2012 Ron Rathbone Local History Prize
A prize of $5,000 will be awarded to the author of the best piece of original research on any aspect of the City of Rockdale.
Inaugurated in 2006 to honour the former Mayor, Councillor and historian Ron Rathbone OAM, the aim of the prize is to foster the research and writing of local history. Entrants in the prize are asked to submit a piece of research on any aspect of the Rockdale Local Government Area - its history, buildings, organisations, people, parks, natural features or events.
Competition guidelines and entry forms are available for download from the appropriate link.
All entries must be received by Friday 10 August 2012.
For more information, please contact Council's Local History Services Specialist Kirsten Broderick, on 9562 1821. Entries for 2011 are available to read if you would like to see prior examples or if you need some inspiration.
2012 Junior Ron Rathbone Local History Prize
The aim of the Junior Ron Rathbone Local History Prize is to encourage an interest in the research and writing of local history among our school students.
Students are invited to submit an essay on any topic related to the history of the City of Rockdale. Both the winning primary school student and the winning high school student will receive $500.
In their essay, students may choose:
- To write a brief history of any local school, church, building, business or park
- To write a brief biography of a current or former resident, politician, sports person, business person or entertainer from or associated with the Rockdale area
- To write a family history describing how their family came to live in the Rockdale area and/or any connections that their family has with the Rockdale area
- Alternatively, students may write an essay on any topic they choose as long as it is related to the City of Rockdale
Competition guidelines and entry forms are available for download from the appropriate link.
All entries must be received by Friday 10 August 2012.
For more information, please contact Council's Local History Services Specialist Kirsten Broderick, on 9562 1821. Entries for 2011 are available to read if you would like to see prior examples or if you need some inspiration. |
2011 Ron Rathbone Local History Prize
Rockdale City Council would like to thank and congratulate all the entrants in the 2011 Ron Rathbone Local History Prize
Therese Breen, Earl Park, Arncliffe: "That’s Where It Was…"
Steve Brown, Stories From Objects: a History of 85 Fairview Street, Arncliffe
This entry is not available online - a copy can be found in the Local History Collection of Rockdale City Library.
Greg Davis, A View From The Tower: St Francis Xavier’s Arncliffe 1911-2011
This entry is not available online - a copy can be found in the Local History Collection of Rockdale City Library.
Jean Jehan, "The Show Begins at 8": The First 30 Years of The Rockdale Musical Society
Stephen Milgate, The History of Rockdale Youth Club Now Rockdale City Raiders Soccer Club
Chris Monnox, The 1986 Rockdale By-election: an In-depth Assessment
Bettye Ross, Rockdale School of Arts
Winner: Steve Brown
2011 Ron Rathbone Junior Local History Prize
Rockdale City Council would like to thank and congratulate all the entrants in the 2011 Ron Rathbone Junior Local History Prize
Primary School Entries
Eloise Cooper, Bexley
Laetitia Cooper, Rockdale Public School
Thomas Cullen and Michael Liang, Ken Rosewall: a Modern Legend
Earl Kwok, Rockdale Library
Sarah Purvis, Lady Robinsons Beach
Eric Rong, The Great Depression in Rockdale
Winner: Eric Rong
High School Entries
Neil Amaral, Rockdale Town Hall Past And Present
George Farmakidis, Sydney Technical High School: Celebrating The First 100 Years
Merna Gabriel, The History of Rockdale Public School
Eleanor Kerwick, Bethany College, St Mary’s Star of The Sea, St Michael's Parish
Samuel Lee, The Rockdale Market Gardens
Jesse Park, The History of Thomas John Ley
Vivian Qing Yu Zhang, Metamorphosis: Rockdale And The War to End War
Winners: George Farmakidis and Samuel Lee
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