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QUEENSLAND CAMERA CLUB

Formed 1923







Thursday 15th November 1923 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

A competition in connection with the pictures taken at Cash's Crossing outing took place at the monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club, held in the Women's Club Room, Courier Building, last Tuesday. There was a fair attendance of members and the president (Mr R.L. Higgins) occupied the chair.

Mr Percy Hobday consented to act as judge of the competition, which resulted: Enlargements, R.L. Higgins 1, H. Hacker 2, R.S. Loutitt 3. Contacts: R.L. Higgins 1, E.L. Hutcheon 2, F.H. Wedd 3.

After the competition Mr Hobday gave an instructive lecture, which was greatly appreciated. Members and their friends are cordially invited to a lecture on lenses, to be given by Mr Travis Rimmer, in the chemistry room, Queensland University, next Tuesday, at 8 pm. An outing to Cleveland will be held next Sunday, leaving by the 9.25 am train.



Thursday 13th December 1923 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Women's Club rooms on Tuesday, the president (Mr R L Higgins) in the chair.

The pictures taken at the Cleveland outing were judged by Mr Millar. The awards - Enlargements: R.L. Higgins 1, H. Hacker 2, W. Robson 3. Contacts: R.L. Higgins 1, W. Robson 2, E.C. Smith 3.

Entries for the Kodak competition must be handed into Kodak Ltd. by December 22, entries to be marked "Camera Club Competition" and the owner's name to be written on the back.

Photographs exhibited by Messrs. Higgins and Robson were accepted as entries for the International Exhibition. The club has decided to go into recess until the February meeting.



Thursday 6th March 1924 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The Queensland Camera Club met in the Woman's Club rooms on Tuesday, the President (Mr Higgins) in the chair. As no field day had been held since last meeting there was no competition. An address by Mr Millar, supplemented by a number of photographs, was appreciated by those present. Two new members were enrolled. It was decided to hold the next field day at Cobble Creek next Sunday.






Thursday 10th July 1924 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

At the monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club, on Tuesday, three new members were added to the roll.

The pictures of the One-tree Hill outing were judged by Mr P. Hobday. Results:- Enlargements: R.L. Higgins, 1; W. Robson, 2. Contacts: R.L. Higgins, 1 ; E. L. Hutcheon, 2 ; W. Robson, 3.



Thursday 11th September 1924 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

At the monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club, held in the Women's Club rooms, Albert House, last Tuesday, the president (Mr R L Higgins) announced that a donation of £5/5/0 had been received from Kodak (Aus), Ltd. (per Mr Rouse), for competition purposes among the club members. An interesting address on tabloid developers was given by Mr T.C. Harvey. The president announced that he had decided to stand down out of all competitions and would devote his time to instructing the other members in the use of the camera.

The pictures taken at the Samford outing were judged by Mr Millar, the result being - Points: Enlargements, H. Hacker; contacts: E.L. Hutcheon 1; C.A. Blakey 2; E.C. Smith, 3. Monthly cash prize competition (contacts only) E.L. Hutcheon 1; C.A. Blakey 2. The next outing will be held at the Enoggera Reservoir next Sunday. A motor bus will leave the G.P.O. at 9.30 am.



Thursday 12th February 1925 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Women's Club Rooms, Albert House, on Tuesday night, the president (Mr R.L. Higgins) presiding over a fair attendance of members. The chairman announced that a new club was being formed in Caboolture and offered offered them this club's co-operation.

Owing to the uncertain weather it was decided that no field day should take place this month and that the competition for next club night should take the form of flower, fruit, or still life. After the meeting an exhibition of photographs taken during the Christmas holidays was held.



Thursday 12th February 1925 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

On Tuesday night last the monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Women's Club Rooms, Albert House, city, the president (Mr R.L. Higgins) being in the chair. In view of the uncertain state of the weather it was decided not to hold an outing this month, but that the competition for April should be for "Home portraits".

The President mentioned that the Field Naturalists' Club, which is holding its Easter camp at Amity, Stradbroke Island, had generously again extended an invitation to members to attend. Last Easter's camp at Cowan Cowan, Moreton Island, was a great success and it is to be hoped that members will take advantage of the opportunity of visiting and photographing Amity.

After the transaction of business the "flower study, fruit, and still life" competition was judged by Mr Higgins, the results being:- Enlargements: J.H. Foster 1, W. Robson 2, R.S. Louttit 3. Contact prints: G.A. Walker 1, E.L. Hutcheon 2, Miss E. Mewes 3.






Tuesday 18th August 1925 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms Edward-street on August 11, the president (Mr R.L. Higgins) in the chair.

The pictures taken at the Canungra outing were judged by Mr J.P. Millar, the results being H.A. Snape 1, H. Hacker 2, R.S. Loutitt 3.

It was decided to hold the next field day at Fahey's Crossing on Sunday, August 23 motor bus leaving GPO at 9.30 am.

The club's congratulations were extended to Messrs. Loutitt, Hutcheon and Daniels on their success in the photographic section at the Royal National Show.

Mr. Snape promised to give a lecture on finishing off of prints at the next meeting.



Friday 16th October 1925 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. on Tuesday, the president (Mr R.L. Higgins) presiding. A lecture on the finishing-off of prints was given by Mr H.A. Snape.

It was decided to hold the next outing on November 1 at Taylor's Range and to hold a "still life" competition for the December meeting, after which the club will go into recess until February, 1926.



Friday 12th March 1926 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held at the club rooms, YMCA Building, on Tuesday evening last, when there was a fair attendance of members Mr W. Robson (vice president), in the unavoidable absence of the president, occupied the chair and, after disposing of formal business, requested Messrs. Foster and Hacker to judge the "fruit, flowers and still life" competition.

The results were subsequently announced as follows:- Enlargements: H.A. Snape 1; W. Robson 2; Contacts: Miss E.A. Mewes 1 and 2. The competition pictures were greatly admired, particularly that of Mr Snape and a constructive criticism of them by members developed into an interesting discussion on photographic technique in general.

It was announced during the evening that several senior members intended submitting exhibits to the Australian Salon of Photography to be held shortly in Sydney. It was also announced that the first outing of the year would take place to Kobble Creek on Sunday, March 21, by the advertised excursion train.






THursday 14th October 1926 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in Y.M.C.A. building on Tuesday last, the president, Mr W. Robson, presiding over a good attendance of members.

The pictures taken at the Enoggera reservoir outing were judged by Messrs. Murray and Wedd, with the following results:- A grade, Mr J.H. Foster; B grade, Mr A. Collins, 1; Miss E.A. Mewes, 2; C grade, Miss B. Robson, 1; Mr W. Hurse, 2.

After the judging of the pictures Mr Foster submitted a bromoil picture for criticism, which created a good deal of discussion.

The next field day will be held at Waterford on October 31, a bus leaving the General Post Office at 9.30 am.

It was decided that the first meeting in 1927 should take the form of an exhibition of lantern slides, made by members, when a lantern will be provided for the purpose.



Wednesday 9th March 1927 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. last night. The president Mr W. Robson presided over a good attendance of members and visitors.

The pictures which were returned from the Photographic Society of New South Wales were hung and the latter's criticism of them was read and was of assistance to the various exhibitors. A collection of pictures taken by members of the New South Wales Club were also shown and it was decided to again display them at a special meeting to be held on March 29 to give members and their friends a further opportunity of studying and criticizing them.

It was decided that the next field day be held at Coronation Park on March 20, members to meet at GPO at 9.30 a.m.

The pictures taken at the Kalinga Park outing were judged with the following results - A grade W. Robson 1, J.A. Murray 2, H.A. Snape 3. B grade A. Collins. C grade Miss Steed 1, Miss Robson 2, W. Hurst 3.

Members are reminded that entries for Kodak competition must be handed to Kodak Ltd. not later than Monday, March 14. Grade of exhibit to be stated on back of same.



27th June 1927 - Northern Star, Lismore NSW

The fourth annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club was opened by the Governor (Sir John Goodwin) in Brisbane last week.

Himself, as he declared, a keen photographer for over thirty years, his Excellency in commenting upon the excellence of the exhibits said: " I have never seen more artistic pictures in any exhibition that I have visited."

In reviewing the pictures the "Courier" comments: " Water lilies, by Miss Cedar Williams, is an admirable study of water lilies, a pretty scene of a quiet stream (Bungawalbyn Creek) with a profusion of tropical foliage almost hiding it, shutting out all sunlight save occasional glints. It is hand-tinted with discrimination." Miss Williams is a daughter of old and esteemed residents of Meerschaum Vale and by profession a nurse. She is at present studying various branches of art in Brisbane.






Friday 12th August 1927 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in Y.M.C.A. Building on Tuesday, the president, Mr W. Robson, presiding over a good attendance of members. The pictures taken at Cash's Crossing were judged with the following results:- A grade, F.H. Wedd; B grade, E.L. Hutcheon 1, Mrs. R. Simmonds 2, Miss E.A. Mewes 3; C grade, K.E. Collom 1, Miss M.L. Grigg 2.

After the judging, the president called upon Mr O.H. Daniels to give an address, the subject being "A Talk to Beginners," in which some very useful advice was given. A vote of thanks was afterwards accorded the speaker. It was decided to hold the next field day at Gordon's Crossing on August 28. At the next meeting to be held on September 13, an elementary lecture on photographic chemistry will be given by Dr L.S. Bagster, of the Queensland University.



Saturday 17th December 1927 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in Y.M.C.A. building on December 13, the president (Mr Robson) in the chair. The pictures taken at Whiteside crossing were, judged by Mr E. Colclough, of the Queensland Art Society, his awards being:- A grade: O.H. Daniels, 1; W. Robson, 2, A.E. Collins, 3. B grade: W. Burley, 1; S. Kelly, 2; Mrs R. Simmonds, 3. C grade: K.E. Collom, 1; Miss M. L. Grigg, 2; W. Hurst, 3.

After the judging, Mr Colclough gave a criticism of the various exhibits from a pictorial point of view. The club will go into recesss until February 14, 1928, when the monthly competition will take the form of Christmas holiday pictures, any subject.






23rd August 1928 - The Queenslander

The fifth annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Kodak Building.

The large number of exhibits at the fifth, annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club, testifies to the fact that the appeal of the camera for picture making has never been so great as at the present time. The exhibits range from direct contact prints to enlargements in bromide and bromoil and the subjects include simple street scenes, architecture, still life, landscapes, seascapes and animal studies. Unfortunately, portraiture has been neglected. Possibly it is because amateurs, generally, never get over their first dismal failures or early experiments on their friends and the nasty things said about them. It is a most fascinating branch of photography and would add considerably to the interest of the exhibition.



Tuesday 18th September 1928 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

To assist the funds of the Queensland Camera Club, Mr and Mrs R.L. Higgins and Miss A.M. Parker entertained the club members and friends at a camera afternoon and coin tea and evening last Saturday.

The afternoon was spent in the Botanic Gardens under ideal weather conditions to the delight of all present. At 5 pm all adjourned to Earls Court, 25 George Street, Kangaroo Point, the residence of the host and hostess and Miss Parker, where the spacious verandas were artistically decorated with multi colored streamers and greenery.

The tables, where tea and supper were served, were decorated with bowls of sweet peas and wild flowers. Musical items were rendered by Mrs G.F. Nash and Mr R.L. Higgins.

The winners of competitions were Mr M.A. Collom, Miss M. Bragg, Master C.W. Cooper and Miss B. Robson

A feature of the evening's entertainment (through the courtesy of Messrs. Kodak, Ltd.) was the moving pictures, showing the life and customs of many foreign countries.

Those present included Mr and Mrs W. Robson. Mr and Mrs O.H. Daniells, Mr and Mrs J.H. Foster, Mr and Mrs F.W. Tink, Mr and Mrs C.F. Nash, Mr and Mrs F.H. Corrie, Mr and Mrs E. Duncan, Mr and Mrs W. H. Michelson, Mesdames A.M. Humphreys, R. Simmonds, D.K. Alexander, H. Bragg, and F.M. Cooper, Misses Jean McFarlane, V. Hope, Florence M. Smith, M. Steed, I. Spottiswood, M.L. Grigg, E, A. Mewes, Janet Schwaebsch, N. Mather, T. Mather, E. Reid, M. Burston, M. Bragg, Messrs. E.L. Hutcheon, W. Hurst, A.E. Collins, M.A. Collom. H.A. Snape, K.E. Collom. C. M'Kenzie, G.F. Bristow, P.V. Langford, C.W, Cooper, W.J. Smout, and Master H. Parker.



Tuesday 18th September 1928 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held In Empire Chambers, Queen-street, on Tuesday, the president (Mr. Daniels) presiding.

The pictures taken at Nudgee outing were Judged by Messrs Snape, Wedd, and Corrie, and resulted as follows:- A grade, Mrs. R Simmonds 1, W. Robson 2. A.E. Collins 3, B grade, contacts, Miss M.L. Grigg 1, E.C. Smith 2. C grade, R.B. Berry.

It was decided that the club should go into recess until January 28. At the meeting to be held in February, the monthly competition will take the form of Christmas holiday pictures, when the usual points will be counted.



Saturday 13th October 1928 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in YMCA Building on Tuesday the president Mr O.H. Daniels occupying the chair It was decided to hold the next outing at Goodna Scrub on October 28. The pictures taken at Upper Coomera were Judged by Messrs Snape and Wedd, assisted by Mr E Colclougn of the Authors and Artists Association and resulted as follows:- A grade Mrs R. Simmonds 1, W Robson 2, R.L. Higgins 3; B grade-Contacts: Miss M.L. Grigg 1 and Miss E.A. Mewes 2; C grade Miss B. Robson 1, R.E. Stevens 2; The pictures were afterwards criticized by Mr Colclough who was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.






Tuesday 2nd July 1929 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The sixth annual general meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held last Tuesday, the president (Mr O. H. Daniels) in the chair. The secretary's report showed that the club's membership was about the same as last year. Donations for prizes had been received during the year from the following, to whom the club extended its thanks:- Messrs. W. Robson, H.A. Snape, W. Bridgland, A. Ashman and Kodak Ltd.

The following officers were elected:- Patron, his Excellency the Governor (Sir John Goodwin); president, Mr H.A. Snape; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. Robson and F.H. Corrie; Hon.Secretary, Mr E.C. Smith; Hon.Treasurer, Mr R.L. Higgins; council, Mrs R. Simmonds, Messrs. E.L. Hutcheon, A.E. Collins, F.H. Wedd, K.E. Collom; Hon.Auditors, Messrs. R.B. Berry and M. A. Collom.

At the conclusion of the meeting a number of slides of various English cathedrals were were screened by Mr R.L. Higgins.



23rd July 1929 - The Brisbane Courier

An Interesting lecture in color photography, demonstrated by means of a delineascope, was given to members of the Queensland Camera Club last night, by Captain A.E. Mee, demonstrator in natural science, at the University. Mr. A.H. Snape, president of the club, presided.

Ever since the very early days of photography, Captain Mee began, it had become the ambition of cameramen to produce pictures in their natural colors. There were many processes to be studied before such an effect could be produced, most important of which was a knowledge of the different formations of light. Spherical waves of certain length and frequency produced the mental sensation of definite color on a person of normal color perception. Whether the length of the waves or their frequencies gave rise to the sensation, or whether the retina or the mind differentiated between the various waves were points which had not been settled. At all events, they knew the composition of solar light, which was white, a light which could be resolved by dispersion through a prism into seven different colors, the combination of which, in correct proportion, produced a white light. The sensation of red was produced by long waves of low frequency; violet, by short waves of high frequency; and intermediate colors by wavelengths and frequencies ranging between the two limits. The divisions of the solar spectrum were enumerated by the lecturer, as were also the ways in which, by a combination of primary colors, complimentary colors could be obtained. Powers of absorbing, transmitting and reflecting light were possessed by some colors dependent on a chemical composition. Capt. Mee stated and he also showed, how certain colored letters become invisible to the eye.



17th September 1929 - The Brisbane Courier

The sixth annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club was opened yesterday at the Institute of Engineers, Empire Chambers, by his Excellency the Governor Sir John Goodwin. There was a large gathering of art lovers, which included the Premier Mr. A. E. Moore.

In introducing his Excellency, the President Mr. H. A. Snape, said that five of the club's members had attained international repute. Many people labored under the misapprehension that photography was merely a matter of clicking a shutter. He could assure them, however, that the actual impress on the negative was merely the preliminary ground work for a vast amount of patient work, technical skill of a high character, initiative and the personality of the artist. In bromoils, for instance, the pictures were produced by pigments applied with specially prepared brushes. His Excellency expressed his great appreciation of the improvement shown in photographic art in the past two years.

He had been greatly impressed by the fine artistic perception shown in the pictures displayed. Without the sense of artistry keenly developed it would be impossible to produce pictures of such outstanding merit as those exhibited and it was at once apparent that a vast amount of time and trouble had been given to their production.



Wednesday 23rd October 1929 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The Queensland Camera Club held its usual monthly outing on Sunday, when, through the generosity of Mr Parker, who gave his boat and services for the day, the club was able to make a river trip to the Hercules Bank.

After lunch cameras were erected and members set off in search of subjects. The next meeting of the club will be held on Monday, October 28, at 8 pm, in the club rooms, when a lecturette will be delivered.



Thursday 12th June 1930 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The last monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club, under the present council, was held in the club rooms, Queensland Country Women's Association, Griffiths House, on Tuesday. The president (Mr H.A. Snape) presided over a fair attendance of members. The president announced that the seventh annual meeting of the club would be held in the club rooms on June 25 at 8 p.m. A large attendance is requested, as at this meeting the election of officers for the ensuing year takes place. The next club outing will be to Dayboro.

The result of last month's competition (holiday pictures), which was judged by Mr P.S. Hobday, who has been retained by the council as judge and critic, were announced:-A grade: Mr W. Robson, 1; Mr W. Michelson, 2; Mrs. R. Simmonds, 3. B grade: Enlargements, Miss B. Robson. Contacts: Miss M.L. Grigg. C grade: Mr G. Bristow.






Thursday 25th December 1930 The Queenslander (Queensland)

The usual monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Q.C.W.A. rooms, Griffiths House, on Tuesday, September 9. There was a good attendance. Two new members were proposed and accepted. The president (Mr. Snape) announced that the next outing would be to be to Brookfield district, on Sunday, September 21.

The results of the two previous competitions were: Still Life Competition - A grade, Mr W. Robson, 1; Mrs R. Simmonds, 2, B grade - enlargements, Mr J.M. Fay, 1; Miss M.L. Steed, 2. Dayboro Outing competition - A grade, Mr W. Robson, 1; Mr A. Burnett, 2; Mr W. Michelson, 3: B grade, enlargements, Mr K. E. Collom, 1; Miss M. L. Grigg, 2; B grade contacts, Mr C. Mackenzie, 1.



Thursday 25th December 1930 The Queenslander (Queensland)

The Queensland Camera Club held the final meeting for 1930 last week in the Q.C.W.A. rooms, Mr. Snape presiding. The special competition for all members resulted as follows:— Miss M.L. Steed, 1; M.W. Robson, 2; M.A. Burnett, 3. The Beenleigh outing brought a good number of pictures and the judge (Mr P.S. Hobday) chose the following;— A grade, Mr S. Eutrope, 1; Mr W. Robson, 2; Mr A. Burnett, 3. B grade enlargements, Mr K.E. Collom, 1; Miss M.L. Grigg, 2; Miss B. Robson, 3. As the outing to McLeans Bridge was held on a dull day no pictures were expected, but two energetic members handed in a print each, with the following result:- A grade, Mr W. Robson, 1; B grade enlargements, Miss M.L. Grigg, 1.

The result of the popular vote by the public at the club's recent exhibition was announced, Mr Snape securing first and third places with "A Silent Tribute" (1) and "Youth" (3), Mr R.L. Higgins was placed second with "Sunset on the Brisbane River".

In his commentary on the exhibition Mr Hobday concluded: "It has been a pleasure for me to assist the club from the viewpoint of an artist who, fortunately, has had a long experience as a professional photographer. The club is performing a public service in recording the beauties of our country and is also putting together from time to time pictures which, in years to come should be valued from not only the artist aspect, but as a reminder of what the country and its activities were when the and as a reminder of what the country pictures were made. I would entreat the club to create a collection founded by gift pictures from members in different parts of the country, which would be of special interest in years to come". A few copies of the commentary remain for sale to members for a small sum.



Thursday 12th March 1931 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The first meeting of the Queensland Camera Club for 1931 was held on Tuesday night. The president (Mr H.A. Sanpe) presiding over a fair attendance. The president announced that as February weather was notoriously uncertain, no field day would be held for that month, but a competition, "Home Portraiture," would take its place. Mr E. Colclough was the lecturer for the evening, his subject being "Landscape in Art".

Mr Colclough, in the course of his lecture, explained the idea of form, line and color, illustrating his remarks by sketches which he prepared and pictures by famous masters. The president, in moving a vote of thanks, said that the club was indebted to Mr Colclough for the trouble he had gone to, to prepare his notes and requested that same should be placed in the hands of the club for the purpose of making copies for distribution to the members.



Friday 13th March 1931 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The usual monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held on Tuesday, H.A. Snape presiding. It was announced that the next outing would be to Bald Hills on March 29. The lantern slide competition resulted in a first for Mr A. Burnett and second for Miss M.L. Grigg; while Mrs R. Simmonds secured the honors in the holiday picture competition. Slides kindly lent by Messrs. Eutrope and Fairbrother were screened. At the next meeting Mr L. Cribb will give a lecture on elementary color photography.



Thursday 28th May 1931 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held on May 12 in the Queensland Country Women's Association rooms. Mr W. Robson occupied the chair.

The pictures taken at the Bald Hills outing were displayed and awards made by Mr P.S. Hobday (the Club's judge) as follows: A grade, Mrs W. Simmonds, 1; Mr A. Burnett, 2; B grade, Miss M.L. Grigg, 1; Miss M.L. Steed, 2. Mr J.A. Murray gave a short talk on pictures generally and promised to give a demonstration of the bromoil process in the near future.






Wednesday 19th August 1931 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The August meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Country Women's Association rooms, on August 11. Pictures taken at the last outing were displayed, the winners being:- A grade: Mr W. Robson 1. Mrs R. Simmonds 2. B grade: Miss M. L. Grigg. The competition for Kodak medals resulted:- A grade: Mrs R. Simmonds. B grade: Miss M.L. Steed.



Saturday 12th September 1931 - The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The September meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held at Griffiths House on Tuesday evening, when pictures submitted for the architectural study competition were displayed the results being as follows:- A grade: Mrs Simmonds, 1st and 2nd: Mr Robson, 3rd. The first screening of the current year's lantern slide competition, which is held quarterly, was won by Mrs Simmonds.

Club certificates for the monthly outing competitions for the year ended June last were also presented. The club's next field day will be held on September 27, to the Oxley district and members and visitors are requested to meet at 9.30 am at the General Post Office.



Thursday 17th September 1931 - The Queenslander

The September meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held at Griffiths House on Tuesday evening, when pictures submitted for the architectural study competition were displayed the results being as follows:- A grade: Mrs Simmonds, 1st and 2nd: Mr Robson, 3rd. The first screening of the current year's lantern slide competition, which is held quarterly, was won by Mrs Simmonds.

Club certificates for the monthly outing competitions for the year ended June last were also presented. The club's next field day will be held on September 27, to the Oxley district and members and visitors are requested to meet at 9.30 am at the General Post Office.



15th October 1931 - The Queenslander

SINCE writing my last notes the Victorian Salon has held its first international exhibition and congratulations are due to the officials for the fact that over 600 prints were received from as many as 20 countries. Of the 154 prints accepted for exhibition, over half were the work of Australians. Members of the Queensland Camera Club had the honor of 12 pictures being hung. This is to be considered very satisfactory in view of the high standard of work now exhibited.



Friday 16th October 1931 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The October meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Country Women's Association rooms on Tuesday last.

Pictures taken at the Samford outing were shown and criticisms by Mr H.S. Hobday were read, the results being: Mrs R. Simmonds 1; Mr W. Michelson, 2.

The next outing was arranged for October 25, to be held in the Bunya district. The president congratulated members of the club on their success in having 12 pictures accepted for the Victorian International Salon, which received over 600 from 20 different countries.



Saturday 21st November 1931 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The November meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Country Women's Association rooms on November 10. The president (Mr W. Robson) occupied the chair and arrangements were made for an outing to be held at Brookfield on November 29 the last to be held this year.

At the next meeting, which will be held on December 8, the second screening of lantern slides will be held for the competition ending next June. This is open to all members. The subject of slides need not necessarily be be taken at a club outing.



Thursday 15th December 1931 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The December meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in Griffiths House on December 8. Pictures taken at the Bunya outing were displayed and criticisms by Mr P.S. Hobday were read.

Mr Snape gave a talk on Verichrome film and explained its advantages. He also spoke on the treatment recommended when using Verichrome during the summer months.

The pictures taken at the Brookfield outing will be displayed at the next meeting in February, together with pictures taken during the holidays.



Tuesday 15th March 1932 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the C.W.A. rooms, Griffiths House. Pictures taken during the Christmas holidays were exhibited, together with those made at the last outing at Brookfield. The club's next field day was arranged for April 17.



Thursday 26th May 1932 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the Country Women's Association rooms on May 10. Pictures submitted for the holiday subject competition were displayed and criticized. The last quarterly screening of lantern slides for the, current year will be held at the June meeting.



Thursday 23rd June 1932 The Queenslander (Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the C.W.A. rooms, Griffiths House, on Tuesday evening, June 14. Enlargements of still life subjects were displayed in A and B grades. The final quarterly lantern slide screening also took place. The slides included a number of Tasmanian views. During the past month field days were held to Brookfield and Hemmant districts, the results of which will be shown at the July meeting.

The annual meeting of the club will be held in the C.W.A. rooms on Tuesday, June 28, at 8 pm. The club invites any one interested in photography to attend.






Thursday 21st July 1932 The Queenslander (Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the CWA rooms on Tuesday, July 12. Pictures taken at the Brookfield outing were displayed and criticized. The next field day will be held at the new Enoggera golf course on. Sunday, July 24. The train will leave Central station at 9.15 am.

A non-competitive display by club members will be shown at the National Show in August.

During the year just commenced competitions will be held in grades A, B and for beginners. A quarterly lantern slide competition will also be conducted, screenings to take place in September and December 1932, and February and May, 1933.



Thursday 18th August 1932 The Queenslander (Queensland)

The August meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the CWA rooms on Tuesday, August 9. Pictures taken at the Hemmant outing were displayed and criticized. It was arranged to hold the next outing to Riverview on Sunday, August 21, members to meet at the GPO, at 9.30 am.

At the Royal National Exhibition a non competitive exhibit by members of the club drew a lot of attention. The exhibit showed a decided improvement on previous shows.

At the September meeting pictures taken at the last outing will be shown and the quarterly lantern slide competition will be screened.



Thursday 29th September 1932 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The September meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the C.W.A. rooms on September 28. Pictures taken at the Enoggera outing were displayed and criticized and the quarterly screening in connection with the lantern slide competition took place.

The club has a number of country members and should any reader desire to become a member full particulars will be supplied by "Focus," care of "The Queenslander" office, Queen Street, Brisbane.



Friday 28th October 1932 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The members of the Queensland Camera Club are to be congratulated for their efforts collectively to bring the club's name and samples of member's work before the public of Australia and the Empire.

The club recently sent an exhibit to the Interstate Exhibition of Pictorial Photography, held in Sydney, under the auspices of the Photographic Society of New South Wales.

Collective groups were exhibited also by the Photographic Society of New South Wales, Sydney Camera Club, Adelaide Photographic Society, Adelaide Camera Club, Melbourne Camera Club, Melbourne Pictorial Workers and the Southern Tasmanian Photographic Society.

The following is an extract from a critical review of the exhibition by HAROLD CAZNEAUX, the well known Sydney photographer: S.W. Eutrope helps the show and incidentally the collection sent in by the Queensland Camera Club. Both his "Light after rain" and "Afternoon in Autumn" are quality landscapes in bromoil, J.H. Foster shows an excellent outlook in his work. There is good handling in "Construction," and "The Arch," wherein he finds scope for a splendid composition and study in line and masses. The work of this Queenslander is full of merit and promise.

Another good worker is J.A. Murray. "The City" is quite a modern arrangement of line and tone-his viewpoint is clever. I like the locomotive in the foreground, with the glimpse of the sunlit city in the background-the execution is also masterly.

A selection of the work or members of the Queensland Camera Club is being sent to London this week for entry in the "Amateur Photographer's" Colonial Competition for 1933, which is an annual event and draws entries from the four corners of the Empire.



Thursday 24th November 1932 The Queenslander (Queensland)

The November meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the CWA rooms on Tuesday, November 18. During the evening a lecture on lantern-slide making was given by Mr S.W. Eutrope. Pictures were submitted for criticism by both A and B grade members. At the December meeting the quarterly lantern slide competition will be held.



Tuesday 20th December 1932 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The Queensland Camera Club's last meeting of the year was held in the CWA rooms on December 13, when the second lantern slide competition was won by Mr S.G. Wardle.

Mr J.A. Murray gave an interesting demonstration on bromoils.

The club will be in recess until February 14, when the third stage of the lantern slide competition will be held.



Thursday 2nd March 1933 The Brisbane Courier (Queensland)

The Queensland Camera Club held its first monthly meeting of the year in the C.W.A. rooms on Tuesday, February 14. Mr W.J. Chamberlain M.Sc., gave an interesting talk on "Aspects of Modern Science." The third quarterly lantern slide competition was screened and was won by Mr S.G. Wardle.

A field day was held at Wellington Point and Capalaba on February 19 and pictures taken at this outing will be shown at the March meeting. The next meeting of the club will be held on March 14, and the next field day on March 19 to the Pine River.



Thursday 30th March 1933 The Queenslander (Queensland)

The March meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the CWA rooms on Tuesday, March 14. Mr A. Burnett occupied the chair. During the evening a number of questions from the members were answered and a demonstration of intensification was given by Mr S.W. Eutrope. Pictures taken at the Bethania outing were displayed, together with a few non-competitive pictures. A field day to Pine River was held on Sunday, March 19.



5th May 1933 - The Brisbane Courier

The results have come to hand of the annual overseas competition of "The Amateur Photographer and Cinematographer" (London). This competition is confined entirely to photographers residing in any part of the British Empire outside the British Isles. Awards, consisting of silver plaques, bronze plaques and certificates, are made and a Colonial Exhibition is held at the house of the Royal Photographic Society in Russell Square.

The members of the Queensland Camera Club sent a number of entries for the competition and Mrs R. Simmonds and Mr H.A. Snape have been awarded silver plaques, Messrs. S.W. Eutrope, W. Orthman and J.H. Foster bronze plaques and certificates of merit have been gained by Miss May, L. Steed and Messrs. F.H. Wedd, F.G. Crook-King, A. Burnett, R.L. Higgins, F. Wall and W. Hume.

As well as Queensland, the other Australian States and New Zealand, hundreds of entries were received, including South Africa, Canada, Egypt, British West Indies, Ceylon, India, Burma, Federated Malay States and Singapore.



Thursday 18th August 1932 The Queenslander (Queensland)

The April meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the CWA rooms on April 11. Professor T. Parnell, M.A., lectured on "Physics and Photography." There is to be a field day at Baton's Crossing on Sunday, May 21.

The club's annual exhibition will be held in June and as a number of pictures are arriving from Europe and New Zealand and others from Southern clubs a good display is assured. The proceeds of the exhibition will be handed to the Social Service League.



Thursday 22nd June 1933 The Queenslander (Queensland)

The monthly meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the C.W.A. rooms on June 13. In the unavoidable absence of the lecturer set down for that evening, a general discussion took place and arrangements for the annual exhibition were finalized. The exhibition is to be opened at the City Hall on July 4. In addition to exhibits by members there will be pictures from Austria, South Africa and New Zealand, so that there should be a really fine display. The proceeds are to be given to the Social Service League.






30th June 1933 - The Brisbane Courier

The eighth annual exhibition of the Queensland Camera Club will open on Tuesday 4th July 1933 at 11.30 am by his Excellency Sir Leslie Wilson.

This years exhibition will be an advance on any thing yet staged by the club. In addition to a representative collection of high trade examples of photography from all the States of the Commonwealth, the club have secured a number of prints from overseas by well known pictorialists. The club has very generously, handed over to the Queensland Social Service League all the proceeds for admission.



5th July 1933 - The Brisbane Courier

No art ever-progressed as much as photography has in the past decade, his Excellency the Governor (Sir Leslie Wilson) observed yesterday when opening the Queensland Camera Club exhibition at Shell House.

His Excellency said that he could remember the earlier stages of photography, of which the more vivid impressions were photographs of depressed persons taken apparently just after a marriage and inadequately clothed infants. He thought that it had been criminal to take people in such positions, as the photographs followed them through life. Photography was now a highly skilled and scientific art, which portrayed the beautiful places of the world and left a record of events for posterity. The club was deserving of congratulations for assembling such a fine exhibition and in assisting a cause so worthy as the Social Service League.

The founder of the club (Mr R.L. Higgins) explained that the display was the eighth arranged by the club, which had been formed 10 years ago and had been honored by the patronage of Sir Matthew Nathan, Sir John Goodwin and Sir Leslie Wilson. The club had made good progress and the work of members was not behind that being done in other parts of the world.

Captain E.R.B. Pike, on behalf of the Social Service League, to which the proceeds of the exhibition are being devoted, thanked the club, the Shell Company for making available the ground floor of their building and Kodak (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., for supplying stands for the photographs. Appreciation of the club's gesture in helping the Social Service League also was expressed by the Under Secretary for Labour and Industry (Mr. W.H. Austin), who represented the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. M. Hynes).

A vote of thanks to his Excellency was proposed by Colonel J. Craven.

The exhibition which is satisfactorily cataloged and is tastefully arranged, was inspected by his Excellency, who was accompanied by the President (Mr S. Eutrope) and members of the club.



Thursday 17th August 1933 - The Queenslander

The August meeting of the Queensland Camera Club was held in the CWA rooms last week. Mr W.Hume gave a short lecture on the making of enlarged paper negatives and showed some examples.

Two new members were enrolled and welcomed by the president (Mr. Eutrope) and secretary (Mr. Wardle).

The next outing of the club will be to Murarrie, on Sunday, August 20. Members will be notified whether transport will be by bus or train. At the next meeting, on September 12, the quarterly competitions for lantern slides will be screened.



16th December 1933 - The Courier Mail

William Hurst born 1845, London - passed away 13th December 1933 Wynnum Central, Queensland

Mr William Hurst, came to Queensland in 1884 in the Duke of Argyle. From 1885 to 1900 he was on the staff of the Ipswich railway workshops and in 1903 he migrated to South Africa, where he resided for some years.

Mr Hurst was a life member of the Queensland Camera Club and a trustee of the Lota Methodist Church.



12th February 1940 - The Courier Mail

The Queensland Camera Club held its first meeting of the year in its new rooms at the old Railway Photographic Branch. The new rooms contain three dark rooms, studio, enlarging room and other rooms.

It was announced that the judges for the year would be Messrs. F.W. Thiel and R. Millar.

An address was given by the president (Mr S.G. Wardle) and donations towards studio equipment were made by several members.



8th March 1940 - The Courier Mail

More than 100 pictures, including several that have been shown throughout the world, will be the contribution of the Queensland Camera Club at the Red Cross photographic and applied art exhibition, which will be opened by the Governor (Sir Leslie Wilson) in the City Hall at 3 p.m. on Monday.

Work by Dr. Julian Smith, world famous amateur photographer also will be a feature.

Entries in The Courier-Mail Red Cross holiday happiness competition will be shown, as well as a selection of staff photographs from the Courier-Mail and a number of the latest pictures radioed from overseas.

The Queensland Arts and Craft Society and students of the Workers Educational Association also will provide a selection of work.



30th April 1940 - The Courier Mail

YOUNGER SET FORMED

Officers were elected last night, when a meeting was held at the rooms of the Queensland Camera Club to form a Younger Set of the Naval War Auxiliary.

Mrs H.P. Jarrott (President of the auxiliary) presided and was elected president of the Younger Set. Other office-bearers included Mrs E.M. Stevenson, Vice President; Miss June Key, Hon.Secretary; Miss Dorothy Halley, Hon.Treasurer; Miss Jean Aiken, Publicity Officer.