Broken ankle still in plaster. 1
Attends meetings twice weekly to prepare Western Australia’s case for a hearing of the Commonwealth Grants Commission.
John Francis Curtin (John Curtin’s son) recalls that his father and ‘one or two other members [preparing the case for the Commonwealth Grants Commission], plus government officers, were meeting at the GPO in Perth in the Commonwealth Rooms, once or twice a week to formulate their case. So the breaking of the ankle could not have come at a worse time. He could not get to Perth and it meant that members of the Commission had to make alternative arrangements,and the only available arrangement was for them to come down to our house. That meant that mother then had to provide morning and afternoon teas and perhaps luncheon as well. ... This went on for a fortnight at least before they were able to formulate the case. By then I think his ankle had improved enough for him to, with the aid of stick, go and catch a train to Perth.’ 2
JCPML. Records of the Curtin Family. John Curtin in the garden, 24 Jarrad St., 1934. JCPML00376/64.
Writes to Dr J S Battye, Principal Librarian and Secretary of the Trustees of the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery of Western Australia.
‘Dear Dr Battye
I am afraid the Trustees will be disposed to regard me as a very useless addition to their number. But for the present I cannot attend meetings.
Absence from the State explained my inability to attend the December meeting, and, unfortunately during the holiday period I sustained a fractured ankle. It is mending now but I will not be able to attend the meeting called for next Monday…’ 3
[Curtin sent a letter to Dr Battye on 24 April 1936 resigning as a member of the Trust, because of the ‘impossibility of attending’ and is ‘oppressed by the thought that some very useful citizen, who would gladly share the executive work, is precluded by my membership from identifying himself actively with you.’ Curtin’s resignation was accepted at the Trustees’ meeting of 11 May 1936, and his place was filled by Dr Cyril Bryan in August 1936. For further information on his time as a Trustee see Trustees of the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery of Western Australia
JCPML. Records of the Commonwealth Grants Commission. WA Evidence 1933-34 Report of Proceedings Part 2 Days 3 & 4, 21 March 1934 - 22 March 1934. JCPML00661/9.
Courtesy National Archives of Australia A2776 NN Part 2 Barcode 228111.
11.00 am onwards
Represents the Government of Western Australia at a hearing of Commonwealth Grants Commission. 6
10.30 am onwards
Represents the Government of Western Australia at a hearing of Commonwealth Grants Commission. 7
10.30 am onwards
Represents the Government of Western Australia at a hearing of Commonwealth Grants Commission. 8
Represents the Government of Western Australia at a hearing of Commonwealth Grants Commission. 9
Represents the Government of Western Australia at a hearing of Commonwealth Grants Commission. 10
Represents the Government of Western Australia at a hearing of Commonwealth Grants Commission.11
10.30 am onwards
Represents the Government of Western Australia at a hearing of Commonwealth Grants Commission. 13
Probably attends a meeting of the Trustees of the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery of Western Australia. 14
‘I hope to be in Melbourne either towards the end of April or early in May. I am firmly bent on pressing that you [Frank Anstey] be urged to nominate for Bourke again. ….’ 16
Represents the Government of Western Australia at a hearing of Commonwealth Grants Commission. 17
Represents the Government of Western Australia at a hearing of Commonwealth Grants Commission.18
Represents the Government of Western Australia at a hearing of Commonwealth Grants Commission.19
Attends meeting of State Executive of the ALP and presents report on the Federal Executive Meeting.20
With A H Panton, Tom Moore and May Holman MLA, meets Mr P C Webb MHR for Buller in New Zealand and leader of the Labor Party in the New Zealand Parliament…
‘over a cup of tea … A running fire of eager questioning was kept up by those present, and an atmosphere of warm approval was generated as the discussion proceeded.’ 21
JCPML. Records of William Edgar Stannard. Framed photograph of John Curtin with William Edgar Stannard and other members of the Metropolitan Whole Milk Board, 27 June 1934. JCPML00978/1.
Attends ‘the last meeting of the members of the Metropolitan Whole Milk Board appointed to administer the Act’ (which was proclaimed and signed by P Collier the Premier on 1 November 1933). ‘The personnel of the Board which will act from mid-July has not yet been officially announced.’
‘As a mark of appreciation the chairman was presented with a framed photograph of the board, and a similar presentation was made to Mr Groves, the retiring producers’ representative. 23
More about John Curtin's term as a member of the
Metropolitan Whole Milk Board.
Probably attends a meeting of the Trustees of the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery of Western Australia. 26
JCPML. Records of the Australian Labor Party WA Branch. Candidature of Mr John Curtin: a Personal Statement, Federal elections 1934. JCPML00187/4.
Courtesy Australian Labor Party, WA Branch.
Writes ‘a personal statement’ for the forthcoming federal elections. 28
Speaks at the opening of the Fremantle Labor campaign, which was held in ‘wretched weather conditions…' [that] kept ‘many timid people away’ … ‘but there was a large attendance despite this handicap’.
Mr Curtin gave ‘an impressive and eloquent address which lasted over an hour and three-quarters. He held the close attention of his audience right throughout his long address and was warmly applauded at its conclusion’ 30
JCPML Records of Alex McCallum. Commemorative trowel, 1933. JCPML00839/17
Addresses a meeting, supported by the Minister for Works (Mr McCallum).
7 pm
Broadcasts on 6PR
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Speaks at two meetings 36
Addresses meeting. 39
Addresses meeting. 43
‘Mr J Curtin MHR resigned his post as one of the consumers’ representatives on the Metropolitan Whole Milk Board just before his election to Federal Parliament. The Government has since appointed Mr T G Davies to the vacancy.’ 44
More about John Curtin's term as a member of the
Metropolitan Whole Milk Board.
Attends meeting of Federal Parliamentary Labor Party and is elected to the Executive. Speaks in discussion on the election of a Speaker and also requests permission to move in the House that ‘It is desirable to establish a system of family allowances payable to widows with dependent children. It was resolved that Mr Curtin have permission.' 48
JCPML. Records of the Curtin Family. Presentation and address by the Commonwealth Parliament to the Duke of Gloucester, Senate Chamber, 1934. JCPML00376/164.
Attends meeting of Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, participates in a debate on a suggested amendment to the Address-in-Reply, and speaks of duty levied on materials used by State Governments. 50
Represents the Government of Western Australia at a hearing of Commonwealth Grants Commission. 52
Represents the Government of Western Australia at a hearing of Commonwealth Grants Commission. 53
JCPML. Records of the Curtin Family. Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, Canberra ca 1934. JCPML00376/159.
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