And what's his phone number?
I love it.
Michael, thanks for coming in.
Thank you so much. And I'm going to finish that hair for you.
What are you saying?
Hmm.
While he does my hair, we'll go and see what Sheriff Lisa has to say.
How do you do a serious segment after that?
Glenn Haviv is with me.
I'm trying to concentrate.
Glenn Haviv is with me from Apollo Blinds.
Welcome.
Hi, Julie. How are you?
Now, you have a great special for the viewers today.
I'm going to try and concentrate from this point onward.
A great special on the Holland Blinds and also the Vertical Blinds.
But firstly, tell us a little bit about the company.
I mean, you have a huge range of the Vertical Blinds, don't you?
That's right. What we show in today's, we've actually showed it a few times in the program,
due to the overwhelming response, we've kept the sale going on the two-for-one.
It's not a block-out fabric.
As you can see, there's a beautiful range of colors there to choose from.
It comes in a textured style of fabric, as you can see.
Bit of a pattern, bit of a variety, instead of the plain, boring old plain fabrics.
Now, it's coated, so it's got a PVC coating.
It's 100% polyester, very, very easy to maintain, as we've demonstrated a few times on the program.
A lovely, lovely fabric, with the summer months coming on, as we have a fantastic week,
and you saw a lot of the sun about.
So this is actually a UV block-out.
So it blocks out the light for you.
Now, that's very, very important, too, for fading of other furniture, isn't it, Glen?
That's correct.
You know, your carpet, and also, furniture can fade if you don't have...
So you're saving money, because you don't have to have, you know, your backing, your blinds,
the whole bit behind it, you just have to have those.
Exactly right. Whereas a vertical connector is a blind inner curtain.
So it's a feature on itself.
You could basically put it anywhere in the house, bathrooms, kitchens.
And it really makes the room, to me, I mean, it's a little bit like purchasing another, you know,
lounge suite or something like that.
It really is part of the furniture in your house.
Now, what are these here that Tony's showing us?
Well, what you see there, Cheryl, is a Holland blind,
but the difference is, with Tony, he's actually pulling it up and down on the chain operation.
Rather than that spring that we're used to.
Yeah, rather than the spring now.
With the spring, there's a tension loss of the spring.
There's a lot of things that I don't like about the spring, that, personally,
is that when you pull it up and down, you can't get it where you want it to stay.
You know what I always do, Glen? I always pull it, and of course I let go too quickly,
and nang, nang, nang, nang, nang around the top.
Exactly what happens with this chain operation.
What basically happens, you can actually pull it where you want it.
And it stops exactly at the point that you want it to, as opposed to, yeah.
It's great in the kitchen environment, where you've got a bench and you can't reach over,
and there's high places to reach as well.
So with the chain, just basically reaching over and pulling it up and down where you want it.
Now, we've got those Hollands on the two-for-one.
Now, they've been a great success here in Adelaide as well.
A lot of people with these older-style homes and Victorian-style prefer the Hollands,
so we still have a big market for those here, and we're offering them on a two-for-one sale
on a selected range of fabrics, so, and you've got the option of either a chain or a spring operated,
so that's no extra cost.
So the vertical and the Holland blinds. You also here organise no payments until 1996.
Now, that sounds pretty good to me.
The purchase of $500, which of course, if you were considering doing, you know,
quite a few rooms in your house, that wouldn't be hard to spend,
but book a free measure and quote and receive a free pelmet with every vertical order placed.
So, I mean, there's a couple of good specials and of course free installation on any Holland order placed.
That's right.
So the pelmet is of course, like we can see up here, so they're colour coordinated too, which is great.
Yeah, colour coordinated with the colour that you choose.
Whatever colour you choose will run along the top of the pelmet there for you.
Just adds a finishing touch there, surely, to the blind.
And it really looks good.
Exactly, and there's a great saving there, anywhere between $15 to $40 to $50, depending on the size of your window.
Now, there is no size limit with us, so you buy one blind, we'll give you one up to the same size for you.
OK, so if I have one of my rooms done, I can then go and have the whole sliding door done for two-for-one.
For nothing, for the second one.
For nothing.
Oh, I like that.
Yeah.
So, it's 3287 Goodwood Road, Goodwood South.
The phone number is 271-7878.
So I write that number down because you've got the two-for-one special, you've got free installation,
and of course these wonderful Holland blinds, aren't they?
Holland blinds without the springs, so there's no more...
Well, no, you can have the spring, if I'm not wrong.
You can still have the spring or you can have a chain operation.
So that's just another option.
That's the cost, yeah.
And there's a two-years guarantee on our Holland blinds and our vertical fabrics,
plus a 10-year guarantee on our tracking system.
Being a manufacturer of our tracking system, we can offer you a guarantee.
So there's no warranties involved.
You can get a totally 100% Australian-made product,
which is a great value for money at the present moment with a two-for-one sale.
OK, some great specials.
Make sure you take advantage of the two-for-one Apollo window and blinds of South Australia.
And the phone number once more is 271-7878.
Glen, thank you very much for joining us.
I'm sure the phones are going to ring hot on that one.
Well, we hope so.
And let's see what Steve's up to.
Well, Steve has rescued the kitty from the micro.
I think the cat's survived.
It looks OK.
Just, just.
Brett, good morning to you.
Good morning, Steve.
Brett Dello from Jack Horner Paint Stripping.
Now, you're now at...
Port Road.
Port Road, yes.
Port Road, 569.
Specialising in restoration of antique furniture and other furniture as well.
Yes, architectural items as well.
Very important.
And I think virtually a traditional finish on the houses and furniture.
Restorations as well.
So, what's...
Tell me, what's the procedure where somebody brings in a table or a chair or whatever...
Well...
...that needs some restoration?
What happens, Steve, is most people are probably quite naive in the process.
And believe me, sometimes we have to be quite convincing to explain to them that our process is quite safe.
A lot of people may be familiar with caustic stripping in the past.
Yep.
Now, the non-caustic method has probably been around the last 10 years or so.
And this is what you're using.
Let's talk about perhaps what's on the screen at the moment.
Well, actually, that's the 1930s Australian oak, a very simple style.
And probably people would recognise those chairs as school chairs.
And you could probably pick them up at a good wheel shop or something for $2 to $5.
They're probably painted in all sorts of colours of the rainbow and chipped and what have you.
So, what you do is...
Do you arrange for people to pick up and what have you as well so you can have picked up now?
Well, that's an example of probably something that shouldn't be stripped.
We're not there just to line our pockets.
That is an important original finish.
That's a beauty, isn't it?
And so probably in most cases people would feel that needs to be stripped,
but we would advise there probably to retain that original finish.
And what would you do for some restoration work on something like that?
Very little.
The beauty about that is it's quite distressed and probably good waxing
and maybe look a little bit closer for a few things that may need to be rectified, but not much.
It's showing wear and tear and that really is the beauty about it.
Is it purely just furniture that you concentrate on?
Do you do other timber work as well?
Yes, architectural.
There we are. There's a Cedar Shades Lounge.
That just shows the method of stripping.
There's no discolouring there at all.
So, from a polisher's point of view, they would appreciate that when they're...
What colour was that before you started?
Well, yeah. Quite nasty.
Quite nasty. It looked pretty.
Yeah.
That's actually a new church item we made for the Catholic Church on your peninsula.
We didn't do the carving, but virtually the cabinet work and the polishing.
Oh, so you do a bit of manufacturing as well down there?
We're all in a vein, yes. It's sort of more of a traditional feel.
We don't do too many sort of replicas or copies, but we thought that was something special, so we did that.
Okay, that's nice, isn't it? That's a beauty.
Yes, and that's everyone's favourite, Steve. Eight drawer Chester drawers.
I had one of those years ago as a kid, I remember.
Did you?
Yes. Probably with a fortune now, are they?
They are.
I don't know where it is.
And also they're still popular for modern day living, and that's really an antique that can retain that character, as you find will be used quite a bit.
Yeah.
Okay, and indoors as well, as you mentioned.
There we are. There's on-site.
That's a beauty, isn't it? It looks nice.
Yes.
This has come out really well, and I presume that was sort of painted in white or some enamel paint to start with.
Yeah. That's got a traditional finish on it, too, polishing wax. There we are. There's the typical fireplace.
A lot easier. I mean, a lot of people in the trade don't even bother doing the stripping. It's just more economical for someone like us to do that, and then they can carry on with their own work.
Window edges and this.
Now, look at that. There's a lot of work there, and also a lot of money, to be honest, but people do appreciate that end result there.
Is that done at your place or on-site?
That's on-site.
Yeah, so you can do either on-site or...
So basically, if you're talking about bringing chairs, anything that looks like it needs some restoration, bring it down and you look out, I mean, that's just all the results there for...
Give the right advice.
Okay. Jack Horner Paint Stripping at 569 Port Road, West Croydon. If you're thinking about doing anything on your furniture, 3400750.
Okay.
That's a number. Beautiful. Breadthex are coming in.
Beautiful. Thanks very much, Dan.
Terrific. Okay, we'll be back after this.
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If your old guttering looks like this, you've got to get a gutter, Lee Stock.
You certainly do.
Gee, where'd you get that from?
It is a mess.
It is a real good mess, isn't it?
It's typical of what happens to your normal steel guttering.
And as you're apprising the part, that's a typical join over.
And that starts sweating within about six months after having it initially installed.
So from brand new, six months later, it's starting to rust out already in between the join.
And you never know until you're actually starting to just wipe the bottom of the gutter
and then your finger goes through because it's just so rotten.
That gutter there's only about 15 years old actually.
We've got some footage coming up sooner and we'll start to show where we took this from.
Why don't we have a look at that?
Well, have a look at that right now.
Well, there's Sean using the seamless, endless roll of aluminium guttering coming out of the former there.
That piece is actually 16 metres long.
But you could make it 16 metres long, 120 metres long.
There's no joins.
It doesn't have the sweating problem.
Yeah, and aluminium, well, it's not going to rust like that anyway, is it?
No, no, and it's very, very strong.
That's a marine grade aluminium and that means that it will withstand very, very severe conditions.
People think aluminium, a little bit soft, a bit flexible.
You try bending it.
It is very, very strong.
Yeah, once you get it, well, once it's formed into the shape that you're talking about,
of course the strength lies in the actual shape itself.
That's right.
And of course that's pre-painted on the inside and the outside.
So you've got the quality of paint on the inside as well as the outside,
where other gutters only just paint on basically on the outside or it's not a very good stand-out on the inside.
There is coming out the big cut.
Just cut it off, yep.
And she's away.
And that's the leaf guard that we've been talking about, putting it in there in pre-cut lengths.
And that will keep out all the leaves and unwanted tennis balls and cats and dogs and whatever might happen cut up on the roof.
And of course the corner brackets are just part of the aesthetic value of the system.
You can see it just going on there now.
You've got the fascia covering as well.
The fascia covering is already on there at the moment and that will seal the fascia board so you don't need to paint.
Well that's a good thing isn't it because you take the gutter off and it's invariably still got the pink primer there or not painted at all.
That's right.
This is the beauty of the whole system.
Generally speaking, got to get a gutter can completely replace the whole home with fascia capping,
guttering of your colour choice, including the leaf guard, cheaper than you can repaint it.
Takes about a day.
Now how long does it take to repaint and how much does it cost to repaint?
Big, big dollars.
And in the long term it's probably not going to be as effective obviously?
No, you've got a 25 year written warranty on this for a starter.
It's expected to last around 40 years.
Just that bit of gutter, I recognise that bit, isn't it?
That's part, we left it on there and then we cut it off after.
So what we're showing you there is the new versus the old.
And of course you can see there it's already rusting through on that old piece of gutter.
So you wouldn't even attempt to paint that as you saw by the piece I brought in.
So, sorry, let's go back to that guarantee again. What are you talking about?
Okay, on the aluminium guttering there's a 25 year written warranty on the whole guttering system,
but you would expect to get around 40 years out of the guttering system.
Notice how they're sweeping up and actually taking the rubbish away?
That's very good.
I'm impressed.
Well so are we.
How many tradesmen sort of leave all the stuff lying all over the ground and you...
Well they don't, that's just the problem. How do you get rid of it?
And if you're a person who perhaps doesn't have a trailer or can't drive or an early person,
you've got to arrange to have it taken away and that's a real problem.
You get all this beautiful guttering done and you've got all this junk lying around.
So what's the procedure? Ring them up for a quote?
A free, no obligation quote, exactly right.
And once you've settled on the price and everything, it just takes a day to put it up?
About a day, yes.
Depending on how much guttering you've got to put up, of course.
Average house, nearly a day, yes. And if the weather's kind to us, not a problem.
But they have a special going too. You get a no obligation free quote and it's in writing,
a proper free quote in writing. If you phone up today you'll get 33.3% off that written quote
and including free leaf guard. Now that's a saving of around $500 on the average size home
and more the bigger the home.
Now would you tell me a quick look here at the colours that are available?
Two, four, we've got six colours there.
Six colours, yes. And you can actually reverse those inside out.
So that means they only have to carry about three rolls with them
and once again you've got the quality of the outside paint on the inside.
So you're protecting the inside as well as the outside.
And you know, people say to me, why aluminium?
Well, there are all the reasons. No joints, seamless, strong, 25 year written warranty,
up on a day and a holiday. You don't have to touch it for 25 years at least.
It's in writing.
And if you've got the leaf guard up there, you're not ever trying to clean your gutters at home
and you run your hand down and slice it on the edge of the thing.
So if you've got the leaf guard, just a matter of she's gone. Blows out on a windy day.
I'm trying to get your hand in and then you come across the brackets and you've got to shove it all forward
and then pick it up and go again and go again. It's just a, I can't even see any reason why you wouldn't consider aluminium guttering,
especially when it's cheaper to do the whole thing in aluminium and you don't have to paint it.
People say to us, no maintenance, I don't want to have to do any painting and I don't want to see you guys again.
There you go. 273 4895, give them a call, got to get a gutter for a free quote and 33% off.
33 and a third percent off, phone up today and you'll also get free leaf guard as well off the aluminium
for a whole house replacement.
It is a wonderful thing. We're off to the market.
Oh good.
Right as we speak.
Yes, we're down at the Central Market for the market report for AM Adelaide,
down at the Grote Street entrance of the Central Market and I have Teresa from Cabo Brothers Seaford, how are you?
Good, thank you, Tony.
Good, now we've got some very large fish. What have we got?
Yes, we have our fresh local snappers. They come from the Spencer Golf waters.
Capo's do have an outlet at Waiala so we get it fresh in, or you can almost say daily.
Fresh whole snapper, you can purchase it like that or we have it in snapper cutlets
and also what you see here are our snapper heads and wings which make beautiful soup stock.
Do people actually buy snapper heads?
Oh certainly, they're very popular.
I know it sounds like a silly question but the look at it and I thought, oh it looks a bit ugly doesn't it?
Oh no, we have never got enough of them. They're very, very popular.
And then finally over here we have...
Well, when we fillet a snapper for you, if you like to have one filleted, you can take the bone home and pop it in your stock.
Oh right.
It's very yummy doesn't it?
Very tasty.
Thank you very much, Teresa.
No worries, Tony. Thank you.
We're going to move on and see what else is happening in the Central Market today.
Well we've now arrived at Vegas Poultry where of course you get chicken amongst other things
but we are talking chicken today, aren't we Mark?
We certainly are, the best chicken in Adelaide.
And it looks very yummy too, I have to say. What have we got?
What we have today is some fresh gourmet products that I want to show you.
It's easy to cook, just heat and serve. All here for us.
We've got a mushroom filo, Thai filos, all the different gourmet lines, season rolls and a lot of fresh products that you should come down and see.
So when you're talking mushroom filos and Thai filos, that's actually chicken and mushroom, chicken and Thai, that sort of stuff?
All mixed in together, just wrapped in a light filo pastry, Tony. And they're all homemade, fresh each day, daily.
Even better.
Yeah, that's scrumptious, cold or hot, really.
You can eat them cold as well.
Yeah, I do.
But they're obviously pre-cooked.
When I'm putting them out, I'm always sneak one or two.
Oh, I see. Picking at them already.
So obviously they're already pre-cooked, all you need to do is heat them up.
Yes, just heat them in the oven for 25 minutes.
Great.
And that's easy.
And what else do you have?
So we've got some fresh breast fillet, $7.99 at the moment, which is a great price, all first grade selected.
And what else have we got? Lasagnas. Lasagna is really nice.
Chicken lasagna.
Italian lasagna and chicken, of course. So you can't go wrong.
Okay. So with your chicken lasagna, again, that's all homemade, you do it all yourself?
Yes, we do. And packaged it ourselves. And yeah, you've really got to try that. It's nice.
Sounds yummy.
It serves about three to four people.
Well, I think I know what I'm having for tea tonight. And I think I know what my cat's having for tea tonight too.
I might get some chicken breasts for her. Thank you very much, Mark.
Thank you, Tony.
All right, we're going to see what Alex has for us now.
Now, I know he's got his arm around me, but I wouldn't panic if I were you, because he's just being friendly.
Yes, we're cons, fine foods. Alex, how are you?
How are you? Did you miss me last week?
We had the remembrance thing on.
Yeah, I know.
You didn't miss me?
Well, not really.
I was going to say I missed you.
Well, I can't see you anyway, so it doesn't really matter.
I'm not now.
Hang on, I can't get too close to you, because if I breathe on you, you'll get sick.
So I've got my arm around you, you see, because I missed you so much last week.
We want to show you the blue ribbon poly sausage, which we've shown you before,
but we're going to show it to you again, because it's been a while since you've seen it.
It's a continuous corn there, top quality stuff, absolutely the best.
Oh, and you just cut a piece off?
We cut off as much as you like.
And just next to it there is the blue ribbon crunchies. They're really good too.
I can vouch for that.
You can vouch for them. Get them all the time.
HR Small Goods, they're another SA company, very, very good company. Great small goods.
Hot kebabs there, too, for a dollar. They're not really, really, really hot.
Sorry, not two for a dollar. Two for two dollars. Two dollars a pair. Same thing, hey?
We know what you're talking about.
And of course we've shown you before the Chapmans crunchies here,
which are the cheese ones and the cheese and chilli ones, which are great.
I love them on the barbecue. I keep saying that.
You've got to come in and buy some, and barbecue weather's coming now.
Well, the other thing you can do is put them under the grill. That's how I cook them.
That's right. It's barbie time. We've had a good stint of weather the past week or two.
You have a bit of rain here and there, but...
I'm going. OK. You can get your arm off me now.
That's better, because I'm going to catch a cold. Good.
We'll catch you again. Get out of here.
We'll catch you again for the market report next week.
This has been Tony Tenaglia, down at the Central Market, for AM Adelaide.
And hello to everybody watching out there.
Sick man.
It was only us right here as we speak.
Regency Hotel School, we're going to be talking to Michael Hoganberg.
Hi, Michael. How are you doing? Hi, Steve.
Lovely to see you. You're the education manager down there.
That's correct.
We're going to be talking to one of your students in just a minute or two,
who's been very successful last night, I believe.
Student Waiter of the Year competition last night.
Tell us about the educational facilities that you've got down there
and the type of courses that you run down at the hotel school.
Well, of course, we've done quite a large number of different courses.
But the type of courses that I would like to talk about today is the diploma.
So that's the diploma in hotel management and also the certificate in hotel and catering operations.
Now, how do people apply for these courses?
It's just a matter of ringing up and making an application.
Do you need any special qualifications?
Well, not really any special sort of qualifications.
What we're looking for is an applicant who is a minimum of 17 and a half years of age.
And that has to do with the liquor licensing law.
Someone who definitely wants to make a career out of the industry is a people-orientated person.
And what sort of industries would they move into?
Are we talking hotels, restaurants, that sort of thing?
Clubs, the whole gambit.
So on completion of the first six months that they would be doing, they learn many, many different skills.
So they will be able to work in a bottle shop, restaurant, bar, cocktail bar,
know what drinks are what and know exactly what to do and advise guests properly in the choice of food.
So you're really setting people up, young people up for a career in the tourism industry,
which of course is one of Australia's booming industries, isn't it?
Absolutely.
Talk about some of the things that they cover in the course.
We're talking about waiting on tables, mixing drinks, that sort of thing.
Yes, but it goes further than that.
So all students are involved in hygiene and nutrition.
They spend quite a bit of time in the kitchen to understand the cooking methods
and therefore also in the end to be able to advise guests better of the choice of food.
They do wine appreciation, so they learn everything about wine.
Then they do computing studies as well because they need to learn the different types of software programs
that are used in the hospitality industry.
They do liquor service, all the way down to the making of cocktails.
Then they spend a fair amount of time on food and wine service.
So as a part of their course, they then move into the dining room, which is open to the public,
where they put everything that they have learned into practice.
That's great. Now we've got Jamie waiting very patiently in the wings here, but come in Jamie.
She was last night very successful, the student waiter of the year, is that correct?
That's correct, yes.
Fantastic. How long have you been doing the course down at the hotel school?
I've been there for one year now.
Congratulations on last night. What was involved? Was it a tricky little operation?
It was.
Put you through the ropes?
Yes, we had about ten hours of judges looking at us all night. It was horrible.
You obviously impressed them though.
It went right down through setting up the tables, to servicing them.
So how did you come to do the course? You just made an application?
Yes, I've been working in the industry for four years and I was working before I started at Regency.
I just really love working with people and the atmosphere is great in a hotel.
Terrific.
Different hours and that sort of thing, so hospitality was the way to go.
Well the sky's the limit from here obviously.
Oh it is, yes it is.
Fantastic. Congratulations on last night.
Thank you very much.
Michael, thanks for coming in.
Pleasure.
We'll find out a bit more about what's happening down there with Cheryl Lee and Christine.
Hello and Christine Anderson is from the Regency Hotel School and also the restaurants.
Now if you would like to go and eat five star and try all this magnificent food that would normally cost you a fortune,
of course the Regency Hotel School is the place to go.
Now the school, pop this number down, 348 4348.
Open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Christine?
Only, yes. Normal hours, 12 to 2.30, 6.30 to 10.
So it's normal hours, normal restaurant, everything's normal, just open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Great and you get of course the students serving it?
That's right, serving you at a very affordable price.
Come down, try it and you can go home with money in your pocket.
Well the thing is you know that they're going to be doing their best, I mean they're going to make the food look wonderful.
Well they have to because they're in training.
That's right.
So the way to do it is to come and dine and don't spend much money.
That sounds good to me.
Okay.
I like the sound of that.
One special thing that we have Cheryl Lee is on Wednesday, so tomorrow week, Wednesday August 30th,
is a special where we're going to do one for two.
So if there's two of you, you only pay for one main course.
But it's already so cheap anyway.
I know, so we're still cutting, we're still cutting.
Great.
If there's four of you, you pay for two.
If there's six of you, you pay for three main courses.
So this is for August 30th, for lunch.
Okay, so write that number down, 348-4348.
And that's of course the Regency Hotel School and Restaurants.
Now the restaurant there, as Christine's just said, there are two are there?
There are two.
One for lunch and one for dinner.
So one's scholars and one is graduates.
Oh wonderful.
So the lunch one is the one for the special for Wednesday week.
Okay, and that's silver service, so it's as good as anywhere you could go, anywhere in Australia,
and you're paying not only half the cost.
Half the cost, that's fantastic.
Now an average main course is only around $8 anyway, isn't it?
$8.50.
$8, well that's expensive.
It's not at all, that's great.
And of course you can have main course and dessert.
Oh yeah, entree, soup, entree, main course, dessert, coffee, the whole bit.
Sounds good.
And you get yummy little things with your coffee.
I do? Oh good.
Oh they're beautiful.
You've got me.
I mean a lot of people go into town for lunch.
I mean it's only ten minutes.
That's right, and there's ample parking.
Heaps of parking is not a problem.
So no parking tickets, so that's going to save you a lot of money too.
Alright, make sure that you've dropped that number down.
Yes, please ring for that special.
348 4348.
The special is on the 30th of September.
Tomorrow week, 30th of August.
And that's of course the Regency Hotel restaurant, so make sure you pop down there.
Thanks for joining us Christine.
Thank you, Sherily.
And we'll be back after this short break.
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He weighs you down doesn't he? It's unbelievable.
I was just, a couple of the people were with him, I was saying is he like that 24 hour, I mean he just, he goes,
he says, oh he wanders down the street barking at dogs and upsetting people in restaurants and all sorts of stuff.
You can just see it now. You had to have a relationship with him.
I mean you couldn't get a word in could you?
He's a very funny man and if you're looking for some entertainment tonight, down at Night Train, down in Light Square,
also tomorrow night I think there's a few tickets left for him too. I reckon he'd be hysterically funny.
Some birthdays, birthdays, birthdays, or a birthday, we have Philip, Philip Skake, Philip Skake.
Happy birthday to you, Phil. We haven't got an age or?
No, well we can tell everybody he's what, 75? 60, 70 something.
He's probably six and he's from the other town or something.
We could say that but we won't.
Now tomorrow on the show very quickly you can help the under 19 women's soccer team go to the Gold Coast
and then maybe the 2000 Olympics and you're offside of Steve Bedwell's coming in to talk about Red Nose Day.
That's going to be dangerous.
The Saturday Night Comedy Show. We're off, we're going, we'll see you tomorrow. Goodbye.
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Anyone can be crafty on Better Homes and Gardens. Travel with Ernie to the great outdoors.
Oslotto with John Burgess. Round up time on Blue Heelers, then Chicago Hope.
It's all on Adelaide's Channel 7 tonights.
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Good morning and welcome to St Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral here in Melbourne
for the state funeral of Mr Football Ted Whitten.
It's testimony to the character of the great E.J.
that such a unique honour be bestowed upon a boy from Braybrooke who left school at 13 years of age
and made his name playing football.
And so too is this telecast unique with my colleague from 7 Sport, Bruce McEvany.
Bruce, good morning.
Good morning Ed, yes it's great that 7 and 9 are together today to farewell Ted Whitten
who's been both a friend and a colleague.
Since football was first televised in 1958 E.J. has appeared on both stations.
As a player, coach and commentator Ted Whitten has been the heart and soul of football
and that's reflected in the huge turnout today.
And Bruce I suppose Ted would love his send off to be just the way it is today, a sell out.
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Yes Ed, a full house and what a day for Ted.
The bluest sky imaginable, late winter in Melbourne, but the sun shining brightly
and as you said a sell out.
We've been at the front of St Patrick's Cathedral this morning
saying hello to a lot of our friends and to Ted's friends
and it's been a parade of the greatest names that the game has offered over the last four or five decades.
I think that's one of the great things about Ted Whitten, Bruce, is that he transcended football
and embraced not only sport but the entire community
and that's reflected today with the state funeral for a sportsman
and some people might have said well it's a little bit elaborate
but when you see just the effect that Ted's had on the whole situation
and there of course his great mate, triple Brownlow medallist Bobby Skilton,
some of the other people who arrived today when you look through the names
Lionel Rose, Dawn Fraser, Raeleen Boyle from the worlds of boxing
and of course the Olympic movement and athletics and swimming
and just so many AFL people as you'd expect.
Dr Alan Aylett there and another great mate of his.
Yes, one of the casker bearers along with Neil Curley who we see,
he's a great friend from South Australia who I watched as a young man growing up
and admired greatly as you would have Ted Whitten as a young man
and there's Ron Barassi and Mal Brown.
So South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria
represented here with the casker bearers, Joan Kerner and John Kane.
We have three former premiers of Victoria here today.
Yes, with Lindsay Thompson also joining and of course Lindsay having great connections
with the Richmond Football Club, his son Murray a former player
and Joan Kerner of course a tremendous bomber supporter
and John Kane of course tremendous affiliations with the Preston Football Club and the VFA.
Tony Lockett has flown down from Sydney today.
A very strong football club like Footscray as you'd expect, very strongly represented.
Doug Hawkins and we see Alex Jezelenko now as the dignitaries are filing into the cathedral.
We saw Tony Lockett as I said come down from Sydney along with Paul Ruse
and Gary Ablett and Doug Hawkins were there, Gary with a lot of his Geelong teammates,
past and present, Ted having such an association with Geelong as well as with Footscray.
And great to see the other coach represented as well, another tremendous friend of Ted
everybody was a tremendous friend of Ted, that's the funny thing, it sounds like we're repeating ourselves here
but Ted was such a warm personality that he really embraced people
but Johnny Raper who was probably the Ted Witten of Rugby League in Sydney, Johnny Down,
they were tremendous friends, they used to travel a lot together
and great to see also even George Wallace from the Victorian Soccer Federation
and while Ted would get stuck into the other codes and always push up Australian rules as the number one football code.
He had a great love of sport and of course at his time and added a service to all sports so well.
You see so many kindred spirits here today, we're looking at one of them now, Mark Harvey,
we saw Dermott going earlier on, Dermott Brereton,
I mean what a role model Ted Witten has been to so many of the Australian footballers.
Eddie with us today, it's also a pleasure to have you here Father Mark Coleridge,
he's a spokesman for the Catholic Church, it's a great honour for Ted Witten and his family today Father.
It's a great honour but in fact I was looking before at the people who have been given
state funerals in recent times and Ted joins a pretty illustrious band
because Arthur Caldwell and Phillip Lynch were given state funerals from the same church in the 70s
and the only other is Jack Galbally who in more recent times was also accorded a state funeral.
So a tremendous tribute to a man who has cut across all the divisions and disagreements of Melbourne and Victorian culture
and what you see here in the church is an extraordinary experience of family in a sense, that all the barriers are down
and that Ted had that kind of ability is an extraordinary thing.
In many ways he seemed a very ordinary and straightforward sort of a guy
but really when you look at this gathering now in the cathedral you see that there was some power at work in the man Ted Witten.
Yes well EJ of course was what we'd like to think was the personification of what we believe Australian rules should be.
He was skillful, tough, courageous, uncompromising but of course at the same time with a liberal dose of humour
and theatre in his play and the way he worked in the media he really was the man who would break your ribs,
drive you to hospital and have a beer with you in casualty as we see his old sparring partner from World of Sport and Channel 9 days,
Lou Richards and Ernie Sigley who said on radio during the week in a very emotional and poignant moment, Bruce,
that Ted Witten was the man who made you feel proud that you came from Footscray
and I think that's a tremendous effort on Ted's behalf to lift the whole community and give them a focus and a sense of pride
and of course sitting next to him Dermot Brereton.
A kindred spirit you mentioned before I don't think there was anyone greater than Dermot and he and Ted had great times at Adidas.
In fact it was Ted who made Dermot wear those green boots with the three stripes on the side
and once Ted handed him the boots Dermot had to wear them.
Father tell us something about the Cathedral.
Well it was begun in 1858 Bruce but not completed until 1897 so in a couple of years time we're celebrating the 100 years of St Patrick's.
The land was given to the church back in 1840 it was then two acres of pasture land, the sheep roamed on Eastern Hill
but now you see the church in process of restoration, the restoration which will be completed in 1997 is about halfway done now
and St Patrick's will be restored to its full magnificence.
It surely is one of the great churches of Australia but also I think in the world one of the great examples of Gothic revival architecture
and a magnificent arena for this kind of occasion.
A number of the dignitaries still to come in, the Honourable Geoff Kennet, Premier Victoria and Mrs Kennet
and His Excellency the Honourable Richard McAvey will be here shortly.
A number of politicians are represented both federally and locally.
And the order of service today Father?
Well it's basically very simple, Bruce we begin with an introductory rite where we will recall Ted's baptism.
Ted was baptised way back in 1933 but here at the end of his life at least the church looks at that moment of baptism and sees a great promise of life.
So we will begin with that, then we will turn to the pages of the Bible in the search for a word that could help us to understand the great mystery of death.
Then we will listen to Bishop Connors, Bishop Peter Connors will be leading the celebration.
He's the Bishop of the Western Region so he's Footscray's Bishop.
Then there will be a series of prayers and of course speeches as well, speeches of appreciation and remembrance.
A number of dignitaries of course at the forefront there, Tom Reynolds the Minister for Sport in Victoria,
John Brumbry the Leader of the Opposition, Peter Costello the Deputy Leader of the Federal Liberal Party
and Frank Wilkes also there the former Liberal Leader in Victoria.
So politicians who have had a great time with Ted over the years, the number of times that Ted organised and looked after so many charities and of course emceed so many functions.
And that was a feature of Ted even in his later years when he was very sick he would always turn up to functions even if it was for 10 minutes he would make an appearance.
But many times over the last four years and people don't realise that Ted had been suffering from cancer for over four years now.
He would turn up in great pain but never ever let anybody down.
Even with the Tiwis up at Bathurst Island, every year up there on top.
In fact the EJ Whitten Medal is the most coveted medal up there for the best and fairest in the Tiwi Islands and in fact today not only at the Tiwi Islands but also in Adelaide Bruce Memorial Services being held for Ted Whitten.
And this telecast is not only in Victoria but going to Perth and also to South Australia Ralph Willis, the Honourable Ralph Willis, the Federal Treasurer we saw a moment ago.
The pool bearers today are the Honourable Geoff Kennett and John Brumby as we see Mr and Mrs Kennett.
And Paul Moore, Brian Gray, Ross Oakley and Charlie Sutton, his great Footscray mate. The casket bearers Ron Barassi, Alan Aylett, Neil Curley, John Nichols, Mal Brown and John Shultz.
The Premier being greeted at the door of the Cathedral by Dean Bill McCarthy who is the Priest in charge of St Patrick's.
Deputy Premier of Victoria Pat McNamara as we see Ralph Willis coming up the aisle of St Patrick's Cathedral.
St Patrick's has seen many great moments through its long history but I doubt that it's ever seen a moment quite like this that could gather together such diverse elements of a society.
And Father what's the definition of a State Funeral?
Well it's a decision by the State Government to give special recognition to someone who's made a contribution to the whole of the society and for a sportsman to be accorded this sort of farewell is very, very unusual.
It's not a decision of the Church but it's a decision of the State Government.
In this case the Church greets Ted as one of its own but at the same time recognises that Teddy Witton doesn't just belong to the Catholic Church but belongs even more perhaps to the whole of Melbourne and Victoria and Australia.
So it's simply a recognition that this man has made a large contribution.
And the mechanics of putting it together?
Complex.
I could imagine this.
It always happens in a hurry Bruce.
Sorry Father, there's our great friend Dippo, Robert Dippo, here at Dominico, great friend of Ted's and so many premierships and a Brownlow Medalist himself and a larger than life character as Teddy.
Teddy has been described so often over the last few days.
Former Collingwood great Ray Gabelich, of course remember Gabbo's run in 1964.
Who could forget it, you being a magpie and John Kennedy the Chairman of the AFL Commission and former great coach at Hawthorn and then at North Melbourne.
And Michael Roberts I see in the background just there with his father Neil, Coco, who was at, there's Neil, Roberts, who was one of Ted's closest friends, Brownlow Medalist himself.
This is Stuart Lowe from St Kilda and all players represented today and up on screen, Graham Sherry from the AFL Tribunal and Russell Gilbert from the World of Showbiz.
We said he transcended all sports Bruce, but what an entertainer and showman Ted was, he was just absolutely fantastic and a performer.
You've worked with Ted many times and so have I, I've had the pleasure and just when the light went on so too did Ted and there's Charlie Sutton, the man who was the only person to coach Ted at senior level.
Captain coach of the 1954 Footscray Premiership side, the one and only Footscray Premiership where Ted was a player as a young man.
Ted replaced Charlie later on in life as the coach of the Footscray Football Club. Charlie had had an argument with the committee, not unusual for the Footscray Club.
And Ted was fumbling his way through his opening address to the players, Bruce.
Apparently Charlie came to the door strode in and shook Ted by the hand and wished him all the best.
From that moment on Ted had the respect and loyalty of his players at 23 years of age.
It's amazing to think of a young man being the captain coach of an AFL side or a VFL side in those days at 23 years of age.
But that was Ted Whitten.
Yes, it's an extraordinary story isn't it?
And the Governor of Victoria, His Excellency the Honorable Richard McAvey and Mrs McAvey arriving.
Again being greeted by Dean Bill McCarthy. His job it is to greet all the dignitaries on occasions such as this.
The assisting clergy today as we see the Governor walk through, the very Reverend Bill McCarthy, Reverend O'Rourke.
Peter O'Rourke, the parish priest of Altona North and I think a Bulldog fan from way back.
We've got also Father Gerry Beasley, the parish priest of Footscray who will read the reading from the Gospel later on in the service.
We have Father John Brosnan who's a famous football identity, though a Geelong man.
Father Gerry Dowling who has strong links with the North Melbourne Football Club and many other clergy I'm sure.
Because again Ted's involvement with the Volgans was so broad and he was so well known.
And of course a number of friends of Ted who are unable to be here today, in particular umpire Don Jolly who of course would become a quadriplegic.
In a car accident, Joles is out in Ringwood today with his old mate Mike Williamson who called the 66th Grand Final when Teddy yelled out hit the boundary.
And Joles unable to be here today and Mike with him, we know that you're with Ted in spirit here today Joles and all the best out there.
Some great stories between those two. Particularly one day Ted pulled a packet of cigarettes out of the centre bounce because Jolly was always into him for botany cigarettes and handed it to him before the first bounce.
Don Jolly had to call for the emergency umpire to come out and take the cigarettes and the matches away so he could start the game a footy.
There must be a fantastic Ted Witton folklore. The stories just seem to go on and on and on.
Father, a lot of them will be told again and again and again today and they'll get better and better but they've always been good ones.
It's been a full life, there's no question about that. Not quite but he's embraced so many things.
The magnificent view of the cathedral here looking down the nave. Built along the lines of 13th century English Gothic architecture.
John Melanson is the organist today.
And he will be accompanied by, or will be accompanying in fact, the cathedral choir who have been singing before the service.
Soon we'll hear Colleen Hewitt, not so much the choir but the voice of Colleen.
And of course watching today's telecast out at the Western Oval.
Thousands of Footscray supporters and people who just love Ted who have gathered out at the Western Oval today for his very special ceremony.
And they'll be watching as the funeral procession passes by out to our alternate Ted's home where he'll be cremated in a private ceremony out there.
But to all the Footscray people out at the Western Oval, I know there's a very special day for you and that your thoughts are here with us at St Patrick's Cathedral.
And there's also a large crowd outside the cathedral I think listening to it on loudspeaker.
How many people here today Father?
There's about a thousand Bruce so there'd be at least that inside but then you can see the crowd outside how many more thousand are we looking at there and there of course out at the...
You always walked a step behind
I was the one with all the glory
While you were the one with all the strength
Only a face without a name
I never once heard you complain
Did you ever know that you're my hero
And everything I'd like to be
I can fly higher than an eagle
But you are the wind beneath my wings
It might have appeared to go unnoticed
But I've got it all here in my heart
I want you to know I know the truth
I will be nothing without you
Did you ever know that you're my hero
And everything I'd like to be
I can fly higher than an eagle
But you are the wind beneath my wings
Teddy, you are the wind beneath their wings
Colin here and we saw Ted Witton's son Ted Jr. and Val and Pam come in a moment ago
His brother Don behind him in the second row and his sister Edna and Ted Jr.'s children Dean, Jared and Kate and of course Ted Jr. in such a power of strength
Since the announcement of Ted's illness and his wife Val who's nursed him right throughout it
The procession about to enter the cathedral now led first by the servers and Bishop Connors entering the cathedral as we begin the first of the hymns
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
And sudden the prayers like breathing
My heart was lost but now I can now
Now I can now that I have found my sheep
God's grace that I've told my love to leave And grace my heart pleased to believe
How precious did the grace of faith in heaven be
The hour I first believed
To every danger that was and said
I have no end to any love.
These ways that go, these ways that stand,
every way to every way we know.
The Lord has brought his true love to me,
his word I have known till he was.
He will live, not sleep, and will live in me,
as the Lord has brought his true love to me.
The name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Peace be with you.
It is the amazing grace, the overwhelming compassion and mercy of our God,
which consoles us this morning as we gather to say farewell to a man
who has claimed the attention and the affection of this city,
of this state, and of many people around Australia.
We praise and thank God for many splendid gifts which he gave to Ted Witten,
which he used for the enjoyment and the inspiration of so many people.
We also come to commend Ted to the tender love and mercy of God.
Firstly, I wish to apologize for the absence of Archbishop Little,
who is very much with us in spirit this morning.
I also welcome to this morning's ceremony Mrs. Witten, Ted Witten Jr. and his family,
and other members of the Witten families and their friends.
His Excellency, the Honorable Richard McGarvey, Governor of Victoria, and Mrs. McGarvey.
The Honorable Geoff Kennett, Premier of Victoria, and Mrs. Kennett.
The Honorable Bruce Chamberlain, President of the Legislative Assembly.
The Honorable John Brumby, Leader of the Opposition.
The Honorable Neil O'Keefe, representing the Federal Government.
The Honorable Peter Costello, representing the Federal Opposition.
The Honorable Ralph Willis, Federal Treasurer.
Former Premiers of Victoria, former Cabinet Members, Ministers,
present and past members of the Victorian Parliament,
officials of the Australian Football League,
members of Ted's beloved Futscray Football Club,
and all of you who have come here, who are listening to this celebration.
Dear friends, in the waters of baptism, Ted died with Christ and rose with him to new life.
May he now share with him eternal glory.
Bishop Connors now puts on the mitre, which is the Bishop's hat,
and sprinkles the coffin with the holy water, which is a reminder of baptism.
Again, in 1933, Ted was baptized and then received a great promise of a life bigger than death,
and we remember that promise now, in order to understand the death.
So at the end of life's journey, we remember the beginning.
Bishop Connors now moves to the Bishop's chair, and we pray.
My brothers and sisters, we have come together to renew our trust in Christ,
who by dying on the cross has freed us from eternal death,
and by his rising has opened for us the gates of heaven.
Let us pray for our brother, that he may share in Christ's victory,
and let us pray for ourselves, that the Lord may grant us the gift of his loving consolation.
Let us pray.
Almighty God and Father, it is our certain faith that your Son, who died on the cross,
was raised from the dead, the first fruits of all who have fallen asleep.
Grant that through this mystery, your servant Ted, who has gone to his rest in Christ,
may share in the joy of his resurrection.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
We turn now to the page of the Bible, hoping that in the ancient words of Scripture,
we might hear the word of God now that can help us to understand this death.
He accepted them as a holocaust. The souls of the virtuous are in the hands of God.
No torment shall ever touch them. In the eyes of the unwise, they did appear to die.
Their going looked like a disaster. They're leaving us like annihilation.
They are in peace. If they experience punishment as men see it,
their hope was rich with immortality. Slight was their affliction.
Great will their blessings be.
God has put them to the test and proved them worthy to be with him.
He has tested them like gold in a furnace and accepted them as a holocaust.
They who trust in him will understand the truth.
Those who are faithful will live with him in love.
For grace and mercy await those he has chosen.
This is the word of the Lord.
Amen.
Paul Moore, the former general manager of editors, who was a great friend of Ted's,
and the company meant so much to Ted and he to the company.
Psalm 23, the Lord is my shepherd.
For those my shepherds have not called, He makes me down to lie.
In the pasture's green, he leads the free, Love from a heart not tortures mine.
My soul we go, we store again, And lead him to love of faith.
In the pasture's green, he leads the free, Love from a heart not tortures mine.
Before my broken debt afield, Let me hear thy name, O fear,
For the heart we leave, And have my heart, That's the happy heart of dear.
I see your love that has furnished it, The presence of my close,
My head hath lost, below my voice, And the life of the lower voice.
Who has sent mercy before my heart, Shall surely follow me.
And in his heart's heart, Of heaven above, My true and living faith shall be.
A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans.
Nothing can really come between us and the love of Christ.
With God on our side, who can be against us?
Since God did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up to benefit us all,
we may be certain, after such a gift, that He will not refuse anything He can give.
Could anyone accuse those that God has chosen?
When God acquits, could anyone condemn?
Could Christ Jesus? No.
He not only died for us, He rose from the dead,
and there at God's right hand He stands and pleads for us.
Nothing, therefore, can come between us and the love of Christ.
Even if we are troubled or worried, or being cursed persecuted, or lacking food or clothes,
or being threatened or even attacked, these are the trials through which we triumph by the power of Him who loved us.
For I am certain of this, neither death nor life, no angel, no prince, nothing that exists,
nothing still to come, not any power or height or depth, nor any created thing,
can ever come between us and the love of God made visible in Christ Jesus our Lord.
This is the word of the Lord.
Amen.
Second reading by Brian Gray, the former airline executive and a friend of Ted Witton's for 35 years.
We now prepare for the reading of the Gospel,
which will be read by Father Gerry Beasley, the parish priest of Footscray,
chaplain of the Western Oval.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord.
He who believes in me will not die forever.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John.
Father Beasley, now reverences the Gospel book with the incense,
which says that this word that we hear is not our word, but the word of Christ.
Jesus said to his disciples, do not let your hearts be troubled.
Trust in God still and trust in me.
There are many rooms in my father's house.
If there were not, I should have told you.
I'm going now to prepare a place for you.
And after I've gone and prepared you a place, I shall return to take you with me.
So that where I am, you may be too.
You know the way to the place where I'm going.
Thomas said, Lord, we don't know where you're going, so how can we know the way?
Jesus said, I am the way, the truth and the life.
No one can come to the Father except through me.
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Amen.
Father Beasley and Tim were both educated at St Augustine's Christian Brothers College at Yarraville.
So they go back a long way.
The book is now taken to the bishop who kisses it and prepares to give the sermon.
There are many rooms in my father's house.
If there were not, I should have told you.
I am going now to prepare a place for you.
And after I have gone and prepared you a place, I shall return to take you with me.
These words of comfort and farewell from Jesus Christ to his friends on the night before he died
resonate very powerfully for us this morning.
They ensure a welcome home for the man and we have come to honor and commend to the Lord.
We all have our own very special memories of Ted Witten.
Thousands of people around this state and beyond know that they are indebted to him
for the unique contribution which he has made to our way of life.
Even in death, he has given us a message, a response to the word of God that we would do well to take care of.
Ted died on last Thursday evening during the week when we commemorated the end of the Second World War.
We saw on our television screens the replay of the welcome given to those brave men and women
who were fortunate to be able to return home to this land of freedom and opportunity.
Another image we can recall is the coming home of Ted to the MCG for the last time a few weeks ago.
It brought tears to the eyes of all who were privileged to be there.
Now today in a symbolic way Ted has come home again and we are his invited guests.
The choice of this place for the final farewell to Ted was his own.
It was in this cathedral that Ted's parents celebrated their love,
committed themselves to making a home on the other side of the Maribyrnall.
Clearly Ted loved that home and regarded it as a foretaste of the home that is now his and forever.
Over these past few days many have recounted the very special gifts and talents of Ted Witten.
They have described for us a very wonderful personality.
His son and one of his closest friends will do the same for us this morning.
Yet the explanation for the attributes and the achievements of Ted Witten
can be traced back to the home in which Ted grew up.
There he learned how to admire the dignity, the worth of every person
and to express that respect in a very sincere and encouraging manner.
His parents also taught him that nothing worthwhile is achieved
without discipline, application and sheer hard work.
Above all else they imparted to Ted the most essential of Gospel values,
that to forgive is to be God-like.
Without forgiveness there can be no true and lasting relationships.
Coming home, how beautiful are those words in the context of Ted's last days in this world.
We all struggle with the mystery of suffering
but the words of Sacred Scripture have helped us with our reflection this morning.
They're going to look like a disaster.
They're leaving us like annihilation.
But they are in peace with God on our side who can be against us.
Many have remarked about the courageous manner in which Ted had come to terms with pain and suffering.
Just as there are many mansions in the place to which Ted has now gone,
so there are many ways in which a man can identify with his risen Savior.
Through these long months Ted has given witness to the way that leads to eternal life
by his patient and courageous acceptance of pain and suffering.
His greatest consolation has been the loving presence of his family.
We express our sympathy in particular to his wife Belle and to his son Ted.
They have comforted him in much the same way as those who stood at the foot of the cross.
They have given Ted the assurance that God has indeed been on his side in this final and all-important quarter.
Ted's extended home during his years of formation was the community,
the parish at Yarrable which is dedicated to St. Augustine.
He was a server at the altar and apparently enjoyed using incense.
You will get his reward in a few moments time.
He was grateful for the influence of the Christian brothers.
The famous words of St. Augustine express what is our consolation
and our comfort and prayer for Ted this morning.
You have made us for yourself and our heart is restless until it rests in you.
Farewell Ted, now be at home with your God.
Bishop Connors returns to the chair and we prepare to pray a prayer that will rise from the silence.
The prayers will be led by Lynne Ritman and Michael Fitzgerald both of whom form part of the Witton clan.
Lynne Ritman and Michael Fitzgerald the son and daughter of Edna, Ted's sister.
With them too you will see Father John Brosnan, a well-known footballing identity.
My dear friends, we are made in the image and likeness of God.
As a trusting people we pray to our merciful Father.
For our brother Ted that God will reward him with peace and joy for the good he did during his life.
Lord hear us, Lord hear our prayer.
For the gift of eternal life that Ted may be received into the Lord's loving embrace.
Lord hear us, Lord hear our prayer.
That Ted and all who have gone before him that the Lord will grant them mercy and forgiveness.
Lord hear us, Lord hear our prayer.
For the family and friends of Ted that they may be comforted and consoled in their loss.
Lord hear us, Lord hear our prayer.
For this assembly that we may keep our minds and hearts on the kingdom that lasts forever.
Lord hear us, Lord hear our prayer.
Eternal God, you have made us for yourself a land and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.
Secure in this knowledge we ask you to grant these prayers.
Pray Jesus Christ your son.
Now we gather all our prayer into the prayer which is the prayer of Christ himself.
The prayer in which every prayer finds its true home.
Now let us pray together as Jesus taught us.
Our Father who art in heaven, our Lord be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses.
As we forgive those who trespass against us, they lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
We prepare now for the words of remembrance, the first of which will be spoken by Bobby Skelton.
The triple Brownlow medalist who was great friends of Ted and met as big V players in the 60s
and continued alongside each other on the selection committee for Victorian football.
E.J. Whitten, uniquely Australian.
This country needs heroes like Ted Whitten and Weary Dunlop, inspirations to us all.
It is not often we say goodbye to a man of such calibre.
Truly a momentous occasion.
Mr. Football, no name could ever have been more apt.
For those who did not see him play, he was the greatest.
As a player, a complete package.
A fine athlete, wonderful skills, tough as nails, a fierce competitor,
thriving on the thrill of the contest.
The better the opposition, the more he loved it.
He reveled in responsibility.
Ted was unique in that while all that was going on, he could still inject fun and humour into the game.
A laugh, a joke, even in the heat of the moment.
And seeing the opposition relax and what, somebody's nose was pointing in a different direction.
The same E.J. though, would then offer to take him to hospital and for a drink afterwards.
Ted was fiercely proud.
Proud of his upbringing.
Proud of Grey Book.
Proud of Footscray.
Proud of Victoria.
He was and will always be a symbol for the Western suburbs.
The legend certainly has been enhanced by his tenure as Chairman of Selectors for the Big V.
A born leader, on and off the field, E.J. and his adversaries, Neil Curley and Mel Brown, kept state of origin alive.
Sure, a lot of it was theatrics, but Ted's driving force was his immense love for football.
He truly wanted to see the game live up to his high expectations.
He wanted to see others share some of his love and joy of wearing the Big V.
The thousands of tributes are only in a small, small way though, due to the footballer.
As great as the footballer was, it was upstaged by E.J. the person.
Those not fortunate to know him personally may well find it hard to believe that seemingly brash, arrogant maniac,
hamming it up with curls before a state of origin, could within seconds become the most warm, caring, compassionate, generous person one could know.
Mere words could never do justice to E.J. the man.
Ted was a giver. He gave so much to us all.
Ted was a people person. He had a feeling for people.
He could make the common person feel like a king.
A wink or a nod from the great man would work wonders.
Mind you, he could just as quickly reverse those roles should he feel the situation warranted.
Ted had a wonderful empathy with those in need.
If anyone, particularly a mate, was ill or needed help in any way, E.J. was first on the phone.
He was first there. He had an alertness of the situation.
He knew just what to say and just when to say it, able to give others the strength or whatever was needed to carry on.
He never looked for thanks, just got on with things, hoping that he had left others able to cope and do just the same.
One would never know just how many have been rewarded by E.J.'s thoughtfulness and generosity.
The brave book Roy never forgot his background.
He never lost that common touch that made him relate to all.
Ted loved life. He lived it to the fullest.
Some would say he grabbed it by the throat and shook hell out of it.
His zest for life ensured many more of us enjoyed great moments with him.
He loved his job at Adidas, where he spent so many years.
Larger than life, Ted had to be. How else could one share so much with so many?
His great love was his family, Bell and young Ted, who together nursed him through the final trying times.
Ted's pride in his son could not have been greater than in those last few months.
The bond between the two, never more obvious and beautiful than State of Origin Day,
when the Melbourne public gave Ted a wonderful tribute and send-off.
Ted's last public show of spirit and courage ensured the Vicks were never going to lose that one.
Never has anyone been as loved and respected.
As exhausted as he was, being the catalyst for a big V victory would have delighted him.
E.J. Whitten has left his mark on us all.
From the infamous handshake, that mysterious smile, one will never forget the man's charisma,
strength of character, obsession for not letting anyone down.
It was a privilege to know Ted. It was an honour to be his mate.
He epitomised just what life is all about. He epitomised what sport is about.
All of us are richer for having known him. His passing has us, the losers.
Certainly, there never will be another E.J. Nobody could possibly replace him.
Let me throw a line from Tina Turner and Rugby League. Edward James Whitten, simply the best.
It's Giltz and now young Ted, who like his dad, played for Footscray as a 17-year-old and played for Victoria.
In the last three months, particularly the last four days, many words have been expressed through the media
about Ted Whitten and the ways in which he touched the lives of others.
Today, I would like to take the opportunity to pay tribute to the private side of Ted Whitten, my father.
The relationship I shared with dad was something I'll remember forever.
The moment I was born, he had such a big influence on my life as a father trying to guide me in the right direction
to a mate who was close as any mate can get.
Although dad led a busy life, he was always there offering support.
He encouraged me to make decisions for myself and he was always there to advise me if I had made the wrong one.
He was a great believer in the importance of family.
He was a devoted and loving husband to mum.
A Saturday didn't go by without dad giving her flowers.
I will cherish forever the times the three of us spent together.
He played an active role in the lives of his brother and sister and their children.
He was always there for them and gave them love and strength, not only in their time of crisis, but all through their lives.
Dad had many natural talents and was skilled in many areas,
but there were some things that no matter how hard he tried, he could not master.
I remember the time he came home with a basketball ring and announced that we would put it up together.
We spent three hours drilling holes and screwing screws into what we thought were the right places.
The big moment arrived when dad turned to me and said, have a shot son.
I did. The ring collapsed, fell to the ground and there ended any hope that I may have had of an illustrious basketball career.
I also remember receiving a phone call from dad after he'd picked up his new car.
He was angry because he was unable to change a flat tire that had occurred on the way back from Geelong.
The problem was the spanner used to remove the wheel nuts was the wrong size, or so he thought.
He had to walk through paddocks across country to find help. He was furious.
Not only did he have mud all over his shoes and grease on his hands, he was late for an appointment.
Those who knew dad well would know that this was a very rare occurrence.
He was driven back to his car by an RACV mechanic who first flicked the plastic caps off the wheel nuts before using the spanner.
Dad was on his way in a matter of minutes with one changed tire and a great big embarrassed grin on his face.
We loved having a game of golf together. Unfortunately for me, dad knew he was not going to be a professional golfer.
So he made sure that when we played, we were not going to take it seriously.
His antics ranged from climbing trees to retrieve his club, removing his golf shoes to search for balls which landed in the lake,
pouring beer over his balls so it would travel further, to four fresh air swings on the first in front of a large gallery.
We always ended up with huge scores and sore stomach muscles from laughing.
I have hundreds of special memories of dad that will be mine forever.
It's difficult to explain how proud I am of my father.
I'm proud of everything he has achieved and more than anything else, I'm proud of the kind of person he was and the respect he had from so many people.
He was a devoted husband, a loving father and a proud grandfather.
Dad, you really were my hero and I love you mate.
There's a hero, if you look inside your heart, you don't have to be afraid of what you are.
There's an answer, if you reach into your soul and that emptiness you felt will melt away.
And then a hero comes along with the strength to carry on and you cast your fears aside and you know you can survive.
So when you feel like hope is gone, look inside you and be strong and you finally see the truth that a hero lies in you.
It's a long road when you face the world alone, no one reaches out ahead for you to fall.
You can find love if you search within yourself and that emptiness you felt will disappear.
And then a hero comes along with the strength to carry on and you cast your fears aside and you know you can survive.
So when you feel like hope is gone, look inside you and be strong and you finally see the truth that a hero lies in you.
And Lord knows dreams are hard to follow, but don't let anyone tear them away.
Hold on, there will be tomorrow in time, you'll find the way.
And then a hero comes along with the strength to carry on and you cast your fears aside and you know you can survive.
So when you feel like hope is gone, look inside you and be strong and you finally see the truth that a hero lies in you.
That a hero lies in you.
Ooh, a hero lies in you.
Lisa Edwards.
We now come to the very end of things with the last farewell to Ted, but it's not just farewell because for the Christian it's until we meet again.
So it's that that we say to Ted Whitten now as everyone in the church stands to bid a last farewell.
And to do this not only in the family of the church, but in the family of heaven too, calling upon the saints and the angels to lead Ted home until we meet again.
Prosting in God, we have prayed together for Ted.
Now we come to the last farewell.
Sadness in parting.
We take comfort in the hope that one day we shall see Ted again and enjoy his friendship.
Although this congregation will disperse in sorrow, the mercy of God will gather us together again in the joy of his kingdom.
Therefore, let us console one another in the faith of Jesus Christ.
Receive his soul and present him to God the most high.
Bishop Connors again takes the waters of baptism as a reminder of the great promise of a life bigger than death.
The angels of the Lord.
Receive his soul and present him to God the most high.
And with the incense, Bishop Connors recognizes that this body which we bury was the dwelling place of God and therefore worthy of the greatest reverence.
Receive his soul and present him to God the most high.
Give him its anew rest of note and may your light shine on him forever.
Receive his soul and present him to God the most high.
Into your hands, Father of mercies, we commend our brother Ted in the sure and certain hope that together with all who have died in Christ, he will rise with him on the last day.
We give you thanks for the blessings which you bestowed upon Ted in this life.
They are signs to us of your goodness and of our fellowship with the saints in Christ.
Merciful Lord, turn toward us and listen to our prayers.
Open the gates of paradise to your servant and help us who remain to comfort one another with the assurances of faith until we all meet in Christ and are with you and with our brother forever.
Amen.
The choir now sings.
May the angels lead you into paradise.
May the martyrs come to welcome you.
May the angels lead you into paradise.
May the martyrs come to welcome you.
And take you to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem.
May the angels lead you into paradise.
May the martyrs come to welcome you.
And take you to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem.
May the choir of angels welcome you.
Let Lazarus his full, full of love.
May you have eternal rest.
In peace let us take our brother to his place of rest.
Let us take our brother to his place of rest.
Australians, oh let us rejoice, for we are young and free. In golden soil and baleful toils, our home is yet our seed.
Our land of hearts in graciousness, our roots in rich and rare. In peace we stand, let us pray, we stand, let us pray of them.
In joyful strains, let us sing, our hearts our strength of care.
Beneath the radiant sun across, with dawn, with house and land, To make it strong and well for us, Bring down the hope of all the land.
For those who come across the seas, we're proud as waves to share.
In courage let us all combine, to advance our spirit of faith.
In joyful strains, let us sing, our hearts our strength of care.
After the singing of the national anthem, we prepare now to leave the church.
And as we leave, we sing to the tune Jerusalem, for him now sing my soul, how great the Lord.
You save the soul of the Lord, in joy's eyes we redeem your heart. Thy Saviour, who has moved our way,
Thou cometh, O serpent, in this life, forever love, ever love him all.
As matters fall, by human grace, the mighty world has dealt with thee, and your need for me is made.
Throughout all ages, close to me, His Majesty shall know all his ways.
His powerful heart is close to mine, He was my wonder, His powerful hand,
When the specifically golden Inn, your bones great to warm,
We watch in satisfaction
mesh andanton in the wind
The procession now in place, we leave the cathedral.
Into the brilliant winter sunshine.
In front of the casket, Dean and Jared, Ted's grandchildren with the Order of Australian Medal.
The big V jumper being carried by Daz Tovand and the Footscray jumper by Francis Tovand.
The Paul Bearers, the Honourable Geoff Kennett, Premier of Victoria.
Mr John Brumby, the Leader of the Opposition.
Mr Paul Moore, Ted's great friend from Addidas.
Mr Brian Gray, a friend of 35 years.
Mr Ross Oakley, the Chief Executive Officer of the AFL and a St Kilda opponent of Ted's during his career.
And the great Charlie Sutton, who with Ted and Doug Hawkins, the three names most familiar with the Footscray Football Club in the western suburbs.
Ted's Captain Coach in Footscray's one and only Premiership in 1954.
The organist now prepares to play the organ postlude, which was to be Sons of the Scray, but he claims to have lost the music.
There's Dean and Jared with the Order of Australian Medal.
Grandsons of Ted, sons of Ted Jr and Pam.
There's a gift from Doug Hawkins who broke EJ's record of Footscray for the most number of games played.
And the Dock and Baras.
Doug Ailand of course who shared the Tassie Medal for the best in the carnival series in 1958 with EJ. EJ being awarded the medal earlier this year.
John Elliott and John Kennedy.
Well if ever EJ could pull community together for us, it was a nice shot with the industrialist John Elliott and the young kid with the mohawk.
Charlie Sutton in the foreground who we've spoken about today and his life has been intertwined with Ted so often for so long.
There's a floral tribute from the state government.
And the Footscray boys who Ted has asked for a special effort come September.
And Father as you said earlier, many thousands outside now.
Almost as many outside as inside.
And all with that strange combination of sadness and yet a sense of strength and jubilation, the kind of thing that we heard in Bob Skilton's words.
A great sense of sadness and loss but at the same time a tremendous sense of thanksgiving and a recognition of what a strength Ted has been to so many.
Well a moment ago a Footscray Brownhoe medalist who a Footscray coach and assistant and a famous son, Steve McPherson.
Scotty Wynde in the background, Peter Gordon the president of the club spoke on behalf of the club at Subiaco on Sunday.
Ted's wife, Fowl. It's very true Father, we see John Shortz, these 61 Brownhoe medals with Big Nick and King Curls.
They've all got a nickname in football Father.
But it's one of those days that there is a tear in the eye.
But there's a touch of the party, wouldn't Teddy have enjoyed it all?
Hokey, David Cloak, Richmond, Conningwood and Richmond.
Pat Stone in the background from CUB and with the Richmond Football Club.
Tremendous spectacle outside St. Pat's Cathedral. Magnificent send off to the great EJ.
Ted had that tremendous capacity, Bruce, to be a fierce warrior on the ground and a magnificent friend off it.
And there you see a friend and fellow like there on the field and great mates off it.
I think Bob Scilton was speaking from experience about that broken nose, wasn't he?
And Ronald Dale in the middle there, the jokes they used to have about Mr and Mrs football.
Two enduring names, aren't they, in the game for so long.
The Majesty of St. Patrick's from the air there, Martin McEvison shop.
Began in 1858 by the great architect William Wardell who also designed St. Mary's Cathedral Sydney.
And those fans of Ted that you talked about earlier, Ed, that the rest of the novel is the chief executive
and the AFL commissioner and one of the pool bearers Ross Oakley and Mrs. Kerner in the background.
Former Premier of Victoria and John Brumby next to her, the leader of the opposition.
I won't have too long to wait to Ed, those Footscray fans that are at the Western Oval today.
They'll get a glimpse of the procession as they go past and we'll be able to pay tribute. Wow.
Footscray footballers and in fact all former footballers whether they be AFL, VFA or suburban footballers
will line the streets as a guard of honour as the hearse takes the casket away in Gibson Street outside St. Patrick's Cathedral.
And I'm told this afternoon there's the biggest sausage sizzle the world has ever seen at the Western Oval in memory of VJ.
Ted of course has asked that no floral tributes be sent but in fact the money be donated to the Anti-Cancer Council.
He started in 51 at Footscray and retired in 1970.
Started with his brother kicking a paper footy in the streets end to end.
He used to go along as a fanatical supporter and couldn't wait to grab hold of the footy as a Footscray player kicked it through the goals and kick it back.
Those that love the game know the smell of that leather and what it means to a young man who aspires to be a league footballer.
And of course Ted's fairy tale beginning, his first kick in football, a goal and I suppose quite appropriately for the way Ted played the game later on, carried off later on just before the three quarter time siren.
Fixed up by the great Mopsy Fraser.
Well he was meant to be great wasn't he, Jack Dyer coached against him in that first game and Mopsy fixed him up and Charlie Sutton was with him and he just said he kicked a goal with his first kick.
It was all meant to be wasn't it.
Went on of course and played in the finals in 1953 and had to have the personal intervention of Sir Robert Minzy, the Prime Minister of Australia at the time, to get EJ out of doing national service so he could play in the finals.
If he did it at all he did it big didn't he Bruce.
Yeah he went down by train in his full gear he said he didn't play much of a game he only had about eight kicks he said but the next year was better wasn't it.
Best and fairest in 1954, the Premiership year, four times the best and fairest.
Amazing statistic that he was the coach of the club at 23 years of age.
In 1961 the year when Ted coached Footscray to a grand final, he had the remarkable achievement of being the coach, the captain, the best and fairest and the leading goal kicker.
Says it all about him he did a lot didn't he.
Larger than life the whole package into one as Bob Skilton said.
So fittingly here today.
Very moving wasn't it.
Outstanding I thought Bob's words.
And then his son and the love between the two.
And you admire Ted Jr as you said earlier Ed and I heard Bob Skilton on ABC radio.
So what a wonderful job he's done in the last six months.
Ted Whitten Jr wasn't an easy act to follow.
He was a wonderful footballer in his own right.
Career cut short with a knee injury at 25.
Here's Ted and Val and Edna and his brother Don.
Donny tremendous mates Ted and Donny.
I've had to put up with the knowledge that Ted had been suffering cancer for four years.
His first diagnosis having prostate cancer.
Later on they found out he had Paget's disease and osteoarthritis.
Even an ulcer in his stomach and then of course in recent times when the cancer spread to his bones.
We'll always remember the bravery of Ted Jr at that press conference at the MCG.
With his father sitting alongside him when he was unable to speak.
Of course from then Ted was able to fight back.
Here again on radio and television.
Before announces his resignation as the chairman of selectors of Victoria.
And of course a tremendous send off to a man at the MCG.
Fantastic that somebody still with us was able to appreciate just how much the state.
The city of Melbourne and football people in general thought of him.
Sorry Edna.
Ted got that feeling didn't he?
He must have known that today was going to be something larger than normal.
That unforgettable lap of honour and the visions of Neil Curley and Ted hugging.
Danny Frawley looking on and Gary Ablett and Tony Lockhart in the rooms with Gary Hocking.
Ted leans back and touches his son and his hand across his son's cheek.
Tremendous courageous moment too.
The organisers right up until the last minute didn't think that Ted would be able to attend.
I was lucky enough to meet with Ted after the lap in the rooms.
He was in tremendous pain. His eyesight was almost non-existent.
He said then that he wanted to get out onto his MCG one more time.
Wish everybody farewell.
And his name lives on with the Witton medal in those state of origin clashes.
We've also got the Witton Bridge I think haven't we?
Yes we have.
They're even thinking of renaming the Western Oval.
And we remember back in 89 when the Fitzroy-Footscray merger was on and Ted was indignant.
What about my stand? The EJ Witton stand. What are they going to do with that he said?
And every time Isenham plays Footscray from now on they'll play for the Witton Cup.
And won't that lift the doggies?
And the EJ Witton medal even up in the Tiwi Islands.
It's a testimony to Ted just how far and wide his influence was on the game.
It was a tremendous inspiration.
His great mate Brian Gray was saying to me last night that Ted used to fly up to Papua New Guinea on a Sunday.
The Sunday after the grand final with the 16mm film of the grand final on four different reels.
And he'd bring up a celebrity each year whether it be a Ron Casey or a Lou Richards or a Jack Dyer.
And he would play it for all the locals and the expats up in New Guinea.
They also shared horses together.
And Brian was saying Ted could never understand trainers just giving a horse a run.
Because he couldn't understand it. If a horse was in the race it was there to win.
And he used to barrel the trainers if they weren't out there to go full pace all the way.
I doubt that Ted would ever went onto a football field just for a run.
Nothing half-hearted about our Teddy was it?
And as much as this is a solemn occasion today, no doubt anyone who knew Ted or even read about Ted
will remember so many great stories and just the uplifting experience it was to know the great EJ.
And somehow fun is part of the celebration but it's a serious fun.
The cortege makes its way to eventually past Footscray's main shopping centre of Hopkins and Barkley Street.
It's here to eventually reach.
The guard of honour I think there of former Footscray players.
And league footballers and VFA footballers and footballers who have been influenced by Ted Whitten.
Standing for that guard of honour.
Probably a pretty moment here to reflect and take a look back at the reason that Ted has made such an impact on this city.
Because of his prowess as a footballer.
Friendships that I've I guess achieved out of hoody.
Edward James Whitten was arguably the most complete footballer of his time.
A kid from the working class suburb of Braybrooke who came to represent the blue collars of his western suburb's roots.
The blonde hair, the tan skin, the superb physique were the result of Whitten's endeavours.
The abundant talent was God given.
While Ted Whitten could create a party by his very presence, there were few parties that lived in his memory like the one that followed this match in 1954.
This rare vision showed the young EJ and the famous number three Guernsey helping Footscray to the only Premiership in its 70 year history.
The victory over Melbourne at the MCG was surely his crowning achievement.
Ted had that attitude on the field that his bark was worse than his bite.
Ted was a very humble man.
For me being a champion player that he was and how humble he is, you never hear Ted talking about himself, it was all about Whitten.
And I always think that that was one of Ted's finer points.
Outspoken, larger than life, a colossus on the football field, Whitten became the captain, the coach, the leader of Footscray in 1957.
He booted high up towards Ted Whitten, a centre half, on the flank and he's got a mark.
O'Brien fell over, look at that hand pass, this Bargo, Bargo pops the shot, it's accurate, it went through.
Ted the footballer is admired and respected by absolutely everybody.
The skill that Ted had, he is my number one footballer.
I know the carries and the ablutes and these players are wonderful players but EJ Whitten is clearly number one as far as I'm concerned.
While he was stripped of the official positions as age caught up, in the eyes of many it was a position he would hold in perpetuity.
Mr Football was Footscray.
Tell me Mr Football, was there a fight you'd ever miss?
And didn't you give the gummy shark a hug and a farewell kiss?
No, no not me.
I was just finding the mud out of his mouth.
Teddy, EJ, it all sounds like football to me.
In 1970 he became the longest serving player in league history, his 321 games eclipsing Dick Reynolds' 20 year old record.
That last game against Hawthorne, a nostalgic farewell.
For seven's cameras a rare insight into the man.
At three quarter time he urged his players for one last gasp.
You've got to inspire me with this last quarter bit.
You've been in front all day and you've got to stay there.
Are you going to sit there?
For all the players, for all the players, for you supporters,
what honestly I can't be, thank you enough for you, for how you stuck with bringing the players throughout the years of the club.
As a commentator for seven his calls of the grand finals of the 60s became legend.
None more so than St Kilda's historic win over Collingwood in 1966.
Slow it down, slow it down.
Yes he's taking your advice alright Ted.
Can the Saints hang on and win their first ever?
They've got it.
Television became a career.
The Witton voice one of the most distinctive.
In the next half hour you're going to see all the highlights that have made this 1972 season such a spectacular one.
And he would become a household name on radio too, calling football for K-Rock at Geelong until the very end.
Down to the top of the athletes, come the way to football.
Well it's well off target to have it and goes over the boundary line for a swell end.
While the playing career that made him the superstar of the 50s and 60s tends to be forgotten,
his contribution to the revival of state football should never be.
As chairman of the Victorian Selectors he was the spruker, the face of the much feared Big V, the blustering Jutt George spokesman.
In victory he was the show.
A defeat hit him hard and personally.
In December last year the public were told what his closest friends had known for some time.
Mr Football was fighting cancer.
His son Ted Jr broke the news.
The support was overwhelming.
During the impending loss of such a cherished and unique character the honours began mounting.
At a special board luncheon at AFL headquarters Witton was presented with a 1958 Tassie medal.
He'd tied with teammate Alan Ayler 37 years earlier but lost on count back.
In a magnanimous gesture the AFL decided to make the award retrospective.
It was really terrific and like I said my honour and privilege to do all of this.
I do very much appreciate this because it's an honour 37 years later.
For some of my grandchildren I do appreciate the life of one of them and I do.
And as a whole family will.
It's a pleasure to share with you.
Did you ever know that you're my hero?
Has there been a more fitting or public farewell?
Deep in the southern stand prior to the state game against South Australia at the MCG, Ted was on hand to urge his men on.
There would be no state game without EJ.
Two strokes had deprived him of his sight.
His speech was faltering but the spirit was mighty.
64,000 braved the coldest Melbourne day for two years to express their love, to give him their support.
The lap of honour was just that.
I ever tell you you're my hero, you're everything, everything I wish I could be.
You are the wind beneath my wings.
Ted Whitten has passed away but for those who knew him, who loved him, the indomitable spirit will live on as long as football is played.
There's not a cloud in sight.
It's as blue as a old blue goodbye and I thought that it would rain the day you went away.
Congratulations.
Thank you very much.
And Eddie, a fitting farewell for football's greatest name.
Yes, Bruce, EJ couldn't have wanted to be sent off any better than to have all his friends along with him today, his comrades, his workmates, his friends, representatives from the federal and state governments and the Queen.
Just a magnificent and fitting tribute for the great EJ.
And the courtage will be making its way towards Footscray where there will be thousands of people at the Western Oval and that celebration of watching go past and then the big sizzle afterwards.
Yes, and EJ would like that too, wouldn't he, to have a bit of a party afterwards to celebrate what has been a magnificent life crammed so much into 62 years and, well, EJ lived life to the fullest.
There's no doubt about that and it's a great example to us all.
And Eddie, we must thank Father Mark Coleridge today who worked us through the service.
It's been great working with you again.
Great to see you again, Bruce, and on behalf of Channel 9 and Channel 7, I think it was great for the people of Melbourne today.
It's goodbye and good afternoon from St Patrick's.
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Tonight, a business success story.
This is our fifth board meeting.
Adelaide teenagers turning a great idea into cash.
We've been able to market it to our own age group.
Working out of the state bank but turning a profit.
On a $2 share, they'll be expecting $20 back.
Plus the truth about Michael Jackson.
He was not telling the truth.
And that interview.
I could never harm a child or anyone.
Michael Jackson did not state the truth.
Tonight with Lee Matlusky, 6.30 tonight.
Anyone can be crafty on better homes and gardens, travel with Ernie to the great outdoors.
Oslotto with John Burgess, round up time on Blue Heelers, then Chicago Hope.
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Music
Oh that really looks very nice Patrick.
Thank you.
Yes, very very nice indeed.
Have the musicians come yet?
They're washing up in the cook's room ma'am.
Well be sure and tell them when Miss Charlotte and Miss Edna come down, play a fanfare.
A fanfare ma'am?
Oh, you mean like they do in the circus.
Very good ma'am, I'll tell them.
Serve the punch at 10 o'clock.
Oh Frederick, be careful.
Very little rum.
It's a young people's party you know.
Very good ma'am.
George, you're not even dressed.
Well well well, how pretty you look my dear Catherine.
Thank you dear, but really.
Oh I'm sorry dear, I'll hurry.
But I've just been thinking, how sad it is losing our two girls.
And both at once.
We're not really losing them dear.
You know a son is a son until he gets him a wife.
But a daughter's a daughter all the rest of her life.
Well I won't be a minute dear.
Carl, is Miss Edna home?
Not yet ma'am, she took the tandem out about four o'clock.
Oh dear oh dear, sorry to keep you waiting.
Oh madam, here's Miss Edna now.
Whoa.
Here Tom, Edna.
Thank goodness you've come.
I know, I know, I know mother.
But I couldn't help it.
I had to go to the bank and get the papers.
I'd read as fast as I can.
Here they are.
Paper caps, slippers, balloons, two papers.
You look so lovely mother.
Thank you.
Oh how beautiful.
Charlotte.
Edna, where have you been?
Charlotte.
Tell me do I look like a husband?
Edna.
What on earth do you mean?
Do I?
Do I look like the kind of girl that men insult?
Because I've been insulted.
Why Edna, Kayleigh.
I went to the bank to cash the check.
Father's check for the favors and things.
And the cashier my dear, the cashier of that bank.
What on earth did he do?
Well he looked at me and, and smiled.
And then I took my gloves off.
Like this.
And then he saw my ring.
Damon's ring.
And what do you think he had the effrontery to say to me?
He said, if that's an engagement ring young lady,
you'd better get rid of it right quick.
Right quick.
Must be a westerner.
I never was so outraged in my life.
What on earth did you say?
Well I, I don't know what possessed me, but I said, why?
And he said.
Oh, but what did he say, darling?
He said, because you're going to marry me.
He didn't.
How perfectly thrilling.
Thrilling.
I never was so furious in my life.
The good thing Damon wasn't there.
You knocked him down.
That would have been a scene.
What did you do?
Did you slap him or anything?
No.
I just picked up the money and walked straight out of the bank.
If you knew how humiliated I was and how cheap I felt.
I'm going to tell father.
I'm going to see that impudent girl she is to charge tomorrow.
Was he good looking?
Oh, he wasn't anywhere near as handsome as Damon.
There's the new boss over there, Charlotte.
Ain't it a day, see?
Mm.
Oh, Edna, I wonder if you know how grateful I am.
Thank you, Charlotte.
Why?
For all your darling parents have done for me.
Oh dear, you mustn't fear that I was such a baby when I came here to live.
I don't even remember my own mother and father.
But you've let me share yours, and I love you for it.
I always will.
Oh, darling.
Why, think how happy you've made us.
I hope I have.
Listen, carriages.
It's Damon and Alice.
Good evening, sir.
Good evening, girl.
Oh, Edna, I only hope Alan's mother and father take me into their hearts, too.
I love him so.
Of course you do, darling.
We're going to be so terribly happy when we're married.
Well, we mustn't cry about it.
It's just leaving home and all our good times together in this dear room.
Well, we'd only be across the street after all.
I will never be separated, really.
We'll be brides together, young wives together, and maybe someday we'll be mothers, too.
Edna, how can you mentioning such a thing?
Well, why not?
I don't know about you, but I'm going to have five sons and five daughters.
Edna.
How do I look?
Damon's the luckiest living human.
I'd say Alan was.
I'd say we are.
Come on, they're waiting.
Here they are.
Sweetheart, Alan.
I'm the happiest man in the world, sweetheart.
Thank you, Alan.
I hope we'll always be happy.
The happiest man in the world, sweetheart.
Thank you, Damon.
I hope we always will.
What is it, darling?
Nothing, I...
Damon, will you be an angel and get me a handkerchief from Hilda?
Of course, darling, why don't you tell me?
Good evening.
Father, I want to tell you about this young man's keen attention to business when I was in the bank this afternoon.
Oh, well, you can't tell me anything about Sam Gladney, my dear,
while the Wisconsin County bank is backing him in a new business venture.
Thank you for the testimony, Mr. Kaley.
Do you know when I cashed that check of yours this afternoon, I shortchanged it?
Is that so?
And he's come all the way out here to make restitution.
Oh, no bother, sir, no bother at all.
There you are.
Thank you very much.
You may keep that dime as a tip, if you're honest.
Well, thank you very much, but I'd rather have this dance.
Oh, I'm so sorry. You see, it belonged to my fiancé.
Oh, go ahead and dance with Mr. Gladney. Go ahead.
You didn't shortchange me. I counted the change, but I didn't trust you.
The dog gone right, Miss Edna.
I suppose I should have taken a little more time to get acquainted.
But you see, I'm leaving the mar to go back to Texas, in the flower business.
How interesting.
Your father asked me up a couple of times to meet the family, but, well, I didn't accept
because I've been up to my neck in this new flower business.
Gee, I wish I'd have known you were here.
Don't tell me I'd have rivaled the flower business.
Come darn near it.
Thank you.
Is this the way they dance in Texas?
Shotsher, we dance down there to have fun. Why don't you?
We have other ideas of diversion, I'm afraid.
I believe I've had enough of dancing.
Well, all right, Miss Edna, you're the boss, but I'm not through talking yet.
You know, I don't think you're the kind of a girl who do a mean trick on a man
by marrying him and you belong by rights to somebody else.
You're insubstantial.
Wait.
When you showed up at my window this afternoon, my mind was miles away from,
well, from girls or anything like that.
And when you shoved that check in at me, something fairly shouted in my ear and said,
Sam, that's the future of Mrs. Ladney.
Didn't you hear it?
Oh, I didn't mean to be fresh, but I had to act quick.
So I tell you what I'm going to do.
I'm going back to Texas and fix it all up for you.
Polish off this sun, sweep up the prairies and spread out the welcome mat along the old Red River.
And then next spring I'm coming back to Fenton.
Is that so?
Do you want to know what time my train leaves tomorrow?
Waits of no interest to me whatsoever.
Well, it leaves at 10.58 tomorrow morning if you'd care to come down and see me off.
Well, well.
Here you are, dear.
Oh, thank you, Damon.
I've just been marking time with Mr. Ladney to look out here.
Oh, this is Mr. McPherson, Mr. Ladney.
How do you do, sir? How do you do?
The man I'm going to marry.
Oh.
I've just been trying to dance with Mr. Ladney.
Texas style.
Oh.
I'm afraid I don't know very much about Texas.
Well, Texas is a great place.
Greatest place in the world to raise a family.
Have you a family?
Oh, no, no, no.
I've only just picked out my wife.
Well, congratulations.
Would you like to shake on that, sir?
Why, certainly.
Dear, we're missing most of this lovely music.
Just watch Mr. McPherson, Mr. Ladney.
He'll get some pointers on how to succeed in the ballroom.
Thank you.
Oh, boy.
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Your mum's not using an ordinary sponge, is she?
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Let's see what they can make of the new freestyle sets.
An elephant on wheels that's really a teapot.
Or is it a bird with a terrible cold?
It's amazing how much children can create
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Every year, 2,000 Australians die on our roads.
Road conditions could contribute to one third of all accidents.
The federal government collects 33 cents from every litre of fuel.
Only seven cents goes to roads.
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John's building a kid's playhouse.
Make some tasty finger food.
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Oh, the boat!
Well, the boat, boss.
Better get that ready, boss, if you go ahead.
You all right?
Go on and wave. Wave!
Wave!
Oh, no!
Good afternoon.
Well, where is everybody?
Well, here he is.
Yep, here I am.
Well, at last.
You know, I'm a little flustered.
Only the second time we've met, and sooner I'll have to call you son.
Mother!
Oh!
And I'm sure this must be little Charlotte.
Hello, Sam.
I think you're ready to kiss too for getting ended out the station that morning.
Oh, I knew it was all up with poor Damon the moment I saw you.
Poor little girl.
Poor Damon the moment I saw you.
Poor Damon. He's been happily married for three whole months.
Happily? I'll bet he doesn't even know it.
Where's Dad?
In the library, going over some mysterious matter with my future in-laws.
Will you tell him Mr. Gladney has arrived?
Yes, ma'am.
Mr. Gladney.
Uh-huh.
What stand do you take on the subject of double weddings?
Double what?
Well, you see, Charlotte and Edna graduated together.
They came up together. And now...
Oh, I see.
Oh, they want to be hitched in double tandem, eh?
Well, why not? I think another victim might book a man out.
How do you like your tea?
Me, all straight, please.
Sam!
Oh, hello, Dad.
Mr. Cayley.
You're looking awfully well, sir.
Thanks. How's the new mill?
Oh, great. We plan an opening next month, you know.
You remember the wheat I was telling you about when you were down in Texas?
Yeah.
Well, take a look at that, sir. Give me your hand.
Isn't that wonderful?
Texas wheat and there's Cayley, greatest wheat in the world.
Sam doesn't think much of Texas.
I'll think a lot more of it when I get you down there.
Oh, Mr. Cayley, please.
That's all I've got with me.
Oh.
Uh, children.
You go on with your tea. We'll join you presently.
Come, Catherine.
Why, what is it, dear?
They want to speak to you in the library.
I haven't broached the double wedding yet to Alan's mother.
Why not? You afraid?
Who, me?
I'm terrified.
Let me do it. I'm not terrified.
Much?
No, you won't. She's my problem, darling.
I'll brave it out.
All right, darling, go ahead. Brave it out.
Doesn't matter.
Oh.
Go on back, dear, please.
But what is it, Alan?
There's something we've got to straighten out, Charlotte.
You run along back to your tea.
George, it's about time that child was told a little truth.
Sarah, please.
Yes, Mother, for heaven's sake, stop talking, will you?
What is it, Mrs. Keats?
Well, something has come out, Charlotte, that, uh,
that might seem to interfere with your plans to marry Alan.
But what is it?
I haven't done anything wrong.
It isn't true, Alan.
Whatever they're saying, it isn't true. You know it isn't.
I wish you were right, Charlotte.
Sarah, please.
But unfortunately, it's come to our knowledge that you were a foundling,
a nameless foundling with an unknown father.
Sarah, how could you?
I...
I didn't know that I was nameless, Mrs. Keats.
Except for the kindness of the woman who keeps the files in the license bureau,
it might never have come to light.
Whose business is it anyway but mine?
It's anybody's business now. It's common gossip.
Was it common gossip before you started telling it, Sarah?
George, don't, darling.
Why, Charlotte's an angel.
She's kind, gentle, sweet.
Why, from the day George and I took her,
she's been just as dear to us as our own child.
And she's the only one I'll ever marry, Mother.
Make up your mind of that.
Alan wants to take you away for a little while, darling.
Yes, we'll go to someplace nice where no one knows us.
Away from his practice and his family.
Sarah.
You'll wreck his life.
Mother, stop it.
Run along, Charlotte, darling.
I have a plan to talk over with Alan.
Don't worry, dear.
We love each other, and that's all that really matters.
Everything's going to be fine.
Oh, Charlotte.
Did she agree to be at the double wedding?
Why not?
Did you hear that, David?
Here's the double tandem.
Edna.
Yes, darling.
What is it?
I want you to have this.
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You know, this red-nosed day is a pretty good idea.
It's raising money for SIDS and all that.
But I'm not wearing a red nose because it looks silly.
Lucky, there's other stuff you can get like the red-nosed key ring.
They're good.
Or a wobbly who-nose.
They're great.
But I've gone for the earrings.
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Pretty cool, eh?
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Wednesday, a body must be disposed.
I love you.
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And someone's a traitor.
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How about amalgamate?
Share losses as well as profits.
Well, maybe you're right, Charlie.
But do you see that sign out there?
Someday it's going to read Samuel Gladney and Son.
Can't take in partners without consulting him.
That son of yours may turn out to be a daughter.
Maybe you're right.
Sorry to interrupt you, Mr. Gladney.
You've got to get home quickly.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry to interrupt you, Mr. Gladney.
You've got to get home to your wife right away.
But it isn't time yet.
But maybe they've got calendars.
Holy smoke.
Did you call the doctor?
Well, that's the trouble, boss.
We can't find him.
You can't what?
Well, Dr. West has gone away on a fishing trip
and fishes ain't got telephones.
My sister is a wonderful doctor, Mr. Gladney.
Call him up right away.
Yes, I will.
Take it easy, Sam.
I'll go and hit the houses, boss.
Go on.
Hello.
Call the hospital.
Yes, I will.
Keep on trying to get Dr. West.
Have his wakes and don't get him no matter where he is.
Yes, I will, Mr. Gladney.
Hello.
Keep on getting West until he gets here.
Yes, I will.
Hello.
I'd like to speak to Dr. Resner.
Go away.
All right.
Go.
Who are you anyway?
My name is Bresler.
Dr. Bresler.
I'm sorry.
Please, please try to turn the music on.
I'm sorry.
I never meant to say sorry.
Oh, Miss Black.
It's pretty good music.
It is happy music.
Yeah.
It's след Emmanuel's music.
But it's still hard for me.
Yeah.
Yeah, I also want to talk to you.
We'll have to talk some other time.
Yeahict Veteran several weeks after.
Just Hillyance the moment they find me and all the Westtons.
How can I get you all to help me?
No.
Where is shots of Bernardine?
All right.
I'll have to go now.
You wait for Mr. Resner.
Well...
Well, just hang up now, Mr. Red.
a color it's eyes are. Oh look at that. Are you ready for
a visit. Careful as what's the stuff.
I want to introduce you to my son would you like to have
a side you miss glad to have him on us we won't get cold.
A.
A. One thing I disapprove of most the time is coming when you want babies will be kept
in glass cages away from their parents. Take the baby back to the nursery please.
Yes. I'm sorry this is glad I got to the orders you know. Remember
what I said about trying to keep. All right.
Come on. These kids we don't.
I'm all right now. Why that's enough for now I'm
a lot. Soon darling. My wife.
The record of the case from the time I took over thank you doctor. And as yet you haven't
explained to Mr Gladney about your findings relative to her condition. He's trying to
say that motherhood in a case like your wife's is extremely dangerous. And
it can never have another child Sam. Thank God she's safe or she's a fool
absolutely Dr best for
a handle this case as well as I could have done myself thanks maybe I ought to start
charging as much as you do Dr goodbye goodbye Dr best time Mr.
Gladney. And a thousand thanks I hope we have occasion to meet socially sometime
why I'm a busy man goodbye goodbye. I don't even have time to go fishing.
I. Don't hear the whistle blow we.
Know. That he's sorry but he's tired.
Merry Christmas again Cleo. Here comes not
a looks at all the jigger up doesn't anybody want to go for a nice ride get some fresh air
no I don't think it's so good for folks to stuff themselves with a listen darling that
is very anxious to know what's going on in the state of Texas so that you're going to
find out all about it come and tell him. You wouldn't want Dr West is called mommy because
you missed your airing. Take you to.
She could. And.
Don't you think that might be too much of a load for the point of the horse we can only
take one toy which one's going to be part. Of.
That's loyalty for you.
Well. What we have.
A.
Why not? Wheat's still growing up.
That only cost me a few thousand bushels,
and I still have a little left.
Not counting what you have in your pocket, eh?
Huh? I don't carry wheat in my pocket anymore.
What do you like to take me?
Oh, what odds to give me.
Now, do that.
Oh, no, you don't!
You got to catch me first.
Dad!
Come on.
Oh, my, don't be mad.
Dad!
You're just frozen.
Give me your hand.
Oh, my.
Oh!
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Now then.
Darling, I haven't got any wheat.
No, no wheat.
I'm awful glad I didn't bathe.
Ha ha ha ha!
You know, I shall never be civilized.
I wonder how you're standing.
Oh, you don't take such an awful lot of standing.
That's exactly what I was fishing for.
Bother our friends in the reception of the eggnog
and the whole nonsensical business.
Mrs. Gladney, and you were society leader?
I'm surprised at you.
Hmm.
Tell me how you're happy.
Oh, terribly happy.
Not a single little thing I changed.
Said to have Charlotte with us.
Hushy and little Sam were in love with each other.
She was so gay and so full of fun.
Mr. Gladney!
What's the matter, see?
Go back, Miss Gladney.
Don't you come down.
What is it?
Oh!
Sammy!
Oh!
Oh, Sammy!
Yes, sir?
What about the nurse?
They're bringing her.
Mommy, darling, I'm here.
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Our baby's dead, sir.
Our baby.
Oh, my God!
Our baby's dead.
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Oh, good evening, Dr. Breston.
Hello, my dear.
Your husband once invited me to come here socially.
Looks as if I've picked out a fairly social evening.
Well, I'm very glad to see you, doctor, always.
Thanks. I'm on my way to the county orphanage with her.
Seeing you are the only folks I know with more beds than you sleep in,
I'd like to dump her here for tonight.
So, if it's just the same to you, she won't be much taller.
Can I come back for her tomorrow morning and then...
Well, doctor, this is a pleasant surprise, isn't it, darling?
Haven't you two chosen rather a bad moment for your conspiracy?
I happen to be entertaining Baron Emden.
Perhaps some other time might have been better, doctor.
The child's mother had to be sent to the hospital tonight.
There's no need to take her to an orphanage.
She can be boarded out until the mother's well.
Give Dr. Breston a check, Sam.
The mother can't keep the child. She has to work.
If I had a child, I'd keep it in spite of...
In spite of what? Parties, soirees, drugs?
The child's mother is a millhand.
It's a good family, darling.
Her mother found it impossible to earn her own living.
We might protect her.
Get that child out of here.
Edna.
I never thought it would work.
Come on, darling.
Why should she adopt babies?
She's much too busy adopting Baron.
Come on.
This is criticism, isn't it?
Darling, you're trying to mend a broken heart
by hitting it with a hammer.
Well, do I ever bore you with my broken heart?
Or anybody else? Do I ever mention it?
It might be better if you did, sweetheart.
All right.
Ever since the time I first realized
we would never have children,
I've been trying to find a way to get you out of here.
The day doesn't go by all the night
that I don't feel humiliated, cheated, useless.
Do you think I don't know that, sweetheart?
Then why do you bring another woman's child here
to hurt me like this?
Darling, you're hurting yourself.
Oh, Sam.
Go on, cry. Cry all you want to, sweetheart.
I'm no good for you.
Somebody else would be much better for you.
I'm no good.
Watch yourself.
You're talking about the girl I love.
Oh, Sam.
Are you sure this is the place?
This is where they done told us at the mill, sir.
Good morning, sir.
Good morning.
I'd like to see Mr. Gladney.
Oh, yes, sir. Come right inside.
Does he want to rest your hand?
Oh, thank you.
Just step right into the parlor.
Mr. Gladney?
Hello, Mr. Gladney.
Oh, no, you are not Mr. Gladney.
No, no, my name's Hedger, G. Harrington Hedger of Fort Worth.
Ah, yes.
Please, sit down, Mr. Gladney.
Oh, how do you do?
How do you do? Is this Mrs. Gladney?
Yes.
I'm G. Harrington Hedger.
I came to speak to your husband, if you could spare me a moment.
Oh, I think it can be arranged.
Sit down, won't you, Mr. Hedger?
Oh, thanks.
You have a nice lot of kiddies.
We think so.
Hello, sweetheart.
This is Mr. Hedger, my husband.
How do you do, sir?
Are you Mr. Gladney?
Why, yes, of course.
What do you think of our little family?
They're very cute.
Just wait till you take a look at the rest of them.
Oh, I'm better at this.
Are these all yours?
Well, I don't claim them. They belong to my wife.
It's a day nursery, Mr. Hedger.
For mothers who work.
They bring the youngsters here in the morning and pick them up on the way home.
It's quite an innovation.
Yes.
I was very happy to see my husband wanting to adopt this little one.
I couldn't bring myself to separate her from her mother.
So we compromised. I take her for day time.
And she's added 19 others to the collection.
That's all there is to it.
Goodbye, Mr. Hedger.
Goodbye.
Goodbye, Mrs. Gladney.
Now, what was it you wanted to see me about, Mr. Hedger?
I have a message here for Mr. Ned Fraser, the Fraser Mills in Fort Worth.
Oh?
It's rather urgent on account of the recent decline in the wheat market.
Yes, yes.
Well, I won't bother you any further, Mr. Gladney. Goodbye.
Oh, goodbye, sir. Thank you very much.
Don't mention it.
When I built this mill, I made a lot of mistakes.
Next time, I'm going to do the job right.
Sam, you've lost the mill.
I'll build another one.
Sweetheart, why didn't you tell me?
Oh, Sam, you're tired.
Why, honey, you look ill.
He isn't ill, Mrs. Gladney. He's insane.
Thinking he can pay off all these debts.
Why, he couldn't do it in 20 years.
Maybe you can get him to go into bankruptcy.
Nobody else can.
Sam.
He doesn't understand, darling.
None of them do.
You wouldn't want me to fail on my obligations, would you?
But dearest, it takes 20 years.
Would you?
No.
That's my Edna.
And now, ladies and gentlemen,
I would like to thank the music master.
I would like to thank Mrs. Gladney on her wedding day.
And now, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank the music master.