I 1al NatnalAgricultural a ln Sinbutrial As oriatin of (ueenilanb

OFFICE BEARERS, 1956Patron:

His Excellency Lieutenant-General Sir JOHN DUDLEY LAVARACK,K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., Governor of Queensland

Vice-Patron:J. L. WILSON, C.B.E. (Deceased Nov., 1956)

President:

G. E. GREEN

Vice-Presidents:F. J. MORGAN and DOUGLAS WADLEY

Hon. Treasurer:C. P. BOTTOMLEY

A. ARCHERC. P. BOTTOMLEYA. J. CASWELLR. V. D. COXM. D. DAVIESC. A. EDWARDS

Council:S. FARMERR. HILLW. F. KAJEWSKIG. F. R. NICKLIN, M.L.A.R. M. REYNOLDSF. H. ROBERTSON

Aid. L. S. RUDDW. J. D. SHAWP. J. SKINNERJ. SPARKES, M.L.A.

Trustees:P. J. SYMES and G. E. GREEN

Hon. Councillors:J. P. BOTTOMLEY, J. A. HEADING, C.M.G., D.C.M., M.M., M.L.A., P. J. SYMES

Medical Officer:Dr. NORMAN SHERWOOD

Hon. Solicitors:Messrs. CANNAN & PETERSON

Secretary:F. J. KENNEDY

Consultant Engineers:A. E. AXON and ASSOCIATES

Hon. Architect:G. A. BLACKBURNE, A.R.A.I.A.

Assistant Secretary:C. C. SMALLCOMBE

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERSNOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS of the above

Association will be held in the Queensland Chamber of Manufacturers Meeting Room, 74 Eagle St.,Brisbane, at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 27th February, 1957.

BUSINESS:Confirm Minutes of Annual Meeting of Members held on the 29th February, 1956.Receive and Adopt Council's Report and Audited Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts

for period 1st January, 1956 to 31st December, 1956.Election of President and two Vice-Presidents for ensuing year.Election of eight Members of the Council.Election of Auditor.Notices of Motion for the alteration of Rules as per Addendum.Such other business as may arise in accord ance with the Rules.

The Retiring Officers are:-President .. ... . .... .. .. ... ... G. E. GREENVice-Presidents ... .. . ... .. F. J. MORGAN and DOUGLAS WADLEYMembers of Council .... '.... ...... A. ARCHER

Auditor

A. J. CASWELLM. D. DAVIESC. A. EDWARDS *R. HILLW. F. KAJEWSKIF. H. ROBERTSONP. J. SKINNERHAMILTON S. SHAW, F.A.S.A.

All the above gentlemen are eligible for re-election. Nominations, except for auditor, closedon 31st December, 1956. As no other person nom inated they will be automatically re-elected.

Nominations for Auditor, bearing the consent of the nominee to act if elected, close with theSecretary at NOON on TUESDAY, 19th February, 1957.

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F. J. KENNEDY, Secretary.Brisbane, 25th January, 1957,

iQnnual/ epot, o the ouncilFor ihe Year Ended 31st December, 1956

Ladies and Gentlemen-

Your Council has pleasure in presenting the Annual Report, Statement of Accounts, Balance Sheet, and GeneralReview of the Council, for the period ended 31st December, 1956.

Once again Council is able to report on a successful year notwithstanding the fact that the period covered by theReport has been most difficult with costs continually rising and our income showing a slight decrease. Council feelsthat to increase admission charges to the bnnual Exhibition is not desirable and consequently is implementing rigideconomy wherever possible without affecting the standard of the Show or appointments of the Showgrounds. However,our 1956 Exhibition met with a wonderful response from exhibitors in all sections with attendance figures being close tolast year's record.

Council is proud of the effort of the thousands of exhibitors who made the 1956 Exhibition such an outstanding success,proud of the ready response from our Prize donors who subscribed £9,037 towards the special Prize Fund; proud ofthe 706 560 members of the general public who contributed a sum of £92,538 in gate money, and doubly proud ofthe 3,544 Full, and 5,071 Associate, Members who added £32,265 to the Association's income. Council fully realisesthat while the great annual programme of the Association has become a highly organised effort its ultimate successis only assured by the very widespread co-operative effort of thousands of its wellwishers in all walks of life, who throughtheir untiring assistance as Judges, Hon. Council Stewards, Hon. Stewards, and others who in many ways have assistedthe Association in carrying out its national work. That Council's policy to make the Show representative of all phases ofthe Primary and Secondary Industries and to impress on City and Country residents the relative merits of each other'scontribution to the national welfare, has received endorseme nt is evidenced by the splendid public support recorded duringrecent years. Members will find confirmation of this by a study of the following statement of attendance figures, gatetakings, and membership returns, picked at random from Shows held since 1939.

Year Attendance Gate Takings Membership1939 403,253 £25,365 £6,9481946 509,131 £41,429 £9,8221948 623,579 £47,016 £16,1131950 708,086 £49,888 £19,9891952 689,190 £73,716 £22,6691955 721,795 £97,033 £34,3511956 706,560 £92,538 £32,265

For 1956, Council decided on a progressive programme of increasing prize money by approximately 10% in mostsections, and when final entry figures were tabulated it was gratifying to learn that the educative efforts of Council toencourage and stimulate production from the soil, the breeding of live stock, and the fostering of secondary industries,were received with great enthusiasm. Prize money paid for the Show amounted to £24,533 and a grand total of 21,769entries was received with sectional entries being as follows:

Horses, 5,592; Beef & Fat Cattle, 939; Dairy Cattle, 1,247; Sheep & Wool, 295; Pigs, 540; Goats, 123; Dogs,2,096; Poultry, 3,765; Dairy Produce, 243; Cats, 65; Dist. Exhibits, 3; Wines, 346; Junior Farmers Inter Zone'Competition5; Junior Farmers Inter Club Fruit Exhibits, 4; Apiculture, 130; Fine Arts, 863; Needlework, 593; Cookery, 805;Work, 1,059; Dist. Fruit Exhibits, 4; Horticulture, 1,597; Judging Competitions, 425; Sheep Dog Trials, 56; Wood-chopping, 821; Pasture Improvement, 102.

In addition to the foregoing competitive exhibits, Council appreciates the displays of the Dept. of AgricultureStock, Forestry Dept., Dept. of Health & Home Affairs, Govt. Tourist Bureau, Dept. of Native Affairs, Queensland Meat

Industry Board, Queensland Butter Marketing Board, Queensland Cheese Board, Queensland Cotton Board, Australian SugarProducers Association, Queensland Canegrowers Council and the North Queensland Tobacco Growers Association. TheFruit Pavilion featured non-competitive displays by he Gayndah Co-op. Fruigrowers Association, the C.O.D. DeciuousSection Committee, the C.O.D. Pineapple Section Committee, The Horticultural Pavilion, as usual was a mass of colourand supplementing the usual range of competitive classes were exhibits from Municipal Councils, Montrose Home forCrippled Children, Dept. of Health & Home Affairs Institution Gardens, Factory Gardens, and Wild Flowers from Landsborough

Among special features in the Ring were displays by 900 girls from Metropolitan Catholic Schools who gaveoutstanding performances in eye catching costumes and coloured torches. A full and varied Ring Programme was stagedthroughout the whole Show and was received with intense interest by packed ringside spectators during most sessions.

The Official Opening Ceremony was performed on Wednesday, 15th August, by His Excellency the Governor SirJohn Lavarack, attended by R.A.A.F. Guard of Honour and Band.There is little to report on progress made in the acquisition of additional land to house the many trade displayswhich at present we are unable to accommodate on the Showgrounds. However, Council realises that in due course the

State Government will give every assistance in this matter, During the period under review properties valued at £4,620were purchased. Council has now received £23,692 as an advance from our Bankers on account of these propertiespurchased to date. This advance is the first call on the loan of £50,000 authorised by members at the 1955 AnnualGeneral Meeting.

FINANCE: Perusal oef the Statement of Accounts which accompanies this report will give some indication of thesound financial position of the Association which, on this occasion, is drawn so as e to enable Members to compare 1956figures with those of 1955.

The surplus this year is much smaller, mainly for the reason that income is lower and Council's decision to leaveno stone unturned to keep appointments in first class condition by carrying out urgent maintenance work an a numberof the major wooden buildings on the Showgrounds. It is thought that later on a long range scheme to replace such oldbuildings with modern structures would be sound economics, as Maintenance during the year amounted to £61,459.

In addition to this work, Capital Improvements totalling £33,954 have been carried out on the Groundsduring the period under review. This included purchase of additional properties, improvements to fat cattle yards, dairycattle, beef cattle, pig and poultry pavilions, lavatories and electrical mains, the completion of the sale ring, new horsestalls, a new brick bar.For the future Council is desirous of conserving Funds for the purpose of being able to finance from the Association'sown funds a large part of the necessary development and improvements on the additional properties being secured, andthus obviate the necessity of having, to so frequently approach our Bankers for additional loans.

PERSONNEL OF COUNCIL: At the first meeting of Council following the Annual General Meeting, Mr. C. P.Bottomley was reappointed Hon. Treasurer and Messrs. Archer, Davies, and Edwardls, as members of the Finance Committee,of which the President and Vice-Presidents are ex-officio members. During th year the senior Vice-President, Mr. P.J. Symes, retired from the Council after serving for an unbroken term of 43 years. In appreciation of Mr. Symes' out-standing services in the interests of the Association, Council duly appointed him an Hon. Member of Council. Mr. DouglasWadley at the July meeting was appointed Vice-President, and Alderman L. S. Rudd was appointed to fill the vacancy

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Mr. J. L. Wilson, C.B.E., who, after many years' service as Councillor, Vice-President and President, was, in1952, appointed vice-Patron of the Association, passed away during the year.

In accordance with the Constitution the following Councillors retire and are eligible for re-election. As no otherperson nominated prior to the 31st day of December, 1956, they will be automatically re-elected.

President: Mr. G. E. Green.Vice-Presidents: Messrs. F. J. Morgan and Douglas Wadley.Members of Council: Messrs. A. Archer, A. J. Caswell, M. D. Davies, C. A. Edwards, R. Hill, W. F. Kajewski,

F. H. Robertson, and P. J. Skinner.

The following members of Council remain in office for another twelve months--Messrs. C. P. Bottomley, S. Farmer, G. F. R. Nicklin M.L.A., R. V. D. Cox, R. M. Reynolds, Aid. L. S. Rudd, W.

J. D. Shaw and J. Sparks, M.L.A.

APPRECIATION: Council desires to express its thanks to the Hon. Council Stewards, Hon. Stewards, Judges,Exhibitors, and various Government and City Council Departments, The Royal Australian Navy, Australian Military Forces,Royal Australian Air Force, Prize Donors, Metropolitan and Country Press and Broadcasting Stations, all of whom mostwillingly contributed to the well-being of the Association. The Council also records its appreciation of the work of theSecretary and the Office and Showgrounds Staffs of the Association.

For and on behalf of the Council,G. E. GREEN,

President.

Income and Expenditure Account for year ending 31st December, 1956i i i T

EXPENDITURE1965

£TO ADMINISTRATION-

Interest:No. 4 Improvement Loan ....No. 5 Improvement Loan ....No. 6 Improvement Loan ....No. 7 Improvement Loan ....Short Call Loans .... ... ..

R ates .... . .... .... ....Pay Roll Tax .... .... .... ....Rent and Cleaning City OfficeSalaries and Wages ........A udit Fee .... .... .... .... ...Printing and StationeryP ostages .... .... .... .... ...Telephone .... ... ..........

INSURANCES-Fire ....Wcilersi CompensationMotor ............... .......G eneral .... .... ... .... ....Pluvius ... ......

Membership Badges .......Legal Expenses and Licence FeesExchange and Bank Charges ....Rent-Alexandra Park ........Gas and Lighting .........SundriesGROUND WORKS A/C.-

General Maintenance andSupervision .... .... ...

Depreciation .... .... .. ...

ROYAL NATIONAL SHOW-Show Expenses .... .... ....Show W ages ... .... .... ....Prizes, Ribbons. etc. .... ....Printing Show Publications ....Catering ... .. .... . ...Bank and Police ChargesJudges and Stewards ........Advertising .... .. ..

Nett Surplus TransferredAppropriation A/c...

1955 1956 1956;£ £ £

47554

1236

3982235578421851269

20604200

1497859721

22961369

105517

4287517424

51377

51972295

15291256757359

168216911196751195

656091695

115806

21566 2443817110 1785223786 245334447 47833009 35321470 668974 10641104 1177

73466 -

189272

28386

£217658

29021033422991324

19113200

2135950654

53625644951

37744732136

614592003

116385

78047

194432

16191

INCOME

By Membership Subscriptions ....MISCELLANEOUS-

Rents from Buildings onGrounds

Secretarial Fees .... .... ....Grounds RentalSundry Ground ReceiptsDiscounts ....Sundry Receipts .... .... ...Interest Received .... .... ....

ROYAL NATIONAL SHOW-Gate and Grandstand Receipts ,Space Rentals and Catering

Rights ..Entry FeesAdvertising Returns, Sale of

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

Sundry Show Receipts ........

£210553

1955 1955£ £

34351

1956£

9986 10558696 1611

9153 54844680 2670302 544994 12211358 1876

27169

97022

353275196

1956£

32265

23964

92538

355975900

12371 132186222 , 7071

-- 156138 ---- 154324

£217658 £210553

APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT

1955 1956 1955 1956£ £ £ £

To Reserve for Rain Protection . .. ...... " 1000 1612 By Net Surplus Transferred from Income and,, Reserve for Depreciation .............. 27386 14509 Expenditure A5c. .... .. .... 28386 16121

£28386 £16121 £28386 £16121

C. P. 1OTTOMI.EY, Hon. Treasurer. F. J. KENNEDY. Secretary.I have compared the above Statement with the Books, Accounts and Vouchers of the Association and certify that it is

in accordance therewith.Brisbane, 25th January, 1957. HAMILTON S. SHAW, F.A.S.A., Auditor.

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BALANCE SHEET as at 31st DECEMBER, 1956

LIABILITIES

Accumulated FundsReserve for Depreciation ......

Less Demolitions ... .....

Plus Surplus for Year ........

Reserve for Rain ProtectionPlus Transfer from Appro-

priation A /c. ... ... ....

Loans-No. 5 Improvement LoanLess Repayments During Year

No. 6 Improvement LoanLess Repayments During Year

No. 7 Improvement LoanLess Repayments During Year

Short Call LoansLess Withdrawal During Year

1955 1955£ £

293559954054430

90975

1956 1966£ £

2935591183616649

"11171227386 14509

---- 118361 - 1262212000 3000

1000 16123000

11954 10593- 1361 1417

1059326345 247591586 1639

- 24759 L-236921337

10850 108501700

Plus Additions ....

Trust Fund for Provision ofPrizes

Empire Speedways GuaranteeBond ..

Sundry Creditors .... .........Membership Paid in Advance ....Donations Paid in AdvanceSpace Rentals Paid in Advance

562

29602501793388357

£476018

4612

9176

23120

22355

ASSE1

Freehold Land .Add Expenditure for Year ....

Buildings .... ... .Add Expenditure for Year

Less Demolitions

Roads, Drainage and GeneralGround Improvements

Add Expenditure for Year ...

Electrical InstallationsAdd Expenditure for Year

Plant, Tools, Motor Vehicles,Furniture and Fittings, etc.

Add Expenditure for Year ...

Less Depreciation ...

- Timber and Materials,9150 grounds .....2000 Stationery Stock

11150 Sundry Debtors ........Commonwealth Bonds

562 Cash on Hand .......Commonwealth Trading

2960 Current A!cs.953

58841459

Show-

Bank

£502011

1

241

25

1955 1955 1956 1956£ £ £ £

2488 141681680 525-- 14168 --- 14693.7748 2537870469 25286

.82174430__- 253787

2790736649

2,72424

92503 1006408137 559

--- 100640 --- 10119931856 32018

162 2834-- 32018 - 34852

142383930

181681695

16473

164734750

212232003

918817852656296040

42303

£476018

19220

1201428763377296040

£502011

I have examined the Books. Accounts and Vouchers of the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association ofQueensland for the twelve months ended 31st December, 1956, and certify that in my opinion the above Balance Sheet isproperly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state oT the Association's affairs as at 31st December, 1956,and according to the books of account.

Brisbane. 25th January, 1957.Signed: HAMILTON S. SHAW, F.A.S.A.,

SAuditor.

TABLE OF PROGRESS

Entry Fees£

449737934

10381133101911951513141017371837203221072006193418431944

- 222620852092246024942289202222442742305332843214349337194390475751965900

Donations£

48348410216656946849581199944113212771371159612991340183316982088210421942305253425062339277932644236384249036539.493.96814692784999037

Space andPrivileges

£

1015126520051609176819292042265532365913694395171066292778698825389989136100261005810813120711095294681204116451180982010922934241093073130884337653.532735597

Membership£

9271298245821602323.1705208348213742535261618891835176835791480549455240542761596663694864375733982313699161131835119989224022266927304298743435132265

Prizes &OrganisingAllowances

£

1568190939873359380343404291453458457300767384508919825783978354804487408492904410071105611029711021

* . 839810600120521200014000160001726518134199882378624533

Improvements& Freehold

Property£

939587539120593699696

6732741021607592128341425667073126609348283579549419306148864284542723831795690873591730019520400591021264076323503233072028626371

* Affected by rain.

Year

19051907190919111913191519171920192219241926192819301931193219331934193519361937193819391940194119461947194819491950195119521953195419551956

GateReceipts

£

306339607488497553125169662611374115921437916819174611658714235146351453317539173052238621765242062540020052211614142844013470164712649889522557371688258

*881489702192538

AnnualRevenue

£

652185531534511555122791147613857263122407432909384714331645827404953786537809410684244450462504275484056683515654810792820100402109558125583125622144121163047184099196095217658210553

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