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[Annual General Meeting held at
Central Hall, June 28, 1945]
Present:- Messrs W. C. Gibbins (Chair), E. Green, W. C. Cuff,
C. S. Baxter M. D., G. Evans, J. P., T. Percy, Capt. R.A.O.C.
W. R. Williams, R. E. Searle, C. C., & 87 Shareholders.
Also in attendance Messrs H. W. Bowler, J. C. Bryson & Sec'y.
Notice of Meeting Sec'y read Notice convening the
Meeting.
Press The Meeting approved the presence
of the Press.
Directors Report Mr. W. C. Gibbins briefly attained
A/cs. & Balance Sheet. 130 the work of the past Season, & the outlook
for the immediate future. He particularly
stressed the percentage of assistance on the
playing field, of "Guest Artists", this being less
than 10%. Although the profit on the year's working,
of nearly £4,000, looked so good, it should
not be overlooked that the cost of deferred
repairs would be in the region of £10,000.
After the reading of the Auditors'
Report by Mr. H. W. Bowler, it was proposed
by the Chairman & seconded by Mr. T. Percy,
that the Accounts & Balance Sheet as presented,
be passed & approved. This was carried unanimously.
Dividend Mr. W. R. Williams proposed & Mr. E. Green
seconded, that a Dividend of 7½%, Less Income Tax,
on the paid up Capital of the Company, be paid, as for
a period of 3 years. This was carried unan-
imously.
Election of Mr. V. G. Winfield proposed the re-election
Auditors of Messrs T. Theo. Rogers, Bowler & Co., at the pre-war
