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
1944-10-16 Debates16th October, 1944ShareShareShareHeld in the Alfred HallOratorical Display – Under 18 Years – Own SelectionFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingWilfredPodburyBallaratVictoria86.001stWilliamDelaneyBallaratVictoria85.002ndRonMorganBallaratVictoria84.003rdBarryO’SullivanBallaratVictoria83.00Honourable MentionOratorical Display – Open – Own SelectionFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingBarclaySimonsBathurstNew South Wales91.001stVernonArmstrongBallaratVictoria86.002ndSergeant CliveTinkBallaratVictoria85.003rdWilfredPodburyBallaratVictoria84.00Honourable MentionJunior Debate – Under 18 Years “That Compulsory Voting is Justifiable”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingJohnHishonBallaratVictoria94.001stBrianFeeryBallaratVictoria92.002ndJosephDelaneyBallaratVictoria87.003rdRaymondRyanBallaratVictoria86.00Honourable MentionJunior Teams Debate – Under 18 Years “That the main purpose of Education is the […]
1997-09-11 Debating Challenge Cup11th September, 1997ShareShareShareSecondary School Years 10,11 and 12 Part ThreeDebate Seven – That publicity is a stronger sales mover than qualityGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingBallarat High School Gold TeamBallaratVictoriaNoneDebate Eight – That the death penalty for murder and kidnapping be restoredGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDemascus College White TeamBallaratVictoriaNoneDebate NineGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingSt Patricks College Blue TeamBallaratVictoriaNoneDebate TenGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDamascus College Gold […]
1997-09-09 Debating Challenge Cup9th September, 1997ShareShareShareSecondary School Years 7, 8 and 9 Part ThreeDebate Seven – That Australians realise how lucky they areGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingBallarat Grammar School Brown TeamBallaratVictoriaDebate Eight – That animals should be used for experimentsGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingBallarat High School White TeamBallaratVictoriaDebate Nine – That the family is losing its importanceGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMount Clear Secondary College […]
1997-09-08 Debating Challenge Cup8th September, 1997ShareShareShareDebate One – That we need a new Australian FlagGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingBallarat Grammar School Blue TeamBallaratVictoriaSecondary School Years 7, 8 and 9 Part OneDebate Two – That Australians place too much emphasis on SportGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDamascus College Junior Campus Gold TeamBallaratVictoriaDebate Three – That the Generation Gap is ClosingGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingBallarat High School […]
2013-08-26 Debating Challenge Cup26th August, 2013ShareShareShareGrade 5/6 Grand FinalGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingBuninyong Primary School Team 1ScotsburnVictoria1stPleasant Street Primary School Team 1BallaratVictoriaRunner UpBest Female DebaterFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingAnnieTrotterVictoria1stJadeSeverinoVictoriaRunner UpBest Male DebaterFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingBenGoldsboroughVictoria1stKaiDuncanVictoriaRunner UpYear 7/8 Grand FinalGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDamascus College Team 3Mount ClearVictoria1stDaylesford Secondary College Team 3DaylefordVictoriaRunner UpBest Female DebaterFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingLauraBenneyVictoria1stMilliBilsonVictoriaRunner UpBest Male DebaterFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingLachlanJohnVictoria1stKynanRavenVictoriaRunner UpYear 9/10 Grand FinalGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDaylesford Secondary College […]
2013-08-19 Debating Challenge Cup19th August, 2013ShareShareShareDebating Semi-Finals820 Grade 5/6 Debate OneGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingPleasant Street Primary School Team 1BallaratVictoria1st820 Grade 5/6 Debate TwoGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingBuninyong Primary School Scotsburn CampusBuninyongVictoria1st821 Years 7/8 Debate OneGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDaylesford Secondary College Team 3DaylesfordVictoria1st821 Years 7/8 Debate TwoGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDamascus College Team 3BallaratVictoria1st822 Years 9/10 Debate OneGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDaylesford Secondary College Team 6DaylesfordVictoria1st822 Years 9/10 Debate […]
2013-08-02 Debating Challenge Cup2nd August, 2013ShareShareShare822 Years 9/10 continuedThat school rules destroy creativity.Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDamascus College Team 1BallaratVictoria1stThat now is the time for Australia to become a republic.Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingBallarat High School Year 9 Team 2BallaratVictoria1stThat coal seam gas exploration should be banned on agricultural land.Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingSunbury Downs College Team 2SunburyVictoria1stThat Australian consumers are exploiting workers in […]
2013-08-01 Debating Challenge Cup1st August, 2013ShareShareShare822 Years 9/10That the age for compulsory school attendance should be lowered.Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingBallarat Clarendon CollegeBallaratVictoria1stThat Australia should only sell uranium to nuclear non-proliferation treaty signatories.Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDaylesford Secondary College Team 4DaylesfordVictoria1stThat Australia would benefit from compulsory trade unionism.Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDaylesford Secondary College Team 5DaylesfordVictoria1stThat Australia should increase its intake of migrants.Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDaylesford […]
2013-07-31 Debating Challenge Cup31st July, 2013ShareShareShare821 Years 7/8 continuedThat live cattle and sheep exports should be banned.Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingBallarat High School Year 8 Team 3BallaratVictoria1stThat community work should be included in every students curricullum.Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDaylesford Secondary College Team 1DaylesfordVictoria1stThat sporting heroes should set a good example to the young.Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDaylesford Secondary College Team 2DaylesfordVictoria1stThat we are […]
