The Ballarat Civic Male Choir under the baton of Mr. W. H. Keith Young wins the Male Choir Section.
Changing audience tastes are reflected in suggestions to introduce an Original Radio Talk, and Novel and Short Story Writing Contests and remove from the prize list recitals of verse by an Australian author. Other new items of interest include Impromptu Dialogue and Speech and One Act Plays.
With 1105 entries for dance, Judges curtail their criticism in the solo items to save time.
