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
1905-10-09 Elocution and Readings9th October, 1905ShareShareShareHeld at Her Majesty’s TheatreRecital – (Open) – From Shakespeare (Ladies or Gentlemen)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingJamesAndersonBallaratVictoria84.001stVioletClarkNorwoodSouth Australia82.002ndEileenO’MearaGeelongVictoria81.003rdEthelGoddardMelbourneVictoria80.00Honourable MentionOther Competitors:BlancheBarrBalaclavaVictoriaDavidSteeleCreswickVictoriaNellieKingBallaratVictoriaLilyLawnBallaratVictoriaTillyHolstBallaratVictoriaC. J.De GarisMilduraVictoriaCharles M. D.SparrowFreemantleWestern AustraliaNellieStrongNewportVictoriaMabelBestAdelaideSouth AustraliaHildaWhidburnBallaratVictoriaMaudeRahillyBallaratVictoriaLilianHarrisonBallaratVictoria
1905-10-07 Elocution and Readings7th October, 1905ShareShareShareHeld at Her Majesty’s TheatreOratorical Display – “Lord Erkine in favor or Mr Hardy” (Open to those who have never won a first prize in an oratorical display)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingC. J.De GarisMilduraVictoria80.001stJackHanniganBallaratVictoria78.002ndW. D.WhealBallaratVictoria77.003rdLewisReynoldsWendoureeVictoria76.00Honourable MentionOther Competitors:H. W. C.DaveyBallaratVictoriaChas. L.GreenMaryboroughVictoriaW.RidgwayCardiganVictoriaJ. LaceClarkeRivertonSouth AustraliaAngusMcGregorBallaratVictoriaDialogue – “Twenty Minutes under an Umbrella” (Ladies and Gentlemen)Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingHilda Whidburn […]
1905-10-06 Elocution and Readings6th October, 1905ShareShareShareHeld at Her Majesty’s TheatreOratorical Display – “On the Corn Laws” (John Bright)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingJamesAndersonBallaratVictoria96.001stJ. J.KirbyBallaratVictoria90.002ndPhilJonesStawellVictoria85.003rdCharles M. D.SparrowFremantleWestern Australia83.00Honourable MentionOther Competitors:AngusMcGregorBallaratVictoriaFrederickD’AmaralCastertonVictoriaC. J.De GarisMilduraVictoriaDialogue – Humorous (Open to Ladies or Gentlemen)Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingCharles M. D. Sparrow and Ethel GoddardFremantle and MelbourneWestern Australia88.001stClaude Hall and Ethel GoddardMelbourneVictoria86.002ndTilly Holst and Miss HooperBallaratVictoria80.003rdLily Lawn and Mena […]
1905-10-05 Elocution and Readings5th October, 1905ShareShareShareHeld at Her Majesty’s TheatreRecital – “The Burial of Moses” (Girls under 16 years of age)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingGladysRedmondNorth CarltonVictoria87.001stPopBatterburyEast BrunswickVictoria85.002ndLilaWhidburnBallaratVictoria82.003rdBrendaWilsonAdelaideSouth Australia81.00Honourable MentionOther Competitors:SylviaCooperMoonee PondsVictoriaFlorenceMcKeeBallaratVictoriaFlorrieKinningburghMaryboroughVictoriaWinnieMoverleyHamiltonVictoriaT.KnipeBallarat EastVictoriaElsieCoxGeelongVictoriaInezJonesThebartonSouth AustraliaEileenArmstrongBallaratVictoriaHazelFergieBallaratVictoriaZoeStaceyHobartTasmaniaBellaReidBallaratVictoriaCarrieSchoefflerBalmainNew South WalesLizzieRamsaySouth MelbourneVictoriaDaisyDixonBallaratVictoriaRubyRobertsonLearmonthVictoriaEllieSullivanMaryboroughVictoriaJessieBalfeLauncestonTasmaniaMillicentWhiteTrawallaVictoriaOlgaStarcyHobartTasmaniaLilySetterEgertonVictoriaNellieMadderBallarat EastVictoriaLilianPrichardNorth MelbourneVictoriaMinnieWellingtonMount PleasantVictoriaKatieGoddardBallaratVictoriaPearlShillingtonWendoureeVictoriaMyrtleHeinzBallaratVictoriaIvyGoudyBallaratVictoriaRecital – “The Brothers” (Open to Gentlemen who have never won a first prize)First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingCharles M. D.SparrowFremantleWestern Australia88.001stC. J.De GarisMilduraVictoria83.002ndMontagueWilliamsBallaratVictoria80.003rdCharles […]
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 […]
1905-10-04 Elocution and Readings4th October, 1905ShareShareShareHeld at Her Majesty’s TheatreRecital – “The Healing of the Daughter of Jairus”.First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingBrendaWilsonAdelaideSouth Australia83.001stLauraLeslieAdelaideSouth Australia81.002ndMaryHanlonBallarat EastVictoria80.003rdIvyStuckeyRoyal ParkVictoria79.00Honourable MentionOther Competitors:TempeyLukeyBallaratVictoriaDorothyIzardMilduraVictoriaAliceBouchierBallarat EastVictoriaLilianHarrisonBallaratVictoriaGertrudeJonesBallaratVictoriaLilian B.PrichardNorth MelbourneVictoriaFlorrieKinningburghMaryborough`VictoriaElsieCalistroCreswickVictoriaCarrieSchoefflerBalmainNew South WalesJessyBalfeLauncestonTasmaniaMinaScottBallaratVictoriaBarbaraTaylorBallarat EastVictoriaEllieSullivanMaryboroughVictoriaMabelStevensBallaratVictoriaFlorrielakeBallaratVictoriaGertrudeLewisAdelaideSouth AustraliaRecital – “Horatius” (Gentlemen under 21).First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingMontagueWilliamsBallaratVictoria82.001stLewisReynoldsWendoureeVictoria81.002ndJackHanniganBallaratVictoria80.003rdC. J.De GarisMilduraVictoria79.00Honourable MentionOther Competitors:W. E.FullerHobartTasmaniaNelsonWellingtonMount PleasantVictoriaW.RidgewayCardiganVictoriaH. W. C.DaveyBallaratVictoriaRecital – “Address to an Egyptian Mummy”.First NameSurnameSuburbStatePointsPlacingLauraLeslieAdelaideSouth Australia87.001stHildaWhidburnBallaratVictoria85.00Equal 2ndMaryHanlonBallarat […]
