1931
Topical subjects dominate the Eisteddfod’s literary competition, including Australian Literary Achievements in the Twentieth Century, The Machine Age and its Effect on Human Life, The Australian Debt to the Aboriginal Race and The Problem of…
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The Calisthenics Section grows with the inclusion of a Dancing Section, which was won by Dorothy Gladstone who would become an Adjudicator for the new section in the following year.…
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Radio 3BA broadcasts for half an hour on the first night of the Sun Aria and the Duke of Gloucester attends the afternoon session of the Band Contest. The contests…
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South Street leases the Coliseum to Paramount Pictures to screen the ‘talkies.’
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Contrary to sceptics who said it would never capture the public interest, the Mouth Organ Band Contest is greeted with rapturous applause. A suggestion is made that Banjo and Steel…
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Ballarat born Betty Pounder wins the Classical Ballet Solo and the following year wins a scholarship to study in London. After the outbreak of World War II, she joins the Entertainments National…
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As part of Ballarat’s Centenary year, a “Back to South Street Vocal Championship” is held and is open to all former competitors. The Champion Juvenile Choral Contest is re-named the…
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Competitors are put on edge when the Committee introduces the idea of ringing a bell for competitors whom Judges believe have no chance of being placed. After many complaints, the…
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South Street celebrates its 50th year of competitions and for the first time in many years the “house full” sign is posted outside the Alfred Hall when the final night of…
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Despite the war, the Eisteddfod goes ahead and progress continues to be made on alterations to the Alfred Hall. Miss Ellinor Morcom is appointed as South Street’s Official Accompanist, and…
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With the advent of World War II, the South Street Committee suspends the 1942 Eisteddfod until peacetime, with wartime restrictions preventing interstate travel without permits and therefore giving little scope…
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Instead of disbanding, the Committee agrees it should continue to function, and raise funds for the purchase of a grand piano for Ballarat. Up to this time a grand piano…
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