Archive for the ‘Current Affairs’ Category
John Elliott’s Monday Aussie Congratulations
A wide cross section of Aussie events and achievements warranted inclusion in my congratulations list. Sport – Congratulations to The Wallabies defence in holding out against the Springboks (11-9) to earn a World Rugby Union semi-final match against the NZ All Blacks next Sunday at Eden Park in Auckland.
Joint 70th Birthday Tribute-John Lennon & John Elliott
Both John Lennon and John (Big Jack) Elliott will this week share their 70th Birthday. The famous Beatle songwriter and composer would have turned 70 this Sunday, 9/10/11 and John Elliott celebrated his 70th Birthday on Monday 3/10/11.
John Elliott’s Aussie Monday Congratulations
Despite the week being dominated by two Swans, Wayne on being awarded as Worlds Greatest Treasurer by Euromoney Magazine (Mark Knight’s cartoon yesterday on Swan summed up the public’s attitude) and Dane on winning the 2011 AFL Brownlow Medal last night, there was a good cross section of events that warranted inclusion on my congratulations [...]
Paul Hogan & Fosters – Two Aussie Icons
When Fosters took over Courage in 1986, they engaged Paul Hogan to promote Fosters lager in the UK. These TV advertisement s were only screened in the UK and you can see one of Paul’s Fosters ads by viewing the video below.
John Elliott’s Monday Aussie Congratulations
Once again sporting achievements make up most of this weeks congratulations list, but with one major omission, Carlton’s 3 point loss to West Coast Eagles should have been a win! Sport – Congratulations to Aussie Casey Stoner and his Honda motor bike for winning his 8 th race this year in the Aaragon Grand Prix [...]
John Elliott’s Monday Aussie Congratulations
A lot of Aussie sporting achievements dominate this weeks congratulations list. Sport – Congratulations to Aussie Sam Stosur for winning the 2011 USA Open Women’s Tennis final on Sunday, the first Australian women to win the USA since Margaret Court Smith in 1973.
John Elliott’s Monday Aussie Congratulations
There was a wide range of events and topics that attracted my attention last week that were worthy of qualifying for my congratulations segment. Sport – Congratulations to the Aussie Wallabies rugby union team on beating the NZ All Blacks to win the Tri-Nations trophy. The Aussies last won this in 2001 when John Eales [...]
John Elliott’s Monday Aussie Congratulations
This week’s congratulations list mainly consists of sporting and lifestyle items: Sport: Congratulations to 10 year old Melbourne golfer Karl Vilips being selected to play in the JBWere Masters pro-am competition in December 2011.
John Elliott’s Mondays Aussie Congratulations
As the Federal politicians were having a short break, there was nothing of significance coming out of Canberra but sport and some other interesting events deserved congratulations. Sport – Congratulations to Black Caviar and her trainer Peter Moody for being winning the awards for Victorian Racehorse of the Year and Hoysted Medal respectively.
John Elliott To Watch Ita Buttrose’s ABC Australian Story
Next Monday night the ABC will be showing the first 30 minute segment of their Australian Story of Ita Buttrose where they will show some behind scenes film clips of Ita, me and our other co- stars who performed in David Williamson’s One Night In Emerald City stage play held in Melbourne recently.
Why Sir Les Patterson & Paul Hogan Nominated As Heritage Persons
Now that James Valentine and I, in our capacity as Joint Patrons of the National Heritage Peoples List(NPHL)have a responsibility to justify our nominees for admission to this prestigious group of Aussies,we have selected some 1980s videos of Sir Les Patterson and Paul Hogan to support these two persons nomination.
John Elliott’s Monday Aussie Congratulations
There was a good cross section of Aussie events and achievements last week that warranted mention in my new congratulations column. These included the following: Sport – Aussie 31 year golfer Adam Scott’s win in the World Golf Championship held at Akron, Ohio (USA) last weekend.
