JOHN CURTIN PRIME MINISTERIAL LIBRARY CURTIN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY INFORMATION UPDATE JUNE 2015

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Mr Peter FitzSimons, will present the 2015 John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library Anniversary Australian War Memorial since March 2012. Lecture on Monday 27th July. Peter has written the biographies of , Peter FitzSimons is a well-respected columnist for former Australian Labor Party leader Kim the Sydney Morning Herald and the Sun-Herald. Beazley, Wallaby captains Nick Farr-Jones and He speaks four languages, played rugby for John Eales, aviator Sir , Australia and has co-hosted radio programs. In Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson, WWI the SBS program the Great Australian Race Riot in resistance fighter and sportsmen 2015 Peter FitzSimons explored the secret history Steve Waugh and Les Darcy. of Australian race riots. Event Details

Peter is the author Date Monday 27th July 2015 Time 4.45pm for a 5pm start of several bestselling Venue Tim Winton Lecture Theatre books including Building 213,Curtin University, Tobruk, Kokoda, Kent Street, Bentley Batavia and his latest book Gallipoli was The lecture will be followed by light refreshments. published in 2014. Peter attended the RSVP by 17th July 2015 100th anniversary Telephone +618 9266 4912 or Register online http://jcpml-anniversary- commemorations of lecture-2015.eventbrite.com.au the ANZAC landings at Gallipoli and Free parking (excluding disabled or reserved bays) is has been a Council available in Car Park D3. Enter via the main entrance on Peter FitzSimons member of the Kent Street and follow the signs.

Make tomorrow better. visit john.curtin.edu.au Embroidered postcard “Souvenir from France” sent by Alex McCallum’s brother Duncan while serving with the 16th Battalion AIF in France. Compassion and Conflict Inspired by the ANZAC to enlist at Brunswick Drill Hall, centenary, Compassion and post cards sent by serving Conflict was the theme of soldiers to their relatives, a the National Trust Heritage first edition copy of The Anzac William Needham, Elsie Curtin’s brother, 1915. Festival this year, with 160 Book edited by C.E.W Bean, events held by organisations Australia at war featuring across Western Australia the work of Australia’s first Ordering during April and May. official war artist Will Dyson, and medals awarded to Fred Images With support from the National McLaughlin, who later served Trust, the John Curtin Prime Curtin as Private Secretary We often receive requests Ministerial Library hosted for Defence. Visitors to the from organisations and an exhibition featuring exhibition were also able to individuals who wish collection items relating to view the photographic mural of to use images from the World War 1. The items on the 11th Battalion AIF, on the collections. During the last display represented a range of Great Pyramid of Khufu, Giza, twelve months the JCPML experiences during the conflict, Egypt on January 10th 1915, has provided photographs including the call up notice on display in the John Curtin and information used in issued to Curtin ordering him Gallery until November. television programs produced for the ABC, the BBC, History Channel, several books, magazines and even a calendar.

We’ve streamlined the process for ordering and delivering images, and now simply ask for requests to be sent by email to [email protected]. More information about using JCPML images and copyright is available at: http://john.curtin.edu.au/ From the Curtin Family Library. collection/faqs.html

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