Download or read book Great Australian Speeches written by Pamela Robson and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 1940-01-01 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Australian Speeches brings together a diverse and often moving collection of more than 40 speeches ranging from colonial times to the present day. Some have resonated with power enough to shape the nation; others encapsulate the best … and worst … of the Australian character. This selection proves that stirring oratory is not simply the preserve of politicians and military figures. Bushranger Ned Kelly makes a speech within a speech as his death sentence is passed, interrupting the address of Judge Barry with words of defiance. Also featured are singer Nellie Melba's farewell speech (the irony of which neither speaker nor listeners appreciated at the time); Miles Franklin's tribute to Henry Lawson 'who gave us this kingdom as our own'; and Richie Benaud's moving eulogy to cricketing legend Donald Bradman. Iconic political speeches include Governor Phillip's message to the First Fleet on landing at Sydney Cove; the opening address of the Federal parliament by MP William Groom, ex-convict; Robert Menzies' 'Forgotten People' speech of 1942; Mick Dodson's 'Stolen Generation' protest of 1997; the 'dismissal' declarations of Gough Whitlam and Governor General John Kerr; and Kevin Rudd's statesmanlike 'Sorry …' speech of 2008.
Download or read book Great Australian Speeches written by Pamela Robson and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Australian Speeches' brings together a diverse and often moving collection of over 50 speeches ranging from colonial times to the present day. Some have resonated with a power enough to shape the nation; others encapsulate the best - and worst of the Australian character. This selection proves that stirring oratory is not simply the preserve of politicians and military figures.
Download or read book Men and Women of Australia written by Michael Fullilove and published by Penguin Group Australia. This book was released on 2014-07-23 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even in our digital age, speeches remain the principal currency of public life. There is no better way to argue a case or sway an audience. In Men and Women of Australia!, speechmaker and former prime ministerial adviser Michael Fullilove has gathered the finest Australian speeches delivered since Federation – speeches that have inspired us and defined us as a nation. Each one is a time capsule, a window onto a debate or controversy from our history. Fully revised and updated, with perceptive introductions to each speech and a foreword by Graham Freudenberg, this edition includes Kevin Rudd's Apology to the Stolen Generations and Julia Gillard's Misogyny speech – two speeches that captured the country's imagination. Among others are Noel Pearson's Hope Vale speech, Les Carlyon on Fromelles, Geoffrey Rush on acting the goat, Tim Winton on our oceans, Tony Abbott's speech on closing the gap, and Malcolm Turnbull's tribute to Robert Hughes. Also included are speeches by notable visitors to Australia – leading figures of the twentieth century such as Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama and Aung San Suu Kyi. Drawn from politics, history, sport and culture, Men and Women of Australia! is the definitive collection of Australian speeches. 'A highly readable collection that nicely balances seriousness and wit.' The Age
Download or read book Great Australian Speeches Landmark Speeches that Defined and Shaped Our Nation written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Men and Women of Australia written by Michael Fullilove and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2005 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no better way to deploy your arguments and tell your story - no better way to convict a criminal or defend an innocent or prosecute a cause or toast your gran's birthday - than with a speech. Speechmaker and speechwriter Michael Fullilove has gathered the finest Australian speeches delivered since Federation. Each one is a time capsule, a window onto a debate or controversy from our history. 'MEN AND WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA!' contains speeches that sing, speeches that engage your heart and your head: speeches you will want to read aloud to your children, your parents or your class. The speeches are skilfully introduced and arranged by theme: Australian history and culture, politics, causes worth fighting for, human rights, Australians at war, monarchy and republic, and remembrance. The dean of Australia's speechwriters, Graham Freudenberg, has written the Foreword. This definitive collection proves that great speeches are not only delivered in a Churchillian growl or a Kennedyesque brogue, but in an Australian drawl as well.
Download or read book Men and Women of Australia written by Michael Fullilove and published by Viking. This book was released on 2014 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even in our digital age, speeches remain the principal currency of public life. There is no better way to argue a case or sway an audience. In Men and Women of Australia!, speechmaker and former prime ministerial adviser Michael Fullilove has gathered the finest Australian speeches delivered since Federation - speeches that have inspired us and defined us as a nation. Each one is a time capsule, a window onto a debate or controversy from our history. Fully revised and updated, with perceptive introductions to each speech and a foreword by Graham Freudenberg, this edition includes Kevin Rudd's Apology to the Stolen Generations and Julia Gillard's Misogyny speech - two speeches that captured the country's imagination. Among others are Noel Pearson's Hope Vale speech, Les Carlyon on Fromelles, Geoffrey Rush on acting the goat, Tim Winton on our oceans, Tony Abbott's speech on closing the gap, and Malcolm Turnbull's tribute to Robert Hughes. Also included are speeches by notable visitors to Australia - leading figures of the twentieth century such as Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama and Aung San Suu Kyi. Drawn from politics, history, sport and culture, Men and Women of Australia! is the definitive collection of Australian speeches. 'A highly readable collection that nicely balances seriousness and wit.' The Age
Download or read book Speaking for Australia written by Rod Kemp and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parliament lies at the heart of Australian life, from irrigation channels to immigration quotas, from wars to women's rights, the concerns of the nation are reflected in the speeches of its representatives. This book is a fascinating record of a century of Australian public life.
Download or read book Stirring Australian Speeches written by Michael Cathcart and published by Melbourne University. This book was released on 2004 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arthur Phillip, Caroline Chisolm, Peter Lalor, Henry Parkes, Daniel Mannix, Enid Lyons, Miles Franklin, Ben Chifley, Jim Cairns, Malcolm Fraser, Paul Keating, John Howard.
Download or read book Well May We Say written by Sally Warhaft and published by Text Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-24 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Memorable speeches define a people and a place: they define a nation. It is impossible to imagine Australia's past without Peter Lalor's rallying cry at the Eureka Stockade or Ned Kelly's last words from the dock. Or to imagine recent decades without Pauline Hanson's controversial maiden speech in parliament or Gough Whitlam's famous words after the Dismissal, which give this endlessly engrossing collection its title. Since its publication in 2004, Well May We Say has become both an indispensable reference and a treasure trove for readers seeking inspiration. This second edition features a new introduction and the addition of defining speeches from the past ten years, among them the Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples and Julia Gillard's misogyny speech. It is a must for every Australian bookshelf.
Download or read book An Australian Orator written by David Buchanan and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 110 Per Cent Great Australian Sporting Speeches written by Michael Winkler and published by Penguin Group Australia. This book was released on 2011-08-23 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don Bradman on his 'small' contribution to cricket. Roy Masters on getting the best out of the hard men of Western Suburbs Rugby League FC. John Howard on cycling legend Sir Hubert Opperman. Cathy Freeman on lighting the Olympic flame. Phonse Kyne on making sure his players made history for the right reasons. Jeff Fenech hollering 'I love youse all!' to a packed-out stadium. Ranging from the eloquent and stirring to the downright funny, these are Australia's greatest sporting moments, seen through the eyes of the winners and losers, experts and legends of all our favourite sports. Entertaining and informative, 110 PER CENT casts a keen eye over Australia's sporting history, and confirms there's much more to sport than the score line (as long as you're winning). Adam Gilchrist ? John Landy ? Dallas Brooks ? Frank Lowy ? Alan Jones ? Kevin Sheedy ? JJ Giltinan ? Alfred Deakin ? Keith Miller ? Les Darcy ? Anthony Mundine ? Kim Hughes ? Ric Charlesworth ?Norman Brookes ? Victor Trumper ? Bob Rose ? Bob Skilton ? Lionel Rose ? Marjorie Jackson ? Sir Robert Menzies ? Max Walker ? Shane Gould ? William Dean ? Rod Laver ? Kieren Perkins ? Ron Barassi ? John Singleton ? Casey Stoner ? Rod Marsh ? Malcolm Blight ? Debbie Flintoff-King ? Alan Killigrew ? Geoffrey Blainey ? Greg Chappell ? Andrew McLeod ? Jack Gibson ? Johnny Lewis ? Steve Waugh ? Leisel Jones ? Lindsay Hassett ? Danny Green ? Louise Sauvage ?Lucas Neill ? Bob Hawke ? Laurie Lawrence ? Mark Webber ? Ray Connelly ? Stuart O'Grady ? Ted Whitten ? Tom Hafey and more
Download or read book Great Speeches written by Penguin Books Australia Ltd and published by Penguin Global. This book was released on 2007-04-24 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great speeches have always had the power to stir hearts, uphold great ideals, and lead people to new frontiers. Great Speeches presents a collection of historic and modern oratory in which the words of activists, politicians, philosophers and literary figures bear witness to history's defining moments. Great Speeches is a carefully selected collection of the most significant, moving and inspirational speeches from historic to modern times, from both international and Australian speakers. Each entry is preceded by an introduction providing a short biography of the speaker, and outlining the historical context of the speech. This book provides a unique insight into some of the most important and noteworthy moments in history.
Download or read book Australia Speaks an Anthology of Australian Speeches written by a L. Mcleod and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book For the True Believers written by Troy Bramston and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Front cover images: Bob Hawke, ACTU Congress, 15 September 1979 (Fairfax, © Michael Rayner); Gough Whitlam on the steps of Parliament House, 11 November 1975 (Australian Labor Party); Paul Keating, National Press Club, March 1996 Election Campaign (Newspix); John Curtin, wartime rally, 1942 (Fairfax).Graham Freudenberg, Australia's greatest speechwriter, says "the Australian Labor Party was built on speeches." This book brings together great Labor speeches which give voice to the party's enduring values and achievements, and place it and its principal figures at the centre of historic events.There are speeches that stir the imagination and inspire, speeches that appeal to humanity, speeches of sorrow and redemption, speeches that urge moderation and caution, speeches that call for courage in the face of adversity, speeches that seek to mute the trumpet sound of war, speeches that attack the forces of conservatism, and speeches which celebrate and mourn the party's fallen.Chris Watson articulates Labor's purpose as "a light upon a mountain" - four decades beforeBen Chifley's famed "light on the hill" speech John Curtin tells a hushed parliament that "a great naval battle is proceeding"Gough Whitlam declares "It's time" for a new Labor governmentBob Hawke's urges South Africa's apartheid leaders to listen to "the spirit of men and women yearning to be free"Paul Keating's belief in Labor as "the people who can dream the big dreams and do the big things"Kevin Rudd says "We are Sorry" to the stolen generations of Aboriginal AustraliansClip from the author, reproduced with permission from The Australian:http://video.theaustralian.com.au/2305217661/Labors-greatest-speeches
Download or read book Talking Up a Legacy written by Tom Clark and published by . This book was released on 2019-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When you change the government, you change the country," Paul Keating declared. It reminds us that the outlook and actions of the government of the day have widespread ramifications in the lives of people "on the ground." Within the extraordinary complexity that a government must be, the leading indication of its values and of the strategic thrust of its actions is the behaviour of its leading official, the prime minister. He or she is the clearest and most observed example of what a government can or cannot, will or will not do. Its particular interest is in speeches. These set pieces of talk have conventionally been regarded as each prime minister's opportunity to entrench a legacy. A growing weight of evidence over the years since Keating's term in office has turned the tables, though, so that we now need to see the speech itself as a "legacy medium"--like vinyl records. Talking up a Legacy does not specifically offer an insider or partisan account, but it aims to cast light on some of the most difficult challenges of political communication, using language and concepts that speak to non-specialist readers. The author has been an insider and partisan himself (as a speechwriter for premiers in Victoria and NSW).
Download or read book For the True Believers written by Troy Bramston and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Front cover images: Bob Hawke, ACTU Congress, 15 September 1979 (Fairfax, © Michael Rayner); Gough Whitlam on the steps of Parliament House, 11 November 1975 (Australian Labor Party); Paul Keating, National Press Club, March 1996 Election Campaign (Newspix); John Curtin, wartime rally, 1942 (Fairfax).Graham Freudenberg, Australia's greatest speechwriter, says "the Australian Labor Party was built on speeches." This book brings together great Labor speeches which give voice to the party's enduring values and achievements, and place it and its principal figures at the centre of historic events.There are speeches that stir the imagination and inspire, speeches that appeal to humanity, speeches of sorrow and redemption, speeches that urge moderation and caution, speeches that call for courage in the face of adversity, speeches that seek to mute the trumpet sound of war, speeches that attack the forces of conservatism, and speeches which celebrate and mourn the party's fallen.Chris Watson articulates Labor's purpose as "a light upon a mountain" - four decades beforeBen Chifley's famed "light on the hill" speech John Curtin tells a hushed parliament that "a great naval battle is proceeding"Gough Whitlam declares "It's time" for a new Labor governmentBob Hawke's urges South Africa's apartheid leaders to listen to "the spirit of men and women yearning to be free"Paul Keating's belief in Labor as "the people who can dream the big dreams and do the big things"Kevin Rudd says "We are Sorry" to the stolen generations of Aboriginal AustraliansClip from the author, reproduced with permission from The Australian:http://video.theaustralian.com.au/2305217661/Labors-greatest-speeches
Download or read book After Words written by Paul Keating and published by . This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books of speeches are rarely published as a compendium of work by one person. After Words is unique in Australian publishing by virtue of its scale and range of subjects, and that all the speeches are the work of one eye and one mind: former Prime Minister Paul Keating. Each speech has been conceptualised, contextualised and crafted by Paul Keating. Subject to subject, idea to idea, the speeches are related in a wider construct, which is the way Paul Keating has viewed and thought about the world. The speeches reveal the breadth and depth of his interests - be they cultural, historical, or policy - focused - dealing with subjects as broad as international relations, economic policy and politics. Individual chapters range from a discussion of Jorn Utzon's Opera House through to the redesign of Berlin, the history of native title, the challenge of Asia, the role of the monarchy, to the shape of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 2, and more. After Words contains an analytic commentary on Australia's recent social and economic repositioning, in the minds of many, by its principal architect. The speeches, more often than not, go beyond observations, as Paul Keating sketches out new vistas and points to new directions. For those interested in matters that go to the future of Australia and the world, After Words presents, unmediated, a panoply of issues which the policy mind and writing style of Paul Keating has sculpted into a recognisable landscape.
