PARRAMATTA CAMERA CLUB

Wednesday 22nd April 1959
The Cumberland Argus (Parramatta NSW)

PARRAMATTA CAMERA CLUB
President of the City of Parramatta Art Society, Edwin Spencer, recently visited Parramatta Youth Council Art Group at the Youth Council's headquarters in Macquarie Street, Parramatta. Mr Spencer assisted members in drawing and perspective. He will demonstrate these two important aspects of art to the group at its next meeting. About eighteen members attended the class. From the results of publicity, Head Teacher for East Sydney Technical Art School, Mr Davies, has donated to the Art Group, four plaster heads and a skull. Mr Kimpton of Ermington Hardware has donated 18 cups and saucers and three plates to the group, to serve supper. Parramatta Camera Club in an attempt to encourage members of the Youth Council to have photographic interests will hold meetings at the Council on the first and third Monday of each month, starting from April 20. For all enquiries ring Mr Raymond de Cusack at YW1693.



Wednesday 10th February 1960
The Cumberland Argus (Parramatta NSW)

Are you a PHOTOGRAPHIC FIEND? Why not? Photography is great fun and ANGUS & COOTE of Parramatta make it so easy. Their wonderful camera department has all the latest equipment and models in cameras, developing and printing carried out quickly and expertly (and not forgetting their free of interest budget account). Also avail your self of the Parramatta Camera Club, beginners welcomed and enquiries can be made at the ground floor camera dept. Call and have a chat with their experts, no obligation.



Wednesday 25th May 1960
The Cumberland Argus (Parramatta NSW)

SEARCH FOR A PRINCESS
Parramatta Youth Council is looking for an entrant in the "Princess of Parramatta" competition.
YOUTH COUNCIL AIM
The entrant will be sponsored by the Youth Council and the Parramatta Apex Club. This was decided at a meeting of the two organizations on Tuesday night. Prospective entrants should be aged between 14 and 21 and be unmarried. Nominations are also being accepted from social clubs, P. and C. organizations, progress associations and business houses. The meeting appointed a committee now known as the Parramatta Youth Council Social Auxiliary. Duties of the committee will mainly consist of ar ranging functions to support the Princess Competition.
MR F. SMITH President

Mr Frank Smith, of the Parramatta Camera Club, has been elected president of the committee. First function to help raise funds was held last night at Blacktown. The function was a bonfire and barbecue conducted by Parramatta Motor Scooter Club.



Wednesday 8th June 1960
The Cumberland Argus (Parramatta NSW)

Highlight of the next meeting of Parramatta Camera Club will be a lecture and demonstration on making black and white slides by President Mr L. Richards. The meeting will be held at East Parramatta Progress Hall next Monday, 6th June at 7.30 pm. An open competition for color slides and all classes of black-and-white slides will be judged by Mr Richards. Members are advised that preparations have been made for the inter-club competition with Wentworthville, to be held on 24th June.



Wednesday 21st September 1960
The Cumberland Argus (Parramatta NSW)

ANNUAL meeting of Parramatta Camera Club, held recently, elected Mr Reg Higgins to the presidential chair for the ensuing 12 months.



Wednesday 14th December 1960
The Cumberland Argus (Parramatta NSW)

CAMERA CLUB TROPHIES PRESENTED
The Parramatta Camera Club's "Presidents Trophy" was presented to Mr L. Smith at the club's Christmas party, recently. Mr Smith won the trophy by scoring the highest number of points in the "A" grade black and white section throughout the year. His two pictures of St. John's Church, one in black and white and the other in color, received a highly commended club trophy and the award donated By Mr W. Tait, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. The club's campaign for a collection of pictures of local historical buildings commissioned by the Parramatta Chamber of Commerce was climaxed by the presentation of trophies. The club's competition committee unanimously awarded the "Chamber of Commerce Trophy" for the best picture in the collection to a keen lady amateur, Miss Val Hodgson, for her clever handling of a difficult subject — Elizabeth Farm. Many excellent shots of Old Government House were entered for the collection. Mr Len Richard's study received the second award donated by Mr W. Matthews, of Parramatta Historical Society.



Wednesday 3rd May 1961
The Cumberland Argus (Parramatta NSW)

MODEL TO POSE FOR CAMERAMAN
A well-known Sydney model will pose for pictures at Parramatta Camera Club model night on May 1. Following recent successful evenings the club has conducted an all-out campaign for talent and support for the function. Mr Vince Hayes, prominent in camera club circles will direct the model, Miss Sue Small. Mr George Weiss will advise on portrait work. Club business will commence at 7.30 pm in East Parramatta Progress Hall. New members may now join the club on a quarterly pro rata basis. All enquiries to the secretary.



Wednesday 26th July 1961
The Cumberland Argus (Parramatta NSW)

Some of the best efforts of the Parramatta district's amateur photographers were exhibited in a competition organized recently by the Parramatta Camera Club in the East Parramatta Progress Hall, Parramatta. Mr H. Mallard, of the Federation of Camera Clubs of N.S.W., judged entries. Wentworthville and Blacktown camera clubs contributed thirty black and white prints and thirty color slides.



Wednesday 13th December 1961
The Cumberland Argus (Parramatta NSW)

GIRLS TOOK TOP PLACES
The fairer sex had an overwhelming victory in Parramatta Camera Club recent competition, "available light". First and second placings in the advanced section went to club Hon.Secretary, Miss V. Hodgson. Girls also won first two places in B grade section. Black and white work was exceptionally good and set a problem for the judge.



Wednesday 10th January 1962
The Cumberland Argus (Parramatta NSW)

Parramatta Camera Club will conduct all future meetings in the recently completed Bowling Centre, in George Street, Parramatta. Next meeting of the club will be held on Monday 15th January, commencing at 8 pm.



Wednesday 14th March 1962
The Cumberland Argus (Parramatta NSW)

CAMERA CLUB'S NEW MEMBERS
The Parramatta Camera Club membership has increased by 50 per cent in the past month, club officials said this week. They said moving the club headquarters to a central part of Parramatta had attracted more members. The club now meets at Parramatta Bowl, having moved from North Parramatta. Club official Mr Reg Higgins said it was almost impossible to fit members into the clubrooms at the last meeting night. A lecture was given about color film processing. A professional photographer spoke to Monday's meeting on mounting of prints.



Wednesday 11th April 1962
The Cumberland Argus (Parramatta NSW)

SHUTTERBUGS IN PIX COMP
The Parramatta Camera Club members will take part in a State-wide competition in the Ensemble Theatre, Milson's Point, this month. The competition, unique in theatrical history in Australia, will open on August 21. Ensemble director, Mr Hayes Gordon, said yesterday was the first time camera clubs had been permitted unreserved entry to a theatre for photographic purposes. Theatre managements generally maintained a strict ban on "outsiders" taking photographs of a stage show, he said. Members of the George Photographic Society (Rydalmere), Cumberland, Parramatta and Shell Refinery Camera Clubs have been been invited to participate in the competition at theatre party prices. Members are asked to submit prints or color slides of a scene from the Ensemble's current production "The Seven Year Itch".

First, second and third prizes of photographic equipment to the value of £35 have been donated by Hanimex Pty. Ltd. Photographic distributors, Goodman Bros., have also offered 10 consolation prizes of £1/1/- each. One of the most unusual points about 'The Seven Year Itch' competition is that it is being held in Australia's only permanent 'theatre-in-the-round'.



Wednesday 11th April 1962
The Cumberland Argus (Parramatta NSW)

MODEL POSED
A professional model from one of Sydney's leading female model agencies posed for Parramatta Camera Club members at their meeting on Monday night. The model night feature was one of busy round of activities arranged by the club from now until Christmas. A special lecture demonstration night has been arranged for the club's next meeting in about a fortnight's time. The speaker will be editor of a leading Australian photographic magazine. He will use examples of his own work to demonstrate the talk. The club's growing pains may force it to move its headquarters.



Wednesday 15th August 1962
The Cumberland Argus (Parramatta NSW)

LECTURE ON ART OF CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY
Parramatta Camera Club members will attend a special lecture on close-up photography later this month.

CAMERA CLUB BUSY
The lecture will be held at Parramatta Youth Centre building in Macquarie Street, on 22nd August at 8pm. Member of Grace Bros, photography department - Mr Ron Jeffs, will give the lecture. A club spokesman appealed for a good attendance at the lecture. Close up photography is a most exacting phase of the art, he said. Any advice from an expert of Mr Jeff's experience will be invaluable to the keen amateur photographer, the spokesman added. The club recently had a visit from a photographer of international standing. He is Mr Keith Musgrave, who had his color prints accepted for a recent International exhibition of photography in Sydney. Mr Musgrave demonstrated to club members his own method of color printing. Many of the members were surprised by the system's simplicity, the club spokesman said. Parramatta Camera Club is now in its third "home" since a sharp increase in membership several months ago.



Wednesday 10th October 1962
The Cumberland Argus (Parramatta NSW)

TOP MODEL POSES FOR CAMERA CLUB
A leading Sydney model will pose for portrait and pinup photographs at a meeting of Parramatta Camera Club tonight (Wednesday). Members of the club and their friends will be invited to photograph the model and to enter their pictures in a club competition. The model has not yet been named, but she was a finalist in several beauty contests earlier this year. President of Parramatta Camera Club, Mr Reg Higgins, said yesterday the club was in creasing its activities the coming summer months.

OUTING
An outing has been arranged next Sunday to Mount Wilson, where members will be able to photograph bush settings, Mr. Higgins said. With the approach of warmer weather, thousands of beautiful blossoms should be out to attract many of our members to the Mount Wilson outing, he said. Mr Higgins said the introduction of a photographic model at tonight's meeting would create wide interest. She will pose for photographers in street dresses and in swimming costumes, Mr Higgins said. The club meets in the Parramatta Youth Centre and new members are always welcome. CONTACT - Intending members may contact Mr Ron Jess at Grace Bros, photographic section.

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