1914-10-05 Elocution5th October, 1914ShareShareShareHeld in the AthenaeumRecitation (Gentlemen under 21) “A Hymn of Empire”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingR. M.LeachAdelaideSouth Australia87.001stR.HudsonNorth CarltonVictoria84.002ndLeslie C.BundyMelbourneVictoria81.003rdPrepared Reading (Gentlemen) “Enoch Arden” – TennysonFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingNormanZionsSydneyNew South Wales95.001stH. E.McMurtrieFitzroyVictoria92.002ndR.HudsonNorth CarltonVictoria84.003rdR. M.LeachAdelaideSouth Australia83.00Honourable MentionImpromptu Reading (Ladies or Gentlemen)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingLouieDunnEast MelbourneVictoria90.001stNormanZionsSydneyNew South Wales89.002ndMareaLopezGarden ValeVictoria86.003rdH. E.McMurtrieFitzroyVictoria85.00Honourable MentionOratorical Display (Gentlemen who have never won a First Prize in an […]
1897-09-01 Elocution1st September, 1897ShareShareShareHeld in the Hall, Skipton StreetRecitation “Ring out, wild bells” Open to Ladies under 15 years of ageFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss E.Ogilvy1stMiss L.Lovitt2ndMiss B. J.Treloar3rdRecitation “The Republican Painter” Open to Gentlemen under 20 years of ageFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr. H.McLennan1stMr. E.Kelly2ndMr. J.MeyerCoghill’s CreekVictoria3rdAdjudication by Mr. G.R. IrelandNoneRecitation “The High Tide” Open to Ladies under 20 years […]
1897-08-31 Elocution31st August, 1897ShareShareShareHeld in the Hall, Skipton StreetRecitation “The Man From Snowy River” Open to Gentlemen who have never won a first prizeFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr. A.B.Flohm1stMr. J.H.HopkinsMelbourneVictoria2ndMr. F.Bessemeres3rd
1897-08-27 Elocution27th August, 1897ShareShareShareHeld in the Hall, Skipton StreetRecitation “The Parable” – Open to Gentlemen under 15 years of ageFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMaster E.Kelly1stMaster H.Walter2ndMaster E.Koppers3rdAdjudication by Mr. G.R. IrelandNoneRecitation “Jephtha’s Daughter” – LadiesFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss. M.Sampson1stMiss. C.Malyon2ndMiss. A.Whidburn3rdAdjudication by Mr. G.R. IrelandNoneDialogue “The Doge of Venice” GentlemenGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingM. White and W. P. Mitchell1stG.H. Marks and A.B. Flohm2ndW.T. […]
1897-08-25 Elocution25th August, 1897ShareShareShareHeld in the Hall, Skipton StreetRecitation “The Building of St. Sophia” (Gentlemen)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr. M.White1stMr. F.Bessemeres2ndMr. A.B.Flohm3rdAdjudication by Mr. G.R. IrelandNoneRecitation “The Happiest Land” (Girls under 12 years of age)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss. HWhidburn1stMiss. D.Nankervis2ndMiss. N.Weber3rdAdjudication by Mr. G.R. IrelandNonePrepared reading – Ladies – “Not Understood”, “Charity”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss. M.Sampson1stMiss. E.Ogilvy2ndMiss. C.Malyon3rdMiss. N.KingHighly CommendedMiss. R.WebbHighly CommendedAdjudication […]
1897-08-23 Elocution23rd August, 1897ShareShareShareHeld in the Hall, Skipton StreetImpromptu Reading for LadiesFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss. N.King1stMiss. A.CrawfordBendigoVictoria2ndMiss. M.Nankervis3rdAdjudication by Mr. G.R. IrelandNoneDialogue “The Lady of Lyons” (Ladies and Gentlemen)Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss. Koppers and Mr. W.P. Mitchell1stMiss. C. Malyon and Mr. H. Cohen2ndMiss. E. Peters and Mr. A.B. FlohmEqual 3rdMiss. Sampson and Mr. H. McEwanEqual 3rdMiss. A. Whidburn and […]
1897-08-20 Elocution20th August, 1897ShareShareShareHeld in the Hall, Skipton StreetPrepared Reading “A Picture of Venice” (Gentlemen)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr. F.Bessemeres1stMr. W.P.Mitchell2ndMr. P.A.Taylor3rdMr. E.KellyHighly CommendedMr. P.JonesHighly CommendedAdjudication by Mr. G.R. IrelandNoneSenatorial Display: “Chatham against Search Warrants for the Navy”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr. M.White1stMr.W.P.Mitchell2ndMr.H.McEwan3rdMr. G.H.MarksHighly CommendedAdjudication by Mr. G.R. IrelandNone
1897-08-19 Elocution19th August, 1897ShareShareShareHeld in the Hall, Skipton StreetImpromptu Reading – GentlemenFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr. F.Besemeres1stMr. E.G.Wollaston2ndMr. A.B.FlohmEqual 3rdMr. W.P.MitchellEqual 3rdAdjudication by Mr. G.R. IrelandNoneSenatorial Display: “Pulteney on a motion for reducing the army” Open to Gentlemen who have never won a first prize in this sectionFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr. G.H.Marks1stMr.A.B.Flohm2ndMr. W.T.Casey3rdW.P.MitchellHonourable MentionJ.H.HopkinsHonourable MentionAdjudication by Mr. G.R. IrelandNone
1897-08-18 Elocution18th August, 1897ShareShareShareHeld in the Hall, Skipton StreetHumorous Recitation Ladies onlyFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss. M.Addis1stMiss. E.Cornell2ndMiss. A.CrawfordBendigoCommendedHumorous Recitation Gentlemen onlyFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr. J.Bolger1stMr. C.Tompkins2ndMr. A.CrawfordCommended
1904-10-08 Elocution8th October, 1904ShareShareShareHeld in Her Majesty’s TheatreRecitation “Our Folks” – For youths under 21 years of ageFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingPhilJonesBallaratVictoria76.001stG. GordonSwannAdelaideSouth Australia74.002ndT.HanlonNever NeverNew South Wales70.003rdHumorous Dialogue – Under 16 years (Boys or Girls)Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingFrances Hanrahan & Olive BrooksBallaratVictoria64.00Equal 1stLila Whidburn & C. HanlonBallaratVictoria64.00Equal 1stFlorence V. McKee & Maude HawkerBallaratVictoria56.00Equal 3rdVictoria Kerr & Bertie BuntingBallaratVictoria56.00Equal 3rdLilian B. […]
1904-10-07 Elocution7th October, 1904ShareShareShareHeld in Her Majesty’s TheatreRecitation “The Grey Swan” – Under 16 years (Girls)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingFrancesHanrahanBallaratVictoria79.001stOliveBrooksBallaratVictoria77.002ndLexieRitchieBallaratVictoria76.00Equal 3rdLilyHillBallaratVictoria76.00Equal 3rdLilian B.PritchardNorth MelbourneVictoria74.00Honourable MentionGracieFoxGeelongVictoria74.00Honourable MentionWinnieWellingBallaratVictoria74.00Honourable MentionDialogue “A Breezy Morning” – Ladies or GentlemenGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss Eileen O’Meara & Mr J. H. HopkinsRichmondVictoria80.001stMiss Mabel Best & Mr H. H. ParkesAdelaideSouth Australia65.002nd
1904-10-06 Elocution6th October, 1904ShareShareShareHeld in Her Majesty’s TheatreOratorical Display “Mr. Grattan in Reply to Mr. Corry”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr H. P.McLennanBallaratVictoria82.001stMr AlexanderBlackMelbourneVictoria81.002ndMr JamesAndersonBallaratVictoria79.003rdMr Henry H.ParkesAdelaideSouth Australia75.00Honourable MentionRecitation “The Old Sergeant” – Gentlemen who have never won a First PrizeFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr H. J.WattsBallaratVictoria73.001stMr Henry H.ParkesAdelaideSouth Australia71.002ndMr W. J.ManningAdelaideSouth Australia69.003rdOriginal Story – To be told before the AudienceFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr […]
1904-10-05 Elocution5th October, 1904ShareShareShareHeld in Her Majesty’s TheatreOratorical Display – Open to those who have never won a first prize for an Oratorical DisplayFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr J. J.KirbyBallaratVictoria74.001stMr H. P.McLennanBallaratVictoria72.002ndMr P. L.ShakespeareAdelaideSouth Australia70.00Equal 3rdMr J. P.DelahuntyBuninyongVictoria70.00Equal 3rdMr A.McGregorBallaratVictoria69.00Honourable MentionMr AllanRobertsBallaratVictoria69.00Honourable MentionMr S.HockingBallaratVictoria69.00Honourable MentionRecital – Under 21 years (Ladies)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss LilyLawnBallaratVictoria82.001stMiss EvaRogersonBallaratVictoria80.002ndMiss GertrudeLewisAdelaideSouth Australia78.003rdMiss OliveBrooksBallaratVictoria77.00Honourable MentionMiss GracieFoxGeelongVictoria77.00Honourable […]
1914-10-01 Elocution1st October, 1914ShareShareShareHeld in the AtheneumPrepared Reading, Scripture (Boys and Girls under 16). St. Mark 10; verses 17 to 27First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingIslaVaughanNorth MelbourneVictoria90.001stM.KnightAscot ValeVictoria88.002ndP.HarveyParkvilleVictoria87.003rdR.HudsonNorth CarltonVictoria86.00Honourable MentionRecitation (Girls under 16 years) “My Country”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingVicDuboisWindsorVictoria89.001stO.BlandNorth FitzroyVictoria86.002ndM.KnightAscot ValeVictoria85.003rdVallieBuchananBallaratVictoria84.00Honourable MentionChampion Recital (open to Boys and Girls under 16 years) – Own SelectionFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingVicDuboisWindsorVictoria91.001stDoreenCraddockBallaratVictoria88.002ndR.HudsonNorth CarltonVictoria87.003rdNellieArmstrongBrunswickVictoria87.00Honourable MentionHeld in the ColiseumChampion Character […]
1914-09-30 Elocution30th September, 1914ShareShareShareHeld in the AthenaeumChampion Recital (Boys and Girls under 12) “Christmas Bells” (Longfellow)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingA.HudsonNorth CarltonVictoria84.001stEllieGallowayKensingtonVictoria82.002ndJackFoxAdelaideSouth Australia80.003rdMaudieBatchBallaratVictoria80.00Honourable MentionRecitation (Boys under 16 years) “The Fall of D’Assas”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingEricJamesSouth MelbourneVictoria88.001stB.HudsonNorth CarltonVictoria85.002ndA.HudsonNorth CarltonVictoria81.003rdH. M.McIntoshBallarat EastVictoria80.00Honourable MentionRecitation, Temperance (open to members of any temperance organisation, under 16 years)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingR.HudsonNorth CarltonVictoria94.001stVicDuboisWindsorVictoria89.002ndLonaHarrisAdelaideSouth Australia88.003rdP.HarveyParkvilleVictoria86.00Honourable MentionOlive MayBarnardRichmondVictoria86.00Honourable MentionRoyCooperSt. KildaVictoria86.00Honourable MentionHeld in […]
