1924-10-04 Debates4th October, 1924ShareShareShareHeld in the AthenaeumTeams’ Debate – “Should a naval base be established at Singapore?” Teams to consist of two membersGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingStephen Dunks and Reg. McLeayAdelaideSouth Australia207.001stS. O’Brien and W. White (C. Y. M. S.)Moonee PondsVictoria197.002ndR. Wingate and H. Finch (St. John’s Y.M.C.)BallaratVictoria194.003rd
1924-10-03 Debates3rd October, 1924ShareShareShareHeld in the AthenaeumJunior Debate – “Which would be more effective for modern traffic- Motor Buses or Trams?” (Open to those under 21 years of age)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingA. C.MessengerBallaratVictoria120.001stIvanMainBallaratVictoria109.002ndIvanMcConchieBallaratVictoria105.003rdHarryArmstrongBallaratVictoria102.00Honourable Mention
1924-10-02 Debates2nd October, 1924ShareShareShareHeld in the AthenaeumChampion Debate – “Prohibition”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingEarl G.PearsonMoystonVictoria158.001stRegMcLeayAdelaideSouth Australia152.002ndStephenDunksAdelaideSouth Australia142.003rdG. H.BurchettBallaratVictoria141.00Honourable Mention
1923-10-05 Debates5th October, 1923ShareShareShareHeld in the AthenaeumTeams Debate “Should the Totalisator be Legalised?”Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingAffirmative – S. Dunks and R. McLeayAdelaideSouth Australia229.001stNegative – G. H. Burchett and Roy EvaBallaratVictoria227.002ndNegative – St. John’s Y. M. C. No.1 Team – V. Lilley and N. McNeilBallaratVictoria216.003rdAffirmative – V. F. Brennan and J. O’SullivanSurrey HillsVictoria213.00Honourable Mention
1922-10-09 Debates9th October, 1922ShareShareShareHeld in the AthenaeumJunior Debate “Should State Governors be Abolished” – Under 21 yearsGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingJunior Debate “Should State Governors be Abolished” – Under 21 YearsFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingM. J. RyanCollingwoodVictoria125.001stRobertMerlinBallaratVictoria118.002ndH. FarmerBallaratVictoria116.00Equal 3rdJ.CrimminsBallaratVictoria116.00Equal 3rd
1922-10-07 Debates7th October, 1922ShareShareShareHeld in the AthenaeumTeams’ Debate – “Should Coloured Labour be Introduced into the Northern Territory?”Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingG. H. Burchett and Alfred R. EvaBallaratVictoria229.001stG. Holland and F. L. BrophyBallaratVictoria226.002ndW. Knott and N. McNeilBallaratVictoria212.003rdV. Lilley and T. LilleyBallaratVictoria205.00Honourable Mention
1897-08-16 Debates16th August, 1897ShareShareShareHeld in the Hall, Skipton StreetDebates: “Are the Colonial dependencies of present advantage to Britain?”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr. F.Bessemeres1stMr. J.Meehan2ndMr. A.BairdCommendedAdjudicated by Messrs. Sugden, Newton Wanliss and W.E. GribbleNoneDebates – “Peace”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr. F.Bessemeres1stMr. F.Smith2ndMr. F.A.AplidBendigoCommendedTwelve CompetitorsNoneAdjudicated by Mr. Thomas MannNone
1905-10-02 Debates2nd October, 1905ShareShareShareHeld at Her Majesty’s TheatreChampion Debate – “Is the White Australia Policy Detrimental to the Interests of the Commonwealth?”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingF WWaltonBallaratVictoria173.001stMatthewBairdLearmonthVictoria172.002ndGeorge HBrownhillGeelongVictoria169.003rdOther Competitors:HerbertMoroneySt. KildaVictoriaAngusMcGregorBallarat EastVictoriaWilliamDaveyMiner’s RestVictoriaT. H. G.PearsonBallaratVictoriaA. E.SeedsmanBairnsdaleVictoriaM. J.DeniganHollinwoodVictoriaJas.HudsonSt. ArnaudVictoriaW. S.KellyRivertonSouth AustraliaJ. G.McNichollMelbourneVictoriaL. L.ClarkeRivertonSouth AustraliaMorrisMorrisEast MelbourneVictoriaT. L.RyanRivertonSouth AustraliaD.MurphyBallaratVictoriaAdjudicators: Dr. Carty Salmon, M.H.R.; J. Hume Cook, Esq. M.H.R.; Laurence Campbell, Esq..
1897-08-13 Debates13th August, 1897ShareShareShareHeld in the Hall, Skipton StreetDebates: “The Coloured and Asiatic Labour Question in Australia”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr. F.Bessemeres1stMr. A.Baird2ndMr. W.R.Byers3rdTen Competitors competedNoneAdjudication by Messrs. A.A. Buley, Fred Ham and W.E. GribbleNone
1897-08-12 Debates12th August, 1897ShareShareShareHeld in the Hall, Skipton StreetDebate: ”Should The Colonies Contribute to the Support of the Imperial Navy?”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr. F.Bessemeres1stMr. J.Meehan2ndMr. F.Smith3rdAdjudicated by Mr. Simon Morrison, Mr. A.A. Bulay and Mr. D.N. McLeanNone
1916-10-14 Debates14th October, 1916ShareShareShareHeld in the AthenaeumTeams’ Debate: “Has the Victorian Wage Board System proved beneficial to all wage earners under scope of board or not?”Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingJ.A. Wilkie & E. HallBallaratVictoria216.001stJas. T. Gill & E. BrownbillGeelongVictoria202.002ndChampion Debate: “Is the Present Victorian System of Municipal Taxation preferable to the Unimproved Land Value Taxation?”Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingNewton NichollsMoonee PondsVictoria80.001stJames […]
1922-10-06 Debates6th October, 1922ShareShareShareHeld in the AthenaeumChampion DebateFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingC. S.HeadingBallaratVictoria134.001stJ. B.GorrieRandwickNew South Wales133.002ndG. H.BurchettBallaratVictoria128.003rdS. R.OurnowBallaratVictoria126.00Honourable Mention
1923-10-04 Debates4th October, 1923ShareShareShareHeld in the AthenaeumChampion Debate “Should the Commonwealth Government be the Sole Collector of Federal and State Taxes?”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingNegative – R.B.McLeayAdelaideSouth Australia145.001stNegative – S.DunksAdelaideSouth Australia140.002ndAffirmative – RoyEvaBallaratVictoria137.003rdAffirmative – W.J.McCaskillFootscrayVictoria130.00Honourable Mention
1923-10-03 Debates3rd October, 1923ShareShareShareOration Open to take place in the AthenaeumFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingJamesO’SheaBallaratVictoria95.001stStephenDunksParksideSouth Australia86.002ndW.J.McCaskillFootscrayVictoria79.003rdAllanToddSebastopolVictoria70.00Honourable MentionHeld in the AthenaeumJunior Debate (Open to those under 21 years of age) “Equal Pay for the Sexes for Equal Work”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingNegative – H.G.JonesBallaratVictoria126.001stAffirmative – IvanMcConchieBallarat EastVictoria122.002ndAffirmative – J.P.MoloneyBallaratVictoria120.003rdNegative A.ArthurBallaratVictoria118.00Honourable Mention
1931-10-23 Debates23rd October, 1931ShareShareShareHeld in the AthenaeumJunior Debate: “Protection Versus Free Trade” Open to those under 21 years of ageFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingGerardFearonNorthcoteVictoria132.001stGeorgeSharpBallaratVictoria122.002ndJackSimBallaratVictoria115.003rdChampion Debate: “That The Private Appropriation Of Land Rent Is The Chief Cause Of Unemployment”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingF. P.McManusGlen IrisVictoria132.001stJohn M.McKeeMiddle ParkVictoria123.002ndAndrewAngwinBallaratVictoria119.00Equal 3rdA. C.MessengerBallaratVictoria119.00Equal 3rd
