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ANNUAL DINNER 2021
CANCELLED
Sadly, we have decided that we must cancel as we cannot fulfil appropriately, the proscribed distancing and isolation criteria in the City Hall Venue ... Read More
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ALL GUEST SPEAKERS
all former NBHS pupils
2021
CANCELLED
2020
Dinner cancelled due to COVID 19 restrictions
2019
JEFF HOGG
Transcript of Speech 2019
Long and distinguished career in legal fields - completed his schooling in 1969
Jeff Hogg's Class 2A in 1965
2018
DR PETER MOORE
Professor Emeritus Moore enjoys his encore years working initially as a volunteer and more recently as a staff anesthesiologist with Orbis International Flying Eye Hospital providing clinical care, training and education in developing countries around the globe Bio
" ... the one teacher I remember well was Noel Fardell.
Fardell reminded me of one of the original tough guys.
He bore a passing resemblance to the actor George C. Scott in looks and mannerisms with the same precise diction and pithy language ..." Full Transcript
2017
GREG MELIK
Tasmania's Chief Integrity Commissioner Bio
2016
PAUL JEANS
Bio /Transcript
University of Newcastle's 7th Chancellor
2015
TREVOR SORENSEN
Bio / Transcript
Space Shuttle guidance and control engineer
2014
PAUL BEVAN
Bio
In radio for 20 years producing & presenting current affairs programs on ABC Newcastle
2013
JONATHAN BIGGINS
Bio
The well known Australian actor, singer, writer and comedian
2012
LAUGHLIN McINTOSH
Bio / Transcript
President of the Australasian College of Road Safety
“Public Speaking or Speaking Publicly-and reducing road crashes”
2011
Prof PATRICK McGORRY AO
Bio
Australian of the Year 2010
2010
RUSSELL CHEEK
Transcript / Bio and Website
Involvement in theatre and corporate building skills
2009
ROSS GITTINS AM FRSN
Transcript / Bio and Website
Economics Editor Sydney Morning Herald
2008
PAUL CAVE
Bio
The Infamous Francis de Groot sword
2007
DICK SANDERS
Bio / Transcript / Intro to Speech
Geologist, former President of NBHS OBA
2006
TREVOR DUNN
Solicitor and Founding President of NBHS OBA
2005
BRIAN DONEGAN
Bio
Maths Teacher and raconteur
2004
LEW McLEOD
Bio / Transcript
Military Nurse and OH&S expert
2003
PETER MORRIS OAM
Bio / Transcript / Intro to Speech
Year of '48, Federal Labor Minister
2002
IAN JONES
Bio
Year of '44, Ned Kelly expert, former scriptwriter
2001
Prof ROBERT BEAL AM
Bio
A leading Australian haematologist
2000
PAUL JESSOP
Transcript P1
Old Boy
1999
Dr DAVID STEWART
Bio
Rhodes Scholar
1998
RICHARD OWENS
Bio
Newcastle businessman
1997
TED MORRISBY
Bio / Transcript
TV producer and author
1996
CHARLES GRAHAM
Retired from ABC, father was Mayor of Wickham
1995
ARTHUR MORRIS MBE
Bio
Renowned Test cricketer
1994
PETER CAVE
Bio
Award winning ABC journalist
1993
Justice JACK LEE AO OC
Bio
School Captain in 1937
1992
GARY GILMORE
Bio
Test Cricketer
1991
Dr JIM KIRK AC DSc
Bio
Chairman of Esso, Chairman of Australian Bicentennial Authority, Chairman Landcare Australia
1990
Justice JEFFREY MILES AO
Bio / Charlie Goffet Intro to Speech
Chief Justice of The Supreme Court of The A.C.T.
1989
KEVAN GOSPER AO
Bio / Charlie Goffet Intro to Kevan Gosper
Former student, Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist and Olympic Silver medallist, Chief Executive of Shell Australia, President of the Olympic Games Committee.
1988
VIC ROONEY
Bio
Former teacher and renowned thespian
1987
CHARLIE GOFFETT
Bio /Transcript
Beloved former teacher and raconteur par excellence! |
