Seems I stuck a cord! Its nice to know there are still folk around that appreciate the wonderful language we have. It's sad it is falling into such disarray with grunts and groans replacing actual words. I wonder sometimes if mankind is really progressing towards a civilised state when to every appearance we are going backwards to our caveman days where communication consisted of a wack across the head to get your attention or a surly grunt given begrudgingly at best to say 'Thank You'. We do not smile anymore when a casual meeting with another person occurs or if you do the other person moves away think you some kind of peculiar individual - Oh I could go on but I fear the wrath of our List Administrator so best end the thread before we are scolded for off Subject!! Regards Ron Phillips Melbourne Vic ----- Original Message ----- From: "worthtnk" <worthtnk@dodo.com.au> To: "'Ron Phillips'" <ronphillips@netspace.net.au> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 11:01 PM Subject: RE: Queen's Birthday at Logan > Me too! As an amateur writer I loved it. What a pity today's > journalists aren't taught to read good material. Chances are that they > might even try to emulate it and earn themselves a few points. > Trevor Worth > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ron Phillips [mailto:ronphillips@netspace.net.au] > Sent: Monday, 17 October 2005 8:18 PM > To: AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Queen's Birthday at Logan > > Don't know about anyone else but I found the style and words far far > better > than "60 killed by suicide bomber in London Underground" etc. with the > appropriate pictures in full colour of decapitated maimed and bloodied > children and people. > And what lovely use of the English Language! Again far better than a > string > of American acronyms Hollywood abbreviations and a load of modern > garbage > er - idioms that no one knows anything about other than the writer! > Call me old fashion but I'd be happy to read this in preference to what > currently passes as Newspaper Reporting any day!! > > > Cheers > Ron Phillips > Melb Vic > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "trevor" <tjwilliams@iinet.net.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 9:52 PM > Subject: Queen's Birthday at Logan > > >> Can you imagine a local newspaper these days bothering to report an > event >> such as the Queen's Birthday celebrations at a tiny place like Logan? >> Can >> you imagine any modern reporter writing in the florid, purple style > of >> the >> accompanying account? >> >> It is so over the top that I thought it worth sending to the List for > your >> edification! Quite a few names might be recognised by listers. >> >> Trevor >> >> >> >> THE >> QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY AT LOGAN >> >> [From >> our own Correspondent] >> On former occasions the inhabitants of this remote but flourishing >> district >> were accustomed to hold a general picnic for the amusement of the > young >> folks, but this year the gentlemen who took a part in the original > picnic >> style of pleasure-seeking were so engrossed in the affairs of their > new >> Mechanics Institute and Free Library Hall that they had to abandon the > >> idea, >> so for a time the little ones were about to be neglected; but the good >> ladies of the district, with a kindly and motherly feeling, no doubt, > took >> the matter of the children's annual picnic in hand, and provided an >> abundant >> supply of the good things so wistfully looked for and enjoyed by those > of >> tender years. There was no want of games, races, jumping matches, &c. > >> The >> most attractive game of the day was the "Tailing the donkey". This > little >> game is very simple and innocent, yet really ludicrous, which made it > all >> the more sportive for the lively youngsters. Those who have not seen > the >> "Tailing of the donkey" should visit Logan on the 24th May 1889, when, > I >> am >> informed, it will be re-introduced in a new and improved style. The > day's >> amusements having passed off splendidly, we now arrive at the evening > to >> witness a grand vocal and instrumental concert in aid of the building > fund >> of the Free Library Hall. The talent and skill not only of the >> performers, >> but also of the committee and the energetic secretary (Mr Henry Lyons) > are >> deserving of more than a passing comment on this occasion. Mr Joseph >> Quinn >> acted as chairman at the concert, and in that capacity announced the >> overture by Messrs Gilbert King and Robert Marshall, which was very > well >> received. The opening song, "Genevieve," by Messrs C.J. Marshall and >> Sons, >> was faultless, unless there were present some who cannot recognise > worth >> in >> any performance unless the performance carry with them some London or >> foreign name. "The Yankee boy" was rendered in good form by Mr A. > Burke. >> Miss Wallis sang "The flower girl's song" in such a fascinating style > that >> it has been pronounced a brilliant success. Mr C.J. Marshall's > rendition >> of >> "Let me like a soldier fall" was really good. "Advance," in costume, > by >> Mr >> A. Ross and Mrs Quintrel, was well worth witnessing, particularly the > neat >> and graceful style of Mrs Quintrel's dancing, and it was wonderful the >> length of time this was kept up, it not being an easy task to perform. > >> The >> most complimentary remarks were made on the performance. In this > dance, >> Mr >> Ross has beyond doubt met with a perfect test. Of Mr Robert Marshall > and >> the whole Marshall family a mere mention of their names as being > present >> should suffice to convey that the songs sung by them were well > rendered. >> Mr >> Gilbert King's Irish comic song caused much amusement, and proved Mr >> King's >> fitness for such characters. A duet, "The violet brave," by Mr and > Mrs L. >> Male was well received by the audience. Miss Price's (Bealiba) > sparkling >> rendition of "Barney take me home again" pleased everybody judging > from >> the >> manner she was greeted with applause. Mr H.C. Logan's recitation was >> remarkably well delivered, and cordially applauded. "Clara Brown", by > Mr >> W. >> Marshall, as before noted. Miss Collins sang very sweetly but seemed >> somewhat timid; this may only be a fancy of my own. As the programme > was >> a >> somewhat lengthy one, it is not requisite to name the many and various > >> songs >> contained in the second part, further than that special notice must be > >> given >> to the ladies - Miss Wallis's rendition of "Tit for tat," Misses Price > and >> Collin's duet, "Larboard watch," their singing being quite above all >> criticism. During the evening they were greeted with rounds of warm >> applause. Mr R. Quintrel's personation of the English teamster caused > >> some >> merriment, and he was called before the curtain for a repetition of > the >> latter part of his comic song. The members of the committee are to be >> congratulated for the in which this lengthy programme was carried out >> without a fault. This entertainment being the first of what are > intended >> to >> be annual events held in the new hall, which was crowded almost to > excess, >> will, no doubt, prove a decided success financially. The various >> districts >> around were well represented, viz. St Arnaud, Kara, Kara, Bealiba, > Burke's >> Flat, Wehla, Berrima, W.sid..,., and even Dunolly had two > representatives >> there. The ball which followed was a decided success. Messrs Gilbert > >> King >> and R. Marshall supplied the music in grand style, and Mr Thomas > Kellett, >> in >> a most efficient manner, acted as M.C. The order and decorum > noticeable >> throughout the entertainment and ball was in every respect highly >> creditable >> to the inhabitants of Logan and all those who were there. I am > pleased to >> have to record these facts. It is simply wonderful how the ball is > kept >> rolling at Logan, notwithstanding it is but recently I was present to >> report >> a similar entertainment at the opening of the new building for a > Mechanics >> Institute and Free Library, and the wonderment was on both occasions > where >> all the people came from." >> >> -"Dunolly and Betbetshire Express" >> June >> 1, 1888. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== >> Searchable archives at >> http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/?list=AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L >> > > ______________________________ > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.2/137 - Release Date: > 16/10/2005 > >