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OFFICE BEARERS 1963

Patron:His Excellency the Governor of Queensland,

Col. Sir HENRY ABEL SMITH, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O.

President:DOUGLAS WADLEY

Vice-Presidents:A. ARCHER, C.M.G. and J. SPARKES

Hon. Treasurer:R. M. REYNOLDS

Council:Dr. W. P. BOTTOMLEY M. D. DAVIES W. F. KAJEWSKI W. J. D. SHAWW. J. BURNETT C. A. EDWARDS, C.B.E. R. M. REYNOLDS P. J. SKINNERA. J. CASWELL J. D. GRIMES F. H. ROBERTSON G. F. WARBYR. V. D. COX W. P. HAMON Aid. L. S. RUDD R. R. WEDGWOOD

Trustees:Sir GEORGE GREEN, Kt. and J. SPARKES

Hon. Councillors:SIR JAMES HEADING, Kt., C.M.G., D.C.M., M.M., The Hon. G. F. R. NICKLIN, M.M., M.L.A. and

SIR GEORGE GREEN, Kt.

Hon. Solicitors:Messrs. CANNAN & PETERSON

Consultant Engineers: Hon. Architect:A. E. AXON and ASSOCIATES G. A. BLACKBURNE, A.R.A.I.A.

Veterinary Surgeons:F. L. N. NORMAN, B.V.Sc., B. E. WILSON, B.V.Sc., D. WILSON, B.V.Sc.

Auditors: HAMILTON SHAW and SHAW

Secretary: Assistant Secretary:F. J. KENNEDY C. C. SMALLCOMBE

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERSNOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS of the aboveAssociation will be held in the No. 2 Council Room, Showgrounds, Gregory Tce., Valley, at 2.30 p.m.

on Wednesday, 26th February 1964.

BUSINESSConfirm Minutes of Annual Meeting of Members held on 27th February 1963.Receive and Adopt Council Report and Audited Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts for period

1st January 1963 to 31st December 1963.

Election of President and two Vice-Presidents for ensuing year.Election of Eight Members of Council.

Election of Auditor.

Such other Business as may arise in accordance with the Rules.Nominations for Auditor, bearing consent of the nominee to act if elected close with the

Secretary at Noon on Tuesday, 18th February 1964.

Brisbane, 24th January 1964 F. J. KENNEDY, Secretary.

cw4 nnul 9 eport of the Councilfor the Year ended 31st December, 1963

To the Members of the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland:

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Your Council has great pleasure in presenting the Annual Repott, Statement of Accounts, Balance Sheet and GeneralReview of the year's work of the Association for the year ended 31st December 1963, a year which we believe to be thegreatest in the history of the Association.

In every respect the 1963 Show was a great success with near record entries, magnificent exhibits supported by topquality exhibits and an excellent Ring programme. With the exception of heavy rainfall on Tuesday, the weather conditionswere ideal. The Show yielded the best financial return to date but it must be remembered, however, that in anticipation ofa great Exhibition in 1964 and in an endeavour to keep step with the progress of the State, many improvements are beingeffected and last year's surplus will be absorbed on these substantial improvements.

The Show attracted a grand total of 20,909 entries and the sectional entries were as follows: Horses 4,030; Beef andFat Cattle 1,293; Dairy Cattle 1,457, Sheep and Wool 582; Pigs 708; Goats 56; Poultry 3,876; Dogs 1,352; Dairy Produce206; District Exhibits 4; Junior Farmers' Interclub and Fruit 10; Wines 664; Apiculture 185; Fine Arts 1,697; Needlework468; Cookery 754; Schoolwork 713; District Fruit Exhibits 6; Horticulture 1,110; Judging Competitions 458; Sheep Dog Trials69; Woodchopping 912; Pasture Improvement 97; Water Harvesting 31; Pisciculture 114; Cotton 27; Tobacco 36.

Council is appreciative of the support received from 4,448 ordinary Members and 2,907 Associate Members whosesubscriptions during the year under review totalled £29,992.

The Association's Field Competitions for Pasture Improvement and Water Harvesting continue to play an importantpart in stimulating interest in pastures, water conservation and irrigation throughout Queensland. Entries were received fromall parts of the State and highly successful Field Days were held on prize-winning properties at St. George, Pittsworth, Mun-dubbera, Beenleigh, Loganholme, Biloela and Rockhampton.

Council again staged a Symposium on the day before the Show with the subject being "wool." This day-long Sym-posium was attended by some 600 persons and was well reported in the Press. It is felt that much benefit was derived fromthe addresses delivered and the frank manner in which matters were discussed. Council is of the opinion that these Symposiaare making a real contribution to industry. Council has already announced that this year's Symposium will be on the DairyIndustry.

The Show was officially opened by His Excellency, the Administrator, The Hon. Sir Allan Mansfield, K.C.M.G. The4th Field Regiment, R.A.A., together with the Northern Command Band, supplied a Guard of Honour which added to thebrilliance of the occasion.

Your Association was entrusted by the State Government with the honour of staging a Bushmen's Carnival as theCitizens' Welcome to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II when she visited Brisbane in March. At the conclusion of the func-tion, Her Majesty conveyed her personal thanks to the Association for the part played by it in organising the welcome.

The Association also made the grounds available to the Government the following day for the purpose of staging aschool children's Welcome for the Royal couple. Before leaving Brisbane Her Majesty and His Royal Highness presented theAssociation with a personally autographed photograph.

FINANCE: A perusal of the Financial Statement reveals that our financial position is sound. Council proposes con-tinuing its policy of spending our show profits in substantial improvements. A total of £27,815 was spent on capital improve-ments during the year together with an amount of £46,514 on maintenance. Major improvements during the year includedthe construction of a new Dog Pavilion (which has been completed since the Show with the exception of some internal fit-tings), the rebuilding of a further portion of the Dairy Cattle Pavilion, redecking and the provision of new seats on the topstory of the Ernest Baynes Stand, the erection of amenities in the Horse Section, the remodelling of the Veterinary Surgeon'soffice, rebuilding a section of the wall of the Industrial Pavilion and extensive repairs to Affleck House.

The Association has now obtained possession of all of the properties resumed for it in the area adjacent to ConstanceStreet and work has now commenced on this site on the construction of a new Agricultural Hall to measure 27,000 square feetin which it is proposed to stage District Exhibits, Junior Farmers' Exhibits, Fruit and other agricultural products. It isestimated that this building will cost £45,000. The price paid for the land in question was in excess of the actual valuation,consequently the difference between the value of the land and the purchase price must be written off. An amount of £3,690being the difference between the original purchase price of the land and the value of the land as now remaining has beenwritten off. A start also has been made in the erection of a new Dairy Hall to cost approximately £63,000, and in this regardthe Association is receiving valuable financial support from the following sections of the Industry, viz.: the Butter MarketingBoard £30,000; Queensland Cold Storage Co-operative Federation Limited £15,000; Cheese Marketing Board £1,000;Queensland United Foods Limited £1,000; and Norco Co-operative Limited £1,000. Our grateful thanks are extended to theseorganisations for their generosity in this regard.

As mentioned in previous years our only means of completing capital improvements is from profits and by borrowing.Consequently it will be seen that our projected improvements for the year ending 31st December 1964 will stretch theAssociation's finances.

The question of establishing the Association's offices on the Showgrounds is still receiving consideration.

PERSONNEL OF COUNCIL:

At the first Meeting of Council following the Annual General Meeting, Mr. R. M. Reynolds was reappointed HonoraryTreasurer and Messrs. M. D. Davies, C. A. Edwards, C.B.E., and F. H. Robertson were appointed to the Finance Committee ofwhich the President and Vice-Presidents are ex officio members.

In accordance with the Constitution, the following Councillors retire and are eligible for re-election:

President: Mr. Douglas Wadley.Vice-Presidents: Messrs. A. Archer, C.M.G., and J. Sparkes.Members of Council: Dr. W. P. Bottomley, Messrs. W. J. Burnett, J. D. Grimes, R. M. Reynolds, R. V. D. Cox,

L. S. Rudd, W. J. D. Shaw, G. F. Warby.

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The following Members of Council remain in office for a further 12 months: Messrs. A. J. Caswell, M. D. Davies,C. A. Edwards, C.B.E., W. P. Hamon, W. F. Kajewski, F. H. Robertson, P. J Skinner, and R. R. Wedgwood.

In conclusion, we wish to record our thanks and appreciation of the great assistance rendered to the Council by themembers, donors, exhibitors, Judges, Honorary Council Stewards, Honorary Stewards and also personnel of the very manyGovernment and City Council Departments. To the Metropolitan and Country Press, Broadcasting and Television Stations theCouncil also extends appreciation and thanks.

Council, at its September meeting, expressed its appreciation to the Secretary and Staff of the office and grounds fortheir loyal and willing services in the staging of the highly successful Exhibition.

For and on behalf of Council,

DOUGLAS WADLEY,President.

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 1963

EXPENDITURE

1962TO ADMINISTRATION-

Interest:

No. 5 Improvement Loan ...No. 6 Improvement Loan ...No. 7 Improvement Loan ...No. 8 Improvement Loan ...Short Call Loans ..................

R ates ...... ...... ......Payroll T ax ...... ...... ..................Rent and Cleaning City OfficeSalaries and Wages .................A udit Fee ...... ... ..... ......Printing and Stationery ............Postages ...... ...... ..............

INSURANCES-Fire ...... . .. ........ ...... ..Workers' Compensation ......M oto r ...... ..... ........ .... .....General ...... ..... ... ........

Membership Badges and TicketsLegal Expenses and Licence FeesExchange and Bank Charges ......Rent Alexandra Park ..................Gas and Lighting ...... ...... ...... ......Sundries ...... ...... ...T elephone ...... .... ...... ...... ..

GROUNDS WORKS A/C.-General Maintenance, Super-

vision and Provisions ...... .....D epreciation ...... ...... .. ........

ROYAL NATIONAL SHOW-Show Expenses ...... ...... ...... ......Show W ages .................. ............Ribbons, Prizes, etc ............Printing Show Publications ......C atering ...... ...... ...... ..................Bank and Police Charges ......Judges' Expenses .... ...... .....Advertising ............................

Net Surplus Transferred toAppropriation Account ............

£33

75821962921446

2906773185

1088

34206205213277568784609113916803703

1962 1963 1963

£

63541243422562400

3347142016141303

49528782392152

71312393777

4865112654

137955

105511

243466

24814

£268280

£

61120272925446

256514151 14

2148

367362090433637802948991232145C4148

E£

6009150202544260835086

42020291532

624277979

244

64282509819

5151414374

148236

- 111035

259271

29965

£289236

By Membership Subscriptions ......

MISCELLANEOUS-Rents from Buildings on

Grounds ...... ... ... ......Secretarial Fees ...... ...... ..... ....Ground Rentals .......................Sundry Ground Receipts .........Discounts ....... ...... .. ........Sundry Receipts .................. ......Interest Received ...... ...... ......

ROYAL NATIONAL SHOW--Gate and Grandstand ReceiptsSpace Rentals and Catering

Rights ........... ...... ...........Entry Fees ...... ...... ...... ......Advertising Returns, Sale of

Show Publications andDonations .................. .........

Sundry Show Receipts ............

INCOME1962

£1962

£29643

1963 1963£ £

29992

16921 146021630 17778244 73506043 4419286 415458 559

2174 277735756

100275

6479610063

1690110846

31899

120674

6735610308

1802310984

202881 --- 227345

£268280 £289236

APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT

1962 1963 1962 1963

To Accumulated Funds 22333 25969 By Net Surplus Transferred fromTo Reserve for Rain Protection ... 2481 2996 Income and Expenditure A/c. 24814 29965To Reserve for Plant .................. 1000

£24814 £29965 £24814 £29965

R. M. REYNOLDS, Hon. Treasurer. F. J. KENNEDY, Secretary.We are of the opinion that the above Income and Expenditure Account and Appropriation Account, set out a true and fair view of the

activities of the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland for the year ended 31st December 1963.Brisbane, 15th January 1964. HAMILTON SHAW & SHAW, Auditors.

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st DECEMBER 1963

LIABILITIES

Accumulated Funds ............Add Surplus for Year ......

Reserve for Depreciation ......Less Demolitions and

Plant Reserve ...... ............

Reserve for PlantReserve for Rain Protection

Plus Transfer from Appro-priation Account ...........

Loans-No. 5 Improvement LoanLess Repayments for Year

No. 6 Improvement LoanLess Repayments for Year

No. 7 Improvement LoanLess Repayments for Year

No. 8 Improvement LoanPlus Withdrawals for Year

Short Call Loans .......... .....Trust Fund for Provision of

Prizes ...... ... ..... ....Sundry Creditors & ProvisionMembership Paid in AdvanceDonations Paid in Advance ...Rent of Buildings Paid in

A dvance ...... ...... ...... ...... ......Suspense-New Dairy Hall ...

1962£

29355922333

185513

17791

1962 1963£ £

31589225969

315892167722

167722

13449

2481

946946

136632203

386531835

4254010000

7000

15930

299615930

114602321

11460368181934

3681852540

5254011150

1562196578611794

20

£624714

1963£

341861

1607222000

18926

9139

34884

5254011150

10562723396621908

52016270

£677377

Freehold Land ................. ......Less Transfer for Year ......

Add Expenditure for Year

Buildings, Ground Improve-ments, Roads, etc. ............Add Expenditure for Year

Less Demolitions, Sale ofHouses and Transfer

Buildings under ConstructionElectrical Installations ............

Add Transfer for Year ......

Less Depreciation ...... ......

Plant, Tools, Motor Vehicles,Furniture and Fittings, etc.Add Expenditure for Year

Less Depreciation ...... ......

Timber and Materials, Show-grounds ...... ...... . .........

Stationery Stock ............... ......Sundry Debtors ............ .... ......Bonds-S.E.A. and S.E.C. ......Cash in H and ...... ...... .... ......Commonwealth Trading Bank

Current Accounts ...............

ASSETS1962

£

49531013714

509024

19636

34642

346426928

20591755

213464270

1962£

30845

489388

1963£

30845900

29945710

48938827815

517203

12861

277142746

304606092

27714

170762812

198883977

17076

10359800

2184144465

44839

£624714

AUDITORS' REPORT TO MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND-We have examined the Books, Accounts and Vouchers of the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland for

the year ended 31st December 1963, and have received all the information and explanations we have required. In our opinion the aboveBalance Sheet sets out a true and fair view of the state of the Association's affairs as at 31st December 1963, as shown by the books of theAssociation, and according to the best of our information and explanations.Brisbane, 15th January 1964. Signed: HAMILTON SHAW and SHAW, Auditors.

TABLE OF PROGRESS

Prizes & ImprovementsGate Space and Organising & Freehold Annual

Year Receipts Entry Fees Donations Privileges Membership Allowances Property Revenue£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £

1905 3063 449 483 1015 927 1568 939 65211907 3960 737 484 1255 1298 1909 587 85531909 7488 934 1021 2005 2458 3987 5391 153451911 4975 1038 665 1609 2160 3359 2059 115551913 5312 1133 694 17'68 2323 3803 3699 122791915 5169 1019 684 1929 1705 4340 696 114761917 6626 1195 958 2042 2083 4291 6732 138571920 11374 1513 1199 2655 4821 4534 7410 263121922 11592 1410 944 3236 3742 5845 2160 240741924 14379 1737 1132 5913 5352 7300 7592 329091926 16819 1837 1277 6943 6161 7673 12834 384711928 17461 2032 1371 9517 8891 8450 14256 433161930 16587 2107 1596 10662 8351 8919 6707 458271932 14635 1934 1340 8698 5791 8397 6093 378651933 14533 1843 1833 8253 4805 8354 4828 378091934 17539 1944 1698 8998 4945 8044 3579 410681935 17305 2226 2088 9136 5240 8740 5494 424441936 22386 2085 2104 10026 5427 8492 19306 504621937 21765 2092 2194 10058 6159 9044 14886 504271938 24206 2460 2305 10813 6663 10071 4284 548401939 25400 2494 2534 12071 6948 10561 54272 566831940 20052 2289 2506 10952 6437 10297 3831 515651941 21161 2022 2339 9458 5733 11021 795 481071946 41428 2244 2779 12041 9823 8398 6908 928201947 44013 2742 3264 16451 13699 10600 7359 1004021948 47016 3053 4236 18098 16113 12052 17300 1095581949 47126 3284 3842 20109 18351 12000 19520 1255831950 49889 3214 4903 22934 19989 14000 40059 1256221951 52255 3493 6539 24109 22402 16000 102126 1441211952 73716 3719 4939 30731 22669 17265 40763 1630471953 88258 4390 6814 30884 27304 18134 23503 1840991954 *88148 4757 6927 33765 29874 19988 23307 1960951955 97021 5196 8499 35327 34351 23786 20286 2176581956 92538 5900 9037 35597 32265 24533 26371 2105531957 *86687 5561 9959 36132 30240 26087 17583 2052971958 97987 5978 10086 42206 . 29342 26932 39052 2281021959 102043 6750 11442 43472 31152 29529 52180 2461401960 100207 7493 11862 57918 29946 31018 44052 2536891961 103528 9486 11442 64133 29266 31124 39705 2615051962 *100275 10063 12637 64796 29643 32775 13714 2682801963 120674 10308 13449 67356 29992 33637 27815 289236

* Affected by rain.

1963

1963£

30655

5043422778

24368

15911

9944850

3077144465

83943

£677377