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

Two newspaper articles published in the Bendigo Advertiser 17.10.1998.
a. Front page story announcing that construction of the Sir John Quick Bendigo Museum was about to begin after the city received a grant of $1.25 million from the Federal Government's Federation Fund. The project was in the concept stage and was to be constructed in rooms adjacent to the Visitor Centre and in the underground area of the Post Office building.
b. Newspaper article "Man of History" written by Alistair Paton, describing the contribution of sir John Quick to the federation of Australia.