Vol. XXIV. “1 
1925 . J 
Annual Congress 
199 
Congress Reports 
REPORT OF THE ACTING HON. GENERAL 
SECRETARY.* 
I am pleased to report that the affairs of the Union have con 
tinued to progress during the last twelve months. Seventy-one 
new members have joined during the year; 35 have dropped ou.t 
through resignations, etc., and six have been removed by death, 
a letter of sympathy being sent the relatives in each case, the 
Council deeply regretted the loss of the following old, valued 
and esteemed members:—Messrs. J. Cross, H. W. Ford am 
L. B. Thorn (Victoria), F. C. Morse (New South \\ales), Sep. 
Robinson (Queensland), and Colonel F. M. Evans (Iasmania) . 
The members on the roll number 534, made up to Octobei 11th, 
1924, as follows: — Victoria, 195; New South Wales, 13o, 
Queensland, 58; South Australia, 35; Western Australia, 15; 
Tasmania, 25; New Zealand, 17; British, 40; foreign, 35; ex¬ 
changes, 19—a total of 553. We now print 575 copies, the bal¬ 
ance being kept on hand for sales and stock. 
This large membership causes your Honorary Secretary and 
Treasurer—who at all times are willing and only too pleased to 
meet the wishes and desires of members—a considerable amount 
of work, and it is only by careful and assiduous attention thereto 
that it is kept up to date, and prevented from getting into arrears. 
The heavy cost of printing the Union’s publications is still a 
matter of serious concern, owing to cost of labour and material. 
Every economy is exercised, and the number of plates, etc., ha» 
been reduced, so that this year cost £485/5/10, against £591/12/6 
last year, and £163/7/2 ten years back, pre-war times. 
The financial position is sound and satisfactory, as set out in 
the Treasurer’s balance-sheet. Owing to Temple Court being 
sold, and the building demolished in preparation for rebuilding, 
the Union’s room was moved to Flinders-lane, and then again to 
our present address, 376 Flinders-street, which we are now oc¬ 
cupying at a yearly rent of £52. It is estimated that the 
new Check List, which it is hoped will be the last word on 
such a matter for very many years to come, will cost the Union 
£150 to have published. During the year the reserve fund de¬ 
benture of £100 matured, and has been re-invested. 
The steps taken at Adelaide two years ago, supported at the 
opportune moment by the National Park Section of the Town 
Planning Association, of which Mr. W. F. Gates is honorary 
secretary, have been crowned with success. In each State of the 
Commonwealth there is now in active operation an Advisory 
*The report of the Hon. Secretary, read at the annual congress, 
was mislaid, and the secretary has not been able to supply a copy. 
The report printed appeared in “The Capricornian,” Rockhampton, on 
November 1, but its accuracy is not guaranteed. — Editor. 
