1898-08-27 Elocution and Readings27th August, 1898ShareShareShareHeld in the Mechanics InstitutePrepared Reading – “The Deluge” (Ladies)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss A.CrawfordBendigoVictoria1stMiss C.MalyonBallaratVictoria2ndMiss M.SampsonBallaratVictoria3rdMiss E.OglivyBallaratVictoriaHonourable MentionAdjudicated by Mr F.C.AppletonNoneHumorous Recital (Ladies)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss C.MalyonBallaratVictoria1stMiss A.CrawfordBendigoVictoria2ndMiss F.McKeeBallaratVictoria3rdAdjudicatrd by Mr F.C.AppletonNoneHumorous Recital (Gentlemen)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr J.BolgerBallaratVictoria1stMr G.C.ColeGeelongVictoria2ndMr H.BradleyBendigoVictoria3rdAdjudicated by Mr F.C.AppletonNoneSpelling BeeFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss I.J.Mitchell1stMiss W.H.Pearson2ndMiss A.Koppers3rdAdjudicated by Mr F.C.AppletonNone
1898-08-26 Elocution and Readings26th August, 1898ShareShareShareHeld in the Mechanics InstitutePrepared Reading – “Nicholas Nickleby and Mister Squires” (Gentlemen)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr J.R.Tebay1stMr A.B.Flohm2ndMr HMcLennan3rdAdjudicated by Mr F.C.AppletonNoneDialogue – Scene fron “The Rivals” (Mrs Malaprop, Captain Absolute, Lydia Languish) – for Ladies and Gentlemen.Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss Rabilly , Miss Mathews and Mr M. White1stMiss A. Whidburn, Miss Webb and […]
1898-08-25 Elocution and Readings25th August, 1898ShareShareShareHeld in the Mechanics InstituteRecitations – ”The Young Orator” – (Boys under 12 years)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMaster GeorgeKift1stMaster BertBunting2ndMaster HenryTroon3rdAdjudicated by Mr F.C.AppletonNoneRecitation – “Mary, Queen of Scots” -( Ladies under 20 years)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss E.Oglivy1stMiss C.Maylon2ndMiss A.CrawfordBendigoVictoria3rdMiss E.PetersHonourable MentionAdjudicated by Mr F.C. AppletonNoneRecitation – “Childe Harold’s goodnight” – (Gentlemen under 20 years)First […]
1898-08-24 Elocution and Readings24th August, 1898ShareShareShareHeld in the Mechanics InstituteRecitation – “The Ant and the Butterfly”- (Girls under 12 years)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss QueenieWilliams1stMiss F.McKee2ndMiss MaryBlizard3rdAdjudicated by Mr F.C.AppletonNoneReading Impromptu – LadiesFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss E.Ogilvy1stMiss A.CrawfordBendigoVictoria2ndMrs W. T.MarkGeelongVictoria3rdAdjudicated by Mr F.C. AppletonNoneRecitation – “The Cloud” – (Boys under 15 years)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMaster PhilJones1stMaster E.Coppers2ndMaster B.Bunting3rdAdjudicated by Mr F.C.AppletonNoneRecitation – […]
1914-10-06 Elocution6th October, 1914ShareShareShareHeld in the AthenaeumRecitation (Gentlemen who have never won a first prize) a) “As Thro’ the Land” – Tennyson; b) “Invictus”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingR. L. F.DaveySt Peter’sSouth Australia88.001stNormanZionsSydneyNew South Wales86.002ndR.HudsonNorth CarltonVictoria85.003rdAndrew G.MillettNorth FitzroyVictoria83.00Honourable MentionRecitation – Open (Gentlemen) “Killiecrankie” (an extract from the “Burial March of Dundee”)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingNormanZionsSydneyNew South Wales86.001stH. E.McMurtrieFitzroyVictoria85.002ndS. T.ArnoldClifton HillVictoria81.003rdLeslie C.BundyMelbourneVictoria80.00Honourable MentionW. […]
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 […]
1899-09-16 Elocution and Readings16th September, 1899ShareShareShareHeld in the Mechanics InstituteRecitation – “To a Seagull” – Girls Under 15 YearsFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMissWhidburn1stMiss FMcKee2ndMiss JPowell3rdHumorous Recitation – GentlemenFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr JBolger1stMrWilliamsEqual 2ndMr SDevineEqual 2ndMr JMoizer3rd
1899-09-15 Elocution and Readings15th September, 1899ShareShareShareHeld in the Mechanics InstituteRecitation – “We are Seven” – Girls Under 12 YearsFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss FMcKee1stMiss MayPhillips2ndMiss LMcKeeSpecial MentionMiss NLyleSpecial MentionMiss PBlezzardSpecial MentionSenatorial Display – “Canning on the Slave Trade”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr W PMitchellBallaratVictoria1stAGallowayMiners RestVictoria2ndMr DWhealBallaratVictoria3rdMr J RTebayHonourable MentionMr MWhiteHonourable MentionMr W HBlezzardHonourable MentionSpelling BeeFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMrs W HPearsonBallaratVictoria1stMiss AKoppersBallaratVictoria2ndMiss SMann3rdOpen SceneGroup […]
1899-09-14 Elocution and Readings14th September, 1899ShareShareShareHeld in the Mechanics InstituteRecitation – “The Kiss in School” – Boys Under 12 YearsFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMaster BBunting1stMaster MWilliams2ndMaster AMatthews3rdRecitation – “Dandy Jack” – Boys Under 15 YearsFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMaster BBunting1stMaster HLiddiard2ndMaster HDaveyBendigoVictoria3rdPrepared Reading – “Eves Dream” – LadiesFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss NKing1stMiss EPeters2ndMiss HAdcockClifton HillVictoria3rdRecitation – “Eliza” – Ladies Under 20 YearsFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss […]
1899-09-13 Elocution and Readings13th September, 1899ShareShareShareHeld in the Mechanics InstituteImpromptu Reading – GentlemenFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr W PMitchellBallaratVictoria1stMr J RTebayBallaratVictoria2ndJMoizer3rdPrepared Reading – “Satan’s Address to the Sun” – GentlemenFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr W PMitchellBallaratVictoriaEqual 1stPJonesBallaratVictoriaEqual 1stMr J RTebayEqual 2ndSDevineEqual 2ndMWhiteEqual 3rdA HHammondBallaratVictoriaEqual 3rdHDaveyBendigoVictoriaEqual 3rdRecitations – “A Fool! A Fool!” – Henry V, to His SoldiersFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr W PMitchellBallaratVictoria1stMr J […]
1899-09-12 Elocution and Readings12th September, 1899ShareShareShareHeld in the Mechanics InstitutePrepared Reading – “All About the Weather”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMaster HLiddiardBallaratVictoria1stMaster HDaveyBendigoVictoria2ndMiss HWhidburnBallaratVictoriaEqual 3rdMaster A TLyleBallaratVictoriaEqual 3rdMaster J YAllenBallaratVictoriaEqual 3rdSenatorial Display – “Macauley and the Reform Bill”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr PJonesBallaratVictoria1stMr W PMitchell2ndMr SDevine3rdRecitation – “Grace Darling”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss QBurrowsEqual 1stMiss AHassellEqual 1stMiss EPetersEqual 2ndMiss NKingEqual 2ndMiss MCollerEqual 3rdMiss BTaylorEqual 3rd
1899-09-11 Elocution and Readings11th September, 1899ShareShareShareHeld in the Mechanics InstituteRecitation – “Rienzi’s Address to the Romans”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr PJonesBallaratVictoria1stMr WBourkeBallaratVictoriaEqual 2ndMr J JBoneBallaratVictoriaEqual 2ndC HKennedyBallaratVictoria3rdImpromptu Reading – LadiesFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss EKoppersBallaratVictoriaEqual 1stMiss NKingBallaratVictoriaEqual 1stMiss EOgilvy2ndMiss AClegg3rdDialogue – “Prince Henry and Sir John Falstaff” – GentlemenFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr JBolgerEqual 1stMr MWhiteEqual 1stMr SDevineEqual 2ndMrMitchellEqual 2ndTBoltonEqual 3rdJ RTebayEqual 2ndHumorous Recitation […]
1898-08-23 Elocution and Readings23rd August, 1898ShareShareShareHeld in the Mechanics InstituteNo 2 Senatorial Display – ”Right Policy of Britain” (Canning) – for gentlemenFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr A. B.Flohm1stMr A.Stubb2ndMr W.D.Wheal3rdAdjudicated by Mr F.C.AppletonNoneNo 4 Recitation – ”The Midnight Charge” (Gentlemen)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr C.E.DoeKensingtonVictoria1stJ.R.Tebay2ndMr W.T.Mitchell3rdAdjudicated by Mr F.C. AppletonNone
1898-08-22 Elocution and Readings22nd August, 1898ShareShareShareHeld in the Mechanics InstituteRecitation – (Ladies) – “On Receipt of My Mothers Picture”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss F.EarlesSkiptonVictoria1stMiss.A.CrawfordBendigoVictoria2ndMiss C.Malyen3rdEighteen in total (unnamed)NoneAdjudicated by Mr F.C.AppletonNoneReading Impromptu – (Gentlemen)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr C.HallMelbourneVictoria1stMr A. B.Flohm2ndMr J. R.Tebay3rdTen in total (unnamed)NoneAdjudicated by Mr F.C. AppletonNoneSenatorial Display – “Privileges of Parliament” (Mansfield)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr C.HallMelbourneVictoria1stMr H.McEwan2ndMr. M.White3rdTwenty-two in […]
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 […]
