Mannwest 130th Anniversary Speech
18 December 2024 • Ron Manners AO
You can read my speech from Mannwest's 130th Anniversary celebration below. "Taking over from David Reed’s comments…. Thanks David, I actually have a …
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Mannwest 130th Anniversary Videos
18 December 2024 • Ron Manners AO
Here are some videos from the celebration of Mannwest's 130th Anniversary. Mannwest 130th Anniversary - Wally Unger and David Reed Mannwest 130th Anniversary …
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Stan Perron AM (1922-2018): A tribute
3 December 2018 • Ron Manners AO
[caption id="attachment_4369" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Photo credit: Business News[/caption] From my first meeting, when I was 17-years-old, right through to 2018, Stan never changed. …
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Why didn’t someone tell me? (Life has no shortcuts)
23 November 2018 • Ron Manners AO
This is a speech I gave to Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) graduates on November 23, 2018. My educational journey From reading about …
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Croesus Mining NL: Highs and lows
2 July 2018 • Ron Manners AO
There's been increased interest in Croesus Mining NL of late. It was founded in 1986 and during my time with the company it produced …
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Father Long’s sacred nugget
18 June 2018 • Ron Manners AO
This story is set in Kanowna, about 20km east of Kalgoorlie. It’s a ghost town these days. But in Father Long's day, when WG …
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What would Thomas Jefferson say?
13 April 2018 • Ron Manners AO
Today's guest writer, and birthday boy, is Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826). Jefferson was the third President of the US and principal author …
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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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History helps us prepare for the future
30 January 2012 • Ron Manners AO
In my role as Mannkal Economic Education Foundation Chairman, students often ask: “What has been the biggest change to Australia over the past …
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The importance of Western Civilisation
24 June 2011 • Ron Manners AO
The Institute of Public Affairs and Mannkal Economic Education Foundation established a research program in 2010 called the Foundations of Western Civilisation Program. The …
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