John Curtin Lecture

Public Lecture | Updated 9 years ago

Dr Jasmine Day

Head of History, Como Secondary College

July 5^th, 2015 marks the 70^th anniversary of the death of John Curtin, the Prime Minister who led Australia through most of World War II. A passionate socialist from a poor Irish family, Curtin fought his own battles against depression and anxiety before taking the helm of Australia during its darkest hour. Pilloried for introducing conscription – against which he had campaigned in the previous war – and for his ‘turn to America’ in spite of Australia’s traditional British allegiance, Curtin emerges in retrospect as an innovator and visionary who unified his people, campaigned for social reform and helped forge our independent national identity.

Date: Saturday 4^th July 2015

Time: 2.30–4.30pm inc. afternoon tea

Location: The Tunnel (under main foyer) in the WA Museum, Perth

Cost: Free for Friends of the WA Museum, $5 for non‑members

RSVP: 3^rd July – telephone 9427 2719 – email friends@museum.wa.gov.au

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