WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
Friday 22nd March 1895 The West Australian (Perth, Western Australia) - Page 4
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
The monthly meeting of the Western Australian Photographic Society was held last Wednesday. The Hon.Secretary (Mr. P.J. Sullivan) tendered his resignation, which was accepted with regret, and Mr. A. Wright was elected to the vacant position. Prizes for competition at the meeting of the Society on the 24th April were offered by Lieutenant-Colonel Phillips and Mr. W.J. Hancock for best landscape and sea and river view, and Mr. Tilly also offered a prize for the best lantern slides at the May meeting. Amateur photographers desirous of joining the Society are requested to communicate with the Hon.Secretary.
Friday 22nd March 1895 The Daily News (Perth, Western Australia) - Page 3
Friday 29th March 1895 The Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth, Western Australia) - Page 3
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
At the monthly meeting of the Western Australian Photographic Society, held on Wednesday, the Hon.Secretary (Mr. P.J. Sullivan) tendered his resignation, which was regretfully accepted. Mr. A. Wright was elected as his successor. Prizes for competition at the next meeting were offered by Lieutenant-Colonel Phillips and Mr. W.J. Hancock, for the best landscape and river view, while Mr. Tilly (Radcliffe and Tilly) offered a prize for the best lantern slides at the May meeting.
Saturday 4th May 1895 Western Mail (Perth, Western Australia) - Page 30
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
The monthly meeting of the Western Australian Photographic Society was held last Wednesday week, and there was a good attendance of members. Mr. Atkins was elected treasurer, and Mr. James librarian.
On account of the small number of views sent in competition for the prizes offered by Lieutenant-Colonel Phillips and Mr. Hancock, it was decided to extend the time. The competition will, therefore, remain open until the 13th of May. Mr. Tilly's prize for the best three lantern slides will also be awarded on the 15th of May, at the monthly meeting.
Messrs. Streli'z have offered the members of the Society the use of their dark room.
The chairman invited members who were willing to read papers at meetings to send in their names to the hon. secretary (Mr. A.R.L. Wright) in order that a syllabus might be drawn up. One new member was elected. Some useful hints on development were given by Mr. England, and general discussion followed. Several suggestions were made to render the meetings interesting, and it is expected that there will be a large attendance at the next meeting, in view of the competitions closing on that date, and of a paper being read by Lieutenant-Colonel Phillips Phillips.
Monday 4th November 1895 The Daily News (Perth, Western Australia) - Page 3
Friday 8th November 1895 The Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth, Western Australia) - Page 4
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the Western Australian Photographic Society was held on Wednesday evening, when the following office bearers for the ensuing year were elected:
President, Sir John Forrest, K.C.M.G.; Vice-presidents, Sir George Shenton, M.L.C.; Hon. S.H. Parker, M.L.C, and Lieutenant-Colonel Phillips; Council : Messrs. L.H. Duval, H. James, A.J. Kennedy, W.J. Hancock and A.L. Tilley; Librarian, Mr. H. James, and Hon.Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. A.R.L. Wright.
It was decided to hold a photographic exhibition at an early date. The development of negatives and bromide-prints will take place at the next meeting. After discussing various subjects and examining several prints and negatives of the Fremantle fire, the meeting adjourned.
Saturday 25th July 1896 The West Australian (Perth, Western Australia) - Page 5
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
It is proposed to hold a meeting of members of the Western Australian Photographic Society and amateur photographers generally on Wednesday next, with a view of reconstructing the society. Arrangements will be discussed at the meeting for club outings, etc., with a view to the encouragement of amateur photography, which has numerous votaries in the city and suburbs.
Saturday 24th October 1896 The West Australian (Perth, Western Australia) - Page 3
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
THE RONTGEN X RAYS
LECTURE BY MR. W.J. HANCOCK
The monthly meeting of the Western Australian Photographic Society was held on Wednesday evening in the Church school room, St George's-terrace, when a very interesting lecture on the Rontgen X Rays was given by Mr. W.J. Hancock. There was a good attendance. Lieutenant-Colonel Phillips presided.
Mr. Hancock began by stating that in the short space of time at his disposal it would be impossible to go very fully into the scientific questions to which the recent discovery of the X rays had given rise. After briefly, touching on the nature of light and electricity and pointing out the close connection between these forms of energy, the phenomenon of the electric discharge through the air was shown and explained. For this experiment a very powerful induction coil was used, and a spark over six inches in length was produced. The next experiment showed a spark in a glass tube which, by means of an air-pump, was gradually exhausted. The spark, instead of being violent and erratic, assumed a different nature, becoming a continuous ribbon of violet light, which wavered about. After this experiment Geiseler tubes were shown with very pretty effect. The next experiments were with the Crooks or radiant matter tubes, and very beautiful effects were produced. These tubes, the lecturer explained, were exhausted to a much higher degree than the previous tubes. In these the electric discharges had ceased to be continuous owing to the remaining molecules left by the pump in the tube. Small discs and a wheel on two glass tubes were made to rotate by the energy of the electric discharge. After a description of various other tubes and effects in the higher form of vacuum the Rontgen X ray tubes were shown and explained, as well as the fluorescent screen. The screen and tube, having been fixed, the current was turned on, and although the tube was enclosed in a box covered in black velvet so that no visible light could be seen, the screen was vividly lit up and various objects placed behind it were distinctly seen by the audience. A hand being placed between the tube and the screen showed the bones very distinctly, the bone of the forearm and elbow could also be seen. Various objects were shown, such as a book and purses with coins. A pair of spectacles in a case showed very clearly, the glass being very much more opaque than the leather case. After these interesting experiments a photograph of a lady's hand with the glove on was taken and developed before the audience and came out remarkably clear, the hand and all the bones through the glove being very distinct. The negative was handed round for examination. After some further exhibits the demonstration closed and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer.
Friday 11th March 1898 Western Mail (Perth, Western Australia) - Page 31
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY
"WESTERN MAIL" PRIZE COMPETITION
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ENTRIES
The amateur photographers of Western Australia were stimulated to a keen rivalry by the prize competition announced in connection with the WESTERN MAIL, some time ago, entries for which closed on March 1. A number of competitors came forward and the judges found it by no means an easy task to allot the three prizes of £5 5s., £3 3s. and £1 1s. After weighing the merits and demerits of each competitor and adjusting the marks earned by them, judgment was finally passed, the three prizes awarded, and three other competitors specially commended. The result was:
1. Mr. E.T. Hamersley, Wilberforce, York.
2. Mr. A.R.L. Wright, "Wyola", Bay View Road, Claremont.
3. Miss J. Charlton, Perth Road, North Fremantle.
Specially Commended: Mrs. E. Shenton, Mr. August B. Kaiser and Mr. A. Curtis.
Mr. Hamersley's reputation has traveled far and wide as a master in amateur photography, while Mr. Wright is also well known, being the Hon.Secretary of the Western Australian Photographic Society. The winner of the third prize is, however, a newcomer in the field. Very frankly she informs us that she is only fifteen years of age. No allowance could be made for this, but the greater credit must redound to Miss Charlton for so successfully competing and ranking next to two long-practised and experienced amateurs such as Mr. Hamersley and Mr. Wright. Miss Charlton's best view is probably the finest submitted to the judges, although it would be hard to decide between it and Mr. Hamersley's most successful river scene. She, however, loses ground with her fifth and sixth views, one of which is fogged and the other scarcely legitimate as landscape, being merely a glimpse of Canvastown, Fremantle. Her views all deal with the beauties of the lower Swan, and, perhaps, the circumscribed area in which she wrought gave her too little scope to enable all her views to reach the quality of the first three.
Taking them as a whole, the photographs submitted were a credit to the amateurs in Western Australia. Some of the competitors, as in the case of Miss Charlton, had one or two very good views, while the others were unworthy, or did not comply with the conditions which specified landscapes and seascapes, terms scarcely reconcilable to mere photographs of buildings, streets or groups of houses. Others introduced people into their compositions to an unwarrantable extent, considering that "Studies from Life" were specially noted as being the subject of some future competition. In both these manners many marks were lost. In other cases want of judgment was shown as to the light or the selection of a foreground. In many cases there was too much foreground and too little sky, a great deal of the possible artistic effect being thus lost. Indeed, if several of the photographs were cut in two transversely and only the upper half taken, the picture would gain vastly. The shingly beach of a port or the scrub and sand of a river bank may be very real and yet sadly mar the general effect. A number of views were spoiled by ignorance or carelessness in developing. Pictures that are flat, or "fogged", or hazy, naturally cannot compete with the sharp outlines and beautiful details of the prize winners. In some instances there was a suspicion that the aid of professional photographers had been called in to "print" the views or otherwise assist. None of these would have taken prizes in any case, but we would point out to all would-be competitors the unfairness of bringing what is really professional work into competition with the result of purely amateur effort. In other cases we are glad to know that most conscientious care has been taken to avoid even the appearance of any unfairness in this respect.
A fine taste in mounts was shown by some competitors, but of course no marks were awarded for this by the judges. On the whole the choice of subjects was somewhat circumscribed, and there was triteness and commonplace running through whole sets. There was an absence of outstanding individuality.
These hints may assist our amateur contributors in future competitions. The prize photographs will be reproduced in sets, and the best of the others will appear from time to time on our pages. By watching these, the competitors will be able to judge which photographs reproduce well, and may note the far greater beauty of well-balanced views, compared with those where much seems to have been left to chance.
Wednesday 6th September 1899 The West Australian (Perth, Western Australia) - Page 1
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
The monthly Meeting of the Western Australian Photographic Society will be held in the Art Society's Rooms, Hamburg Chambers, Hay-street, This (Wednesday) evening, at 8pm;
W.A. SMYTHE
HON.SECRETARY
Friday 15th September 1899 The West Australian (Perth, Western Australia) - Page 4
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
WESTERN MAIL - This week's issue of the WESTERN MAIL has four pages of interesting illustrations, including the three photographs awarded positions in the Western Australian Photographic Society album
Saturday 16th September 1899 Western Mail (Perth, Western Australia) - Page 25
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
"GLIMPSE OF PERTH"
Mr. W.A. SMYTHE
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY ALBUM - 1ST:
"MILL POINT FROM MOUNT"
Mr. G.E. MAY
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY ALBUM - 2ND:
"VIEW IN PERTH PARK"
Mr. E.W. THOMSON
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY ALBUM - 3RD:
Saturday 16th September 1899 Western Mail (Perth, Western Australia) - Page 28
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
MERIT ALBUM COMPETITION
The competition for a place in the "Merit Albums" is a great feature in the Western Australian Photographic Society. The three leading photographs taken at each club "outing" are placed according to their respective merit in the first, second, or third albums. These albums are retained by the society and form an interesting record of the best work executed by the members from time to time. The photographs exhibited at the last competition were, almost without exception, of such even merit that it proved no easy task to determine which should be adjudged the leaders. After considerable deliberation, the committee consisting of Messrs. Hislop, Kruger, and Tilly, awarded the places of honor to the work of Messrs. W.A. Smythe, G.E. May, and R.W. Thomson respectively, whose exhibits we reproduce.
Saturday 20th October 1900 The West Australian (Perth, Western Australia) - Page 4
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
The Western Australian Photographic Society will hold their next meeting at Serpentine Falls on Monday, 22nd October. Members and friends are requested to meet at the Central Railway Station at 9.25am, so as to travel to Serpentine by the Mueller Botanic Society's special train leaving Perth at 9.45am.
Monday 22nd October 1900 The West Australian (Perth, Western Australia) - Page 5
Wednesday 14th November 1900 The West Australian (Perth, Western Australia) - Page 5
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
The Western Australian Photographic Society excursion, also to Serpentine Falls.
Friday 6th October 1911 The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW) - Page 4
LANTERN LECTURE
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Mr. F.R. Perrot, the president of the Western Australian Photographic Society, delivered an interesting lecture, entitled "The Buried City of Anaradhapura, Ceylon", illustrated with lantern views, at the Photographic Society of New South Wales rooms, King's-hall, Phillip-street, last night, before a large audience.
Mr. E. Edwards, the president of the Photographic Society of New South Wales, introduced the lecturer, who in a most lucid manner described the various views shown, which depicted the port at Colombo, the natives' temples, and rural scenery.