Archive for the ‘Hobbies & Interests’ Category
John Elliott & Other Lefties To Celebrate International Left Handers Day
Since 1992,the Left Handers Club has used August 13th as the annual International Left Handers Day to celebrate the important role that left handers have played over the centuries in a wide field of achievements and contributions.
What Happened On This Day, Years Ago
A few interesting occurrences that happened on the 10th August: August 10, 1945 – Japan announces willingness to surrender to Allies provided the status of Emperor Hirohito remained unchanged August 10, – 1948 ABC enters network TV
James Valentine Nominates John Elliott - National Heritage Persons List
It wasn’t until I arrived in my office on Monday morning when I read a fax sent from a business associate congratulating me on my nomination to the National Heritage People’s List that I first became aware of James Valentine’s article about me in Saturday’s Australian newspaper under the headline “Elliott’s blast from the past [...]
Ray Charles Helps Big Jack Elliott Hit The Road
It has been a very busy week for me between media interviews at The Harp of Erin and Mitre Tavern Hotels as well as in Bank Place near my office. As I have constantly been on the run this reminded me of Ray Charle’s top selling record “Hit The Road Jack” which can be viewed [...]
John Elliott Wishes Prince Phillip A Happy 90th Birthday
As I have been a long term admirer of Prince Philip and a Fellow of The Duke Of Edinburgh’s Award since 1987, I want to extend my, and all Australian monarchists, congratulations to Prince Phillip on his 90th birthday for today. When you think he has over the last 6 decades attended over 20,000 functions [...]
John Elliott Congratulates Tanya Lee & David Williamson On Success
Congratulations to the “One Night In Emerald City” producer Tanya Lee and playwrite David Williamson for staging a successful and entertaining play as well as attracting a capacity house at the CUB Malthouse Theatre on Wednesday night. All proceeds went to charities nominated by the actors.
John Elliott Reveals Sir Bob Menzie’s Favourite Carlton Car Park
Sir Robert (Bob) Menzies was my favourite Australian Liberal Prime Minister and politician. He was not only Australia’s longest serving Prime Minister, but was also a long term supporter of Carlton and also the Blues number one ticket holder for many years. He retired from politics in 1965 and in his latter years the Carlton Football [...]
John Elliott’s Melbourne Fair Dinkum Aussie Pies
As my appetite and preference for a good old fashioned made Australian meat pie is well known, last week I tasted one the best meat pies I have had for a very long time. This splendid pie was made by Dinkum Pies, based in Melbourne’s CBD who last year won The Age 2010 Pie Award. [...]
John Elliott Prefers Beer But Not Beards, Moustaches & Cardigans
For those Aussie beer drinking viewers you will know by this Friday which Australian micro or craft beers that caught the judges eyes and taste buds when the Australian International Awards are announced. This year the Good Beer Week is being held in Melbourne where many Aussie made micro beers will be on show and [...]
Ex-Premier Bracks Joins John Elliott On Malthouse Theatre Stage
Tanya Lee, the producer of David Williamson’s play “One Night In Emerald City”, has now completed her cast by having the Victorian Ex Premier The Hon.Steve Bracks join the other celebrity cast members for the one night charity show to beheld at the CUB Malthouse Theatre on June 1st.
Molly Meldrum’s Fence Street Art Upsets Local Mayor
Molly Melldrum, the well known mature ex Rock N Roll host, media/music commentator and long term suffering St Kilda supporter, has discovered there is a fine line between “Street Art” being art or a form of advertising.
John Elliott Introduces Kent Grogan – Founder Of Broo Premium Lager
Kent Grogan, whose popular Broo 100% Aussie made and owned premium lager recently became a major sponsor to my website, was at our special Carlton & Collingwood breakfast preview last week at Cafe Notturno, Carlton to promote his Broo lager. Broo, together with Cafe Notturno were joint sponsors for this special event where two film [...]
