MINUTES OF THE 4TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE BEAUMARIS TREE PRESERVATION SOCIETY, HELD AT 10 CORONET GROVE, BEAUMARIS, ON 14TH NOVEMBER 1956 | |
The meeting was held at “Coronet Hill”, and 21 members were present. | |
Apologies | were received from Mrs. Rodger, Mrs. Forrester, Mr. (John) Carroll, Mr. (William) Ridland, Mr. (Jack) Scott, and Mr. Feeley. |
Minutes | Minutes of the 3rd. annual general meeting were read and accepted – moved Mrs. Feeley, seconded Mrs. (Edith [Bea]) Hosking. |
Correspondence | A few of the letters received congratulating the Society on the recent Native Plants Display, and on the new booklet, were read. |
Treasurer’s Report | The Treasurer presented a detailed report of the years accounts, together with details of the accounts for the Native Plants Display. Copies of these were made available to members. The total amount credited to the Society is now £329-15-3. This amount included £176-19-4 from the Native Plants Display. The Treasurer’s Report was accepted on a motion put by Mr (Edward) Hassett and seconded by Mr (William) Elliott. |
President’s report | The president, Mr. (Colin) Macrae, gave a summary of the year’s activities. This covered the planting plans worked out for the Beaumaris Traders Association, the Fourth, Hornby, Hilton & Bolton Sts. Association and the School Committee for the Beaumaris State School. Street planting had been undertaken in Scott, Haldane & Dalgetty Rd. replacing damaged trees; publicity had been catered for by the production of a new leaflet early in the year, 5 posters drawn by Mrs. (Susanne) McDougall, and by the publication of the new booklet “More about native plants & seaside gardens”. This last had received considerable attention, & following on a review in The Age by Mr Clerehan, orders were received from many different places for over 200 copies. There was a request from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Library. Mr. (Colin) Macrae Mrs. (Edith [Bea]) Hosking been elected as our representative. Other activities Steps had also been taken to persuade the Council to Mr. (Colin) Macrae Seconded Mrs. (Catherine) Mrs (Patricia) Sinclair Secretary – Mr. (Colin) Macrae Mrs. (Sheila) Mr. (William) by Mrs. (Susan) Mrs. (Edith [Bea]) Mr. (Colin) Macrae Committee members. seconded Mr. (William) Mrs. (Sheila) proposed by Mrs. (Susan) Parents’ & Citizens’ Association liaison officer The new president, Mrs. (Edith [Bea]) Hosking, then took the chair. |
General Business | A discussion took place regarding the planting of Anita St. It was decided that two members should canvass the residents to find out what trees they would prefer. Mr. Stevenson suggested that when a tree is planted a Mr. Wyatt told members that the Field Naturalists would Mrs. (Edith [Bea]) |
S. (Sheila) Ridland (Hon. Secretary) | |
Passed & confirmed. – | |
C. (Colin) Macrae | |
President | |
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