THE CHRISTCHURCH Y.M.C.A. CAMERA CLUB
15th October 1921
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THE CHRISTCHURCH Y.M.C.A. CAMERA CLUB
The club has had some instructive lectures at its monthly meetings.
On July 8th Mr. A.C. Hipwell gave an illustrated lecture on “Selection and Art Principles”; on August 12th Mr. Steffano Webb gave a talk on “Exposure and Development” and on September 9th Mr. J. Spiller spoke on “Printing Processes”. Some photographs made in 1878 of old Christchurch and printed on albumen paper were shown, and no signs of deterioration were visible, demonstrating that this old silver print process was a worthy one.
The club, during the summer months, is to hold field outings, the first, on October 8th, to St. Martins, a picturesque spot on the Heathcote River.
15th February 1922
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THE CHRISTCHURCH Y.M.C.A. CAMERA CLUB
The Christchurch Y.M.C.A. Camera Club has had Several good field outings.
On October 8th a visit was made to St. Martin’s; on November 12th to Dallington, terminating with a photographic evening at the home of Mr. W.A. Taylor, at Avonside.
On November 26th the members went to Opawa Fish Ponds, as the guests of Mr. Shrewsbury, the proprietor, and on December 12th Taylor’s Mistake was visited. The club members on this occasion were entertained by Mr. A.P. Osborne and family.
Group of members of The Christchurch Y.M.C.A. Camera Club at a Field Outing to Taylor's Mistake on December 22nd
15th June 1922
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THE CHRISTCHURCH Y.M.C.A. CAMERA CLUB
Field outings to date have been held as follows:
January 13th, to Redcliffe;
February 11th, to Sugar Loaf:
March 11th, to Horseshoe Lake, Burwood:
April 8th, to Herring Bay, which was the final outing of the season. The attendance at the this outing was the record for the club and probably for any Christchurch photographic club for the past twenty-five years.
The annual meeting and display of the year’s work takes place at the Y.M.C.A. on May 13th.
The Annual Meeting was held on May 13th, when the following officers were elected:
ELECTION OF OFFICERS 1922 - 1923 |
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| PRESIDENT Mr. A.P. OSBORNE |
Hon. Secretary: Mr. W.A. Taylor |
Committee: Mr. E. Barker |
Committee: Mr. H. Crewe |
Committee: Mr. F. Turner |
Vote of appreciation of services rendered was accorded the ex-President (Mr. P.T. Hall).
The exhibition of sixty photographs representative of the year's work was viewed by about two hundred. The prints shown by Messrs. C. Martin, J. Martin, F. Turner, H. Crewe and W.A. Taylor were considered above the average. In an adjacent room some sixty persons viewed a lantern-slide entertainment, “Christchurch to Lake Kaneiri”.
14th October 1922
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THE CHRISTCHURCH Y.M.C.A. CAMERA CLUB
Since last reported, the Club has had four successful meetings.
June 10th Mr. H.R. Wilkinson lectured on “Lantern Slide Making", illustrating his remarks with a splendid set of West Coast Road scenes.
July 8th Mr. H.E. Beardsley demonstrated “Developing and Printing”.
August 12th Mr. H. Perry gave a talk on “Camera and Lens”.
September 9th Mr. W.A. Taylor gave an illustrated lecture on “Photo-Engraving”.
A field outing is to be held at “Lady Wilson’s” Cashmere on October 14th.
15th May 1923
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THE CHRISTCHURCH Y.M.C.A. CAMERA CLUB
The summer field outings of the club are always well supported by the members. Field days have recently been held at Cashmere, Drybush, Mount Pleasant, Lyttelton, Lower Styx, Hagley Park, Kennedy’s Push, and Dean’s Bush.
The annual meeting and exhibition takes place on May 12th, 1923.
15th June 1923
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THE CHRISTCHURCH Y.M.C.A. CAMERA CLUB
The annual meeting of The Christchurch Y.M.C.A. Camera Club was held on May 12th, Mr. A.P. Osborn presiding. The annual report and statement was adopted, and the syllabus for the ensuing year approved. The elected officers are as follows:
ELECTION OF OFFICERS 1923 - 1924 |
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| PRESIDENT Mr. A.P. OSBORNE |
Hon. Secretary: Mr. W.A. Taylor |
Committee: Mr. E. Barker |
Committee: Mr. H. Crewe |
Committee: Mr. F. Turner |
The annual exhibition was largely patronized by the public, and the collections from the Morpeth and Halifax Y.M.C.A. Camera Clubs (England) added value to the work shown by the local Club members. Lantern slide views were also exhibited by Messrs. F. Turner and W.A. Taylor.
14th June 1924
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The Club has completed another year of its existence. The meetings have been held monthly.
Lectures have been given by Messrs. S. Page, H.E. Beardsley, F.L. Casbolt and S. Webb. Many field outings have been held, and a record established with 36 at one outing.
The membership roll and finances remain much the same as at the last meeting. The officers elected:
ELECTION OF OFFICERS 1924 - 1925 |
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| PRESIDENT Mr. A.P. OSBORNE |
Hon. Secretary: Mr. W.A. Taylor |
Committee: Mr. J.L. Martin |
Committee: Mr. H. Crewe |
Committee: Mr. F. Turner |
15th June 1925
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At the meeting on May 9th the annual report and balance sheet were adopted. The club finances were satisfactory, and a donation was made to the general funds of the Y.M.C.A. Lectures were given during the year by Messrs. Hepwell. Martin. Crewe and Taylor, and field outings held at Fendalton, Wairarapa Stream, Redcliffs, Witch Hill, Jollie’s Bush, Lower Avon, Hoon Hay, Acclimatisation Grounds, and Governor’s Bay. Mr. W.A. Taylor, who has held office as Hon.Secretary and Treasurer for four years, resigned on account of ill-health, and the club decided to suspend meetings until a successor came forward. The annual exhibition was a great success, the quality of the work showing marked improvement. Mr. H. Crewe was awarded the Wellington and Ward prize.