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' • —IPUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY10 Pages Price 3d.NORTHAM'S ART GALLERYThe Claude Hotchin BequestWe have received from Mr. Claude Hotchin, of Perth, a list of the names of the pictures he is giving to the people of Northam and District, together with a summary about each of the artists concerned. For the information of the public this is published in detail below.Mr. Hotchin has increased the number of pictures that will constitute his bequest from 27 to 33 and he hos expressed pleasure that so suitable a place as the Town Hall is to be made available for Northam's Art Gallery. It is hoped to have the pictures delivered in Northam on Wednesday next and it is proposed that the Art Gallery will be officially opened at the end of the month or early fn October.Following are the details of Mr. Hotehin’s gift of Original Works of Art:—No. I: “Frosty Morning. by Robert Campbell, who came to Perth from Tasmania about 1948 to take up the position of Director of the Perth Art. Gallery. a position which he filled with distinction for several years, eventually leaving Perth to become Director of the Brisbane Art Gallery and later to become head of the Adelaide Art Gallery. Robert Campbell's background in art is suchPOLICE OFFICERS TRANSFERREDSeveral members of the Police Force at Northam have recently received notification of transfer to other centres. Sgt. S. R. Hamilton is to go to Claremont. Constable J. T. Peters to Fitzroy Crossing, and Constable J. J. Dalton to the C.I.B., Perth.On Monday night the mem-bers under transfer were fare-that any artist would be proud ■ welled at an enjoyable social to possess. His ability to paint evening held at the Northamin either oil or water colours Is soundly demonstrated in this fine oil painting. This artist is represented in most of the important art galleries of Australia. In Western. Australia | his work hangs in the Perth.Bowling Club's pavilion and attended by about 30 people. Sgt. W. D. Kay presided.Complimentary references to the departing guests were made and good wishes conveyed to them by Mr. K. H. Parker,uestT. A.nerce,R. G.dicat-ion ofBunbury, A bany and Katan- S.M.. Inspector R. Wass. Mr. ning art galleries. Mr. Camp- w. Fellowes lt;Clerk of Courts) bell's work is well worth study- Mr. G. Christmass J.P. Detecting by students. ive T. G. Lee and other mem-No. 2: The Cluttering Val-'bers of the Force, lev.’* by Allon Cook Mr. Cook! Presentations were made by is one of Western Australia's.inspector Wass and the recio-i most promising artists; his lent* responded.’ work is booming known as far' The delightful supper pro-away as Brisbane. Allon Cookivided was a feature of the I won the Claude Hotchin Art (evening.Prize for 1950 and 1951. This----JBS''IGting of Rifle Id oil ge to-arlist’s work has found its way ' Aucfrnlinn rV.**-into several important art gal-.1 r,ew M«Srroiian UieS lories and will no doubt find Its From ArriHenfway Into many more. As an rrom /Accidentartist his work Is very popular Injurieshere in Western Australia. He „ .. _ . . ,will go a long way with his art. Bud finer Radojevic lt;33.. a .. • . a. Yugoslav, died In the NorthamNew Austrolion , hospital at about 5.30 on Mon-No. 3: -The Valley of the .{!.v morning as a result of Murray. by Verners Linde.injuries he received when who is a New Australian and aIth,0. , cycle he was riding very good one too. On arrival collided with a guide post near in Australia he at first went ol ml|e PpR on the Great with many other New Austral-1Eastern Highway on Sunday ians to the Northam Receiving afternoon. Radojevic was tray-
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Northam Advertiser
Northam, Western Australia, AU
Fri, Sep 05, 1952
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