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Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Speech, Empire Day 1933
This document is a speech titled "Empire Day 1933. A message to the children at Olinda School from their member". It is signed G H Knox. It was written by Sir George Hodges Knox and read to the children at Olinda School as part of the Empire Day celebrations in 1933. Sir George Hodges Knox (1885-1960) was a veteran of WW1 and was elected to the Ferntree Gully Shire Council in 1922. He held this post until 1927.The City Of Knox is named after him. He won the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat for Upper Yarra in 1927 for the Nationalist Party. He became Speaker for the Victorian Parliament in 1942 and remained there until 1947. Between 1945 and his death in 1960 he held the seat of Scoresby. He was knighted in 1945. The celebration of Queen Victoria's birthday on May 24 was renamed Empire Day in 1903 after her death in 1901. Empire Day was observed in state schools from 1905 with a program of addresses, pageants and patriotic songs, with children swearing allegiance to King and Empire with a loyal declaration. The last celebration of Empire Day in Australia took place in 1958. Five sheets of unlined paper that appear to have been torn from a writing pad with a speech handwritten in thick, black fountain pen commemorating Empire Day.olinda school, sir george hodges knox, empire day, speech, city of knox, knox, olinda, school, celebration -
Unions Ballarat
No easy walk to freedom : articles, speeches, and trial addresses of Nelson Mandela, Mandela, Nelson, 1965
... speeches ...Nelson Mandela was a political prisoner for 27 years. He was an anti-apartheid advocate and was charged with inciting workers' strikes and leaving the country without permission. The book is a collection of his speeches, articles and letters.Relevant to the history of race relations in South Africa as told by Nelson Mandela.Paper; book. Front cover: author's name and title; contributor's name (foreword).btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, mandela, nelson, political prisoners, politics, south africa, apartheid, strikes, speeches, articles, letters, race relations, history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Speech Phillip Island, 2016
A Photocopy of a speech given at the NVVM by Graham Edwards in 2016.graeme edwards, national vietnam veterans museum -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Learner's World, Basic rules of grammar
Explanation of the nine basic parts of speech with examples and exercises.grammar, grammar instruction, education -
Unions Ballarat
Great Frasers of our time, Green, Beckett, 1977
Malcolm Fraser was a Liberal Party Prime Minister of Australia from 1975 to 1983. He was appointed as caretaker Prime Minister following the dismissal of the Whitlam government in 1975 and subsequently won the double dissolution election. He was defeated by Bob Hawke in 1983. After exiting the parliament, Fraser became an advocate for human rights and international aid. This book is a humourous pictorial record.Entertainment value. Relevant to the history of the Liberal Party Australia.Paper; book. Front cover: red background; sepia photograph of Malcolm Fraser at a podium marked with the Liberal brand; black and white lettering.Front cover: Speech bubble, "Amazing scenes in living black and white."; title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, fraser, malcolm, liberal party australia, prime minister, prime minister - caretaker, whitlam, gough, dismissal - government, hawke, bob, elections, parliament, government, leadership, cartoons, caricatures, humour -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES FOR GRADUATION OF NURSES
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Eighteen typed and handwritten pages, with a title pages 'Graduation of Nurses - speech' written in blue pen. The following thirteen pages are typed, the rest in blue pen. The typed speech appears unfinished. Speech in a sequence of notes dated 1964. The speech deals in detail with the history of the nursing profession.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. nursing. -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Program, Speech Day Christmas 1870, 1870
The 1920 Club agreed to have a working bee at Wanliss House to remove fittings for sale from the house before it was demolished. This program was found down behind the mantle of one of the fireplaces. Discoloured and torn fragment of the Ballarat College1870 Speech Day program Front: Ballarat College crest / SPEECHDAY / Christmas 1870 / Hall fo the MECHANICS' INSTITUTE / ON / FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 16th / AT HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK / The Rev William henderson in the Chair / Admit the bearer / R O McCoy PRINCIPAL / EVAN BROTHERS PRINTING.... Verso: PROGR.... / read R.... / Song - By the whole school / Recitation / 'John Maynard' S Garman ...J MacNeil /Solo Piano / 'La Zingara' B Richards...H Crawcour / Recitation Humurous / 'The farmer and the counsellor' H Smith...Eastwood / Duet piano / 'Soldier's Chorus B Richards... and G W Adam / Re..T.. "Shiel's celebrated reply to...J Nicol / Song / 'Constantinople' A lloyd...J D Croker / Recitation / 'Our Gallant Volunteers ...Mackay...Mont Rowe / Distribution of Prizes henderson, mccoy, j-macneil, h-crawcour, eastwood, g-w-adam, j-nicol, j-d-croker, mont-rowe -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour Photograph, Patricia Routledge
Patricia Routledge gives a speech at Lydiard Street Uniting Church. patricia routledge, lydiard street uniting church -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Speech given by Nugyen Viet Long on 30 March 2014 regarding the Dual Identity Leadership Program, 2014
Five page speech (incl. photos) but no information on where it was given.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, arvn -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Speech Notes
ANZAC Day 2000 Speech by Janet Rowling 2 pages.documents, ww2, army -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - History, Prizes & Documents
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: EIG SCHOOL, c1966
EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1966. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Speeches at the unveiling of the plaque. Ralph Birrell giving a speech.Agfacoloreducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1966. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. speeches unveiling plaque ralph birrell -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of man standing in a crowd
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows photographs taken from around the Heritage Precinct.Photograph of a man in a white long-sleeved shirt standing above a crowd of gathered people in front of a large booth with the inlet partially visible in the background.PAGE 1/SPEECHES [written on reverse in pen] catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of man standing above a crowd
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows photographs taken from around the Heritage Precinct.Photograph of a man in a suit (Sir Ninian Stephen) standing above a crowd of people in front of a large booth with the Churchill Island shoreline visible in the background.PAGE 1/SPEECHES [written on reverse in pen] catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Speech, E.J. Barker's Speech on the Occasion of the Turning of the Sod at Mt Helen Campus, 1967
E.J. (Jack) Barker was the Director of the Ballarat Institute of Advanced EducationJack Barker's Speech on the Occasion of the Turning of the Sod at Mt Helen Campus.mount helen campus, turning of sod, speech, e.j. barker -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLDEN SQUARE SECONDARY COLLEGE COLLECTION: CELEBRATION 1968, 2008
Golden Square Secondary College History Celebration 1968 - 2008 Speech.bendigo, education, golden square secondary history, 258, y86 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Vietnam: the US Government Collection: Volume Six (Copy 1)
Film footage by the US Government of the War incl speech by Lyndon Johnson.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SANDHURST BOYS CENTRE COLLECTION: PRACTICING FOR SPEECH NIGHT
Coloured photograph of trainee Gavin Carter practicing the drum for speech night.bendigo, institutions, sandhurst boys centre -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (item) - CAC and the Future Presentation Booklet - CAC History, C.A.C. and the Future
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black and white photo, Psychology, Guidance & Speech Therapist Centre, 1977
Black and white photo of Speech Therapist Centre at Open Air School.speech therapist centre, open air school no 3580 blackburn -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, 2007 Victorian Final - Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award, 2007
A copy of the address by the Janine Kirk AM, LLD (Hon), BEc - Lead partner, Victorian Government, Ernst and Young at the 2007 Victorian Final of the public speaking contest Legacy held for students. She touched on aspects of Legacy such as voluntary service, caring, matehship and remembrance. Also important aspects of leadership. The event was run annually from 1988 to 2021. It was called Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award. Document was from a folder of documents donated to the archive by Legatee Bill Rogers that related to his time as President (March 2006 - March 2008) or as a legatee.A record that distinguished guests were invited to speak to the students at the contest final.Four A4 pages of a speech by Janine Kirk at the public speaking final.speaking contest, ljpsa, leadership -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES FOR MAYOR'S INAUGURATION 1950
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Five typed foolscap pages for his first mayoral speech. Mentions Bendigo Centenary celebrations for the following year, so speech would have been delivered in 1950. In the speech, Oliver emphasises the importance of town planning.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. bendigo centenary 1951. -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of people taking notes
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows photographs taken from around the Heritage Precinct.Photograph of a crowd gathered beside the shoreline of Churchill Island, with the focus on a group of three people taking notes on a notepad.REPORTERS/TAKING/NOTES/OF SPEECHES [written on reverse in pen] catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Warrnambool Eisteddfod 1991, 1991
This is a 1991 program for the City of Warrnambool Eisteddfod. This Eisteddfod was first held in 1975 when the Rotary Club of Warrnambool organized a community festival attracting 150 entrants. Following this the Warrnambool City Council became the organizer of this event. Today the Warrnambool Eisteddfod is dedicated to showcasing local talents in speech, drama, music, dance, calisthenics and debating in an annual event that goes over 40 days and has over 1000 entrants. A highlight is the Aria Award for the best senior vocalist. This program is of some interest as it gives details of the events held in the Warrnambool Eisteddfod in 1991. This is a booklet of 84 pages. It has a blue and white cover and printed material. This includes office bearers of the Eisteddfod, advertisements, a program of events with the names of entrants, a list of sponsors and some annotated pages indicating the winning entrants. Front Cover: ‘City of Warrnambool Eisteddfod Society Inc. featuring the Fletcher Jones Aria Sponsored by the Fletcher Jones Foundation, Prize Awarded, $3,000, 1991, Sections include Brass, Calisthenics, Recorder, Woodwind, Dancing, Highland D’cing, Speech & Drama, Choral Strings, Organ, Piano. Official Sponsor, Victorian Ministry for the Arts’1991 warrnambool eisteddfod, warrnambool eisteddfod -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Sir Redmond Barry, Address of the Opening of the School of Mines at Ballarat, Victoria by Sir Redmond Barry, 1870, 1870
Sir Redmond Barry was a Trustee and first President of the Ballarat School of Mines, Australia's first school of mines. Minutes of the Ballarat School of Mines Council (10 Nov. 1870) state that a letter be sent to Sir Redmond Barry acknowledging with thanks the copy of his address and stating that the Council had determined upon ordering 100 copies at present but that the Council had postponed the printing of a larger number till the constitution and some other matters are prepared so as to be printed with that. It was moved by Downes and seconded by Henry Richards Caselli.Small booklet of the speech by Sir Redmond Barry at the opening of the Ballarat School of Mines.redmond barry, ballarat school of mines, anniversary, founders day -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO TECHNICAL COLLEGE PRINCIPAL'S REPORT 1966, 1966
BENDIGO TECHNICAL COLLEGE PRINCIPAL'S REPORT Speech night 1966 - R.W. BirrellR.W. Birrelleducation, bendigo, bendigo technical college, bendigo, education, bendigo technical college. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Blackburn High School, 1962
Speech afternoon and evening programme at Blackburn High School 10 Dec 1962.Speech afternoon and evening programme at Blackburn High School 10 Dec 1962.Speech afternoon and evening programme at Blackburn High School 10 Dec 1962.blackburn high school, programme -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Shirley Jones - Speech, 1980?
Shirley Jones's first speech as a Girl Guide. Her topic was Schwerkolt Cottage.Shirley Jones's first speech as a Girl Guide. Her topic was Schwerkolt Cottage.Shirley Jones's first speech as a Girl Guide. Her topic was Schwerkolt Cottage.schwerkolt, johann august, schwerkolt cottage museum complex, schwerkolt cottage, jones, shirley -
Melbourne Legacy
Article - Speech, Foundation Day Address 2014, 2014
TBCA speech given at a Legacy function to commemorate the day on which Legacy was founded that has information about the early years of Legacy.White A4 paper x 5 pages with black print of 2014 speechfoundation day, bill rogers -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - Cr. Violet Lambert, 1930s & 40s
Folder containing information pertaining to Councillor Violet Lambert. Contents:/letter dated 26th June (2001), Heather Ronald to society, enclosing copies of some of her mother's speeches (listed below)/notes for a speech, "Visit to Menzies Creek to commemorate the centenary of Victoria 1934", delivered at Menzies Creek primary school/notes for a speech delivered to the Church (?) Ladies' Guild, Belgrave South, n.d. but possibly 1940s/notes for a speech, "Opening the St Martin's Annual Fete at South Belgrave", c.1946.st martins anglican church, belgrave south, menzies creek primary school, mrs ramshaw, formerly florence butlin