Mayor's Speeches
On this page you can download speeches by Mayor Robert Bria.
Australia Day 2020
26 January 2020
The Council's annual Australia Day Celebration and Citizenship Ceremony was held at the St Peters Civic Plaza on 26 January 2020.
Environment Resources and Development Committee
Monday 9 September 2019
On Monday 9 September 2019, Mayor Robert Bria presented to the Environment Resources and Development Committee of Parliament – a committee which investigates matters relating to the environment, land use conservation and transport.
Re-dedication of the St Peters Heroes Plaques
Wednesday 24 April 2019
145 servicemen from St Peters and the surrounding suburbs who served and died in World War One were honoured at an ANZAC Day Eve ceremony when their names were added to the St Peters Heroes Memorial on St Peters Street.
Australia Day 2019
Saturday 26 January 2019
145 servicemen from St Peters and the surrounding suburbs who served and died in World War One were honoured at an ANZAC Day Eve ceremony when their names were added to the St Peters Heroes Memorial on St Peters Street.
Download: Australia Day Celebration and Citizenship Ceremony 2019
Felixstow Reserve Opening
Sunday 10 February 2019
The newly redeveloped Felixstow Reserve was officially opened with a ceremony, which was led by the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters Mayor Robert Bria, accompanied by the Premier of South Australia, the Hon Steven Marshall MP and the Hon Christopher Pyne MP.
Download: Felixstow Reserve Opening
Previous speeches
Australia Day
26 January 2018
Download: Celebration and Citizenship Ceremony 2018
St Joseph’s Memorial School
Tuesday 12 December 2017
Download: Year 7 Graduation Ceremony
A Graduation Ceremony is held each year to acknowledge and congratulate Year 7 students on completion of their primary education.
To find out more, visit: St Joseph's School Memorial
St Peters College
Wednesday 23 August 2017
Download: Reception for the 170th Anniversary St Peters College.
A reception to mark the 170th anniversary of St Peters College held at the St Peters Banquet Hall.
St Joseph’s Memorial School
Friday 2 June 2017
Download: Reception for the 75th Anniversary of the William Street Campus
A reception to mark the 75th anniversary of St Joseph’s Memorial School’s William Street Campus held at the Norwood Concert Hall.
Honorary Freedom of the City Award
Monday 29 May 2017
Download: Reception for the Honorary Freedom of the City Award
A reception in honour of Mr Brian Essery held in the Mayor’s Parlour, Norwood Town Hall
To find out more, visit: Brian Essery receives Freedom of the City Award
Australia Day
26 January 2017
Download: Australia Day Celebration and Citizenship Ceremony 2017
The Council's annual Australia Day Celebration and Citizenship Ceremony was held at the St Peters Civic Plaza on 26 January 2017.
To find out more, visit: 2017 Australia Day Awards
St Joseph's Memorial School Graduation Ceremony
13 December 2016
Download: St Joseph's Memorial Year 7 Graduation - 13 December 2016
Download: St Joseph's Memorial Year 7 Graduation - 8 December 2015
A Graduation Ceremony is held each year to acknowledge and congratulate Year 7 students on completion of their primary education.
To find out more, visit: St Joseph's School Memorial
Norwood Rotary Club and St Peters Rotary Club Joint Dinner
19 October 2016
Download: Norwood Rotary Club and St Peters Rotary Club Joint Dinner
The Dinner was held at the Kensington Hotel, 23 Regent Street, Kensington on Wednesday 19 October 2016.
To find out more about the Rotary Club, visit: Rotary Club
Opening of St Peters Civic Plaza and Avenue of Honour
6 September 2014
Download: Opening of St Peters Civic Plaza and Avenue of Honour
The official opening of the new St Peters Civic Plaza and Avenue of Honour, was celebrated with an official ceremony and community event on Saturday 6 September 2014.
To find out more about the official opening, visit: Latest News
2014 New Council Swearing in Ceremony
19 November 2014
Download: Remarks at the Special Council Meeting - 19 November 2014
The new Council was sworn in at a ceremony on 19 November at 7.30pm, in the Council Chamber at the Norwood Town Hall, 175 The Parade, Norwood.
To find out more, visit: Mayor & Elected Members
Volunteer’s Christmas Dinner
Download: Volunteer’s Christmas Dinner
Each year the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters recognises the contribution volunteers make to Council services provided in our community with a Christmas Dinner at the Norwood Concert Hall.
To find out more about volunteering, visit: Volunteering
