1896-07-07 Elocution and Readings7th July, 1896ShareShareShareHeld in the Hall, Skipton StreetRecitation – “Praying for Shoes” – Open to Ladies under 20 yearsFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMiss ClariceMalyon1stMiss FlorenceHerbert2ndMiss HWhidburn3rdPrepared Reading – GentlemenFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr JWhidburn1stMr C SParry2ndMr J SReilly3rdMr TTylerHighly CommendedMr TBoltonHighly CommendedImpromptu Reading – GentlemenFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr W JHarper1stMr J SReillyEqual 2ndMr G HMarksEqual 2ndMr EBunting3rd
1896-07-06 Elocution and Readings6th July, 1896ShareShareShareHeld in the Hall, Skipton StreetRecitation – “Only a Woman” – LadiesFirst NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMissRahilly1stMiss FlorenceHerbert2ndMiss CMalyon3rdSenatorial Display – “Lord Brougham on the State of the Law”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr JWhidburn1stMr MWhite2ndMr A BFlohm3rdMr TTylerHighly CommendedMr J SReillyHighly Commended
1896-07-04 Elocution and Readings4th July, 1896ShareShareShareHeld in the Hall, Skipton StreetImpromptu Speech – Proverbs (subject given out by the adjudicators)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr FBesemeres1stMr G HMarks2ndMr CSpeedieEqual 3rdMr W RByersEqual 3rdDebate – “Is it Morally Right to buy in the Cheapest, and sell in the Dearest Market?”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr W RByers1stMr FSmith2ndMr G HMarks3rd
1896-07-03 Elocution and Readings3rd July, 1896ShareShareSharePerformed in the Hall, Skipton StreetDebate – “Has England’s Foreign Policy been beneficial to the World?”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr FSmith1stMr JMeehan2ndMrBesemeresEqual 3rdMrMarksEqual 3rdSpeech – “United Australia”First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMr JMeehan1stMrBairdEqual 2ndMrTylerEqual 2ndMr FSmith3rd
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
