1921 Annual Report - the RNA
1921 Annual Report - the RNA 1921 Annual Report - the RNA
* Ki~fi : 1 - , -46th Annual Report|OF THE COUNCIL OF THERoyal National Agricltual & Industrial__ _____I____ _ Association of Queenslandfor the Year, 1921.LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,Your Council have pleasure in submitting their 46thAnnual Report and Financial Statement, covering epitomisedparticulars of business transacted during the year 1921.Notwithstanding the period of general depression withwhich Queensland industries have recently had to wrestle, theresults achieved by your Association are gratifying, and forthe assistance rendered to achieve such results, we thankmembers, prize donors, exhibitors, and the general public, whoso generously supported us with their patronage.We were favoured with splendid weather throughout theShow week. It is estimated that over 200,000 people attendedthe Show, and the gate takings amounted to £9,688, an increaseof £2,479 as compared with the receipts for 1918, on which yearall previous attendance figures had been surpassed.During the year, a substantial sum was expended in carryingout necessary permanent improvements. When theBrisbane City Council graciously granted permission totemporarily close that section of Gregory Terrace which dividesthe Show Ground into two areas, we were able to carry out aimuch desired remodeling scheie in the Live Stock Reserve(late Petty's Paddock). Loose boxes and open stalls for horseswere erected with frontages to broad, tree planted avenues,running parallel to the existing accommodation for horses,sheep, swine, poultry, and dogs, and to the John Reid IndustrialHall. Other avenues, running at right angles to the abovementioned were laid out, the whole scheme presenting a pleuingeffect.
EiLij., .:., .. *. . *: .Although the removal and re-erection of the fences oneach /side of Gregory Terrace was this year an expensiveundertaking, the structural system adopted will permit, onfuture occasions, the removal of the fence, in sections, fromsockets built into the ground, and replacement therein when-the Show is over, at a cost which will be infinitessimal as comparedwith this year's expenditure.The conversion of a portion of Gregory Terrace, temporarily,into a part of the Show Ground, only increased the areaby about 27,000 square feet, but it made a remarkable changein the surroundings. The Show Ring appeared to be considerablyenlarged, and from the Grand stand a sweeping viewwas obtained right across to the furthest boundary of theLive Stock Reserve.The temporary closure referred to of a portion of GregoryTerrace ( and the conversion of the closed portion of that roadinto part of the Show Grounds, made necessary certain alterationsfor controlling ingress and egress. Barricades, ornamentalin design, and fitted with large double gates in thecentre through which could pass tram cars and other vehicles,fitted on either side with sixteen openings for pedestrians, madeadmission to the Grounds,- this year, a pleasure as comparedwith the crush experienced on past occasions. In previousyears, our friends will remember, the tram cars disembarkedtheir passengers immediately in front of the seven turnstylesforming the only means of access to the grounds, and consequentlythe better the tramway system, the greater thecongestion at our entrance. Many were the complaints whichreached us in connection with this system. It can thereforebe understood how pleased we were to receive nothing butcongratulations from all connected with handling this year'straffic. Arrangements were made with the Tramway Coy.to disembark passengers on that portion of Gregory Terracewhere the Annexes join the museum boundary. From thatspot down to the barricade (situated just below Costin Street),twelve ticket selling offices were provided, and the whole resultwas gratifying. No crush took place at the ticket ofices, andthe crowd had so spread out before reaching the barricadesthat there was always room at one or other of the sixteenopenings. Our elderly patrons, in particular, were loud intheir expressions of approval regarding the change. Thebarricades were constructed in sections, in such manner thateight men could lift away one of them, and as shortly after4 o'clock each afternoon, the whole obstruction was removed,greater facilities were offered for quick departure than hadever occurred previously.! ... L . - **z* 1 *., ~ * .-J
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* Ki~fi : 1 - , -46th <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong>|OF THE COUNCIL OF THERoyal National Agricltual & Industrial__ _____I____ _ Association of Queenslandfor <strong>the</strong> Year, <strong>1921</strong>.LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,Your Council have pleasure in submitting <strong>the</strong>ir 46th<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> and Financial Statement, covering epitomisedparticulars of business transacted during <strong>the</strong> year <strong>1921</strong>.Notwithstanding <strong>the</strong> period of general depression withwhich Queensland industries have recently had to wrestle, <strong>the</strong>results achieved by your Association are gratifying, and for<strong>the</strong> assistance rendered to achieve such results, we thankmembers, prize donors, exhibitors, and <strong>the</strong> general public, whoso generously supported us with <strong>the</strong>ir patronage.We were favoured with splendid wea<strong>the</strong>r throughout <strong>the</strong>Show week. It is estimated that over 200,000 people attended<strong>the</strong> Show, and <strong>the</strong> gate takings amounted to £9,688, an increaseof £2,479 as compared with <strong>the</strong> receipts for 1918, on which yearall previous attendance figures had been surpassed.During <strong>the</strong> year, a substantial sum was expended in carryingout necessary permanent improvements. When <strong>the</strong>Brisbane City Council graciously granted permission totemporarily close that section of Gregory Terrace which divides<strong>the</strong> Show Ground into two areas, we were able to carry out aimuch desired remodeling scheie in <strong>the</strong> Live Stock Reserve(late Petty's Paddock). Loose boxes and open stalls for horseswere erected with frontages to broad, tree planted avenues,running parallel to <strong>the</strong> existing accommodation for horses,sheep, swine, poultry, and dogs, and to <strong>the</strong> John Reid IndustrialHall. O<strong>the</strong>r avenues, running at right angles to <strong>the</strong> abovementioned were laid out, <strong>the</strong> whole scheme presenting a pleuingeffect.
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