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1907-10-02 Elocution and Readings

2nd October, 1907

Held in Her Majesty's Theatre

Oratorical Display. "Speech of Sir John Maddon, Unveiling the Queen's Statute."

First Name	Surname	Suburb	State	Points	Placing
Lewis	Reynolds	Wendouree	Victoria	85.00	Equal 1st
Herbert	Fenton	South Yarra	Victoria	85.00	Equal 1st
James	O'Bern	Ballarat	Victoria	81.00	3rd

Recital. "The Story of a Stowaway."

First Name	Surname	Suburb	State	Points	Placing
Lillian	Prichard	Melbourne	Victoria	90.00	1st
Elsie	Stewart	Ascot Vale	Victoria	88.00	2nd
Gladys	McLachlan	Hawthorn	Victoria	87.00	3rd
Lila	Whidburn	Ballarat	Victoria	85.00	Honourable Mention

Oratorical Display. "Daniel O'Connell in defence of Mr. Magee." - Open to those who have never won a first prize in an Oratorical Display.

First Name	Surname	Suburb	State	Points	Placing
Herbert	Fenton	South Yarra	Victoria	91.00	1st
Gertrude	Lewis	Goodwood	South Australia	89.00	2nd
Lewis	Reynolds	Wendouree	Victoria	88.00	3rd
Clarice	Rule	Brompton Park	South Australia	87.00	Honourable Mention

Recital, with Musical Accompaniment.

First Name	Surname	Suburb	State	Points	Placing
Mena	Webber	Ballarat	Victoria	84.00	1st
Effie	Edwards	Albert Park	Victoria	83.00	2nd
Maude	Plunkett	Adelaide	South Australia	82.00	Equal 3rd
James	O'Bern	Ballarat	Victoria	82.00	Equal 3rd
Gertrude	Lewis	Goodwood	Victoria	81.00	Honourable Mention

Recitation. "The Owl Critic" - Gentlemen under 21 years of age.

First Name	Surname	Suburb	State	Points	Placing
Lewis	Reynolds	Wendouree	Victoria	83.00	1st
Montague	Williams	Ballarat	Victoria	82.00	2nd
Max	Metzler	Kew	Victoria	81.00	3rd
Albert	Buuddle	Ballarat	Victoria	68.00	Honourable Mention