John Curtin – Socialism, South by Southwest
By Peter Beilharz John Curtin’s reputation rests on the years of his Prime Ministership. The Marxism and radicalism of his youth are less well recognised. These reflections, originally delivered as a
Local Labor lecture series
On Wednesday 27 April, Ross McMullin will kick off the 2016 Local Labor lecture series with a talk on Chris Watson and his 1904 Labor Government. Ross McMullin is a
Arthur’s last hurrah: Calwell, Whitlam and the Ky visit to Australia*
By Phillip Deery In the torrent of tributes for Gough Whitlam after his death in October 2014, it is easy to forget the rancour and bitterness surrounding his ascent to the
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An Anti-Heroic Story: The History Of Political Labor In Victoria
21 May 2013 5:45 PM – 7:30 PM Organised by the Royal History Society of Victoria Location: RHSV Headquarters, Medical Drill Hall, 239 A’Beckett St – Melbourne. Speaker: Paul Strangio Time:
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Lionel Bowen
The death of Lionel Bowen on 1st April, brought an end to a remarkable political career. Born in December 1922, he was the only child of a single mother. He