Esperance and its international parentage
19 September 2017 • Ron Manners AO
Founding fathers Esperance was first discovered by the Dutch, then the French, the English, the Americans and then the Belgians. Initially visited by Dutchman …
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HRH Prince Philip: Ideas have consequences
18 September 2017 • Ron Manners AO
This presentation was given by Ron at one of Mannkal's 20th anniversary events. It tells of Ron's involvement with the Prince Philip study conference (CSC) and how …
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Jerry Lewis and the corruption of charity
22 August 2017 • Ron Manners AO
What's the different between a lobbyist and a philanthropist? Funny man Jerry Lewis died in Las Vegas earlier this week, aged 91. The …
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Happy birthday, Dr Friedman
31 July 2017 • Ron Manners AO
If you know anything about free market economics you'll have heard of Milton Friedman. To celebrate what would have been his 105th birthday, …
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The long business journey
25 July 2017 • Ron Manners AO
This is an abridged excerpt from Heroic Misadventures where I discuss my interaction with one of my economic role models, Leonard E. Read. …
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Banksia Springs, Dwellingup
24 July 2017 • Ron Manners AO
Ron wrote this poem as a birthday gift for his good mate Geoff Bell. Geoff runs Banksia Springs Cottages in Dwellingup, a country getaway …
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Charles Copeman: 1930 — 2013
5 July 2013 • Ron Manners AO
I’ve referred to Charles Copeman in several speeches and articles over the years. This was written in 2013 after his passing. He was …
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What kind of a woman is this?: Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013)
8 April 2013 • Mannwest Admin
Today is the fourth anniversary of Margaret Thatcher's death and here, Ron shares his memories of meeting the Iron Lady as well as the influences she …
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Turning accidents into opportunities
5 July 2011 • Ron Manners AO
This is part of a presentation I gave to students at Arkaroola in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia. Birthdays and bush living It’s …
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Half time: Birthday thoughts
8 January 2011 • Ron Manners AO
I made this speech at my 75th birthday event in 2011. As I celebrate another birthday, this time in 2019, I reflect on …
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