1914-10-08 Elocution8th October, 1914ShareShareShareHeld in the AthenaeumShakespearean Recital (Ladies) – Selection from “As You Like It” (Characters represented: Cecila, Rosalind and Duke Fredrick)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingLouieDunnEast MelbourneVictoria98.001stGwenAptedGeelongVictoria95.002ndMareaLopezGarden ValeVictoria88.003rdWinnieMoverleyBrunswickVictoria86.00Honourable MentionRecital – Open (Ladies or Gentlemen)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingLouieDunnEast MelbourneVictoria100.001stGordonSwannAdelaideSouth Australia90.002ndGwenAptedGeelongVictoria89.003rdH. E.McMurtrieFitzroyVictoria88.00Honourable MentionGwendolynHoueAdelaideSouth Australia88.00Honourable MentionShakespearean Recital (Gentlemen) – Selection from “Macbeth”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingH. E.McMurtieEast FitzroyVictoria92.001stA. M.LeachAdelaideSouth Australia89.002ndNormanZionsSydneyNew South Wales88.003rdW. G.SouthwellFitzroyVictoria81.00Honourable Mention
1914-10-02 Elocution2nd October, 1914ShareShareShareHeld in the AthenaeumPrepared Reading (Ladies) “The Gardens of Pleasure”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingLouieDunnEast MelbourneVictoria96.001stGetrudeBillingNorwoodSouth Australia92.002ndK.SullivanAdelaideSouth Australia90.00Equal 3rdM.DorratSt. KildaVictoria90.00Equal 3rdEdithThomasMalvernVictoria89.00Honourable MentionPrepared Reading (Boys or Girls under 16) “A Parable of Nature”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingR.HudsonNorth CarltonVictoria86.001stO.BlandNorth FitzroyVictoria85.002ndVidaColhurstAraratVictoria83.00Equal 3rdDorothyWilliamsWayvilleSouth Australia83.00Equal 3rdD.WallenGeelongVictoria81.00Honourable MentionRecitation (Ladies who have never won a first prize) “The Token of the Rose” – Flavel Scott Mines.First […]
1914-10-07 Elocution7th October, 1914ShareShareShareHeld in the AthenaeumRecitation – Open (Ladies) “The Passions” – CollinsFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingGwenAptedGeelongVictoria93.001stLouieDunnEast MelbourneVictoria91.002ndK.SullivanParksideVictoria85.003rdEdithThomasMalvernVictoria84.00Honourable MentionAustralian Rectial (Ladies or Gentlemen). Must deal with Australian sentiment or subject.First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingH. E.McMurtrieFitzroyVictoria97.001stNormanZionsSydneyNew South Wales95.002ndLouieDunnEast MelbourneVictoria92.00Equal 3rdSylviaCooperSt. KildaVictoria92.00Equal 3rdP.McKenzieBallarat EastVictoria89.00Honourable MentionLawrence Campbell’s Musical MonologuesFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingP.McKenzieBallarat EastVictoria94.001stGwenAptedGeelongVictoria93.002ndLouieDunnEast MelbourneVictoria92.003rdM.DorratSt. KildaVictoria91.00Honourable Mention
1914-10-03 Elocution3rd October, 1914ShareShareShareHeld in the ColiseumRecitiation (Ladies under 21) “The Song of the Market Place”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingK.SullivanParksideVictoria91.001stSylviaCooperSt. KildaVictoria86.002ndGwenAptedGeelongVictoria85.003rdIslaVaughanNorth MelbourneVictoria82.00Honourable MentionDialogue, Humurous (Open to Ladies or Gentlemen)Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingH. E. McMurtrie and Lilian WaltonFitzroyVictoria97.001stA. J. Reardon and Edith ThomasSt. KildaVictoria93.002ndLouie Dunn and Rodway GainfordEast MelbourneVictoria90.003rdLottie Glenfield and Norman ZionsPaddingtonNew South Wales85.00Honourable MentionHeld in the AthenaeumOration – “Canberra […]
1904-10-04 Elocution4th October, 1904ShareShareShareHeld in Her Majesty’s TheatreOration “Britain’s Naval Heroes”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr Geo. H.BrownhillGeelongVictoria75.001stMr D. W.MurphyBallaratVictoria65.002ndMr M. P.DalyBendigoVictoria63.003rdOration – Any SubjectFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr Geo. H.BrownhillGeelongVictoria85.001stMr M. P.DalyBendigoVictoria75.002ndMr D. W.MurphyBallaratVictoria70.003rdChampion Character Recital – LadiesFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss GertrudeLewisAdelaideSouth Australia92.001stMiss MabelBestAdelaideSouth Australia90.002ndMiss MayGraysonAdelaideSouth Australia87.00Equal 3rdMiss EileenO’MearaGeelongVictoria87.00Equal 3rdMiss EthelGoddardSouth YarraVictoriaHonourable MentionMiss QueenieBurrowesBallaratVictoriaHonourable MentionMiss EvaRogersonBallaratVictoriaHonourable MentionMiss CarrieAllenDowling ForestVictoriaHonourable Mention
1904-10-03 Elocution3rd October, 1904ShareShareShareHeld in Her Majesty’s TheatreTournament Teams DebateGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingRiverton TeamAdelaideSouth Australia300.001stAustral TeamBendigoVictoria240.002ndGolden Point TeamBallaratVictoria233.003rdAustralian Representation – Ladies or GentlemanFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr J. H.HopkinsRichmondVictoria88.001stMr W. J.ManningBallaratVictoria85.00Equal 2ndMiss EileenO’MaraGeelongVictoria85.00Equal 2ndMiss QueenieBurrowesBallaratVictoria83.00Equal 3rdMr JamesAndersonBallaratVictoria83.00Equal 3rdMiss SophieSaundersAdelaideSouth Australia82.00Honourable MentionMiss EthelGoddardSouth YarraVictoria82.00Honourable Mention
1904-10-01 Elocution1st October, 1904ShareShareShareHeld in Her Majesty’s TheatreReading from Scripture – Under 16 years (Boys or Girls)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingBrendaWilsonAdelaideVictoria62.001stOliveBrooksBallaratVictoria61.00Equal 2ndMontagueWilliamsBallaratVictoria61.00Equal 2ndJessieNeunhofferBendigoVictoria60.00Equal 3rdElsieBuntingBallaratVictoria60.00Equal 3rdLewisReynoldsWendoureeVictoria58.00Honourable MentionVioletKerrBallaratVictoria58.00Honourable MentionImpromptu Reading – Ladies or GentlemanFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss EthelGoddardSouth YarraVictoria75.001stMiss RoseJarvisAdelaideSouth Australia73.002ndMiss SophieSaundersAdelaideSouth Australia71.00Equal 3rdMiss LauraCalistroCreswickVictoria71.00Equal 3rdMr JamesAndersonBallaratVictoria70.00Honourable MentionTemperance Recitation – Open to members of any Temperance Organisation – Under 16 yearsFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss […]
1904-09-30 Elocution30th September, 1904ShareShareShareHeld in Her Majesty’s TheatrePrepared Reading for Ladies “Home Sweet Home”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss HildaWhidburnBallaratVictoria80.001stMiss Illeret VioletStubbsAdelaideSouth Australia78.00Equal 2ndMiss GussieAllanBallaratVictoria78.00Equal 2ndMiss SophieSaundersAdelaideSouth Australia77.00Equal 3rdMiss MabelBestAdelaideSouth Australia77.00Equal 3rdMiss KathleenHonanBallaratVictoria77.00Equal 3rdMiss TempieLukieBallaratVictoria76.00Honourable MentionMiss GertrudeLewisAdelaideSouth Australia76.00Honourable MentionRecitation for Ladies “The Rajput Nurse”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss SophieSaundersAdelaideSouth Australia87.001stMiss LauraLeslieAdelaideSouth Australia85.002ndMiss LilyLawnBallaratVictoria83.003rdMiss RoseQuongSouth MelbourneVictoria80.00Honourable MentionMiss LauraCalistroCreswickVictoria80.00Honourable MentionMiss MabelBestAdelaideSouth Australia80.00Honourable MentionHumorous Recital […]
1904-09-29 Elocution29th September, 1904ShareShareShareHeld in Her Majesty’s TheatrePrepared Reading for Gentlemen – “The Trial of Warren Hastings”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr JamesAndersonBallaratVictoria77.001stMr H. J.WattsBallaratVictoria73.002ndMr PhilJonesBallaratVictoria71.00Equal 3rdMr W. J.ManningAdelaideSouth Australia71.00Equal 3rdMr J. J.KirbyBallaratVictoria68.00Honourable MentionRecitation – Open to Ladies who have never won First Prize – “An Order For a Picture”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss QueenieBaleBallaratVictoria78.001stMiss JessieWilliamsBallaratVictoria74.002ndMiss EvaRogersonBallaratVictoria73.003rdMiss Illeret VioletStubbsAdelaideSouth Australia71.00Honourable MentionMiss LilyO’MearaBallaratVictoria71.00Honourable […]
1903-10-24 Elocution24th October, 1903ShareShareShareHeld at Her Majesty’s TheatreDebate – “Is Separate Representation for the Public Servants in Harmony with the Spirit of Democracy?”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingGeorge H.Brownhill (Neg)GeelongVictoria1stGeo.McNichollMelbourneVictoria2ndCharles A.Hyland (Neg)BallaratVictoria3rdJ. H.Scullin (Aff)BallaratVictoriaHonourable MentionOration “The Triumphs of Science”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingGeorge HBrownhillGeelongVictoria1stJ. H.ScullinBallaratVictoria2ndGeorgeMcNichollMelbourneVictoria3rdMatthewBairdLearmonthVictoria4thOration (Open) Any SubjectFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingGeo. H.BrownbillGeelongVictoria1stD. W.MurphyBallaratVictoria2ndGeo.McNichollMelbourneVictoria3rd
1904-09-28 Elocution28th September, 1904ShareShareShareHeld in Her Majesty’s TheatreRecital “The Holly and Ivy Girl” – Any age (Girls)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingFrancesHanrahanBallaratVictoria67.001stOliveBrooksBallaratVictoria66.00Equal 2ndLilyO’FarrellBallaratVictoria66.00Equal 2ndFlorenceMcKeeBallaratVictoria64.003rdLexieRitchieBallaratVictoria64.00Honourable MentionRecital “When Father Carves the Duck” – Under 12 years (Girls)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingRubyRobertsonLearmonthVictoria27.001stMatildaWattsBallaratVictoria25.002ndLillianDillonBallaratVictoria24.003rdRecital “Boy’s Rights” – Under 12 years (Boys)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingJackBlaikieBallaratVictoria28.001stRayWarnerWendoureeVictoria25.002ndGeorgeThomasBallaratVictoria24.003rdLeslieWalkerBallaratVictoria23.00Honourable MentionMichaelMartinBallaratVictoria23.00Honourable MentionRecital with Musical AccompanimentFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr J. H.HopkinsRichmondVictoria90.001stMiss LilyLawnBallaratVictoria89.002ndMiss QueenieBurrowesBallaratVictoria87.003rdMiss EileenO’MearaGeelongVictoria86.00Honourable MentionMr PhilJonesBallaratVictoria86.00Honourable MentionHumorous Recital […]
1904-09-27 Elocution27th September, 1904ShareShareShareHeld in Her Majesty’s TheatrePrepared Reading “A True Story of the Bush” – Under 12 years (Boys or Girls)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingGertieHealyBallaratVictoria37.001stGladysJenkinsBallaratVictoria36.002ndJackBlaikieBallaratVictoria35.003rdPearlShillingtonBallaratVictoria34.00Honourable MentionRecitation “The Knight’s Toast” – Any age (Boys)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMontagueWilliamsBallaratVictoria59.001stLewisReynoldsBallaratVictoria57.002ndJackBlaikieBallaratVictoria55.003rdNelsonWellingtonBallaratVictoria54.00Honourable MentionHumorous Recitation – LadiesFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss EileenO’MearaGeelongVictoria50.001stMiss Illeret VioletStubbsAdelaideSouth Australia48.002ndMiss EvelineBarnessBallaratVictoria45.003rdMiss TillyHolstBallaratVictoria43.00Honourable MentionStory Without WordsFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr J. H.HopkinsRichmondVictoria80.001stMr S.FlohmBallaratVictoria70.002ndMr G. O.ColeBallaratVictoria60.003rdHumorous Recital – GeneralFirst […]
1903-10-09 Elocution9th October, 1903ShareShareShareHeld at Her Majesty’s TheatreOratorical Display – “Fox’s Invective Against Sir Robert Peel” (Open to Gentlemen who have never won a First Prize for an Oratorical Display)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingP FHynesMelbourneVictoria84.001stH A BMcKenzieBallaratVictoria82.002ndT RBoltonBallaratVictoria79.003rdFrederickD’AmaralCastertonVictoria78.00Honourable MentionRecitation – Humorous (Ladies and Gentlemen under 16 years)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingVictoriaKerrBallaratVictoria87.001stFlorenceMcKeeBallaratVictoria86.002ndMontagueWilliamsBallaratVictoria85.003rdSylviaCooperMorelandVictoria84.00Honourable MentionDialogue – Humorous (Ladies and Gentlemen)Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingEthel Goddard and Mr […]
1903-10-10 Elocution10th October, 1903ShareShareShareHeld at Her Majesty’s TheatrePrepared Reading – a) “From Night and Morning” b) “Crossing The Bar” (Gentlemen)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingWHawthornBallaratVictoria81.001stT RBoltonBallaratVictoria80.002ndW DWhealBallaratVictoria76.003rdGeorgeMcNicollMelbourneVictoria75.00Honourable MentionJ SHanlonBallaratVictoria75.00Honourable MentionPrepared Reading – a)”The Storm at Sea” b) From “Queen Mab” (Ladies)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingKateRyanBallaratVictoria90.001stMurielCraigieAdelaideSouth Australia84.002ndLilyGreenBallaratVictoria83.003rdLauraCalistroCreswickVictoria82.00Honourable MentionOratorical Display – “Patrick Henry on British Government in America” (Gentlemen)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingGeorgeCalistroCreswickVictoria82.001stW DWhealBallaratVictoria81.002ndH A BMcKenzieBallaratVictoria80.003rdFrankShannonBallaratVictoria76.00Honourable MentionRecitation […]
1903-10-08 Elocution8th October, 1903ShareShareShareHeld at Her Majesty’s TheatreReading – Scripture – a) Eccleclastes XII b) Psalm XXVI (Ladies or Gentlemen under 16 years)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingKathleenHonanBallaratVictoria79.001stLilaWhidburnBallaratVictoria78.002ndBertieBuntingBallaratVictoria77.003rdMontagueWilliamsBallaratVictoria76.00Honourable MentionImpromptu Reading (Ladies or Gentlemen)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingEthelGoddardSouth YarraVictoria80.001stTRBoltonBallaratVictoria79.00Equal 2ndGeorge EWollastonBallaratVictoria79.00Equal 2ndKateRyanBallaratVictoria78.003rdCampbellDonaldsonHawthornVictoria76.00Honourable MentionDialogue From “Pygmalion and Galatea” (Ladies and Gentlemen)Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingEileen O’Meara and RA ColensoMelbourneVictoria85.001stHilda Whidburn and HAB McKenzieBallaratVictoria70.002ndCampbell Donaldson and RW LyonHawthorn […]
