Issue Details: First known date: 1862... 1862 The Oratorical Trainer : A System of Vocal Culture
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New Australian Publications : Fourth Edition of "Hill's Oratorical Trainer" 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: George Robertson's Monthly Book Circular , 23 January no. 83 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the fourth edition of Thomas Padmore Hill's Oratorical Trainer.

The Hon. Eliot Yorke on the Pronunciation of English in Victoria 1868 single work column
— Appears in: The Freeman's Journal , 18 January vol. 19 no. 1293 1868; (p. 7)

The Freeman's Journal reproduces a column from the Melbourne Age on the publication of T. P. Hill's Oratorical Trainer (a copy of which was presented to H. R. H. Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh during the latter's visit to Melbourne in late 1867).

The prince's equerry, Eliot Yorke, responded to the presentation of the book on behalf of the prince and Yorke's words are reproduced in the column. They read in part: 'The book is an excellent one, and worthy of so necessary an object as that of exciting a love of English literature, and teaching youth the proper pronounciation [sic] of their own tongue; the latter I fear is much neglected in this colony.'

The Age's column concludes in satirical style: 'No doubt our colonial youth, their parents and teachers, will appreciate this exquisite compliment from so competent a critic! Really, it is too bad for Mr. Hill to have so long delayed the publication of an epistle which shows how gracefully this accomplished gentleman reciprocated the generous hospitality of the Victorian people. Fancy our Victorian youth receiving lessons in pronunciation from a silly fop, himself scarcely able to "speak his own tongue" through ridiculous affectation.'

Untitled 1868 single work column
— Appears in: The Argus , 8 January 1868; (p. 5)

The Argus notes the publication of T. P. Hill's Oratorical Trainer, a copy of which was presented to H. R. H. Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh during the latter's visit to Melbourne in late 1867. The prince's equerry, Eliot Yorke, responded on behalf of the prince and the Argus reproduces Yorke's words, which read in part: 'The book is an excellent one, and worthy of so necessary an object as that of exciting a love of English literature, and teaching youth the proper pronounciation [sic] of their own tongue; the latter I fear is much neglected in this colony.'

Review: The Oratorical Trainer 1868 single work review
— Appears in: The Empire , 18 January no. 5043 1868; (p. 4)

— Review of The Oratorical Trainer : A System of Vocal Culture Thomas Padmore Hill , 1862 single work non-fiction
Review: The Oratorical Trainer 1868 single work review
— Appears in: The Empire , 18 January no. 5043 1868; (p. 4)

— Review of The Oratorical Trainer : A System of Vocal Culture Thomas Padmore Hill , 1862 single work non-fiction
Untitled 1868 single work column
— Appears in: The Argus , 8 January 1868; (p. 5)

The Argus notes the publication of T. P. Hill's Oratorical Trainer, a copy of which was presented to H. R. H. Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh during the latter's visit to Melbourne in late 1867. The prince's equerry, Eliot Yorke, responded on behalf of the prince and the Argus reproduces Yorke's words, which read in part: 'The book is an excellent one, and worthy of so necessary an object as that of exciting a love of English literature, and teaching youth the proper pronounciation [sic] of their own tongue; the latter I fear is much neglected in this colony.'

The Hon. Eliot Yorke on the Pronunciation of English in Victoria 1868 single work column
— Appears in: The Freeman's Journal , 18 January vol. 19 no. 1293 1868; (p. 7)

The Freeman's Journal reproduces a column from the Melbourne Age on the publication of T. P. Hill's Oratorical Trainer (a copy of which was presented to H. R. H. Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh during the latter's visit to Melbourne in late 1867).

The prince's equerry, Eliot Yorke, responded to the presentation of the book on behalf of the prince and Yorke's words are reproduced in the column. They read in part: 'The book is an excellent one, and worthy of so necessary an object as that of exciting a love of English literature, and teaching youth the proper pronounciation [sic] of their own tongue; the latter I fear is much neglected in this colony.'

The Age's column concludes in satirical style: 'No doubt our colonial youth, their parents and teachers, will appreciate this exquisite compliment from so competent a critic! Really, it is too bad for Mr. Hill to have so long delayed the publication of an epistle which shows how gracefully this accomplished gentleman reciprocated the generous hospitality of the Victorian people. Fancy our Victorian youth receiving lessons in pronunciation from a silly fop, himself scarcely able to "speak his own tongue" through ridiculous affectation.'

New Australian Publications : Fourth Edition of "Hill's Oratorical Trainer" 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: George Robertson's Monthly Book Circular , 23 January no. 83 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the fourth edition of Thomas Padmore Hill's Oratorical Trainer.

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