Historical information

Newspaper clippings and a photo of Stan Savige's funeral from a file about the life of Stan Savige.
The file contained documents pertaining to the creation of the book 'There goes a man' by W.B. Russell (catalogued separately) as well as these newspaper clippings and photo of Sir Stanley Savige's funeral. The newspaper features refer to the portrait by E Buckmaster submitted to the Archibald Prize competition (00634.4 and 00634.5, page 7 missing) as well as to the book (00634.6). The portrait is hung in the Stan Savige Comradeship Room on level 2 at Legacy House.

Significance

The items indicate the high esteem in which Sir Stanley Savige was held by the Australian public for both his war service, and for founding Legacy.

Physical description

00634.1 Buff coloured cardboard folder, metal slide
00634.2 Black and white photo, funeral Sir Stanley Savige.
00634.3 Five newspaper clippings.
00634.4 Newspaper feature - The Argus Weekend Magazine, May 10th, 1947. Photo of a portrait of Stan Savige.
00634.5 Newspaper feature - The Argus Weekend Magazine, May 10th, 1947
00634.6 Newspaper clipping - The Age, Friday September 25th, 1959

Inscriptions & markings

00634.1 Folder, 'Book biography of Sir Stanley Savige' hand written in black ballpoint pen.
00634.2 Stamped in purple ink "Copyright not for reproduction Herald Sun Feature Service Melbourne Australia'