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International House, The University of Melbourne
Photograph, Australian News and Information Bureau, Josevats Komikamica and John Daniel with Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies after the official opening of International House, 24/05/1958
... Josevats Komikamica and John Daniel with Prime Minister of... House in its opening year, 1957. Prime Minister of Australia... Daniel with Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies after... and John Daniel with Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies ...Josevats Komikamica, a commerce student from Fiji, and John Daniel, a medical student from India, attended International House in its opening year, 1957. Prime Minister of Australia, Robert Menzies, pictured here with the two students, attended and spoke at the official opening of International House.Black and white photograph of Josevats Komikamica and John Daniel with Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies after the official opening of International Houseinternational house, students, official opening -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document (item) - Invitation, City of Kew, Reception in Honour of the Prime Minister of Australia, 1955
... Reception in Honour of the Prime Minister of Australia... of the Prime Minister of Australia issued by the Mayor of Kew, Cr Marie...IN HONOUR OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA / (THE RT. HON... of the Prime Minister of Australia issued by the Mayor of Kew, Cr Marie ...The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966.This card is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.IN HONOUR OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA / (THE RT. HON. R G MENZIES, CH, QC, MP) / AND DAME PATTIE MENZIES GBE / THE MAYOR OF KEW / (COUNCILLOR MARIE DALLEY OBE, JP) / REQUESTS THE PLEASURE OF THE COMPANY OF / ___________ / AT A RECEPTION AT THE RECREATION HALL, MONDAY 18TH JULY, 1955, AT 8.30 P.M. / TENDERED TO THE PRIME MINISTER IN RECOGNITION OF HIS RECORD TERM OF OFFICE. / RSVP TOWN CLERK, 4TH JULY / DINNER DRESScivic invitations -- kew (vic), commemoration of the sitting of the first parliament, civic ephemera -- city of kew, recreation hall - kew (vic), rt hon r g menzies, cr marie dalley -
International House, The University of Melbourne
Photograph (Item), Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies chatting to a group of students at the official opening of International House on 24 May 1958
... Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies chatting to a...Black and white photograph of Prime Minister of Australia... Parade Parkville melbourne Photograph Prime Minister of Australia ... -
RusCare Ltd. (formerly known as St John of Kronstadt Russian Welfare Society)
Letter from John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia, Message: St John of Kronstadt Russian Welfare Society Golden Jubilee Celebrations, 2005
... Letter from John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia... Russian Welfare Society from John Howard, Prime Minister... Letter from John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia Message: St ...This congratulatory letter was sent to St John of Kronstadt Russian Welfare Society from John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia, on the celebration of its Golden Jubilee in 2005.This letter is recognition of the Russian Welfare Society's work in the Victorian community with Australians of Russian and Slavic backgrounds between 1955 and 2005 from the then Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard. The letter shows appreciatiation for the values that RWS stand for - "...compassion, cooperation and service to family and community".White A4-sized letter in a rectangular frameTitle: "Message: St John of Kronstadt Russian Welfare Society Golden Jubilee Celebrations". Signed by then Prime Minister John Howard.john howard, prime minister, russian community, victoria. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FAVALORO'S CAFE DINNER MENU FOR STANLEY BRUCE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA
... MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA.... Bruce, M.C., Prime Minister of Australia on the occasion of his... FOR STANLEY BRUCE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA ...Pale lemon colour dinner menu, gold print (2 copies) On front: City of Bendigo coat or arms, Dinner to Hon Stanley M. Bruce, M.C., Prime Minister of Australia on the occasion of his First Official Visit to the City of Bendigo. Given by His Worship the Mayor of the City of Bendigo, (Cr. M.G. Giudice).. Favaloro's Cafe, Monday April 21st, 1924. Toast list inside: His Worship the Mayor, Hon. S.M. Bruce, Hon F.W. Eggleston, Col. Hurry, Dr. A. Dunstan, Cr. J.H. Curnow., Cr. R.J. Cooke.Cambridge Pressbendigo, council, dinner stanley bruce, favaloro's, bendigo council, prime minister, stanley bruce. -
Unions Ballarat
Photograph: Norm Borchers and Bob Hawke, Prime Minister of Australia, 22 March 1987
... Photograph: Norm Borchers and Bob Hawke, Prime Minister of... Minister of Australia from 1983-1991. Norm Borchers passed away... Photograph: Norm Borchers and Bob Hawke, Prime Minister of Australia ...Bob Hawke is a former president of the ACTU and was Prime Minister of Australia from 1983-1991. Norm Borchers passed away in 2008. Borchers was a Club President of the Sebastopol Lions Club (1975-76). He worked for the railways as an engineering employee and was long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in the Ballarat area. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. He was a long time supporter of Ballarat Trades Hall. Photograph.Signed by Bob Hawke: "To Norm, Best Wishes, Bob Hawke".hawke, bob, borchers, norm, kingston tennis club -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
PROPOSED ITINERARY FOR VISIT OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA, ON TUESDAY, 2ND JULY, 1918. (as scribed by Bob Snape)
... PROPOSED ITINERARY FOR VISIT OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF... MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA, ON TUESDAY, 2ND JULY, 1918. (as scribed ...snape collection -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Pamphlet Issued by the Rt. Hon. H. V. Evatt, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, Hands Off the Nation's Defences
... Minister of Australia.... H. V. Evatt, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia Hands Off ...Contains small card stating: With the Compliments of the Deputy Prime Minister (Dr. H. V. Evatt, K.C., M.P.) -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet, A.E.KEATING, OFFICIAL OPENING OF MELBOURNE AIRPORT BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA THE RT. HON. J.G. GORTON M.P, JULY 1ST 1970
... OFFICIAL OPENING OF MELBOURNE AIRPORT BY THE PRIME MINISTER... OF MELBOURNE AIRPORT BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA THE RT. HON ... -
Camberwell RSL Sub-Branch
Photo, Opening of the Camberwell Memorial Institute by the Hon. Stanley M. Bruce, Prime Minister of Australia. 18 August 1923, 1923
... . Stanley M. Bruce, Prime Minister of Australia. 18 August 1923... by the Hon. Stanley M. Bruce, Prime Minister of Australia. 18 August ...Rare photo of Hon Stanley Bruce PM of AustraliauniquePhoto in wooden framesee photo -
International House, The University of Melbourne
Photograph (Item), Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies speaking at the opening of International House Melbourne on 24 May 1958; Ian Clunies Ross seated behind him
... Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies speaking at the... Parade Parkville melbourne Photograph Prime Minister of Australia ...prime minister, robert menzies -
International House, The University of Melbourne
Photograph (Item), Chair of the International House Council Ian Clunies Ross, Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies, his wife Pattie Menzies, Chancellor of the University of Melbourne Arthur Dean and Warden of International House Brian Jones at the official opening of International House on 24 May 1958
... , Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies, his wife Pattie... House Council Ian Clunies Ross, Prime Minister of Australia ...pattie menzies, robert menzies, ian clunies ross, arthur dean, brian jones, official opening -
International House, The University of Melbourne
Photograph (Item), Prime Minister of Australia Bob Hawke and others beneath the portrait of Sam Dimmick at the opening of the Dimmick Dining Hall
... Prime Minister of Australia Bob Hawke and others beneath... Parade Parkville melbourne Photograph Prime Minister of Australia ... -
Unions Ballarat
Keating: The Inside Story (Don Woodward Collection), Edwards, John, 1996
... prime minister - australia... government. He succeeded Bob Hawke as Prime Minister of Australia... succeeded Bob Hawke as Prime Minister of Australia following ...A biography. Paul Keating was Treasurer in the Hawke ALP government. He succeeded Bob Hawke as Prime Minister of Australia following a successful leadership challenge. Keating was defeated by John Howard in the 1996 election.Biographical, political.Book; 594 pages. Front cover: brown background; colour photo of Paul Keating; gold and white lettering; author's name and title.Stamp in red ink: "rejected copy - not for sale - under copyright".btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, howard, john, hawke, bob, keating, paul, prime minister - australia, alp, australian labor party, treasurer - australia -
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The Whitlam Venture (Don Woodward Collection), Reid, Alan, 1985
... prime minister - australia - gough whitlam...Gough Whitlam was the ALP Prime Minister of Australia from.... Gough Whitlam was the ALP Prime Minister of Australia from 1972 ...Gough Whitlam was the ALP Prime Minister of Australia from 1972-1975. It was the first ALP government since Ben Chifley's government was defeated in 1951. The book is an historical account of the Whitlam government years. Whitlam was dismissed, in controversial circumstances, by the governor general (Sir John Kerr) and Malcolm Fraser (Liberal Opposition Leader) was appointed as caretaker Prime Minister.. This was an unprecedented action. A federal election followed soon after in which the Whitlam government was defeated. Federal political history.Book; 536 pages. Dustjacket: green background; black and white picture of Gough Whitlam with microphone; white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: green background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, prime minister - australia - gough whitlam, politics, governor general, kerr, sir john, constitution - australia, parliament - australia, alp, australian labor party, liberal party australia, fraser, malcolm, leader of the opposition -
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The wit of Sir Robert Menzies, 1966
... Prime Minister of Australia.... Robert Menzies' humour. Menzies is a former Prime Minister ...Examples of Sir Robert Menzies' humour. Menzies is a former Prime Minister of Australia.Biographical.Blue, grey and white hardback. Front cover includes title and name of the compiler. Back cover includes some random examples from the book's content and titles from the same series. Title page includes a stamp from Latrobe Valley Regional Library Service (cancelled) and price of $2.00.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, menzies, robert, prime minister, liberal party australia, humour, politics, government -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HUGHES, BILLY ( WILLIAM MORRIS), Jan. 1923
... Prime Minister of Australia. 1915 - 1923.... elected as Prime Minister of Australia till defeated in 1923... PERSON Individual male Billy Hughes Prime Minister of Australia ...Photograph - black and white. Photograph of Billy (William Morris) Hughes. Born 25/9/1862. Died 28/10/1952. In 1915 elected as Prime Minister of Australia till defeated in 1923. This photo is 5 pictures of Billy, with different expressions all placed in a row. Written underneath 'Jan.1923, late Rt.Hon. W.M.Hughes. C.H. Q.C. M.H.R.person, individual, male, billy hughes, prime minister of australia. 1915 - 1923. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Blackburn lake Primary School, 9/05/2001 12:00:00 AM
... John Howard MP , Prime Minister of Australia. 9 May 2001.... Howard MP , Prime Minister of Australia. 9 May 2001.... John Howard MP , Prime Minister of Australia. 9 May 2001 ...Program for the Federation Medallion Presentation.Program for the Federation Medallion Presentation, Blackburn Lake Primary School, presented by the honorable John Howard MP , Prime Minister of Australia. 9 May 2001.Program for the Federation Medallion Presentation. blackburn lake primary school no 4860, centenary of federation, howard, john -
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The resolution of conflict (Don Woodward Collection), Hawke, RJL, 1979
... Prime minister - Australia... and government Prime minister - Australia Hawke, RJL ACTU ALP australian ...From the ABC lecture series. In this volume, Bob Hawke addresses the issues of: how we are governed, Australia in crisis and international context. Bob Hawke is a former ALP Prime Minister, Rhodes Scholar, ACTU President and President of the ALP. He was succeeded as Prime Minister by Paul Keating.Political and social interest.Book; 71 pages. Front cover: yellow background; three black and white photographs of Bob Hawke; one blue graphic of Bob Hawke; blue and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, social conditions, politics and government, prime minister - australia, hawke, rjl, actu, alp, australian labor party -
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Don Chipp: The third man (Don Woodward Collection), Larkin, John et al, 1978
... Prime minister - Australia... (former Liberal Prime Minister) and an afterword by RJ Hawke ...Don Chipp was a former Liberal Party politician. He was the founder of the Australian Democrats in 1977 and gained the balance of power in the Senate. The foreword is written by John Gorton (former Liberal Prime Minister) and an afterword by RJ Hawke (former ALP Prime Minister). Section titles: 1. In the beginning 2. Inside Canberra: Menzies to Fraser 3. Moving on 4. Present shock Biographical and political interest (Australia).Book; 254 pages. Dust jacket: grey background; colour artistic representation of Don Chipp; red lettering; authors' names and title. Cover: red background; gold lettering; authors' names and titles on spine.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, chipp, don, politics and government, senate - australia, liberal party australia, senators, australian democrats, parliament, menzies, robert, fraser, malcolm, hawke, rj, alp, australian labor party, prime minister - australia, biography, autobiography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - DOCUMENT, FRAMED, C. 1993
... Document of a speech by the Prime Minister of Australia... this Australian's name and we never will” Bottom L: “Signature of the Prime... Minister of Australia, The Hon P J Keating MP at the funeral ...Document of a speech by the Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon P J Keating MP at the funeral service of the unknown Australian soldier on 11.11.1993. Document is printed on cream background with coat of arms at top. Mounted with purple border & gold wooden frame with glass front & wooden ply backing.Top of document in red print: “We do not know this Australian's name and we never will” Bottom L: “Signature of the Prime Minister of Australia”document, framed, unknown soldier -
Lauriston Girls’ School (incorporating Lauriston Museum and Gallery)
Letter (item), 1M's Peaceful Protest
... " and the response letter from the Prime Minister of Australia at the time... Protest" and response letter from the Prime Minister of Australia... Protest" and response letter from the Prime Minister of Australia ...This red plastic folder entitled "1M''s Peaceful Protest" and the response letter from the Prime Minister of Australia at the time, are part of Record Series 35. Student Work. In October 1986 the girls from Form 1M [Year 7] compiled a volume of poems and drawings titled “1M’s Peaceful Protest” that was sent to the Honourable Robert (Bob) Hawke, regarding the importance of peace in this country and around the world. Bob Hawke, responded with a thank you letter and returned the student’s work back to Lauriston. This “Peaceful Protest” from the girls of Form 1M was significant as it showed how Lauriston students were prepared to speak out and let politicians know what their thoughts were on the zeitgeist issues at the time. In 1986 the ongoing Cold War between the West and the communist states of the Soviet Union, provided a real threat to world peace. The vibrant colours of the students’ poems and drawings bely their concerns about the ongoing threat of the Cold War. The spelling mistake on the front page reminds us how these young students were given the opportunity to develop their own contributions and make mistakes. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Rev. Brian Howe MP, 1984
... Deputy Prime Minister of Australia...), is an Australian former politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister...), is an Australian former politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister ...Brian Leslie Howe, AO (born 23 January 1936), is an Australian former politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia in the Labor government under prime ministers Bob Hawke and Paul Keating from 1991 to 1995. Howe was born in Melbourne. He spent his early childhood in the suburb of Malvern and was educated at Melbourne High School and the University of Melbourne. He later studied theology in Chicago (1967–69) and then returned to Australia. He served as a minister with the Methodist Church and the Uniting Church in various parts of Victoria – Morwell, Eltham and Fitzroy. Howe was elected to the House of Representatives in 1977 representing the northern Melbourne metropolitan electoral Division of Batman. He defeated the incumbent Horrie Garrick for Labor preselection in a hard-fought contest.[1] A member of the Socialist Left faction of the Labor Party, he was Minister for Defence Support in the government of Bob Hawke from 1983. In 1984 he became Minister for Social Security and carried out various radical reforms to Australia's welfare system.[2] Howe appeared to face significant opposition within his electorate in 1988, when up to 60 members of the Greek Westgarth branch of the ALP defected to join the Australian Democrats. One of the defectors, tram-conductor George Gogas, contested Batman as a Democrat candidate in 1990, but polled only 12.9 per cent of the vote.[3] After the 1990 election Howe was appointed to the post of Minister for Community Services and Health. When Paul Keating resigned from Cabinet in 1991, Howe succeeded him as Deputy Prime Minister. He became Minister for Health, Housing and Community Services in the Keating government in December 1991, dropping the health part of the portfolio in 1993. In June 1995 he resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and was succeeded by Kim Beazley. He did not stand for re-election at the 1996 election. Following his parliamentary career, Howe has been appointed as an Associate Professor for Melbourne University and continues to work with social policy and related fields. He is a member of the Church of All Nations in Carlton, and active in the Uniting Church. A full biography in his own words can be found in the Proceedings of the Uniting Church Historical Society, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Vol. 21, No. 1 for June 2014.Howe at Williamstown dockyard with an exploded view of a frigate September 1984.Identification of Howe.rev brian leslie howe, deputy prime minister of australia -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Memorabilia - Commemorative Golf Ball, Heidelberg Golf Club, Ball used at opening of Heidelberg Golf Club 1928, 23/06/1928
... This golf ball was used by the Right Hon Prime Minister... Minister of Australia S.M.Bruce Esq.PC.MC at the official opening...." This golf ball was used by the Right Hon Prime Minister of Australia ...This golf ball was used by the Right Hon Prime Minister of Australia Stanley M. Bruce at the official opening of the Heidelberg Golf Club on June 23rd 1928 The trophy was donated by W.E.Hooper. Golf ball mounted on circular wooden baseFront plate: "This ball was used by the Right Hon Prime Minister of Australia S.M.Bruce Esq.PC.MC at the official opening of the HGC June 23rd 1928" Rear plate: "Donated by W.E.Hooper, Esq." heidelberg golf club, stanley bruce, hgc opening 1928, w. e. hooper, golf balls -
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How to become Prime Minister: For All Aspiring Politicians and the People Who have to Vote For Them (Don Woodward Collection), Cohen, Barry, 1990
... and government prime minister history - australia alp australian labor ...Barry Cohen was a minister in the Hawke Labor government. The book gives realistic advice about entering politics, with particular emphasis that politicians should know Australia's history.Australian politics.Book; 264 pages. Cover: blue background; black and white drawing of Fraser, Curtin, Hawke, Whitlam, Menzies and Chifley; black and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, prime minister, history - australia, alp, australian labor party, chifley, ben, fraser, john malcolm, curtin, john, hawke, bob, whitlam, gough, menzies, bob -
International House, The University of Melbourne
Photograph (Item), Soedjadi Sastrosoegito, 'Bob on the job', 1958
... Black and white photograph of Prime Minister of Australia... and white photograph of Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies ...This item is of historical significance as a record of the official opening of Australia's first 'international house'.Captioned 'Bob on the job'.events, official opening, robert gordon menzies -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document (item) - Programme, The Municipalities of Kew, Camberwell, Hawthorn, Dinner, Menzies Hotel, 1939
... Honourable Robert G Menzies KC MP, Prime Minister of Australia..., Prime Minister of Australia The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863 ...The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966.This card is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.civic invitations -- kew (vic), the right hon r g menzies -- mp for kew -- prime minister, menzies hotel -- melbourne (vic.) -
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From Barton to Fraser : every Australian prime minister (Don Woodward Collection), Carroll, Brian, 1978
... Biographical profiles of all Australian Prime Ministers... cartoon - drawings of Australian prime ministers; black and orange... Barton to Fraser : every Australian prime minister (Don Woodward ...Biographical profiles of all Australian Prime Ministers from the time of Federation up until the 1970s when Malcolm Fraser's coalition government was in power.Biographical and political interest.Book; 176 pages. Front cover: orange background; Spooner cartoon - drawings of Australian prime ministers; black and orange lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, prime ministers - australia, barton, edmund, fraser, malcolm, politics and government, biography -
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Silencing dissent : how the Australian government is controlling public opinion and stifling debate, Hamilton, Clive, 2007
... howard, john prime minister liberal party australia civil ...An analysis of how the Howard government sought to silence independent and expert commentary, public servants or organisations that were critical of the government.Relevant to issues of citizenship and civil liberties around the time of the Howard/Coalition government (1996-2007).Paper; book. Front cover: grey and red background; red and white lettering.Front cover: title and authors' names.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, howard, john, prime minister, liberal party australia, civil liberties, government, free speech -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Ama Figuerola and Sir Robert Menzies, 1960s
... An undated photograph of the Prime Minister of Australia... photograph of the Prime Minister of Australia, and local member ...The Melbourne artist Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, was the daughter of Juan Pedro Narciso Figuerola (1869-1919) and Alice Lucinda Walker Hanson (1889-1969). Each of their three daughters grew up to be involved in the arts: Alma as a painter; Carmen Irene (1906-1993) as a short story writer, poet and teacher of dancing; and Sylvia (also Silvia) Lyla Alice (1911-1992) as a composer and cellist. The first art lessons Alma Figuerola received were with Oscar Binder. Later she attended the art school established by the Melbourne 'tonalist' [Duncan] Max Meldrum (1875-1955). She graduated from his school in 1920, participating in her first group exhibition in the same year. Solo exhibitions of her work were to be held in 1933 at the Meldrum Gallery in Elizabeth Street, in 1937 and 1945 at the Athenaeum Gallery at 188 Collins Street, and in 1951 at Georges Gallery in Collins Street. Throughout her extensive career she participated in group exhibitions, usually with artists of the Meldrum School, and as a member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters, of which she was invited to become an associate in 1935. In 1953, her portrait of Professor ES Hills was entered in the Archibald Prize Competition of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. A resident of Kew from the 1930s - 51 Studley Park Road, often with her mother, her sister Carmen, or both - from c.1942 until her death she lived at 'D’Estaville', 7 Barry Street. From the late 1930s she is recorded as actively contributing to the arts at a local level. In 1939 and 1940 she participated in art exhibitions at the Hawthorn Municipal Library organised by Jessie Carbines. From 1944 to 1951 she co-organised successive Kew Arts Festivals, initially in the Presbyterian Church Hall in Highbury Grove and later at the Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. A foundation member of the Kew Historical Society in 1958, Alma Figuerola remained an active member of the Society until her death on 8 December 1970. She predeceased her two sisters who both died in the 1990s and who are buried at Andersons' Creek Cemetery in Warrandyte.An undated photograph of the Prime Minister of Australia, and local member for Kew, [Sir] Robert Menzies with his wife and daughter and the artist Alma Figuerola to his left. alma figuerola album, arists - kew (vic), art exhibitions - kew (vic), sir robert menzies