PORTLAND PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
VICTORIA
Monday 22nd August 1904 Page 2 - Portland Guardian (Victoria)
PORTLAND PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The first general meeting of the Portland Photographic Club was held on Thursday last, when 15 members were present. The President, Mr. Long, was unavoidably absent, and the chair was taken by Mr H.P. Bennett. The minutes were read and confirmed. A letter was received from the secretary of the Ballarat Camera Club, stating they were pleased to hear a club had been started in Portland, and offering to give any assistance. The Ballarat Club forwarded a schedule for their exhibition, and requested that some of Portland's members would compete, and promising to reciprocate when Portland held their exhibition. It is contemplated to hold the Portland competitions in conjunction with the P.S.A.C. spring show. A syllabus for the year was drawn up for presentation to the committee. The meeting then took the form of an explanation on cameras. Messrs. A.H. Andrews, H.P. Bennett, A.E. Taylor, M. Mabbitt and W. Carey all explained the uses of lens, diaphrams, and the manipulation of different kinds of cameras. A very enjoyable and instructive evening was spent.
Friday 30th September 1904 Page 3 - The Colac Herald (Victoria)
Tuesday 4th October 1904 Page 2 - Hamilton Spectator (Victoria)
Thursday 6th October 1904 Page 3 - Hamilton Spectator (Victoria)
PORTLAND PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The Following PRIZES are offered by the Portland Photographic Club, who have secured space for Staging Exhibits at the Spring Exhibition of the Portland Social Amusement Club to be held on Friday, 4th November 1904:
181. Six 1/2 plate Views; First award 5/-; Second award 2/6:
182. Six 5 x 4 Views; First award 5/-; Second award 2/6:
183. Six 1/4 plate Views; First award 5/-; Second award 2/6:
184. Six Stereoscopic Views; First award 5/-; Second award 2/6:
185. One Study in Animal Life; First award 3/6; Second award 1/6:
186. One Group Five Persons; First award 5/-; Second award 2/6:
149. Six Lantern Slides of District Views (complete); First award 3/6; Second award 1/6:
150. Collection of six Brownie Photos; First award 3/6; Second award 1/6:
Entry in Each Competition, 6d.
Entries Close on 1st November, and may be left with S. TAYLOR, Colac.
The Views in Three First Numbers must not be Identical.
Wednesday 12th October 1904 Page 2 - Portland Guardian (Victoria)
PORTLAND PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUBPHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS:
We have been shown an album containing views of Portland and its immediate neighborhood, the work of the members of the Portland Photographic Club. In all there are two dozen pictures, all well taken and finished in a manner which reflects the highest praise for the general excellence. The subjects made use of have been secured with capital judgment and an artistic taste rarely come across among amateurs who have not had great experience in the selection of views to the best advantage. Most of the pictures are of Portland and these in particular are calculated to give a very good idea of Portland as a seaside. The opening scene shows the North Bluff from the railway bridge at the station and terminating with the Lighthouse headland. The scene is a pretty one. Another view shows this headland from the north looking south, the headlands of Battery Hill and Black Nose, with Cape Grant in the distance. A familiar old time picture from the Battery Hill looking north with the creek bridge in the foreground and the town in the distance is well brought out, and is as welcome as ever for its picturesque effect and idea of the situation of the town. One other view of the Bay is taken from Bolwarra looking across towards the Lawrence Rocks. This has "Beachwood", the home of Mrs Taylor, in the foreground, and the headlands from the site of the old slaughterhouse, right across to Cape Grant in the distance. A picture from Cape Nelson shows Cape Grant Bay and the headlands. These pictures make a nice collection. A view from the end of the Steamboat Pier showing the front of the town is a pretty one. Another view of this pier gives the steamer Flinders discharging cargo at the wharf. Two views of the New Deep Water Pier with the Blue Anchor Liner Commonwealth lying alongside, conveys a good idea of this fine pier. Some really pretty scenes are from the Botanic Gardens. The popular curator, Mr Couch, in front of a bed of fine dahlias, is a capital plate. The tennis court is another pretty snap, but the entrance to the gardens showing the Curator's cottage is most realistic, while "as pretty as a picture" is the main walk south, and a water view make up another nice group. The other pictures are made up, and all equally interesting, of views on the Bolwarra Creek and Woolwash, and Maretimo, the residence of Mr H.J.M. Campbell. The Cape Nelson Lighthouse gives a fine idea of this splendid station, the west end of the Methodist Church showing decorations for Harvest Thanksgiving Service in front of the preacher's platform and organ, is a very good picture. The remains of the one time large Caledonian Hotel on the Portland to Hamilton road, a flourishing hostelry in the early days, but now a portion of which is used for a State school, is an unusual representation of a country school. The last picture in the album is Portland Bay as known only as the shipping portion. This is a splendid picture as showing, the bathing and shipping facilities of our port.
Monday 17th October 1904 Page 2 - Portland Guardian (Victoria)
PORTLAND PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
CORRECTION — In our last Wednesday's issue we alluded to a very pretty collection of photograph views of Portland and its surroundings as being the product of the members of the Portland Photographic Club. In this it appears we were in error, as Mr. H.P. Bennett informs us the whole was his work alone, and he very naturally wishes us to give the explanation. In doing this we are only too pleased to allow the honor to rest where it is due, and particularly as Mr. Bennett has displayed such clever all round work. We may further add Mr. Bennett was under the impression the album was not to be shown in the town. We were in no way anxious to intrude upon the privacy or give publicity had not the surroundings been such as to clearly lead to the supposition that the work was in connection with the Portland Photographic Club, and handed us in the full expectation we would pass an opinion upon the album as a whole. Under such a supposition we based our remarks, but are quite content that Mr. Bennett should rightly know our opinion of his very clever all round amateur photographic work.
Wednesday 26th October 1904 Page 2 - Portland Guardian (Victoria)
P.S.A.C. SPRING EXHIBITION
POSTPONED TO.Orderly Room, FRIDAY, November 11th
Doors Open 3.30pm to 6pm, 8pm to 10.30pm
Special Attraction. The wonder of the age Radium.
First Exhibition by the Portland Photographic Club
Admission - Day Ticket 1/6, Single ticket, l/-, Children under 14 half-price.
Monday 9th January 1905 Page 2 - Portland Guardian (Victoria)
PORTLAND PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
The members of the Portland Photographic Club have been fortunate in securing the use of the rooms on the ground floor of the Custom's house for developing purposes. These rooms should prove most suitable, and will be at the disposal of visiting photographers as well.
Monday 26th April 1915Page 3 - Portland Guardian (Victoria)Page 3 - Portland Observer and Normanby Advertiser (Victoria)
PORTLAND PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUBBELGIAN RELIEF FUND
The ex-Portland Photographic Club, per Mr. A.E. Taylor £1/7/3