MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB

FORMED FEBRUARY 1903

RE-FORMED 1936

Saturday 7th March 1903  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The Mount Gambier Photographic Club are rapidly maturing arrangements for their first session. The officers and committee on Thursday evening completed the program for the monthly meetings of the year, and the subjects for the meetings are such as are well calculated to benefit the members of a young club in its first year. It includes developing of the various kinds of plates with different developers; the toning of P.O.P., albumen, and bromide prints; criticism of members work: enlarging and copying: lantern slide making and toning; holiday pictures. There are to be three competitions among members during the year—one in landscapes and genre work, another in bromide work, and a third in lantern slides. The President (Mr. P.C. Kook) and the Vice-Presidents (Messrs Newling and Underwood) were appointed the judges. It is proposed that the year shall close with a social in February next, when the best work of the members for the year will be on view, and the competition for lantern slides will be held, the slides to be displayed in a hall. A code of rules were prepared by the officers and committee last week, and will be submitted for approval to a general meeting of members on Thursday next. The same evening Mr. Newling will contribute a paper on "Photography and photographic lenses". A large number of new members are to be proposed and elected on the same evening.



Tuesday 10th March 1903  Page 4 - The Narracoorte Herald (South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
On Monday evening a photographic club was formed here. It will be called the Mount Gambier Photographic Club.

The following were appointed the first officers:

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 1903 - 1904
President P.C. Kook	Vice President C. Newling	Vice President J.I. Underwood	Hon.Secretary E.D. Senior	Treasurer G. Webber	Committee P. Beaton	Committee R. Hutton	Committee A. Ellery	Committee A. Shepherdson

The subscription was fixed at 4s a year for gentlemen and 2s a year for ladies, each member to pay also an entrance fee of 1s. Over 20 members have already joined or are about to join, including several at Millicent.



Saturday 14th March 1903  Page 11 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 21st March 1903  Page 20 - Adelaide Observer (South Australia)

A meeting of the South Australian Photographic Society was held at the Institute, North-terrace, on Thursday. There were present Mr. Andrew Scott, B.A. (president), and a large number of visitors. Two nominations were, received, and two new members, nominated at last meeting, were elected.

Messrs. Joyner, Shapter, and Stace submitted samples of work for inspection and criticism, and criticisms were delivered upon them by Messrs. Dobbie, Scott, and Whitham. Among them was a very beautiful two-sided miniature on ivory, mounted in gold, containing the portraits of two children. It was the work of Mr. Joyner, who, in response to a general request, agreed at a convenient time to explain to members the way in which it had been done.

A request was received from the Mount Gambier Photographic Club for affiliation with the society, and was referred to the committee for consideration as to terms and scope of affiliation. The Hon.Secretary of the club (Mr. E.D. Senior) wrote kindly offering to facilitate the travels of any member of the society visiting the Mount Gambier district.

A large number of photographic publications were received and laid on the table. One of the subjects of the evening was a "Question Box", which was filled with queries dealing with practical work and difficulties. In answer to a question, Mr. A.H. Kingsborough demonstrated the working of a swing back camera and the use of a rising front; and Messrs. F.A. Joyner, A.W. Dobbie, J. Gazard, Andrew Scott, B.A., T.B. Ragless, E. W. Belcher, R. Bowen, W.S. Wedd, W.T. Shapter, and others answered or discussed the other questions.

The remainder of the evening was devoted to a "Demonstration of Flashlight", by Mr. J. Gazard, who by means of a six-lamplight magnesium flash took a flashlight photograph of the audience, after lucidly explaining the why and the wherefore of every point, from the loading position and firing of the lamps to the disposition and focusing of the camera. Those present were much impressed by the ingenious contrivances planned to overcome the difficulties attendant upon the taking of this kind of picture, and the intense interest displayed was appropriately worked up to a climax by the almost blinding magnesium flash which terminated the demonstration.



Saturday 11th April 1903  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

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On Thursday evening the subject before the April meeting of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club was the development of plates. Several plates were brought by Mr. G. Webber, and were developed by the President (Mr. P.C. Kook), who explained to members the reasons for the various operations, and how to manage them in the case of over exposed and under exposed plates as well as properly exposed plates. The developer used was pyro and soda. As the attendance was not large on account of the near approach of the holidays it was resolved that the meeting should be adjourned to Thursday next, when another developer or perhaps two developers will be used. Three new members were elected.



Monday 27th April 1903  Page 7 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 2nd May 1903  Page 14 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

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Yesterday afternoon it was intended that a party of members of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club should pay a visit to the lakes and take a number of views, but as the weather was unfavorable the party adjourned to Mr. P.C. Kook's studio, where Mr. Wight, manager for Messrs. Baker & Rouse, gave an exhibition of toning. In the evening Mr. Wight gave a lecture in the Rechabite Hall on the same subject. About 20 members were present.



Saturday 9th May 1903  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

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Mr. S.P. Bond, of Adelaide, will, we learn, address the members of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club on Thursday next, on some popular process of work.



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. 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 work was most successful and instructive.



Wednesday 17th June 1903  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

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At a committee meeting of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club on Thursday evening definite arrangements were made for the competition in landscapes and seascapes on bromide paper at the next meeting, 9th July. It was resolved that Messrs. Baker and Rouse's prize of 10s 6d for prints on "Pearl" paper should be confined to that paper, but three more prizes - 10s 6d, 5s, and 2s 6d - were passed for prints on Pearl or any other bromide paper. An entry fee of 6d was fixed, and it was resolved that entries should be made at least a week before the next meeting, and that the exhibits should be sent in to the President by 8th July.

At the general meeting of the club afterwards Mr. R. Hutton presented to the club, on behalf of Mr. S.P. Bond, of Adelaide, a capital enlargement of the flashlight photograph taken of the members at the May meeting, at which Mr. Bond was present, Mr. Hutton said Mr. Bond had something more for the members which he was not at liberty to divulge just now. He hoped to come to the Mount again later on, and give a few hints on some other line of photography. Mr. Kook did the re-touching of the negative for Mr. Bond. The President acknowledged the present on behalf of the club, and it was resolved to have the photograph suitably framed.

Three new members, one a lady, were elected. Mr. A. Shepherdson read an interesting and instructive paper on bromide work. He strongly preferred bromide paper to any other, and found that Pearl paper lent itself to first class work. He recommended metol and soda for developing. After the paper Mr. Shepherdson gave a practical illustration of the rapidity and satisfactory nature of bromide work for all sorts of negatives, Mr. Kook kindly lending his room. A cordial vote of thanks was passed to him.



Saturday 11th July 1903  Page 9 - The Register (Adelaide, South Australia)
Monday 13th July 1903  Page 9 - 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 Hon.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; Hon.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.



Saturday 11th July 1903  Page 9 - The Register (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 18th July 1903  Page 1 - Adelaide Observer (South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
This evening the first prize competition among members of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club was held. The competition was for contact prints of landscapes or seascapes on bromide paper. Baker & Rouse Limited, had given a prize for the best print on Pearl paper, and the club had given prizes for prints on any bromide paper. There were 12 competitors, and they sent in about 50 mounted prints, which were examined and judged by the President (Mr. P.C. Kook) and a Vice-President (Mr. C. Newling). The collection, as a whole, though there were a few failures, was creditable to a young society. The principal source of failure were defective development, and, secondly, inferior trimming and mounting. Baker & Rouse Limited, prize was awarded to Mr. O. Kluge for a Mount Gambier lake and boat scene; the first prize in the open class to Mr. Henry Hosking for a rock and lake scene; the second to F. Greve for a Blue Lake view; and the third to Mr. G. Webber for a winter landscape. It is noteworthy that all the prize photos. were on Pearl paper, the exception (Mr. Greve's) was on Dekko. There was a good attendance at the meeting, and Mr. Kook presided.



21st August 1903  Page 313 - Volume 10 No. 8 - Australasian photo-review

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The first prize competition for work in connection with the Mount Gambier Photographic Club, South Australia, was held on Thursday evening at the Dana Studio. It was decided, when the year’s program was prepared, that the competition should be for landscapes and sea views. Later on Mr. Wight, of Baker and Rouse, Limited, offered a prize of 10s.6d. for the best view on pearl paper (a bromide paper), to be awarded at the competition; and the club resolved that there should be an open class for any bromide paper, and offered prizes of 10s., 7s. 6d., and 5s. Twelve members made entries, and there were eight in each class, and about 50 prints were sent in. It was stipulated that the views must be all contact prints, and no enlargements. The President (Mr. P.C. Kook) and one of the Vice-Presidents (Mr. C. Newling) were the judges, and had their work done when the meeting began. There was a good attendance, and much interest was shown in the exhibits. The award of Baker and Rouse's prize was made to a Sin. by 4in. Mount Gambier lake and boat scene, by Mr. E. Kluge. It was a picture well chosen for artistic effect, with a good foreground, and fair atmospheric effect; but it could have been better mounted. The first prize in the open class was also on Austral Pearl paper, and was undoubtedly the best in the competition. It was a rock and water scene, showing the northern base of the mount with the lake, as a mirror, at its foot. It was a 5in. by 4in., by Mr. H Hosking. It was beautifully sharp and clear, well developed, free from mistiness, and showed pretty clouds, which were also reflected in the water. The second prize photo was by Mr. F. Green, on Dekko paper, and was a view of the north side the Blue Lake. It was almost faultless on one side, but on the other, where the further side of the lake was shown, there was a haziness which detracted from its merit. The third prize was by Mr, G. Webber, a nice half-plate view of the Moorak gate. It showed good contrasts, and was a creditable production. It also was on Austral Pearl paper. After the result of the judging had been announced, and the photos well examined by the members, the President and Mr. Newling made a few remarks on the winning pictures and on the exhibition as a whole. They had judged the exhibits from every point of view—technique, pictorial effect, mounting. A prevailing defect of the photos was their “flatness", caused very largely by errors in exposure or development. These, of course, are errors that will be avoided as the members become more expert. A very cordial vote of thanks was passed to the judges for their work, which met with the entire approval of the meeting. A useful discussion on the merits and demerits of the various exhibits also took place. A letter was received from the Secretary of the Adelaide Photographic Society, granting affiliation, and it was resolved to reply thanking the society for it.



Saturday 3rd October 1903  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

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On Wednesday evening a social in connection with the Mount Gambier Photographic Club was held at Mr. A. Kieselbach's coffee palace, the occasion being the presentation of the prizes won at the photographic competition on 9th July. Owing to some defect in the arrangements for letting the members know of the date of the social there was a smaller number present than was anticipated, but about 40 members and friends, of whom a large proportion were ladies, were present. A very pleasant evening of social converse, games, music, and recitations was spent. Miss Kieselbach played the accompaniments to the songs. During a break in the proceedings the President (Mr. P.C. Kook) presented the prize-winners; Mr. E. Kluge, winner of Messrs, Baker and Rouse's trophy, Mr. H. Hosking, winner of the Club's first prize, Mr. F. Green 2nd, and Mr. W. Webber 3rd, with their prizes. Messrs. Baker and Rouse's trophy was a handsomely designed photographic corner bracket. The other prizes were, respectively, 10s, 5s., and 2s, 6d. At the close a coffee and cake supper was enjoyed, and the gathering broke up with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne".



Saturday 10th October 1903  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The monthly meeting of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club was held on Thursday evening. The attendance was small, and in the unavoidable absence of the President (Mr. P.C. Kook) Mr. R. Hutton was voted to the Chair. The President was programmed to read a paper on the treatment of albumen paper, but in his absence (for which an apology was sent) a general discussion ensued on various subjects connected with photography. One new member was elected. At the next meeting, on 12th November, there will be a competition, landscapes or sea views, on any paper. Mr. Scott, a photographer from Adelaide, will direct the proceedings at the meeting.



Wednesday 14th October 1903  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

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The Adelaide Photographic Society held their annual exhibition of work on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the Institute building in that city, and it was a very successful event. The President of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club sent a telegram on behalf of the Club conveying congratulations, and received a very courteous reply from the Adelaide President. The competition at the next meeting of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club, on 12th November, is for bromide work only.



Saturday 14th November 1903  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
At the November meeting of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club on Thursday evening, in the Institute committee room, there was a very interesting discussion on "Hand camera work". The relative merits and convenience of hand cameras and stand cameras were dealt with, but the warmest discussion centered on the work of the panoramic cameras, which it was held nearly always distorted, Mr. Scott maintained that the panoramic pictures, with their curved horizons and streets were true to nature as the eve beheld it, but the rest of the members could not agree with that. They argued that a true panoramic view was one in which, while a wide expanse was shown, the horizon was straight as well as the roads and other straight lines.

Mr. E. Kluge was appointed assistant secretary. The competition in bromide work was postponed to the December meeting on account of the paucity of entries.



Saturday 16th January 1904  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
An interesting meeting of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club was held on Thursday evening in the Institute Committee-room, and the attendance was larger than for some months. In the absence of the President and any of the Vice-Presidents at the beginning of the meeting Mr. R. Hutton was voted to the Chair. It was resolved to hold a public social on February 11, the closing meeting of the club's first year, in a room to be arranged for, and that at the social a lantern view entertainment should be held. Sundry details in connection with the social were resolved upon, and Messrs. E. Senior, E. Kluge, G.G. Webber, R. Hutton, and A.M. Ellery were appointed a committee to make arrangements and prepare a program. The proposed lantern slide competition will not be carried out.

After this business was done a number of the members showed samples on bromide paper and P.O.P. of photographs taken by them during the holidays. These generally exhibited a steady advance on the part of the exhibitors. The discussion on them was of an educative character, as any defects in developing, grouping, printing, and mounting were pointed out, Mr. C. Newling, one of the Vice-Presidents, particularly giving valuable hints. At a meeting of the social committee afterwards further arrangements were resolved upon. A number of first-class lantern slides will be procured on loan from other societies, besides slides prepared by members, and a good lantern will be procured for the occasion.



Tuesday 19th January 1904  Page 8 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
On Thursday evening a largely-attended meeting of members of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club was held in the institute. To mark the closing of the society's first year of existence, it was decided to hold a social, and to give a lantern view entertainment at the same time. A committee was appointed to prepare the program.



Wednesday 27th January 1904  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The Committee who have in hand the preparations for the entertainment and social which will close the first year of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club are meeting with unexpected success. They have been promised by the photographic societies of Sydney, Melbourne, and Port Pirie the loan of a large number of prize photographs in various styles by some of the best camerists of Australia, as well as lantern slides, and a large number of lantern slides of South Eastern scenery, have been offered by residents. An exhibition of photographs will thus be held as well as a display of lantern views. The services of several of the most popular singers of the Mount have been promised for the social.



Wednesday 10th February 1904  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

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GRAND EXHIBITION CONCERT AND SOCIAL
RECHABITES HALL
TO-NIGHT. 8pm

EXCELLENT Program
Instrumental Music, Songs, and Recitations by the best local talent.

Grand LANTERN EXHIBITION
South-Eastern and other Australian views

Over 100 first-class PICTURES from Sydney, Melbourne, Ballarat, Adelaide, and Kapunda Societies, and
Messrs. Baker and Rouse, and Bond and Co., Adelaide, will be on view during the evening.

REFRESHMENTS
ADMISSION, 1s. Tickets at Hutton's

Saturday 13th February 1904  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
ANNUAL SOCIAL
The Mount Gambier Photographic Club was formed in February of 1903, and has had a successful and interesting first year of existence. During the twelve months those of its members who regularly attended its meetings have learned a good deal that will be useful to them in their practice of the art of photography, and it is unquestionable that steady progress has generally been made. This has been evident from the character of the work shown by members at the different competitions held during the year and at the spring show. The Society has been assisted materially by Mr. Wright, of Baker and Rouse, Limited, Adelaide, and Mr. Bond, of S.P. Bond, Limited, Adelaide, who attended two of its meetings, and gave interesting experiments and lessons in branches of the art, and presented prizes for competition. It must have been gratifying to the donors to know that those prizes evoked a good deal of competition, induced members to improve in their work, and were won by the most deserving contestants. The first year, successful and promising as it was, has closed, and its close was marked by a musical social, exhibition of photographs, and lantern view entertainment on Wednesday evening, February 10. The preparations for the function were made by a committee consisting of the President (Mr. P.C. Kook), the two joint secretaries (Messrs. E.D. Senior and E. Kluge), and Messrs. R. Hutton, A.M. Ellery, and G. Webber, who worked well to make it successful. Perhaps the only mistake they made was selecting a rather small room in which to hold it, but that choice was dictated by several considerations, one of the principal of which was the heavy cost of our public halls. There was a doubt, too, at the beginning as to whether the function would be in any way as large as it actually turned out to be. They communicated with several photographic societies, asking whether they had any pictures or lantern slides to lend, and if so to send them, and the response exceeded all their expectations. From Adelaide, Port Pirie, Kapunda, and Ballarat Photographic Societies, and Messrs. Baker and Rouse, they received over 100 splendid photographs and enlargements in the various styles of art, bromide prints, silver prints, carbon pictures, gum bichromates, and from members of their own club, the Kapunda Society, and S.P. Bond, a great number of lantern slides, not one half of which could be used in a single evening.

The room chosen for the social and display was the Rechabites Hall. All Wednesday afternoon the secretaries, with Messrs. Button and Webber, were busy arranging it, and placing the pictures. Their task was a difficult one, there was so little room. The photographs that were lent were hung on the wall and displayed on a bench on the western side of the room, but were of necessity much too crowded. A large collection of bromides and silver prints and enlargements in bromide were sent in by members of the club. There were over 100 of these, and they were displayed on the wall and a bench on the eastern side of the room, but were more crowded than the others. The sheet for the display of the lantern views was hung at one end, and the lantern had to be placed anywhere where a little space could be found. The members of the club who sent in samples of their work were Messrs. P.C. Kook, F.E. Norman, H. Hosking, G. Webber, W.H. Edwards, R. Hutton, E. Kluge, P. Beaton, E. D. Senior, J. Mullah, and G.A. Shepherdson, and many of the samples were excellent. Several of those shown by Mr. Norman, Mr. Kook, and Mr. Hosking were real pictures; and, although generally the Mount Gambier work could not compare with most of that from other and older societies, some of the photographs put in by the members named were in every respect equal to many of the lent productions. Altogether there was a marked improvement on the photos shown for the prizes offered in connection with the Spring show in October, a fact which must have been pleasing to all concerned.

By 8pm the little hall was crowded. In opening the social shortly after 8pm, the President mentioned the names of three who had promised to give songs and music, but had intimated subsequently that they would not be present. The program opened with a pianoforte solo by Miss Gladys Kook, after which Mr. G. Lienau sang with success "The Maid of the Mill".

The President then gave a short opening address, in which he expressed the great pleasure be had in opening the proceedings of the gathering. He was glad to see so many well-known faces present, and hoped it was an omen of good promise for the club. He referred to the work and proceeding of the first year, and said they had been gratifying, as the records of their competitions and the photographs put in that evening would show. During the year there had been three competitions in different branches of the art, and each time a distinct improvement was noticeable in the quality of the work. The club was still in its infancy, and its members had not yet reached the highest standard of the art, but there was good hope of progress in the future. He spoke of the wonderful headway photography had made of late years. Most of them had followed its marvelous growth with interest. They now saw photographic reproductions equal to the best steel or copper engravings, and produced at much less cost. Who had they to thank for that great development of the art, but the persevering amateurs who had spent large sums of money and much time and thought to improve the science and art of photography ? Artists and painters were wont to scoff at photography years ago, and aver that it could never approach the work of the painter, but they must now admit that the camera had come to equal the brush in results. Although it could not produce pictures in colors yet in light and shade, in harmony of nature, and in composition it quite equaled the work of the artists of the brush. In this connection he referred to the work of the late H.P. Robinson and others. If any members of the club desired to emulate such men they must become artists in the true sense of the word. Those who used the camera were sometimes called camera fiends. They might be a nuisance sometimes, but it could scarcely be avoided. It was the pursuit of pounds, shillings, and pence that generally made them that; not the true pursuit of art. There was not a healthier hobby that one could take up than amateur photography; and he should like to see every one present who was not an amateur and a member of the club procure a camera and join them at once. He mentioned the kindred societies who had kindly sent photographs and slides, and said the audience would have an opportunity of examining them and criticizing them later in the evening.

Miss Doyle sang "Dawn", and was recalled and Mr. G. Pounder recited "George Lee, the fireman". Mr. E. Wyatt Warren gave an excellent exposition of the 1st movement from Beethoven's sonata in B flat, and was recalled, when he played another brilliant selection. Mrs. S.E. Higgs sang "The Holy City".

Mr. C. Newling, a vice-president of the club, who has been an active supporter and a valuable coach to the less experienced members, gave a short address. During the year, he said, substantial progress had undoubtedly been made by the members, although the enthusiasm had not been thrown into the club that was exhibited at some places. One of the main reasons for that, he thought, was found in the fact that the members had no leaders who were particularly enthusiastic. However, during the year considerable progress had been made, and some of the results they would see that evening. It must not be supposed that all the work lent had been done by amateurs. The enlargements lent by Baker and Rouse were too good for amateurs. The difference between the professional and amateur work could be very readily seen. He commented on some of the best of the pictures. Many of the photographs that had been shown by members of the club were very shiny, but in time they would no doubt rise beyond the shining style, which marred a picture considerably. The President referred to the advances made in the art by the efforts of the amateur. No doubt they were indebted to the amateur for many of the experiments and advances made, and when it was remembered that it was only 60 or 70 years since photography was introduced he knew of no discovery of the 19th Century that had advanced like it. He glanced at the efforts that had been made to take photographs in colors and then offered a few remarks on the choice of cameras by amateurs. There was no need for a heavy outlay by an amateur. Good work could be done with a cheap instrument, and that would be demonstrated during the evening. He would advise members of the club to go in for the study of some of the best books on art photography, such as the late H.P. Robinsons "Pictorial Photography", and take on some special branch of the art, as it would be impossible for a man to become an expert in all. Some might take up landscape work, others seascapes, others clouds and cloud effects, others animals and genre work, and others lantern slides. He hoped the members would aim at excellence, and make the club a great success.

The lantern slide entertainment then commenced. The lantern was manipulated by Mr. A.G. Everett, and Mr. Newling named the views as they appeared, and in some cases explained them. It was unfortunate that the size of the room prevented the sheet being placed far enough from the lantern to give a larger view than about 7ft. by 5ft., and that a gas-pipe and burner in the center of the room prevented it being placed in the center or high enough to enable those at the back to sea without hindrance. Over 100 views were thrown on the sheet, and when they were clear good ones they were splendidly shown. The first lot were South-Eastern landscape and genre views made by members of the club - Messrs. G.G. Webber, W. Hosking, and C. Newling - most of which were very creditable. Some of them were, however, very dense, and did not show distinctly. Then a large number of excellent slides from the Kapunda society were shown, and as they were clear and well mounted they showed splendidly. They were mostly landscapes in and around Kapunda and district. Afterwards a number of slides sent by S.P. Bond Limited, were thrown on the sheet. They were a first class lot. Many of them were of cloud studies by Mr. Wilson, of Aberdeen, one of the best slide makers in the world, and they were undoubtedly excellent. After 10pm Mr. Newling said there were still a large number of slides unshown, but time would not permit of their showing any more. So the lights were turned up again, and the people present left their seats and inspected the photographs on view. The largest and most noticeable, as well for their merit as their size, were seven or eight sea and cloud studies sent by Messrs. Baker and Rouse. They were unquestionably very fine. One of them, showing a passing rain storm on the sea commanded the most attention. The collection contained also a good enlarged photo of Tommy Walker, the aboriginal whose skeleton was spirited away somewhere, as revealed in the Ramsay-Smith enquiry. There were two or three excellent enlargements of landscapes from the Ballarat Society, by Mr. W. Killeen; some excellent bromide landscapes, notably two winter scenes, and a carbon print or two by Mr. H.A.B. MacKenzie, of the same society; several silver and bromide prints and one or two carbons and gum bichromates of merit by Mr. R.G. Radcliff, Ballarat. The Port Pirie Society, which is not an old one, sent some creditable silver and bromide contact prints. Most of them were by Mr. J.H. Secombe and Mr. L.B. Knight. Mr. Knight's views on the Baroota Creek and the River Broughton were worthy of note for their grouping, choice of position, and clearness. There was also in the Port Pirie Collection an album of excellent and beautifully toned views - whole plate and half plate - of Port Pirie and the Broken Hill Proprietary smelting works there, by Mr. J. Jobson, engineer of the works. The Kapunda Society, which seems to be a real live institution, sent 14 or 15 views of various sizes, on several kinds of paper, and beautifully toned. They were by Dr. E. McM. Glynn, and Messrs. R.S. Hawke, M. Thomson, A Bennett, S.A.B. Oats, T. Warner, B.R. Banyer, and S. Benham. Some of them, especially "The closing day" by Dr. Glynn, and the flower photographs by Mr. Warner, were real works of art. Most of the photographs were framed. Some first-class work was sent from the Adelaide society, some gems showing evening cloud effects, an enlargement of "Breakers at Port Elliott", and one or two others being of high merit.

After the pictures had been inspected refreshments were served out, Mr. A.W. Carr being the caterer, and whilst this was being treated the friends present engaged in converse. It was nearly 11pm before the pleasant evening closed.



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

KAPUNDA PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The meeting of the Kapunda Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening, February 9. The secretary (Mr T. 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 S.A.B. 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), T. Warner (secretary), R. S. Hawke, A. Berrett, S.A.B. 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.



Wednesday 16th March 1904  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The first meeting of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club for the second year of its existence was held on Monday evening, under the direction of Mr. C. Newling, the President. The preliminary business included the election of a new member, the reading of correspondence, and the re-consideration of the question of the days of meeting. As regarded the last it was found that if the meetings are to be continued in the Institute Committee-room the only evening available to suit the majority of the members is Monday, and accordingly the decision of the annual meeting was not disturbed. The resignation of the auditor (Mr. R. Hutton) was received and accepted. A prize-list of the first annual exhibition of the Ballarat Camera Club, to be held on May 10, was received, and it is probable several Mount Gambier camerists may send exhibits. The remainder of the evening was occupied with an interesting account by Mr. H. Hosking of his recent tour, with several companions, in Mr. W. H. Pascoe's steam yacht Irene, round the Victorian coast as far as Warrnambool and back. They visited Portland, Port Fairy, and Warrnambool, and spent several days at each place, and Mr. Hosking showed a number of photographs of beautiful and interesting scenes taken at the ports. The story of the tour and the photographs which illustrated it afforded the members a very interesting hour. The President and Mr. Underwood showed some very pretty cloud studies taken a few days ago at Port MacDonnell. Mr. Everitt's paper on "Lenses and their uses" was postponed till another evening.



Wednesday 13th April 1904  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The monthly meeting of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club was held on Monday evening, in the Institute committee-room, Mr. C. Newling, the President, in the Chair. Nearly all the members present brought proofs, and some of them developed plates and films, of views, taken by them during the Easter holidays, and their variety of subject and varied treatment formed a pleasing and profitable object lesson. The idea of taking new photographs to the meetings of the club is an excellent one, and if there be anything in mutual interchange of opinions it must result in general improvement. Mr. P.C. Kook exhibited a splendid enlarged group photo of the Western District cricket team who on Easter Monday defeated the Mount Gambier team. The group was taken in the open air, in favorable light conditions. Most of the evening was occupied with an address by the President on the developing of plates, with practical illustrations. Plates handed in by members were developed, and a large amount of interest was exhibited by the meeting in the proceedings.



Wednesday 11th May 1904  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The May meeting of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club was held on Monday evening, Mr. C. Newling, the President, in the Chair. There was a good attendance of members. At the June meeting there will be a competition for snap-shots of well-known townspeople and street scenes, and papers on snap-shot photography will be read by members. The entry fees and prizes for this were arranged. The fee for each entry was made 1s., and each entry may consist of from three to six photographs. A new member was elected. Most of the evening was occupied with the development of carbon prints by the President, and of platinotype prints by Vice-President Kook. Both gentlemen treated their subjects clearly, and their practical demonstrations were followed with much interest by the members. Carbon prints (single transfer) were shown by the President and Mr. Edwards. Excellent stereoscopic views were shown by Mr. F. Green. It was announced that Messrs. F. Greve, G.G. Webber, J. Mullah, and E. Kluge were sending photographs to the Ballarat Photographic Society exhibition.



Monday 16th May 1904  Page 3 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 21st May 1904  Page 2 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
Several members of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club intend sending photographs for competition at the Ballarat Photographic Society exhibition.



Wednesday 15th June 1904  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
At the June meeting of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club on Monday evening the principal business was a competition among members for snapshots of well-known citizens and familiar street scenes. There were eight entries, and the best work was very creditable, and showed a steady progress on the part of members. The judges were the President (Mr. C. Newling) and Vice-President Kook, and they awarded the first and second prizes to Mr. G. Webber, whose snap-shots were excellent and well mounted, and the third to Mr. P. Beaton. A discussion on the merits and failings of the various snaps, and on hand camera work generally, was interesting and instructive. Mr. Newling announced that he was leaving the Mount, and would not, he thought, be present at the next meeting of the Club. He, therefore, tendered his resignation. Several members expressed regret that the Club was losing so useful and zealous a member as Mr. Newling, and the meeting passed a resolution of thanks to him for his services to the Club. Mr. Newling in reply, encouraged the members to go on improving in their photographic work, and gave instances to show how amateurs had attained high positions in the art. Indeed photography owed much more to the amateur than to the professional.



Wednesday 13th July 1904  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The July meeting of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club was held on Monday evening in the Institute board-room. Mr. A.G. Everitt, a vice-president was in the Chair. The most of the evening was occupied with the examination and exhibition of lantern slides made by members of the club, and was very interesting and instructive. A considerable number of slides made by Messrs. G.G. Webber, E. Kluge, and F.C. Greve were exhibited, and most of them were excellently developed and satisfactorily mounted. They were displayed on the sheet by Mr. F.C. Greve by means of his new lantern. The light used was acetylene gas, which threw the pictures nearly as brightly on the sheet as the oxy-hydrogen light. Besides these slides a number of comic pictures and pictures of scenes in other lands were shown. Regret was felt that more of the members had not prepared slides of local views. A pleasant evening closed with a vote of thanks to Mr. Greve. At the next meeting it is proposed to elect a president in place of Mr. C. Newling, resigned.



Wednesday 10th August 1904  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The August meeting of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club was held on Monday evening, Mr. P.C. Kook, a vice-president, in the Chair. Mr. Kook was elected president for the remainder of the year, in place of Mr. C. Newling, who has left the district; and Mr. P. Beaton was appointed a vice-president in Mr. Kook's stead.

The special business of the evening was a practical illustration of enlarging on bromide paper, by Mr. F.E. Norman, who used for the purpose a lantern lent by Mr. A.G. Everitt. Before making the experiment Mr. Norman read a paper explaining that the other process and apparatus for enlarging, which presented the subject very clearly to the members. At the close a vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Norman.

At the September meeting there will be a demonstration of the X rays by Dr. F.D. Jermyn, and members are invited to bring ladies with them to see the wonders of Prof. Rongten's discovery.



Wednesday 15th October 1904  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)
Monday 17th October 1904  Page 8 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Wednesday 22nd October 1904  Page 14 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
Last night nearly 30 members of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club and friends assembled at the residence of Drs. F.D. and W.H. Jermyn, and spent a pleasant hour and a half with the X rays. Dr. F.D. Jermyn was lecturer and demonstrator, and in the latter was assisted by his brother. The visitors were entertained at supper before leaving by the Drs. Jermyn. A cordial vote of thanks was passed to the doctors.



Wednesday 30th November 1904  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)
Saturday 3rd December 1904  Page 11 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 10th December 1904  Page 12 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
At the meeting of members of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club on Friday evening, Mr Kook, the President, in the Chair, arrangements were made for the holding of a members competition for lantern slides on 12th December. It will take the form of a social as well as an exhibition, and members will have the right to introduce friends. Three prizes will be offered for the lantern slides.



Wednesday 14th December 1904  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)
Friday 16th December 1904  Page 9 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 24th December 1904  Page 14 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
On Monday evening there was a competition, for, and exhibition of, lantern slides, in connection with the Mount Gambier Photographic Club. It was held in the Club's room, Institute, but unfortunately the many counter attractions that evening prevented as large an attendance as was hoped for. Members and friends were invited, and among those who attended were several ladies. There were five competitors in the lantern slide competition, and the exhibits were first-class. The judges - Mr. P.C. Kook (President) and Mr. A.G. Everitt (Vice-President) - found the merits so even that they had considerable difficulty in deciding. They complimented the exhibitors on their work and the way in which the slides were mounted and finished. They awarded the first prize to Mr. Frank Green's exhibit, as the most original as well as best, the second to Mr. F. Greve's, and the third to Mr. H. Hosking's. The others were highly commended. Afterwards the room was darkened, and Mr. Everitt, by means of his lantern, threw on the sheet about 130 views, including those exhibited that evening. The members who gave slides to show on the sheet were Messrs. G.G. Webber, H. Hosking, F. Greve, F. Green, A.M. Ellery, and E. Kluge. A most enjoyable evening was passed.



Wednesday 11th January 1905  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The Mount Gambier Photographic Club met on Monday evening to make preliminary arrangements for the closing social of the year. It was decided that the social should be held on the last Wednesday evening in February or the first one in March, and that special prizes should be offered for the best landscape or seascape views exhibited, the competition to be open to all comers. Members of the Portland Camera Club, in Victoria, the Kapunda Photographic Club, in this state, and other clubs in Victoria and South Australia, will be invited to compete, and it is hoped a large exhibition of photographs will result. There will also be a competition in landscapes and sea views for members of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club only who have never won a prize. The evening will be filled in with vocal and instrumental music and elocution, a display of lantern views, and will close with a supper. A committee was appointed to carry out the arrangements, and they will meet on Monday evening next to make further preparations. The social will probably be held in the Town Hall.



Saturday 25th January 1905  Page 8 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Friday 3rd March 1905  Page 2 - The Narracoorte Herald (South Australia)
Saturday 4th March 1905
Page 12 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)
Page 2 - Observer (Adelaide, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
Last night 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, T. 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.Secretary Mr. E.A.O. Kluge) with a gold-mounted fountain pen from the members. Mr. Kluge suitably responded.



Wednesday 25th January 1905  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The Mount Gambier Photographic Club have arranged a capital program for their second annual photographic exhibition, which has been fixed for the fourth Wednesday of February. There are six classes, and excellent prices are offered in them. One class, for best collection of six pictures on Kodak Solio P.O.P., another, for best six landscapes or seascapes, on Austral Pearl paper, and a third, for best collection of six quarter plate photos of scenes within the Corporation of Mount Gambier, are open to members of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club only; but three other classes — one for enlargements (landscapes or seascapes), another for lantern slides, and a third for figure studies, are open to all comers. It is expected that the open classes will be competed in by photographers in other places in this state and Victoria, and the committee are hopeful that the members of the local club will make a large show of exhibits in their own special classes. In addition to the display of pictures the annual social will be held on the same evening, and a musical program is to be arranged for it, as well as a lantern slide exhibition. So with the exhibited views to look at, the music and song to listen to, the lantern entertainment to enjoy, and supper to finish with, visitors should spend a very pleasurable night. The Town Hall has been engaged for the occasion.



Saturday 25th February 1905  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)
Page 8 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Friday 3rd March 1905  Page 2 - The Narracoorte Herald (South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
ANNUAL SOCIAL AND EXHIBITION
The Mount Gambier Photographic Club is two years old, and the second annual social and exhibition of photographs in connection with it was held on Wednesday evening in the Town Hall. As a large number of photos of many styles had been sent in for competition as well as for show only, the Hon.Secretary (Mr. E. Kluge) and several other members spent part of the afternoon arranging them in such a manner that they might be readily and properly seen in the evening. For this purpose narrow tables were erected on the north side and west end of the hall, and the pictures placed upon them in order as to classes. But in the evening the arrangement was found defective, and on another such occasion it will be desirable to have them tacked on to frames secured against the wall, so that a crowd of visitors as well as a few may have a chance of seeing them to advantage, and where they will not get mixed by handling. There were six competitive classes, and as in every class but one each entry consisted of six photos, and as here were from five to eight entries in each class there were about 150 photos in the competition exclusive of lantern slides. These alone made a fine show. But additionally to them were over 100 others - many of which were superior to those in the competition — sent in by members of the club and others for show only. Mr. R. Hutton, of Mount Gambier, dealer in photographic materials, a member of the club, sent a fine lot of enlargements, panoramic views, many of which were nicely shown on easels. A pretty collection of silver prints, bromide pictures, and a few carbons, were kindly forwarded by the Kapunda Photographic Club, and as they were of the very best class they attracted much attention. They were the work of Messrs B.R. Banger, T. Warner, R.S. Hawke, and one or two others not named. Their character indicted that in some respects the Kapunda Photographic Club are still ahead of the Mount Gambier one. When the side benches with the pictures were all arranged, a temporary platform put up at the eastern end, and chair accommodation for 120 people prepared in the center of the hall, the room looked very cosy and pleasing.

The photos sent for competition were judged during the afternoon by Messrs. P.C. Kook, President, and Mr. A.G. Everitt, a Vice-President of the Club. As stated above, there were six classes in the competition, and they involved very varied work on the part of the competitors. Three of the classes (Nos. 1, 3, and 5) were open to members only, and the rest were open to all. Class 1 was for entries of six pictures on Kodak Solio P.O.P., and the first prize was a half plate Premo box film camera, value 30s. Class 2 was for single enlargements (landscape or sea views), and the first prize was 15s. Class 3 was for sets of six photos on Austral Pearl bromide paper, and the first prize was a trophy, value 30s, given by the makers of the paper. Class 4 was for sets of six lantern slides, and the first prize was the President's trophy, value 10s. 6d. Class 5 was for sets of six quarter plate pictures of scenes within the Corporation of Mount Gambier. The first award was 10s 6d, the gift of Vice-President Everitt. Class 6 was for sets of six figure studies, and the first prize was 12s 6d. In all the classes there were second prizes, and in all but two three prizes, the object being to encourage the less experienced members of the club to exhibit. It will be seen that the classes provided for a considerable variety of work, and it is gratifying to be able to say that the pictures sent in indicated a marked advance on last year's exhibits. The members have acquired a finer sense of pictorial requirements, and have made great progress in the technique and finish of their photos. The mounting of the pictures was also better — indeed in most cases it was difficult to see how they could be more correctly mounted. It was evident from the whole exhibition that mutual interchange of ideas in a club for a year is worth half a dozen years of unaided individual study. The work was in every way highly gratifying to the officers and members of the club, and highly pleasing to the visiting public. It was hoped that the competitive exhibition would contain a good many entries from members of other clubs, but for various reasons the only outside entries were one from Ballarat and one from Kingston, both of which were successful in winning prizes. In arranging the prize-list for next exhibition the committee of the club will try to remove all hindrances to outside competition. The prizes were awarded as follow:

Class 1 - Prints on Kodak Solio P.O.P.: Seven entries			Class 2 - Enlargements: Seven entries			Class 3 - Prints on Austral Pearl paper: Eight entries
FIRST G.G. Webber	SECOND H. Hosking	THIRD E. Kluge	FIRST B. Kannenberg	SECOND G.G. Webber	THIRD R. Jarman (Kingston)	FIRST B. Kannenberg	SECOND B. Kannenberg	THIRD H. Hosking
Class 4 - Lantern slides: Seven entries			Class 5 - Quarter plate views: Four entries			Class 6 - Figure studies: Five entries
FIRST F. Green	SECOND F. Green	THIRD H. Hosking	FIRST G.G. Webber	SECOND F. Green	THIRD H. Hosking	FIRST Miss L.J. Nicholls (Ballarat)		SECOND H. Hosking

It will be seen that the prizes fell to four or five competitors, but there were a few more who tried, and were not successful in getting anything.

Just before the social opened in the evening the visitors had a short inspection of the photographs. There were about 120 ladies and gentlemen present. The Mayor (Dr. C.C. MacDonald) presided. After the Misses Tucker had played a brilliant overture, a "Norwegian dance" (Mullen), the Mayor made a short address, in which he said that when asked to preside at the social of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club he at once responded in the affirmative. He required no consideration in the matter, as he was greatly in favor of such a club in the town. He had the pleasure of belonging to a great number of clubs in and out of Mount Gambier, and he did not know of one that gave him greater pleasure than the one whose social was being held that evening. As regarded the practical part of photography, probably most of the members knew more than he did, and he would not venture to say anything on that point; and as regarded the chemistry of photography, although he might know more than some of the members, it would not be necessary that he should spend much time speaking upon that. He congratulated the club on the excellent display of pictures on the tables, and he was very proud to see that Mount Gambier had so many capable amateur artists - for he regarded photography as an art. He was pleased to observe the general excellence of the pictures, and the general parity of mind that seemed to actuate the photographers in the preparation of their work. There was a purity and refinement in the pictures that was very gratifying. Comicality was very nice, but whatever they did never go beyond refinement and nobility of thought. When looking at the pictures it struck him that it was a pity some of the members had not an opportunity of taking photographs of some of the grandest scenery of the world. He wished also that word paintings of some of the pictures were given ; they would help friends to admire and appreciate. He was pleased to find that the Club was progressing, and he hoped that at the next annual meeting the hall would not be nearly large enough to accommodate the number of pictures, as well as the visitors who would come to see them. He apologized for the absence of Mr. W. Senior, M.P., on account of private business.

Following this was an interval to allow the company to inspect the pictures, and they took full advantage of the opportunity. When that was over the Misses Higgs played a pianoforte duet, and

The Mayor announced that he had been asked to perform a little ceremony that was not on the program. He then, on behalf of the Club, presented to Mr. E.A.O. Kluge, the Hon.Secretary, a gold mounted Swan fountain pen, as a token of the appreciation the members entertain of his interest in the welfare of the Club, and the hard and valuable services he has done for it. He accompanied the presentation with a few warmly eulogistic remarks and well deserved commendation. Mr. Kluge thanked the Club and the Mayor briefly for their kindness. All he had done he had done with pleasure, and anything he could do for the Club in the future he should have equal pleasure in doing.

Following this was a lantern slide entertainment. Mr. Everitt had the management of the lanterns and was assisted in the displaying of the views by Mr. Kook. About 100 views were thrown on the sheet, including those that were put in in competition that day. They were generally very clear, and were well shown. The audience were so pleased that until the clock struck 10pm they were not aware that the time fixed for supper had passed. At the close of the lantern entertainment.

The President (Mr. Kook) proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor for his kindness in taking the Chair, and took the opportunity of asking the Doctor if he would be disposed to accept the position of Patron of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club. The Mayor — Thank you. Mr. P. Beaton (a Vice-President) seconded, and the vote was carried with applause. The Mayor, in reply, thanked the audience for the vote, and said he had pleasure in complying with the request of the President of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club to become its patron.

A coffee supper, catered for very satisfactorily by Mr. A. Kieselbach, was then handed round, and partaken of by all present. A very pleasant reunion closed at near 11pm with a vote of thanks to the ladies and gentleman who had taken part in the entertainment, and Mr. Kieselbach for lending tables etc.



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 February 22. 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 3rd March 1905  Page 2 - The Ballarat Star (Victoria)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
Miss Laura J. Nicholls, a clever amateur photographer, of Ballarat Camera Club, has been successful at the annual exhibition of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club in securing first prize for a set of six figure studies.



Tuesday 4th April 1905  Page 6 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Tuesday 11th April 1905  Page 4 - The Narracoorte Herald (South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The adjourned annual meeting of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club was held on Tuesday evening. The balance-sheet showed the club to be in a satisfactory financial position. Officers were appointed as follows:

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 1905 - 1906
President P. Beaton	Vice President P.C. Kook	Vice President A.G. Everitt	Hon.Secretary E.A. Kluge	Auditor H. Cornish	Committee G.A. Morphett	Committee F. Green	Committee F. Grove	Committee D. Kieselbach

Wednesday 12th July 1905  Page 7 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 15th July 1905  Page 15 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
A general meeting of members of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club was held on Thursday evening, Mr. A.G. Everitt presiding. The subject was the development of plates. Mr. H. Hosking developed several plates with metol-quinol, and explained the process. Mr. F. Green gave a practical demonstration of development with hydro-quinone, explaining it, and Mr. A.G. Everitt gave an exhibition with the pyro-ammonia developer. It has been arranged that at the next meeting there will be a competition in studies in animals.



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

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 January 23, Mr. Rawlings (of 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 (an 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.



Saturday 20th January 1906  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)
Tuesday 23rd January 1906  Page 6 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 27th January 1906  Page 16 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
At the ordinary meeting of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club on Thursdays evening, under the direction of Mr. A.G. Everitt, the President, further arrangements were made for the program of the annual closing social of the year, which is to be held on 28th February. There will be an exhibition of photographs of various kinds, and as all the classes but one are open to the world, it is expected that there will be a considerable number of high-class exhibits from societies in other parts of this state and Victoria. If so the exhibition will be very interesting. Photographic exhibitions are remarkably popular in Victoria, New South Wales, and New Zealand. A committee has been appointed to arrange for a good program of music.



Saturday 3rd March 1906  Page 2 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)
Monday 5th March 1906  Page 11 - The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia)
Saturday 10th March 1906  Page 18 - Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia)
Thursday 15th March 1906
Page 2 - Hamilton Spectator (Victoria)
Page 2 - Hamilton Spectator (Victoria)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
ANNUAL EXHIBITION AND SOCIAL
The close of the third year of the existence of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club was marked by an exhibition of photographs and a social on Wednesday evening last in the Institute Hall. For the competition seven classes were provided, and all but one were open to the world. In three of the classes a single picture only was required for each entry, and while the number of entries (47) was larger than previously the actual number of photographs was smaller than last year. There was also a smaller number of pictures for exhibition only than previously. The general display was, therefore, smaller than heretofore. The character of the work, however, showed a distinct improvement all round. Among the exhibitors in the open classes were three members of the Kapunda Photographic Club , who sent in excellent samples of work, one or two from Adelaide, and one from Portland. Mr. T. Warner, the secretary of the Kapunda Photographic Club , was particularly successful, and his photos. were generally artistic and well finished. The most successful Mount Gambier exhibitors were Messrs. H Hosking and F. Green, whose work was quite equal to that of the Kapunda photographers, and Messrs B. Kannenberg and E. Kluge.

The photographs were tastefully laid out on benches on either side of the hall, and the centre was reserved for chairs for the audience. Besides the pictures entered for competition a fine collection for exhibition only were shown by Mr. H. Hosking, and Messrs P.C. Kook and E. Kluge had some good ones for show only. Among Mr. Kook's were a couple of large ones of the old poplar tree (now removed) and the pioneers, taken on February 19. The judges of those sent in for exhibition were the President of the Society (Mr. A.G. Everitt) and Mr. P.C. Kook (ex-President), and they completed their work in the afternoon, so that when people entered in the evening before 8pm they could see who were the winners, and examine their pictures. The following were the classes, the number of entries, and the winners:

Class 1: Best Collection of Six Pictures, on Sun P.O.P., to be not smaller than 4x3 inches. First prize, camera, value 21s. to 25s.; second prize, 10s. 6d. Open to all-comers: T. Warner 1, H. Hosking 2. - Six entries.
Class 2: Enlargements (Landscape or Seascape) Prizes presented by the Patron (Dr. MacDonald). First, 15s; second, 7s. 6d, Open to all-comers: F. Green 1, B. Kannenberg 2. - Six entries.
Class 3: Best Picture, on Paget prize self-toning P.O.P. - First, 10s, 6d; second, 5s. Open to all-comers: T. Warner 1 and 2 - Eleven entries.
Class 4: Lantern Slides (set of 6). First prize, trophy value 10s. 6d. (gift of President, Mr. A.G. Everitt); second prize. 7s 6d. Open to all-comers: T. Warner 1, E.A.O. Kluge 2, - Six entries.
Class 5: Best Collection of four Quarter late Pictures, on any kind of paper. First prize, trophy value 10s. 6d. (gift of Vice-President Mr. P.C. Kook); second prize, 5s. Open to members only: F. Green 1, E. A.O. Kluge 2. - Three entries.
Class 6: Best Picture, on Paget prize bromide paper. First prize, cash, 10s. 6d; second prize, 5s. Open to all-comers: H. Hosking 1, H.F. Cox (Kapunda) 2. - Six entries.
Class 7: Best Collection of Four Postcards, First prize, 7s. 6d; second prize, 5s. Open to all-comers: T. Warner (Kapunda) 1, A. Beritt (Kapunda) 2 - Nine entries.

It may be added that none but amateurs were allowed to compete. The attendance in the evening was smaller than was expected, and the club will consequently suffer a slight loss. After the visitors had had a brief look at the photographs the Misses Tucker played a brilliant overture.

The President then gave a short address. He apologized for the absence of the Patron who was prevented by other business from being present. This was now the third annual social of the Society, and it was fairly successful. There was a shifting population in the district, and they had lost some of their strongest members, and the new ones did not feel sufficiently far advanced to come forward. The members of the Society who exhibited had not been as successful as usual in winning prizes, because the Classes being open to all comers members of the Kapunda Photographic Club had won the most. So the local amateurs would have to look to their laurels during next year. At next exhibition he hoped they would do very much better. Of course in a place like Mount Gambier there were so many other attractions that people were drawn away from photography.

After this Mr. R.M Brabham sang "My beloved queen" with much acceptance. Miss C. Coates gave a pleasing rendition of "Spring is coming". Master W. Barratt treated the audience to a sweet solo on the piccolo, which was encored. Mr. G. Lienan followed with a Capital interpretation of "Only for thee". Miss Mawson was recalled for her singing of "The dream of home", and responded with "The old countree". After an interval, during which things were got ready for a display of lantern slides, the Misses Higgs played a pretty pianoforte duet cleverly. Then the room was darkened, and 50 or 60 lantern slides, including those that won the first and second prizes, and a number kindly sent by the Kapunda Photographic Club were thrown on the sheet by Mr. Everitt, assisted by Mr Kook. With few exceptions they were well finished slides, and showed very cleverly. The social concluded with refreshments, catered for by Mr. A.W. Carr, whose effort gave every satisfaction. A vote of thanks, moved by Mr. P. Beaton and seconded by Mr. Kook was passed, and the audience, after a further look at the photos, went home.



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

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.

RE-FORMED 1936

Thursday 16th September 1937  Page 7 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
At a meeting of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club, held in the Dana Studio, 11 new members were elected.



Tuesday 28th September 1937  Page 7 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
A meeting of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club was held on Thursday. Mr. P.C. Kook presided over an attendance of 30 members. Mr. S.P. Bond of Bond & Co., Adelaide, was present, and gave members much useful information. At the conclusion of the meeting Mr. Bond invited all present to join him at supper in Rubenkonig's Cafe.



Tuesday 26th October 1937  Page 7 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The Mount Gambier Photographic Club held a social at Kieselbach's Cafe. There were about 40 members and friends present. The President (Mr. P.C. Kook) presented prizes to Messrs. E. Kluge, H. Hosking, F. Green, and W. Webber.



Tuesday 16th November 1937  Page 7 - Border Watch (Mount Gambier, South Australia)

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The Mount Gambier Photographic Club will celebrate their first anniversary by a social in the Rechabite Hall. It was attended by a large gathering of enthusiastic amateurs.



1st March 1939  Page 128 - Vol. 46 No. 3 The Australasian Photo-Review

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
At the monthly meeting of the Mount Gambier Photographic Club on the 11th January officers were elected, Mr. M.R. Pocock being chosen President. Picture for competition was lake scene and these prints were sent to the Adelaide Camera Club for criticism.

On the 8th February a constitution was adopted and photographs taken on the ramble of 29th January were shown. It was decided to hold another ramble as soon as it could be arranged. Mr. Pocock showed examples of various types of negatives and explained what grade of paper each should be printed on to obtain the best results.

The next competition month will be "Men at Work".



1st April 1939  Page 184 - Vol. 46 No. 4 The Australasian Photo-Review

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
Another ramble was held on 19th February, and members had a very instructive morning. At the meeting on March 8th prints submitted by members were discussed, after which the pictorial composition of illustrations published in photographic journals was examined. It was decided to continue with this at the next meeting. A program of competitions was adopted — Pattern or Texture being next month's subject.



1st March 1940  Page 136 - Vol. 47 No. 3 Australasian Photo-Review

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
Throughout the past year competitions have been held regularly every month, and the pictures submitted have been forwarded to the Adelaide Camera Club for criticism. The group has had much helpful advice from this club, with whom they affiliated earlier in the year.

Several rambles were held, and successful photographs were made on these occasions. Interesting lectures have been heard during the year, notably those of Mr. G. Swanbry, of Kodak Ltd., on sensitized materials, and Mr. J. Lewry, who gave a motion picture evening.

The group hopes to be able to hold an exhibition in the near future.



1st May 1940  Page 239 - Vol. 47 No. 5 Australasian Photo-Review

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
This South Australian Society will hold an Exhibition of Pictorial Photography from 8th to 14th July 1940, and the Hon.Secretary, Mr. S.T. Varcoe, Ferrers Street, Mount Gambier, South Australia, will be pleased to send a copy of the prospectus on application.



1st August 1940  Page 392 - Vol. 47 No. 8 Australasian Photo-Review

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
This Society recently staged a remarkably successful competition and it is expected an extended review will reach us for the next issue. The judging was carried out by the Immediate Past President of the Adelaide Camera Club, Mr. L.A. Wilde MRPS, and the following are the awards;

Section I: Landscapes and Seascapes: “Moorings", G.C. Higginbottom, Melbourne Pictorial Group; “Trees Near Pyalong", R.M. Fraser, Melbourne Pictorial Group.
Section II: Portrait and Figure Study: “Betty” (Portrait), K.W. Hill, Melbourne Pictorial Group; “The Watcher” (Figure Study), B.G. Mehrtens, Collinswood, South Australia.
Section III: Architecture: “Richmond Bridge", F.G. Robinson, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania.
Section IV Any Other Subject: “Friends of the Road", K.W. Hill, Melbourne Pictorial Group; “Autumn Roses", R.O. Fewins, Melbourne Pictorial Group.
Section V: Local View {Club Members): “Blue Lake", M.R. Pocock, Mount Gambier; “Glimpse of Leg o’ Mutton Lake", C.W. Ireland, Mount Gambier.



1st September 1940  Page 446 - Vol. 47 No. 9 Australasian Photo-Review

MOUNT GAMBIER PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
As outlined in our last issue, this was an outstanding success, especially when it is remembered that the Society is quite in its infancy and the idea of staging a public exhibition may well be described as truly ambitious. From a silver coin collection the show brought in £lO for the local Comforts Fund — a highly creditable result.

Two hundred and seventy-four prints were hung, and included among these was a selection from Mr. Walter Burke’s “One Man Show,” which had already been seen in Sydney and Melbourne.

The judge, Mr. L.A. Wilde, of the Adelaide Society, has kindly supplied the following “Hints to Exhibitors”, which we are glad to publish, as being of considerable interest:

Some of the reasons why prints fail to score a higher place in exhibitions may be summarized in this way;
PAPER: This was a very important point to be considered by exhibitors. Extra rough and fancy surfaces do not please all judges, and with this in mind the choice should be that of the smooth matte, lustre or glossy of the correct grade to suit the particular negative. Many of the prints in the exhibition showed that the wrong grade of paper had been used.

MOUNTING: This was generally well carried out, and only in one or two instances did the mount fail to comply with the requirements as to size. This point should be watched, and when entering for exhibitions or competitions the exhibitor should carefully read the rules and check the various items called for.

TITLES: This was another point overlooked by the exhibitor in some instances. Not less than fifteen pictures were submitted without title, while in other instances the title was made the most prominent part of the print. If titling on the face of the mount this should be carried out carefully in small script or print, and should be just visible, so that if the person viewing desires to know the title, it is there. Several prints had the title “sign written” below the center of the picture space, whereas it should have been placed either in the bottom right or left of the margin. The margin, if such must be used, should consist of a faint pencil line surrounding the print and spaced the same distance from the print at the top and two sides and about double the distance at the bottom. About a quarter inch to a 10 x 8in. print would be correct for the top and sides. Fancy borders and heavy ink lines detracted from the interest of the subject matter, and were to be avoided in all cases.

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