an historical photographic exhibit in the board's new building and general approval has been given to the scheme.



Saturday 21st July 1914  Page 12 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)

ADELAIDE CAMERA CLUB
ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Miss Dorothy Warner and Mr. Thomas Warner and Mr. A.E.J. Klose, of the Kapunda Photographic Club have loaned exhibits.



22nd July 1914  Page 373 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
At the June meeting the subject on the program was “After-treatment of Negatives”, the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Warner) being in charge. Mr. Warner said the question of the after treatment of negatives played a large part in successful photography, for frequently an otherwise good picture was marred by the appearance of something that was undesirable in it. Several landscapes were exhibited in which pieces of white paper and other like appeared very prominently and supported this contention. Mr. Warner demonstrated the knifing and penciling process, the use of matt varnish, the in-printing of clouds and various methods of reducing, undesirable high-lights.

Prints from several negatives that had been treated, when compared with the originals, proved that the after-treatment of the negatives had practically resulted in the making of the picture.



Saturday 25th July 1914  Page 11 S - The Mail (Adelaide, South Australia)

ADELAIDE CAMERA CLUB
EXHIBITION
LADY PHOTOGRAPHER
MISS WARNER'S CLEVER WORK
One of the best features of the Adelaide Camera Club exhibition held in the Society of Arts rooms, North terrace, this week was a collection of high-class artistic portraits, the work of Miss Dorothy Warner, of Kapunda. The display in general proved popular, but these views in particular were the admiration of every visitor without exception. The various processes presented included autotype, carbon and aristotype. Miss Warner's specialty is portraits and she had 60 beautiful specimens of her craft on view. The subjects included a number of leading citizens. Especial praise was lavished on two studies of girls on a windy day. There were several pretty groups, of mothers with their children. Miss Warner, who is a native of Gawler, intends to open an establishment in Adelaide. "There is room for a lady photographer in the city", she told a representative of "The Mail". "A woman possesses ever so much more patience than, a man", she continued, "and that is very important in dealing with children. Besides, the fair sex prefers to be attended to by a woman in most things and especially as far as taking their portraits is concerned. In the past, however, they have had no option. I have had experience in one of the leading Adelaide studios and at an early age I won prizes in the women's work exhibitions in Adelaide and Melbourne. I enjoy the distinction of being the only lady member of the Kapunda Photographic Club, of which my father, Mr. Thomas Warner, is the Hon.Secretary". Among the 520 works exhibited 63 were produced by members of the Adelaide Camera Club. The judges: Messrs. E. Davies, F.A. Joyner and E. Gall: awarded the champion honors to Mr. A. Wilkinson, who took as his subject the ornamental font in St. Peter's Cathedral, North Adelaide. It was a splendid example of the photographer's art. Included in the exhibition standard pictures were works of Messrs. P.J. Williams (Stow Church), P.H. Williams (Sunlit Trees), H.F. Holden (The Castle of McCarty More) and H.G. Malpas (Pines). Grand views were shown by Messrs. J. Kauffmann and A.A. Johnson, by the Clifton Hill Photographic Society (Victoria), the Semaphore Photographic Club and Kapunda Photographic Club. Mr. Reginald Short is to be heartily congratulated on the success of his secretarial efforts.



Friday 4th September 1914  Page 2 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)
22nd October 1914  Page 553 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The President, Mr. R. Schultz, presided at the monthly meeting on Tuesday 25th August. The evening was in the hands of the Hon.Secretary, Mr. T. Warner, who read a very interesting paper on “Light-filters and their uses”. The paper was illustrated by photographs of color charts, from which it was obvious that correct color rendering in relative shades of monochrome could only be obtained by the use of panchromatic plates and the correct light filters. The paper dealt very fully with the subject and was followed by those present with much interest.



Friday 23rd October 1914  Page 2 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The annual business meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. The President, Mr. R. Schultz, presided. The 13th annual report and balance sheet, which were submitted by the Hon.Secretary (Mr. Thomas Warner), showed the club to be in a sound position financially, but owing to removals from the town the club has sustained the loss of several members. Although the membership was small the attendance during the year had been good and some very instructive demonstrations had been witnessed. In the discussion on the reports, Mr. Warner was congratulated on having occupied the position of Hon.Secretary for 13 years during which he had missed only one meeting of the club. It was resolved to reduce the subscription by one half. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats; Vice-President, Mr. E.K. Jeffs; Hon.Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. Thomas Warner; committee, the above and Messrs. R.J. Hooper, sen., R. Schultz and Dr. Riddell; librarian, Mr. R. Vyse; auditor, Mr. R.J. Hooper; press correspondent, Mr. E.K. Jeffs; dark room steward, Mr. R. Schultz. The next meeting of the club on 10th November will be devoted to the reading and discussion of selected articles.



22nd December 1914  Page 665 - The Australasian Photographic Review

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
At the annual meeting the 13th report and balance sheet were submitted by the Hon.Secretary, Mr. T. Warner and showed the club to be in a very sound position financially, but owing to removals from the town the club has sustained the loss of several members. Al though the membership was small, the attendance during the year had been good and some very instructive demonstrations had been witnessed. In the discussion on the reports, Mr. Warner was congratulated on having occupied the position of Hon.Secretary for 13 years, during which he had missed only one meeting of the club.

The following officers were elected:
President, Mr. S.A.B. Oats; Vice-President, Mr. E.K. Jeffs; Hon.Secretary and Hon. Treasurer, Mr. T. Warner; committee, the above and Messrs. R.J. Hooper, senr.; R. Schultz and Dr. Riddell; librarian, Mr. R. Vyse; auditor, Mr. R.J. Hooper; press correspondent, Mr. E.K. Jeffs; dark room steward, Mr. R. Schultz.



Thursday 24th December 1914  Page 3 - The Wooroora Producer (Balaklava, South Australia)

Mr. J.J. O'SULLIVAN
GLENGARIFF - KAPUNDA
Mr. J.J. O'Sullivan, who is contesting the Wooroora Plebiscite, is the eldest son of Mr. J.J. O'Sullivan, of Kapunda, and there are probably few men of his years who are more widely known throughout S.A. or more respected. Prior to going with his parents to Kapunda, some 30 years ago, he had lived for some time in the Owen district. Since then he has been successfully engaged in farming and grazing pursuits without interval at Kapunda. Mr. O'Sullivan is one of those men who revel in a busy, active life, and for a number of years he took a keen interest in all kinds of athletic games. At quite an early age he was an enthusiastic member of the Kapunda Photographic Club, and when the combined harvester made its appearance in South Australia, he made several fine photographs of them at work. For his picture entitled "The Harvester at Work in Australia", he was presented with a magnificent hand-cut gold medal by the Robinson Harvester Co.

After a successful career at the private schools in Kapunda, he went through a course at the School of Mines. After leaving school, he became a keen literary enthusiast in Kapunda, and is also a member of the Hamley Bridge Literary Society, but it is recognized in Kapunda that few institutions have ever received the support of its townspeople the Kapunda Model Parliament has had. This institution was founded by Mr. O'Sullivan, and he was honored by an invitation from the Governor of the Parliament to form the first Ministry and act as its Premier.

Mr. O'Sullivan has never missed a meeting. On the formation of the Liberal Union, he became one of its foremost workers, and was invited by the members of the Kapunda branch to accept the position of secretary. This he did at great personal inconvenience.

Kapunda branch is to-day one of the finest in the State. Mr. O'Sullivan has taken a keen interest in every institution connected with the town: Agricultural Society, Racing Club, cricket and various sports committees.

When the death of the late Sir John Downer occurred he was invited by many friends throughout the Midland District to contest the selection. Though he was nominated he withdrew his name prior to the ballot being taken. The Legislative Council was not the goal he desired, being fond of the fighting side of politics. It was when the double dissolution of the Federal Parliament took place he first made a fight for a place among the chosen ones. He was a candidate for the Senate selection, and was only very narrowly defeated for a place, and it is confidently asserted had the South-East, where he is well-known, been represented, he would have been among the chosen six.

Outside of politics Mr. O'Sullivan is perhaps best known as being the youngest judge of horse stock in the Australian colonies. He judged single handed at the Mount Gambier show the draught horses at the age of 24 years, and has since judged all classes of horse stock at some of the best shows in the State, including Mount Gambier, Balaklava, Millicent, Auburn, Angaston, Narracoorte, Bordertown, and Penola, where he judged the last Hunt Club Steeplechase in connection with the society.

The above should show that he is alive Australian, and will, if elected, be able to take practical life with him in to the Parliament of South Australia. It is generally conceded that Mr. O'Sullivan is a clever and able speaker with the gift of repartee.

The following concluding remarks of a recent speech by Mr. O'Sullivan briefly embodies a summary of his views on some of the principal questions of the day: If elected I will endeavor to maintain in our Legislature the highest tradition of British Parliamentary life, to use every just influence to make rural life attractive, and to bring to those engaged in it the highest reward their work entitles them to. To assist the great Liberal organization to pursue its course of standard-bearer of democracy in our State, which means government for the whole of the people, and a right to the highest reward individual effort merits. This principle or aspiration the Socialists nullified the very first chance that came in their way by refusing to those who differed with them, the first and God-given right of every man to earn their living and provide for those who depend upon them. Democracy, as Liberalism interprets it, is the right of every man, irrespective of his political creed, to earn his living in the manner he may choose and the strong right arm of the law to protect from interference in doing so. Further, an open door to the highest position in the land, no matter how lowly the start may be. Let us further welcome to our shores the right class of immigrant who will people and put to a profitable use the great vacant spaces that are to-day a menace to our national safety and a drain on our financial resources — a people who will readily share our prosperity or our adversity. This is a brief outline of my views and I promise, that if elected, to guard the finances of the nation as zealously as I would my own private money, and to inspire in our legislators that magnificent spirit which Abraham Lincoln laid down at the consecration of the Gettysburg cemetery during the great American civil war. In his peroration of his glorious speech Lincoln said — "Fellow countrymen, four score and seven years ago our fathers brought in this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the position that all men are created equal.

Mr. J.J. O'SULLIVAN

Friday 25th December 1914  Page 2 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

Mr. J.J. O'SULLIVAN Jun.
GLENGARIFF - KAPUNDA
Mr. O'Sullivan is the eldest son of Mr. J.J. O'Sullivan, of Kapunda and probably there are few men of his years more widely known and respected in South Australia. Prior to going to Kapunda with his parents some 30 years ago, he lived for a time in the Owen district. From early youth he has been successfully engaged in farming and grazing pursuits in the Kapunda and Hamley Bridge districts without a break. He leads a busy, active life and for a number of years took a keen interest in athletic sports as a competitor. At quite an early age he was an enthusiastic member of the Kapunda Photographic Club and when the combined harvester made its appearance in South Australia he took several fine photographs of them at work. For his scene, "The harvester at work in Australia", he was presented by the manager of the Robinson Harvester Co., Spottiswood, Melbourne, with a beautiful hand-cut gold medal. He is an ardent literary worker and was for a time a member of the Hamley Bridge society. He founded the Kapunda Model Parliament and in recognition of that work he was invited to form the first Ministry which he did, taking, the offices of Premier and Commissioner of Crown Lands. During the four years of its existence he has not missed a meeting. When the Liberal Union was formed in Kapunda he was one of its foremost workers and for over two years has been Hon.Secretary of the men's branch. He has taken a keen interest in almost every institution for the advancement of the town, including the Agricultural Society, the Racing Club and others.



Friday 9th April 1915  Page 2 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The President (Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats) was in charge of the monthly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening. The subject for the evening was "Hand Camera Work". Various hand cameras that are used by members were exhibited and a discussion ensued. Prints were also exhibited and some interesting criticisms indulged in. The meeting on 4th May will be devoted to "Toning Bromides", Mr. R. Schultz is in charge.



Friday 7th May 1915  Page 2 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

The President (Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats, took the chair at the monthly meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club on Tuesday evening. The work of the evening was in the hands of Mr. R. Schultz, who demonstrated the toning of bromides. The demonstrator claimed that the sombre appearance of straight bromide prints was unsuitable for many subjects in pictorial photography, but by the use of the toning process bromide paper could be used to advantage, particularly in the case of enlargements. There were two methods of toning - during development and by means of toning baths. Toning during development was effected by using different strengths of developer and varying the exposure and the second method consisted of bleaching the prints and redeveloping in the toning solution. Some excellent examples of the results obtained were exhibited which showed that almost any tone from black to brick red could be produced by development and sepias, greens and blues by the toning bath. Mr. Schultz gave a practical demonstration of the work and supplied those present with formulae of the solutions used. At the next meeting of the club on 1st June Mr. E.K. Jeffs will demonstrate the making of lantern slides. All who are interested are invited to attend.



Friday 19th October 1917  Page 2 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

Miss Dorothy Warner, of Kapunda, has taken over the Roua Photographic Studio, in King William street, Adelaide.






Friday 8th January 1932  Page 2 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

DEATH OF MR. THOMAS WARNER
The whole of Kapunda was shocked when it became known on Wednesday morning 30th December, that Mr. Thomas Warner had died suddenly during the previous night. He had been at the bowling green watching the play there, and left for his home, a short distance away, at about 10.15pm. He had replaced his boots with slippers, and was resting prior to retiring, when he suddenly collapsed and passed away before the arrival of Dr. J. Riddell, who was sent for immediately.

He was 70 years of age. The remains were interred in the North Road Cemetery on the Wednesday afternoon, the service being conducted by the Rev. C.F. Hall, M.A. A number of friends from Kapunda were in attendance.

Mr. Warner had resided in Kapunda for about 40 years, and there was no one held in higher esteem than he was. An engineer by profession, he was engaged at Hawke & Co.'s works for something like 38 years, and for a long period was works manager. He was an excellent craftsman. In his younger days he visited America and England, and worked at his profession in those countries. He was associated with most of the public institutions in the town, and until a few years ago was a very active worker in many spheres. The thoroughness with which he carried out anything he undertook made him a most valuable member of many committees, it was characteristic of him to do a thing well; it was not his nature to do it otherwise. For many years he was a member of the Institute Committee, and was an ex-President of that institution.

At the time of his death he was one of the trustees.

His associations with Christ Church date back many years, and will long be remembered, as he served the church faithfully as a warden and also as a trustee for a long period of time. In his younger days he was a member of the choir, and had a good tenor voice.

Mr. Warner was President of the Progress Association during the years of the war, and he did admirable work in that position. He was connected with the Kapunda School of Mines (now the Technical School) for many years, both as a member of the Council and an instructor.

He was teacher of carpentry for some time, and during later years was the instructor of mechanical drawing and always obtained splendid results with his students.

Mr. Warner's long association with the Bowling Club will never be forgotten by the members, as no one has done anything like the work on the green that he had. The club house was practically the result of his labors, as he designed it and erected it with the assistance of other members. He acted as greens manager for a number of years, and the reputation enjoyed by the green as one of the best in the Commonwealth was mainly due to his work. It was a labor of love with him, and he had the greens as near perfection as it was possible to have them.

He also did other work at the green, such as assisting to floor the verandah, and the erection of the tea room.

He will be much missed from the Bowling Club. He was a past President of the club, and enjoyed a life membership in recognition of his services.

He also assisted the Croquet Club with the erection of their club house. Mr. Warner was most artistic, and was probably one of the cleverest amateur photographers in the State. He was a member of the Kapunda Photographic Club when it was in existence, and his work there will long be remembered by those associated with him. It is impossible to record the whole of Mr. Warner's activities, but Kapunda mourns one of her best citizens.

A widow and two daughters, Mrs. R. Spencer and Miss M. Warner, both of Kapunda survive.



Friday 19th February 1932  Page 2 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

THE LATE Mr. TOM WARNER
Mr. B.R. Banyer, of Liverpool, NSW, who some years ago was editor of the Kapunda Herald, writes: "From South Australian papers just to hand, I learn that recently Mr. Tom Warner, of Kapunda, had died suddenly. Some years ago, I had the privilege of the personal acquaintance of Mr. Warner, in private life and in connection with the several organizations in which he took a keen interest. These included, principally, the School of Mines, the literary competitions and, though mentioned last, not the least to many of those who have been spared to survive him, the Kapunda Photographic Club. "Tom", as he was camaraderily known to us, was an enthusiastic camerist and had an artistic temperament, with a personality that was truly infectious. I was a President of the Kapunda Photographic Club for twelve months and though about 25 years have passed since that time, I recall my associations with that club with the greatest pleasure and I may say that, in these depressed times, I have found my knowledge of photography (my introduction to which pastime was through the enthusiasm of Tom) a valuable revenue producer, in the way of film developer and printer for amateurs, who have less knowledge than I have of camera work. By the way, I have often wondered if the club is still going and how many of the dozen or more who attended those enjoyable fortnightly meetings are still in the land of the living and using the camera. This is a digression, but my mind is just at this moment full of those days. What I set out to say was, to express my deep sympathy with Mrs. Warner and Mrs. Spencer and Miss Marjory Warner in the deep bereavement which so suddenly came upon them. If any one has ever left his footsteps in the sands of time in Kapunda, it is Tom Warner and as one who knew Mr. Warner in various phases of his life, I say this most sincerely".



Saturday 3rd July 1936  Page 2 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

THE LATE Mr. SIDNEY ALBERT BORISTON OATS

By the death of Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats, which occurred at his home, High street, on Monday morning, Kapunda has lost one of its best known and most highly esteemed residents and one who will be greatly missed. The late Mr. Oats had been ill for about two months prior to his death. He was a man with a quiet, unassuming, yet lovable disposition and those who knew him best appreciated him most. To know him was to respect him, because his nature was such as to endear him to his friends. Mr. Oats was born in Kapunda and lived the whole of his life here. He was in his 62nd year and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Oats, pioneers of this district. For many years he had been in business in Main street with his brother (Mr. W.J.M. Oats) and all arrangements had been made for the dissolution of the partnership and for Mr. S. Oats to carry on the business, but his last illness intervened. For a very long period, Mr. Oats was associated with the musical life of Kapunda and he was ever ready to assist with his fine baritone voice. Ever since he was a lad, Mr. Oats was connected with the local Methodist Church and for many years he was choir master. It fact, it was not very long ago that he relinquished that position. His valuable work in that regard was greatly appreciated by Kapunda Methodists and will be long remembered. Mr. Oats also took his place in the public life of the town, among his activities being the Institute Committee and the A. and H. Society. When the Kapunda Photographic Club was in existence some 20 years ago, Mr. Oats was one of the leading members and his excellent work there and the experience he gained, paved the way for the successful photographic business he had built up in later years. He was an expert in this art. Mr. Oats married a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. Nicolle, of Kapunda, who, with two children (Mrs. Eric Clarke, of Tarlee and Mr. Will Oats, B.A., of the Adelaide High School staff) survives. The funeral on Tuesday was largely attended by all sections of the community, the service being conducted by the Rev. B.S. Howland.



Saturday 4th July 1936  Page 35 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)

THE LATE Mr. SIDNEY ALBERT BORISTON OATS
Mr. Sidney Albert Boriston Oats, 61, who died at his home, High street, Kapunda, on Monday, June 29, was born in Kapunda and lived the whole of his life there. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Oats, pioneers of the district. For many years he had been in business in Main street with his brother, Mr. W.J.M. Oats, as boot makers and repairers. Arrangements had been made for the dissolution of the partnership and for Mr. S. Oats to carry on the business, but his last illness intervened. For a long period Mr. Oats was associated with the musical life of Kapunda and he was ever ready to assist with his fine baritone voice. Ever since he was a lad he was connected with the local Methodist church and for many years was the choirmaster. Mr. Oats also took his place in the public life of the town, among his activities being the institute committee and the A. and H. Society. When the Kapunda Photographic Club was to existence, Mr. Oats was one of the leading members. Mr. Oats married a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. Nicholle, of Kapunda, who, with two children (Mrs. Eric Clarke of Tarlee and Mr. Will Oats B.A., of the Adelaide High School staff) survive.



Friday 8th October 1937  Page 1 - Kapunda Herald (South Australia)

Arts and Crafts also established a record for entries, mostly for paintings and drawings. Photographs did not provide a great deal of competition, the principal prize winner being Miss F. Oldland. Miss J.M. Murray and Mrs. V.M. Wilson also received awards. Mr. A.J. White, of the Bank of Adelaide, Kapunda, is a keen and clever photographer, and he entered a collection of beautiful prints not for competition. These were the finest photographs seen at a local show since the days of the old Kapunda Photographic Club, and were greatly admired; They included a number of local scenes and two excellent flower studies.



Saturday 15th November 1947  Page 7 - The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW)

DR. JULIAN AUGUSTUS ROMAINE SMITH DIES
Dr. Julian Smith, brilliant surgeon and one of the most famous amateur photographers in the world, died Thursday 13th November 1947. He was 74.

Dr. Julian Smith was born in Surrey, England, and went to school at Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, He graduated in science at Adelaide University when 19 and joined the staff of Prince Alfred College as mathematics and science master. He left soon afterwards and began a medical course which he completed in Melbourne, gaining first place in every examination for which he sat. He graduated in 1898.

He achieved fame as an inventor of appliances for hospital use, but it was as an amateur photographer that he received widest recognition. He is one of the only two men who have had two prints selected by the Tyng trustees for the Royal Photographic Society since the trust was founded 21 years ago.

He is survived by his widow, three sons and a daughter.

DR. JULIAN SMITH

Born 5th December 1873 - London, Middlesex, England
Died 13th November 1947 - East Melbourne, Melbourne VICTORIA

Saturday 15th November 1947  Page 8 - The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria)

OBITUARY
DR. JULIAN AUGUSTUS ROMAINE SMITH
NOTED SURGEON, PHOTOGRAPHER
Dr Julian Smith, eminent Melbourne surgeon and amateur photographer of wide repute, died on Thursday night at his home in Powlett st, East Melbourne, after a short illness. He was 74.

Dr Smith enjoyed a reputation as one of Australia's most brilliant all round surgeons. He was senior surgeon at St Vincent's Hospital for a number of years, was recognized also as an excellent tutor and was a foundation Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

After his retirement from active practice in 1936 Dr Smith invented a pump which has greatly expedited the operation of blood transfusion from donor to patient. It was widely used by the Australian Army Medical Corps in the war.

Dr Smith was probably better known to the public as an artist of the camera. His portrait studies, mostly of men, have been exhibited abroad. He had the distinction of being one of the only two photographers whose works have twice been selected by the Royal Photographic Society as the outstanding photographs of the year.

Dr Smith was a native of Surrey, England, but came to Australia in boyhood, and was educated at Prince Alfred College, Adelaide.

He is survived by a widow, three sons, Dr Orme Smith, Dr Geoffrey Smith (dentist), Dr Hubert Smith and a daughter, Roma (Mrs. Page).

The funeral yesterday was private. Bishop McKie conducted the service.

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