Victorian Socialist Party


The three sources in this section provide insight into the social and political activities of the Victorian Socialist Party from 1906 to 1913, at the time that future Australian Prime Minister John Curtin was being mentored by important men in the party like Frank Anstey and Tom Mann. 

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'Melbourne Gaol series' postcard, socialist borders, 1906.

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Advertisement for a public lecture by John Curtin, 1912

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Postcard depicting Beryl Bruce in 'Socialist' fancy dress, 1913

   

For further information about John Curtin and the Victorian Socialist Party see the Socialist Orator from the online exhibition Shaping the Nation: John Curtin and Australia and Revolutionary Firebrand from the web resource John Curtin: From Revolutionary Firebrand to Journalist in Spirit.

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