Historical information

The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.

Physical description

1. Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 30.9.1993.
Item discussed:
Re-enactment of the unveiling of the Thomas Connelly portrait to be held at the Bendigo Art Gallery on 5.11.1893.
2. Yellow paper bifold program for the Centenary of the Unveiling of the Portrait of Thomas Jefferson Connelly.
The portrait was originally unveiled by Alfred Deakin on 18.10.1893. The back page contains a Timeline of the life of Connelly who served on the City Council, including one year as Mayor (1888 - 1889)