TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
FORMED 1952
Thursday 7th September 1939
Page 4 - Townsville Daily Bulletin (Queensland)
TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
Members of the Townsville Camera Club are notified by advertisement in this Issue concerning their week-end outing to Palm Island on Saturday, that the boat leaves Hayles's Landing at 1.30pm that day.
Saturday 14th October 1939
Page 6 - Townsville Daily Bulletin (Queensland)
TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
A well attended meeting of the Townsville Camera Club on Wednesday night derived much enjoyment from a screening of films, most in color, the outcome of the recent visit of the club to Palm Islands, and of the tours of various members to different local and Northern scenic resorts. The motion pictures taken at Palm Island were a truly noteworthy collection not merely because of the excellent photographic material — beautiful land and seascape and colorful native life — that was on every hand during the visit, but also because of a very real exercise of artistry on the part of the photographers themselves. Films taken during the Palm cruise are to be screened in London and New York under the auspices of the far-flung Kodak organization; than those screened on Wednesday night there can be none finer, both to publicize the scenic attractions of North Queensland and the ability of our amateur film enthusiasts. Other attractive films included 400 feet embracing practically all well known resorts of the North and shorter lengths depicting, among other interesting subjects, life on Rocky Springs station, and the bird and animal life of Mt. St. John Zoo. After the pictures the ladies of the club provided refreshments and the meeting gave full attention to the complex problems that must be encountered in the greatest project it has yet undertaken; namely the filming towards the end of the month of a full length picture, in which the members will share the roles. The film is to be taken on a Magnetic Island Bay, an environment well adapted to the purpose, seeing that the story is really a phantasy of life amongst white hula hula girls, cannibals and a castaway on a dream island. Rehearsals were arranged before the meeting closed, and Mr. J. Millar, the club organizer, lectured the members fully on the parts they were expected to play. The club is filming the picture entirely with its own resources; it will remain their property, and doubtlessly will provide much additional entertainment and amusement at their monthly meetings.
Tuesday 31st October 1939
Page 4 - Townsville Daily Bulletin (Queensland)
TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
Hollywood was taught a lesson, if, in nothing else, at least with the rapidity of the filming operations, when the Townsville Camera Club made in technicolor on Sunday, a motion picture which is expected to provide unmeasurable entertainment for its members and their friends. The location chosen was Radical Bay, on Magnetic Island, hospitality made available to the club by the sole resident, Mr. E.C. Markwick. The story was a fantasy, envisaging an isle of dreams, a white queen attended by black cannibals and white hula girls, a castaway sailor and his rescuer, Meme, an island girl. The film was taken by the movie section of the club, and the rest of the club members played the story.
The principal roles and those enacting them were: Queen Papay, Miss J. Guy; Meme, Miss V. Madden; Dick, the shipwrecked sailor, Mr. M. Watson; Shinbone, the cannibal chief, Mr. B.C. Cornell.
About 80 persons made the trip to the bay aboard the Hayles Magnetic Service launch, Malita, and the day proved one of the greatest enjoyment and entertainment. Eminent success appeared to be achieved by all stages of the filming operations, and the production should result in a manner highly satisfactory to the club. Seeing that the picture was in color, every attention was given to making the costumery and the effects as colorful as possible, and Nature assisted by providing in Radical Bay the very effects of palm and beach which were needed. The picnic aspect of the outing was handled in a manner well up to the high standard of organization responsible for previous memorable outings undertaken by the Club, and as a consequence the day proved gratifying not merely through the satisfaction of the members' desire to contribute something to the art of motion picture work, but also through the spirit of good fellowship and communal enjoyment engendered.
Friday 8th December 1939
Page 6 - Townsville Daily Bulletin (Queensland)
TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
Wednesday night proved one of the most gratifying occasions in the history of the Townsville Camera Club. The club rooms were packed by practically the full membership, assembled to witness the first filming of the clubs complete motion picture. "The Island of Dreams", recently filmed during a picnic outing at Radical Bay, Magnetic Island. Everyone had an interest — the photographers had each been given a section of the film to produce; the still men had portrayed the cannibals, and the ladies had supplied the color and life for the hula hula dances. There was much merriment during the course of the filming, through the fearless candor or the commentators expressions of opinion, but there was equally as much, if not more approbation through the honest realization of the very genuine worth of the picture, from the point of view not only of plot and execution, but also of artistry of production and beauty of setting and effect. The Kodachrome film chosen for the picture permitted its production in almost perfect technical detail, and at the same time gloriously enhanced the natural color and beauty both of Radical Bay and the performers. It is not an ingratiating, or conciliatory statement to say that some of the scenes in the glade, and particularly on the beach and in the bay could worthily have been included in a first class Hollywood production, and the club members, considering the restricted nature of their resources, have every reason to feel pride as they invite their friends to be present at the gala performance to be given before a large number of guests in the School of Arts at a near date. It was appropriate that the picture, the club's greatest effort during the year, should be screened at their final meeting for 1939. After the screening, Mr. B.C. Cornell (president) congratulated them on the years operations and outlined fully the plans to be put into effect during the coming year, while Mr. J. Millar, the club's organizer, lectured the members fully on the parts they were to play in the preview speeches, prepared according to best Hollywood precedents, that will form so vital a part in the entertainment to be given the club's guests when "The Island of Dreams" has its first public screening.
Saturday 16th December 1939
Page 11 - Townsville Daily Bulletin (Queensland)
TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
FIRST MOTION PICTURE
A representative gathering of over 300 citizens brought animation to the School of Arts on Wednesday night, when as the guests of the Townsville Amateur Camera and Movie Club, they witnessed the preview screening of the club's first motion picture production "The Island of Dreams".
"The Island of Dreams", written and produced by Mr. J.P. Millar, has been the club's most ambitious undertaking to date, and after the screening it was applauded as its most successful; in fact the general opinion was that the club in its initial effort, had set in "The Island of Dreams" a standard which would cause them full effort to maintain in any future similar productions that they might contemplate.
The picture was filmed at Radical Bay, Magnetic Island, about a month ago, the occasion providing a memorable outing for the club members and their friends. The photography was carried out by the 'movie' section of the club, the cameramen being Messrs H. Dangerfield, W. Collins, R. Bennetto and R. Atkinson, with Mr. W. Ellis directing. The members of the 'still' section were the actors.
Everything, except the fact that their resources were somewhat limited for such a large undertaking, was in favor of an excellent result being achieved by the club's effort; the story, a delightful fantasy, lent itself fully to attractive and entertaining depiction; the 'locale' was one of the most beautiful of our Northern Islands, Radical Bay, Magnetic Island; natural facilities were of the type best able to fit in with the story and its essential environment, and the Kodachrome film selected permitted perfect technical detail and at the same time brought out to fullest advantage the glorious natural colors which played so large a part in the success of the picture.
The story, in brief, concerned a shipwrecked sailor (Dick) tossed up, unconscious, on a raft. In his helpless physical state, his deranged mental and nervous system cause him to believe that he has been rescued by an exotic slave girl (Meme) who leads him before her haughty and imperious queen (Papay), surrounded by her white hula hula girls and dusky cannibals, led by the sinister chief (Shinbone). The Queen becomes enraptured with the castaway, whom she acclaims as king of the "Island of Dreams", but finds, to her extreme humiliation and indignation, that Dick prefers his rescuer, the slave girl. There follow many highly colorful and animated scenes, in which the hula hula girls pay homage in dance before their queen, and the cannibals, after milling before the throne in their ceremonial war dances, hurl barrages of spears about the heads of Dick and Meme, tied helpless to coconut trunks. At this stage Dick employs the ruse of simulating submission to the queen's rather coercive love approaches and agrees to become the island king, provided his royal betrothed will hand him backhis 'charm', a revolver which, worn about his neck when he was tossed up on the Island, had been removed and handed by the queen to Chief Shinbone with a strict injunction to guard it with his life. On receiving the gun, Dick stampedes the gorgeous hula hula girls into the forest by firing a shot, and the cannibals follow them post haste after three of their number are shot down in an ineffectual attempt to overcome the ill-disposed 'bridegroom'. The latter quickly frees Meme, and there follows a desperate rush through the forest to the beach and the raft. Meme he places on the raft, and after wrenching off one of its cross members (an unrehearsed incident that added both action and a degree of comedy to this shot), he joins her in a loving embrace as they move away from the fear and danger that lie on the island. The film cuts out here, and the hallucination ends. Two sailors are next seen landing in an open boat, and lifting 'Dick' from the position in which he first lay when he first reached the beach. His effort to continue the embrace with Meme caused them to draw the sympathetic conclusion that he 'had a touch of the sun'. Thus Dick's life was saved, but his beloved lost.
It would be hard to individualize in giving credit to the principal performers. Miss J. Guy proved a stately, if extremely despotic Queen, and her acting was remarkable for virility of the Amazon type, tempered to a more understandable and likeable character by her woman's desire for an attractive consort and her imperious contempt for the prior right of a mere slave girl. She achieved a signal success in a role difficult to portray. Miss V. Madden, as Meme, the slave girl, possessed physical qualities ideally befitting her for the sympathetic role in the picture. With such a role she needed only to act well to ensure her popularity with the audience, and this she did. She gave a very fine representation of the cringing, timid girl, who, while she voiced no opposition to the Queen's tyrannical attempt to remove Dick's bachelor estate, quite plainly did not resent the latter's obvious preference for a slave. Mr. M. Watson admirably portrayed Dick, the shipwrecked sailor. A young man of good physique and carriage, his performance was responsible for rousing action and very effective suspense. Mr. B.C. Cornell, as 'Shinbone' the Cannibal Chief, had a role on which much of the success of the picture depended, for what show has ever been successful without a good villain? By his physiognomy alone, Mr. Cornell was well suited for the role of the frosty haired, nose-ringed cannibal chief; by his acting he created a personality — symbolic, servile, sinister.
These were the four featured players and their performances, and as the collective performances of the cannibals and hula hula girls cannot be given such detail of description it should suffice to say that each section fully contributed in giving the film the effect, the action and the color that were its salient features. The Hula Hula Girls were Misses M. Healy, C. Aitken, B. Finch, T. Walker, M. Wells, M. Adams, E. Brady, I. Guy, D. Collins, J. Byers, J. Norman, J. Millar, M. Millar, C. Sedgley and P. Wicks. The Cannibals comprised E. Gannon, D. Booth, E. Walker, H. Seabrook, R. Smith, W. Hargrave, T. Harling, K. Baldy and J. Norman. Others who valuably assisted in the production were: Messrs W. Prior and H. Pope (sailor); F. Slade (still Photographer); M. White (Titles); J. Garner, C. Kerr, W. Prior and J. Elliott (Directors); R.V. Smith (Sec retary) and D. Miller (Treasurer).
Prior to the preview speeches and the screening, Mr. B.C. Cornell (President) briefly welcomed the guests, and Mr. J. Millar, introducing the actors and actresses, impressed on those present that there were no 'stars' in the picture: merely club members. Each actor and actress was introduced singly and in a few lines of verse save his or her impression of the part they had played in the filming.
During the night over 3000 feet of film was shown, including "The Island of Dreams", the remainder of the program comprising film taken by various members of the club mainly in Townsville and district. These films were: "Townsville In Color" (photography by Mr. W. Ellis); "The 31st. Battalion", (photography by Lieutenant-Colonel F.R. North); "Whitsunday Passage and Brisbane", and "Taronga Park, Sydney" (photography by Mr. W. Ellis); "Here, There and Everywhere" photography by Mr. M. Watson); "Local Views" (photography by Mr. W. Collins); and "Snap Shots" (photography by Messrs C. Kerr, T. Harling and R. Atkinson).
Just before the interval His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J.S. Gill) accompanied by Aldermen C.J. Mindham, A.V. Hamilton and the Town Clerk (Mr. A. Robertson) arrived after a meeting, in time to see his Worship taking the salute on the screen at the 31st. Battalion marched past after their recent encampment. By the special request of His Worship, "The Island of Dreams" was shown again, and later Mr. C. Grant (judge of the 'still' photography section of the club), at the request of Mr. Millar; addressed the audience on the quality of the picture and offered a little helpful criticism for future undertakings.
Finally, Alderman Mindham, on behalf of the Mayor, expressed appreciation of the excellent supper provided by the lady members of the club and thanked the members for the wonderful evening provided. One was never too old to learn, he said, and it had been an eye-opener to him to learn that there was such a club as the Townsville Amateur Camera and Movie Club and to see the wonderful picture they had produced.
Tuesday 16th April 1940
Page 6 - Townsville Daily Bulletin (Queensland)
TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
VISIT CHARTERS TOWERS
Members of the Townsville Camera Club had an enjoyable outing last week-end when they traveled to Charters Towers by rail motor and, in association with the newly-formed Charters Towers Camera Club, conducted a screening of pictures taken by club members. It is estimated that about 450 guests filled the Town Hall to its capacity to witness the pictures, which included the club's own production, 'The Island of Dreams', taken, as were most of the members' films, in glorious Kodachrome color. The visitors were welcomed to the city by the Mayor (Alderman J.D. Cunningham) prior to the screening on Saturday night. He paid tribute to their generosity in making the trip and providing the pictures at their own expense, and expressing the gratitude of the Charters Towers members for the interest taken in their movement by the Townsville Club. He also appealed for the support of Charters Towers public men and citizens in assisting the Charters Towers Camera Club to function effectively. Mr. B.C. Cornell (President of the Townsville Camera Club) expressed the appreciation of the members for the welcome given them, and trusted that the visit would inspire the Charters Towers Club to greater achievements in both still and moving photography. After the screening, the hall was cleared, and dancing took place until midnight. On the Sunday, the 50 members of the Townsville Camera Club were royally entertained by the Charters Towers Club, being taken by truck and car on a tour of inspection of the colleges, the Eventide Home and other public places, and during the afternoon they benefited from a fine outing at the weir, over the wall of which the Burdekin waters were still falling. They were then returned to the railway station and reached Townsville early the same night. All agreed that the trip had been equally as enjoyable as earlier memorable outings.
Friday 19th April 1940
Page 3 - The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Queensland)
TOWERS CAMERA CLUB
TOWNSVILLE VISITORS ENTERTAINED
The railway station at Charters Towers presented an animated scene on Saturday evening last, when 50 members of the Townsville Camera Club disembarked from a special rail motor that had borne them from the coast, and were welcomed by a large crowd of members of the similar organization recently formed in the gold field city. The same rail motor also carried a considerable quantity of valuable equipment, the property of the Townsville Club, who had promised the Charters Towers Club members and their friends an interesting show of pictures in the Town Hall that night.
After dinner there was an early adjournment to the Town Hall to make preliminary preparations for the screening of pictures. All was ready on time, and when the picture of His Majesty flashed on the screen, and the Townsville club's sound instrument opened with the strains of the National Anthem, it was estimated that a capacity house of well over 400 people stood to attention.
Prior to the screening, the Mayor of Charters Towers (Alderman J.D. Cunningham) extended to the visitors a hearty welcome to the city. He mentioned particularly the enthusiasm of the Townsville Camera Club President (Mr. B.C. Cornell) and organizer (Mr. J. Millar) and the great assistance they had rendered in the formation of a Camera Club in Charters Towers. With the aid of a few local enthusiasts, they had held a meeting and formed a club with a membership of ten, now increased during the short interval that had elapsed to 17.
Mr. Cornell and the club had now come at their own expense to provide a public entertainment of a type that must almost certainly bring additional membership to the Charters Towers Club, seeing that it would demonstrate the remarkable results that were possible in the field of amateur photography. He was certain that the Charters Towers Club deeply appreciated the interest of Messrs. Cornell and Millar and the Townsville Club members in extending the activities of their own new club. His Worship also referred to the high reports received of the standard of the picture, "The Island of Dreams", produced by the Townsville Club, and in conclusion extended to all members a very cordial welcome to Charters Towers.
Mr. Millar gave a brief outline of the pictures that were to be seen, and after the screening, Mr. Cornell briefly returned the thanks of the Townsville members for the excellent manner of their welcome, and expressed the hope that the visit would inspire the Charters Towers Club with that enthusiasm which would eventually lead to their undertaking with their own resources the production of pictures such as "The Island of Dreams", which had afforded the Townsville Club so much entertainment not only in the making, but also in the possession and subsequent screening.
The pictures shown during the night, all the work of members of the Townsville Camera Club, or the Club itself, were of a particularly high standard of amateur photography, the greater number being reproduced in the beautiful color effect achieved by the use of the popular Kodachrome film. The screening occupied about two and a half hours, and the films were each greeted with the utmost enthusiasm and appreciation, reflected in a highly appreciative vote of thanks moved by the Mayor at the conclusion, and carried by acclamation. The balance of the night was then occupied in dancing.
Members of both clubs were out early next morning seeking material for their art. The visitors quickly learned that this was not lacking in the gold field city, especially through having the guidance and hospitality of the Charters Towes Club, who arranged an interesting tour of the colleges, the Eventide Home and other public institutions, fully occupying the morning.
In the afternoon, all hands made the trip to the Weir, over which the waters of the Burdekin were still tumbling and added still further there to the great number of excellent photographs taken during the week-end. The picnic atmosphere was greatly appreciated by all equally as much as the billy tea and edibles. There followed an enjoyable drive back to town and a memorable farewell on the station platform, and for the members of the Townsville Club, still discussing the hospitality of Messrs. C. Douglas (President), D. Millican (Secretary), and the members of the Towers Club, a jolly run back to the coast in the early hours of the evening.
Wednesday 10th July 1940
Page 4 - Townsville Daily Bulletin (Queensland)
TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
Another delightful outing for the members of the Townsville Camera Club recently marked their filming of the second episode of their first successful motion picture, "The Island of Dreams". So successful was "The Island of Dreams", comprising 400ft. of film, that it was decided to follow up the picture with a second, of 500ft., taken in glorious Kodachrome, as was the first. The site chosen for the photographic operations was the same as that in the first case, namely the attractive little cove of Radical Bay, on Magnetic Island. An advance guard of club members proceeded to the bay on the Saturday afternoon to make the initial preparations for the filming, and when the full party arrived on the Sunday morning, they were enabled to make an immediate start. The new picture will comprise all the essential factors that made the first so popular — spectacle, color and excellence of enactment. A god has been introduced into the picture, consisting of a huge Buddha, 12ft. high and 6ft. broad, constructed by club members specifically for the purpose. The picture, when developed, will be exhibited locally for the benefit of patriotic funds.
Monday 15th July 1940
Page 10 - Townsville Daily Bulletin (Queensland)
PATRIOTIC FETE
A BIG DAY IN TOWNSVILLE
The money-getting drive launched by the Patriotic Society in Townsville on Saturday.
The Townsville Amateur Camera Club won complete admiration for their two floats based on the Club's film, 'Island of Dreams', shortly to be released. The first vehicle brought the great Buddha which is part of the film, a massive figure 12 feet by 6 feet and around it, the Hula girls. Magnetic of course of the Island of Dreams and the Hula girls might not seem appropriate to its history, but they are part of the film plot and they looked very charming, if possibly, a little chilly in their scanty attire. The second float brought a marvelous model of the launch Mallta, the work of some skilled brain, which deserves perpetuity. The Mallta, herself lay at her buoy at Hayles landing as the float passed by and the crowd waiting in that vicinity could not escape a glance at the real thing and a round of applause for the replica as it proceeded on its way.
Friday 20th September 1940
Page 2 - Johnstone River Advocate and Innisfail News (Queensland)
INNISFAIL ROTARY CLUB
Mr. N. Seabrook, a member of the Townsville Camera Club, was the speaker guest at the weekly luncheon of the Innisfail Rotary Club, held on Wednesday. Mr. Seabrook, who recently returned from London, gave an interesting talk on the situation and extent of that city. He mentioned, in particular, the extent of the railway system of London, and, after detailing the location of some important features, went on to explain that there was no industrial area within two miles of Buckingham Palace, thus giving the lie to the Nazis allegation that Hitler's bombers were concentrating on factories when the ancient palace was struck during recent attacks. A vote of thanks to the speaker was moved by Dr. R.F. Craig.
Saturday 26th October 1940
Page 3 - Townsville Daily Bulletin (Queensland)
TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
At the monthly meeting of the Townsville Camera Club in the Women's Club Rooms on Wednesday night, one of the principal attractions screened by club members was a very graphic film of a recent crocodile hunt conducted at Alligator Creek by Mr. St. John Robinson. The hunt resulted in the addition to Mr. Robinson's zoo at Mt. St. John of an ugly 11 foot crocodile, and the club members benefited by spectacular material. The film showed the monster in the trap, the noose being maneuvered over its snout, and its struggles as it was hauled up the bank and finally aboard a waiting utility truck. Other attractive films produced by club members made the night entertaining, while those members more interested in the still section of the club's activities derived much useful information from an address by Mr. C.J. Grant, judge in the recent competition, which was won by Mr. B.C. Cornell, with Miss E. Brady and Mr. D. Miller gaining the minor awards. Mr. Grant dealt with the merits, or demerits of each picture with constructive candor, and made several suggestions for the type of picture to form the next competition, on which the club decided to act. The winners in the movie section were also announced; namely, 16 millimeter, Mr. Holland; and 8 millimeter, Mr. W. Prior. Another unusual feature of the evening was a film of the recent demonstration of air raid wardens at Garbutt, which was so well produced and given such effect in the filming, with a plane overhead, bombs (of flour) falling, casualties receiving dressings, and Ambulances and men running hither and thither that it could have almost passed for a genuine reproduction of the scenes attendant on the real thing.
Wednesday 6th November 1940
Page 2 - Townsville Daily Bulletin (Queensland)
TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
SPEND NEXT WEEK-END. 9th AND 10th NOVEMBER, AT GLORIOUS ARCADIA.
Splendid Technicolor Picture Programme by the Townsville Camera Club from 7pm to 8.30pm. Then a Dance until midnight.
Full Orchestra, Splendid Floor, Good Accommodation. Come and spend the week-end in the surf.
Boats leave Town at 8pm, returning 11.40pm.
PROCEEDS IN AID OF SPORTS FUND.
Saturday 24th May 1941 Page 3 - Cairns Post (Queensland)
CAIRNS CAMERA CLUB
INTERESTING LECTURE
Judging by the attendance at the last meeting of the Cairns Camera Club, it seems that photography is gradually being regarded as a most interesting pastime, and is not such a maze of technicalities after all. In fact, it appears that most people with an artistic learning find, that having mastered the main points of pictorialism, it is of no great difficulty to absorb sufficient working knowledge of the hobby to enable them to "try their hand" with quite pleasing results. On Monday, Mr. John Houghton, who lectured previously on pictorialism, continued the club's series of processing talks, by demonstrating in a most practical manner the fundamentals of enlarging. The enlarger and its function was described in detail, and the speaker elaborated on the use of various pieces of darkroom equipment, as well as explaining the various types of printing paper, while proceeding with the actual work of enlarging. During the lecture, Mr. John Houghton was busy answering numbers of questions relating to members own problems. Altogether, the evening was regarded as most successful and instructive by both members and visitors.
For the meeting on Monday night, it has been arranged for Mr. G. Blom to give a talk entitled, "Toning", and the club expects to be able to present a screening of a very interesting film, "Isle of Dreams", photographed in color by the Townsville Camera Club.
Regarding the intended outing on May ll, it must be appreciated that conditions were most unfavorable on that day for any such activities. However, the club deemed it advisable to arrange another outing as soon as possible, and as the area surrounding, the Barron River at Kamerunga present very favorable possibilities for the club pictorialists, the members are taking the 9.20 rail motor to Redlynch tomorrow morning. A member has kindly volunteered to convey the party from Redlynch station to the river and arrangements have been made for the return trip.
Those attending this outing are taking their own refreshments, and in case of any misunderstanding, the whole party will assemble at Kamerunga crossing at about 10am.
Saturday 7th June 1941 Page 3 - Cairns Post (Queensland)
CAIRNS CAMERA CLUB
MOVIE PRESENTATION
The most, outstanding feature of the club's varied activities in recent weeks was the presentation of a movie production made during the last year by the Townsville Camera Club, titled "Isle of Dreams", with its sequel, "Pearls of Popay". The film was photographed in color and produced entirely by members of that progressive club. The Townsville Club's literary and artistic talent was responsible for the scenario and amusing dialog and the cast may possibly boast a future Academy winner - who knows? The film, about 1000 feet of 16mm Kodachrome, was screened at the Cairns Camera Club meeting and received most hearty applause from a large attendance. Our neighboring club is to be congratulated on a splendid piece of work, and they might be warned that the blood of some Cairns ardent cine workers has been roused and results might be forthcoming.
It will be remembered that the club's last outing was scheduled for Sunday 24th May, the day before last meeting. Unfortunately the weather on that particular day left much to be desired, but some nine brave photographers ventured forth to Kamerunga. On account of the extreme dampness, both underfoot and overhead, picture taking was greatly restricted, but a fair number of possibilities were noted. The outing eventually resolved itself into a strenuous mountaineering expedition in the rain and the party climbed by devious ways to Stoney Creek Station, where they were able to have lunch in comfort. The afternoon rail motor brought the party home to Cairns.
During the day Mr. G. Blom, one of the cine workers, was seen to be exposing a considerable quantity of movie film, and next night members were surprised by a projection of the same film recording some of the amusing incidents of the trip, and processed the same night on the return, from Stoney Creek. Following the screening of the "Isle of Dreams" Mr. Blom gave a demonstration of sulphide toning methods, a process becoming increasingly popular of late among many amateurs. A program of proposed club activities, in future is now being prepared for some months ahead, so members will be assured of subjects at forthcoming meetings. Some of the lectures in preparation cover filters, color processing, cine processing and lighting. At the next meeting on Monday night Mr. A.B. Cummings is giving a lecture and demonstration entitled, "Radiography".
The club thanks Kodaks Ltd. for the use of their G.A. Kodascope and screen, which have been kindly loaned on several occasions.
Monday 14th May 1951
Page 2 - Townsville Daily Bulletin (Queensland)
TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
The Townsville Amateur Camera Club in conjunction with the Y's Men's Club, which is the senior branch of the Y.M.C.A., is making arrangements for the staging in Townsville of a State wide amateur photographic exhibition. The exhibition will be held at the Y.M.C.A. hall on July 20. The exhibition has been divided into three sections, the most interesting of which from the spectators point of view will be the amateur motion picture section. Already ten persons from different parts of the State have advised the Townsville secretary of the Y.M.C.A., Mr. Dudley Shaw, of their intention of entering films in this section. The other sections will be for snapshots and for enlargements mounted on card frames. Suitable trophies have been selected for all sections and sub-sections of the exhibition.
Thursday 26th July 1951
Page 6 - Townsville Daily Bulletin (Queensland)
CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION
The Townsville Camera Club Jubilee Photographic Exhibition was a huge success and the Y.M.C.A. Rooms were filled with a most interesting audience, who viewed the 200 odd exhibits from the Australia-wide competitors.
The judges, Miss H. Franklin and Mr. Bonfield, had a difficult task in choosing the various winners, but both were loud in their praise of the outstanding quality of the photography. Such work augured well for future competitions.
An outstanding feature of the exhibition was the non-competitive display by KODAK A'ASIA, of mounted enlargements, showing views of Australian scenic wilderness. These were highly commented on by all present.
The results were:
SECTION A — LANDSCAPE (18 competitors): C.D. McLean 1, R.F. Corbett and W. Hammond 2;
SEASCAPE (15): W. Hammond 1, Miss J. Greenlees, Taree, NSW, 2;
CHILD STUDY (18): M. Thurecht 1, W. Hammond 2;
STILL LIFE (9): B. Ezzy, Taree, N.S.W., 1, Miss L. Savage 2;
RIVER VIEW (21): R.F. Corbett, Melbourne, 1, Miss M. Chester 2;
PORTRAIT (7): F.A. Krause 1, Miss L. Savage 2;
STREET SCENE (7): Miss M. Chester 1 and 2;
CHAMPION EXHIBIT by North Queensland resident: Mr. W. Hammond.
SECTION B — Print competition, judged by popular vote:
MOST HUMOUROUS: Miss L. Parkes 1;
STREET INCIDENT: C. Woodward 1;
NIGHT PHOTO: R. Charlton 1;
TRICK PHOTO: A. Abraham 1;
FLOWER STUDY: G. Howman, Melbourne, 1;
ANIMAL STUDY: G. Howman, Melbourne, 1;
HOLIDAY HAPPINESS; F.A. Krause 1.
SECTION C — 35mm Kodachrome
TRANSPARENCIES (78 entries): D.M. Baker 1, F.A. Krause 2, Miss M. Chester 3:
CHAMPION TRANSPARENCY: Dr. Clyde Petherbridge.
SECTION D — 16mm Kodachrome movies: C. Woodward 1, C. Kerr and A. Catip 2.
Friday 9th November 1951
Page 2 - The Northern Champion (Taree, NSW)
MANNING CAMERA CLUB
TAREE AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS GAIN AWARDS AT TOWNSVILLE
Three members of Manning Camera Club met with success at the Townsville Camera Club Jubilee Photo Exhibition recently. They were Messrs Bruce Ezzy and C.D. McLean and Miss Jean Greenless.
Mr. Ezzy gained first prize in the still life section with a fine study of old waggon wheels. This picture, taken at one of the Manning Camera Club outings, reproduces the weathered texture of the wood work, has pleasing composition and gives the sense of "life" to the inanimate subject. Exhibited five times, it has gained four firsts.
Mr. McLean's picture, which was awarded first prize in the landscape section, depicts a charming rural scene at Mondrook.
MONDROOK LANDSCAPE
It is rather a distant landscape, falling away into the distance to show portion of Tinonee in the background. Fine, soft detail is blended with a pleasing gradation of tones, resulting in a very happy result. It is the kind of picture that one could hang on the wall and not grow tired of with the passing of time — which is in the final analysis, the real test of a picture's quality.
Miss Greenless exhibited a seascape which gained second prize in its section. Her effort captured some thing of the interminable movement and omnipotence of the ocean, combined with high technical quality.
HIGH STANDARD
Members of Manning Camera Club sent quite a parcel of prints to the exhibition and had the satisfaction of having about 80 per cent of them hung. This is considered a high percentage of acceptances at any photographic salon.
Most of the members have made much progress with their work since joining the Club. Membership is open to any one interested in photography irrespective of how little they may know of photographic technique.
Saturday 10th November 1951
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MANNING CAMERA CLUB
TAREE PHOTOGRAPHERS WIN AT TOWNSVILLE
Three members of the Manning Camera Club were awarded two firsts and a second prize at the recent Townsville Jubilee Photographic Salon. They are Miss Jean Greenless and Messrs. C.D. McLean and B. Ezzy. Mr. McLean won first prize in the landscape section . Mr. Ezzy was first in the still-life section, and Miss Greenless second in the Seascape section. The Australian-wide competition was organized by the Townsville Camera Club in conjunction with the Townsville Jubilee Celebrations.
Saturday 4th October 1952
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LOCAL CAMERA CLUB FORMED
Enthusiastic local amateur photographers have formed a Townsville Camera Club with the object of improving their photographic standards.
Approximately 40 people attended the inaugural meeting, held under the auspices of the Board of Adult Education.
An intensive preliminary program is being mapped out now — to include lectures by specialists, field days, and eventually exhibitions, said the Club Secretary, Miss M. Chester.
Meetings and lectures would be held frequently, she said. Club members were very enthusiastic, and were all anxious to make better pictures.
A committee of 10 was formed with Mr. W. Hammond as President. Messrs. Eric Treloar and S. Kelly as Vice-presidents, and Miss Chester as Secretary-Treasurer.
Monday 6th October 1952
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LOCAL CAMERA CLUB FORMED
TOWNSVILLE ADULT EDUCATION
TO-NIGHT, MONDAY, October 6: TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB ACTIVITY:
1. Short Address: "Elementary Principles of a Camera" by Mr. C.A. Horne;
2. Questions and Answers;
3. Showing of Kodachrome Transparencies;
4. Finalization of Arrangements of "Field Day".
Thursday 9th October 1952
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TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
The Townsville Camera Club, founded a little over a fortnight ago, will have its first field day this coming Saturday in the Botanical Gardens. At least 20 enthusiasts are expected to take part in this the first major activity of the club. Actual subjects to be photographed have not yet been decided, but ample scope will be available for the hobbyists in the gardens. On October 20, the club will hold its second meeting and photographs taken on Saturday will be shown to the meeting. If, on Saturday, adverse weather conditions prevail, the club members will confine their activities to photography study and discussions in the Adult Education headquarters.
Thursday 16th October 1952
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TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
The first field day staged by the newly formed Townsville Camera Club at the Botanical Gardens last Saturday, resulted in an outstanding success. Nearly 30 prospective members were in attendance, and all displayed marked enthusiasm in the club's first major function. The Gardens presented wide and varied subjects for the eager photographers. The presence of two youthful models was an added attraction. The results of Saturday's work will be compared by the group at the Adult Education Centre's headquarters. On Friday night next, a special meeting will be held by the committee to draw up the rules and regulations of the club.
Saturday 18th October 1952
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TOWNSVILLE ADULT EDUCATION
MONDAY, 20th OCTOBER: 8pm: TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
(a) Address — "Films, Filters and their use in box and folding cameras, (Mr. A. Fraley);
(b) Display of field-day photographs.
Saturday 25th October 1952
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TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
The city of Townsville, set amid its scenic tropical surroundings, provides a wide scope for all the subjects the amateur photographer desires. A member of the newly formed Townsville Camera Club made this remark on Friday. The subjects are to be found within the city area and also on its outskirts. Such studies as the Botanical Gardens, the Strand Park, a pleasing front to the limpid waters of Cleveland Bay, and the inner and outer stretches of the harbor and others, are indicative of the wide and varied range. The Camera Club has already conducted one field day in the Botanical Gardens, some weeks ago, and will hold another of such today in the Strand Park. As yet, members and prospective members have not had the opportunity to venture outside the city for their subjects and have restricted their activities within the city limits. However, it is understood, that few of Townsville's natural beauties will escape the "hungry" cameras of the amateur photographers when their program gets fully underway.
Saturday 25th October 1952
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TOWNSVILLE ADULT EDUCATION
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25: TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
Field Day — Strand Park.
Monday 27th October 1952
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TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
The rules and regulations of the newly formed Townsville Camera Club were drawn up at a recent meeting of the committee. Following the meeting a call was made for members. Already 18 enthusiasts have responded, and the number is expected to be increased within the coming weeks. Intending members pay a small entrance fee and immediately become eligible to participate in all competitions held by the club. Two sections have been formed, senior and junior. The inaugural meeting of the club was held some weeks ago, and, after the recent meeting the club has now been firmly established in the city. It is sponsored by the Townsville Adult Education.
1st December 1952
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TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
The Townsville Camera Club was inaugurated on 22nd September. President, W.A. Hammond; Vice-Presidents, E.R. Treloar and E.K. Johnson; Treasurer, E.K. Johnson; Secretary, Miss Mary Chester.
FUNCTIONS: Two field days, three evening gatherings, lectures at two of these by professionals.
PHOTOGRAPHY: This Saturday is another field day, when we are to photograph the dancers from the Hardie Ballet School, and a prize of £l/1/- is being offered by a local professional photographer for the best picture. So far the group of A.P.-R. prize-winning prints has not arrived from Maryborough.
Financial membership so far is 16, with many prospective members.
MEMBERS OF THE TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB PHOTOGRAPHED ON A RECENT OUTING.
Tuesday 13th January 1953
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TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
First item on the program of the Townsville Camera Club when it resumes activltv in February will be judging of the holiday picture competition. Secretary of the club (Miss M. Chester) said on Monday that members were busily getting shots to enter in the competition. When the club went into recess in December of last year, details of the competition were given to the club's 25 members. It is anticipated that all members will enter for the competition.
Friday 27th January 1953
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TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
The first outing for members of the Townsville Camera Club has been arranged for March 8. Announcing this on Thursday, the secretary of the club (Miss M. Chester) said that a program of set subjects for the whole year in addition to pictures taken on the field days had been arranged. Miss Chester said that the first meeting of the club for the year had decided that field days in future be whole day outings. The set subjects will be a different subject each month of the year, which members can take in their own time.
On Thursday night a feature on 35mm technique was presented by Mr. E.R. Treloar, with movies by Mr. H. Butler.
The club commenced the year with the re-election of officers. This resulted: President, E.R. Treloar; vice-president, H. Butler, W.A. Hammond; treasurer, R. Diener; secretary, Miss M. Chester. Sub-committees for Print, social and outings were also elected.
1st May 1953
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TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
The Townsville Camera Club got away to a flying start in the New Year after being in recess over the festive season until the beginning of February.
First meeting of the year was held for the election of permanent officers for the rest of the term, these being: President, E.R. Treloar; Vice-Presidents, W.A. Hammond and H.A. Butler; Secretary, Miss M. Chester; Treasurer, R. Diener; Committee, A.W. Trotter, S. Kelly, M.J. Grills, and Miss Z. Fien. Sub-committees were also elected, these being Print, Social, Outings and the all-important Panel of Judges, whose job is to grade the members.
The general meeting was held on February 26th and twenty-six members were in attendance. Mr. Treloar delivered a lecture on “35 mm”, and Question Box followed. The evening was concluded by a screening of movies by member H.A. Butler.
Field Day was held on March 8th at Crystal Creek half-way up Mt. Spec at a distance of forty miles from Townsville. Twenty-five members attended.
Friday 29th May 1953
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TOWNSVILLE ADULT EDUCATION
TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
(a) Meeting.
(b) Judging set subject — "Easter Holiday Competition".
TO-NIGHT (FRIDAY), 29th MAY, 8pm.
Adult Education Centre, next to Customs House, Wickham Street.
Adult Education is Free. Everybody Cordially Invited.
B.T. BONFIELD, District Organizer.
Wednesday 3rd June 1953
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TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
The Town sville Camera Club's recent activities embraced an enlarging lecture and demonstration by the Club President, Mr. E. Treloar, a field afternoon at Mt. St. John and the usual monthly print competition. Mr. Treloar's discussion and demonstration on enlarging, covered the making of whole plate prints, 81 inches by 6 1/2 inches from 35 millimeter negatives and ably demonstrated the technique of bringing out the best in a negative: an appreciative circle of interested photographers absorbed some helpful hints and after the discussion produced additional enlightening questions and answers.
The technical excellence of the 20 prints submitted for the Easter holiday — set subject — competition, was responsible for the judges placing all entries in A grade. Announcing the awards, the judge stated that A. Trotter's winning entry, "Burning Off", was an unusual picture, with the atmospheric effect of setting the slight lack of balance. The second award, U. Lama's picture of two children paddling in the Black River, was a good approach to a subject photographed at a difficult angle, but aptly captured the holiday spirit.
As usual the judge gave a candid and constructive criticism of the prints tabled, including three of European origin submitted by Mrs. Kaye.
A new note was introduced into the meeting when Miss Z. Fein spoke of her recent overland trip to Darwin, describing the places visited and the persons met during the three weeks journey. It is understood that some 20 odd rolls of film were shot off during this trip, so quite a few pictures should be ready for viewing in the near future.
Friday 26th June 1953
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TOWNSVILLE ADULT EDUCATION
TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
(a) General Meeting;
(b) Kodachrome showing "Tour of Cairns and the Tablelands";
(c) Judging of set subjects — "Portraits— Indoor end Outdoor"; (d) Question box.
TO-NIGHT (FRIDAY), 26th JUNE, 8pm.
Adult Education Centre, next to Customs House, Wickham Street,
Adult Education is FREE. Everybody Cordially Invited.
B.T. BONFIELD, District Organizer.
Tuesday 30th June 1953
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TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
The Townsville Camera Club held two general meetings during June, both being well attended and at which some excellent pictures were tabled for the aggregate point competition.
The first meeting early in the month, was opened by a lecture by Mr. A. Trotter, "The use of the Graflex camera", in which the peculiarities of the reflex camera and adaptabilities were pointed out.
In the print competition from the Mt. St. John Field Day, A. Trotter took both placings with his pictures "Black Stump" an aboriginal Stockman sitting on a fence and "Purely Coincidental" this latter depicting a frustrated photographer attempting to pose a recalcitrant goat. The second meeting consist- ed of a showing of Kodachrome transparencies by E. Treloar. This was in travelogue style and covered a recent tour of the Cairns area and Tablelands by the president.
The print competition — set subject "Portraits — indoors or Out" — brought forth a good number of prints, including one by Mr. A. Anderson, who, because of business traveling had not been able to exhibit previously. Before announcing the results, the judge stated that portraiture was considered the most difficult of the photographic art. Furthermore it was now the accepted view that portraiture dealt with the adult and not children and for that reason, several pictures of children were ruled out of the competition as they would be better classified as child studies.
Awards were: A grade "Digger", by U. Lama, a soldier portrait with dramatic lighting and strong composition, first; second was a portrait of a young woman, also by U. Lama. This latter was stated to be technically poor, but the arrangement of the figure and flowers was just right and ably fulfilled the purpose of the competition.
B grade, "News Shot", A. Trotter, first. This was a three quarter length picture of Bishop Ryan delivering his address at the recent opening of the Redemptorist Monastery: second award to U. Lama for "Self Portrait" was an admirable likeness, although a trifle strained.
Aggregate points to date are:
SET SUBJECTS, A GRADE: U. Lama 40, A. Trotter 20.
B GRADE: C. Horne and U. Lama 15, A. Trotter and P. Bretherton 5.
OPEN SUBJECTS, A GRADE: A. Trotter 25, E. Treloar 10, W. Miller 5.
B GRADE: A. Trotter 15, E. Treloar 5.
Saturday 11th July 1953
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TOWNSVILLE ADULT EDUCATION
TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
WEDNESDAY, 16th JULY — Photography
Saturday 25th July 1953
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TOWNSVILLE ADULT EDUCATION
TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
FRIDAY, JULY 31st
(a) General Meeting.
(b) Judging set subject ("Animals") and field day photographs (Castle Hill).
(c) Question Box and informal discussion.
Wednesday 12th August 1953
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TOWNSVILLE ADULT EDUCATION
TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
(a) General Meeting.
(b) Lecture— "35 mm Photography" — E.R. Treloar.
(c) Question Box.
TO-NIGHT, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12
Adult Education Centre (Next to Customs House)
Everybody Cordially Invited.
B.T. BONFIELD
District Organizer.
Monday 14th September 1953
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Wednesday 16th September 1953
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TOWNSVILLE ADULT EDUCATION
TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
WEDNESDAY, 16th SEPTEMBER:
(a) Meeting; (b) Print Competition (Cape Pallarenda Field Day);
(c) Showing Kodachrome Transparencies (E. Nickson);
(d) Question Box.
Tuesday 29th September 1953
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TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
The Townsville Camera Club has held its first anniversary meeting when a large audience of members and friends saw the judging of the color transparency and two print competitions.
With 30 odd prints entered for the set subject "Outdoor night photo", U. Lama did well to win the A grade section with his picture of a person seated on the Customs House steps, with Russell Kefford's print of the post office, "Postal Portals", taking second place. In the B grade section this position was reversed: Kefford (ex-Sydney Club member) was first, with a picture of the Manunda's stairway, whilst Lama's print was a well composed picture of a late traveler waiting for his train.
Some exceptionally fine color transparencies were projected for the Kokachrome competition, the choice was finally narrowed down to a dozen slides, which were again viewed before the first prize went to E. Treloar for his shot of fishing boats in Cairns Harbor. Second prize for a northern landscape also went to this worker.
The judges, Messrs. Kelly and Bonfield, and Mrs. Fien, had a far from easy task in the "Print of the Year" competition. With over a hundred photographs of all sizes and covering all subjects, the process of selection and rejection occupied some considerable time. Before announcing the awards, the judges complimented all exhibitors on the excellence of their entries, and stressed the thought and consideration that had gone into their final choice. The award for 1953 went to A. Trotter for his action shot of a bullock rider just about to be thrown by his beast during the recent rodeo. Second place was also taken by this photographer for his diagonally composed picture of a derelict fish trap at Three Mile Creek.
Wednesday 18th November 1953
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TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
The use of an oil based medium and colored pencils for coloring photographs was demonstrated by Russell Kefford at the monthly meeting of the Townsville Camera Club. A former member of the Y.M.C.A. Camera Circle, Sydney, and an Australasian Photo-Review exhibitor, Kefford ably showed members how the application, blending and toning of the colors gave life to the photo and in many cases made a picture out of what would have been just an ordinary black and white print.
For the monthly set subject, the club had the services of guest judge, Mr. Ian Gay, one of the foundation members of the Port Moresby Camera Club.
In his opening remarks, Mr. Gay said that this subject, Child Study, was in his opinion one of the most difficult; the object was not the studio type of child portrait but rather the attempt to present the child naturally engaged in some absorbing pursuit. In that regard he could not therefore consider straight pictures of babies as coming within the scope of the competition. Further, composition was not the main factor but presentation and print quality should be as high as possible.
Mr. Gay congratulated the club on the work offered for judging and awarded first place to A.K. Anderson for his picture of two children blowing bubbles. A.W. Trotter's picture of a child eating stolen mulberries was placed second.
In the course of print criticism Mr. Gay selected an unusual angle picture, a child looking down through a circular opening in a concrete wall, by U. Lama, as worthy of special note.
Tuesday 22nd June 1954
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TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
The Townsville Camera Club conducted a field day in the Townsville Botanical Gardens on Sunday, stated a member of the club (Sergeant L. Fien) on Monday. It was attended by 16 enthusiastic members, including Mr. Rus Kefford, who farewelled fellow members on the eve of his departure for the Northern Territory. The Townsville Camera Club meets monthly in the Railway Institute.
Saturday 24th July 1954
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TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
Members of the Townsville Camera Club met in the Railway Institute Hall for their recent monthly general meeting. An interesting Kodachrome display by E. Dunstan, featuring slides photographed during a recent southern holiday, was included in the program and the judging of the July monthly set subject, "Table Top or Still Life", was carried out by two non-competitive members. Both first and second prizes in the A grade went to A.K. Anderson, and J. Bennetto secured first place in the B grade section, with A. Richards gaining second place. Club members were remarkably successful in the photographic competition at the recent show, gaining twelve first prizes, ten seconds and nine third prizes. In addition, the championship was carried off by the club president, A.K. Anderson, who secured eighteen prizes in all. Other club members, who acquitted themselves creditably, include A.W. Trotter, U. Lama, A. Richards and J. Bennetto. The latter two are promising young school boys, who display a keen interest in the art of photography, stated the honorary secretary (Miss Zoe Fien).
1st November 1954
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TOWNSVILLE CAMERA CLUB
The Annual General Meeting of the Townsville Camera Club was held in the Townsville Railway Institute on 9th September. The election of office-bearers resulted: President, Mr. McCormack; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. A.K. Anderson and U. Lama. Mr. Kelly, a new member, was elected Secretary / Treasurer, and Mr. E.J. Dunstan Publicity Officer.
It was decided to increase the fees from ten shillings to one pound per annum. Junior members who are attending school and who are under the age of sixteen years will be admitted to the club free of charge. A Kodachrome display of color subjects taken during a recent Field Day was given by Mr. E.J. Dunstan.
The club extends a hearty welcome to new members.