CARTOON - THE SIMPLE LIFE
1920Scene of two men who look like drifters huddled around a fire in the bush as it rains. One of the men is cooking a chop over the fire & a billy of tea is next to it. A dog sits in front of the fire. A news paper article has been cut into 3 sections and glued to the cartoon along the bottom. The title of the article is [FEDERAL PUBLIC / SERVICE / TRAVELLING ALLOW - / ANCES]
Ben strange signature bottom right corner.
When the cartoon was published in the Western Mail on 29 July 1920 it included the newspaper article and had the following caption under the cartoon:
THE SIMPLE LIFE. It was the O'Malley who once wanted to pitch his tent in the Parliament House Grounds to eke out his miserable salary - £600 per annum and perks. N.B. - This was in the pre-salary grab days.
This cartoon related to the wages of politicians, particular travel allowances. Charismatic politician "King O'Malley" once wanted to pitch his tent in the Parliamentary grounds to eke out his miserable salary of 600 pounds per annum. pasted to the cartoon is the following article that inspired Strange.
Federal Public Service - Travel Allowance
The Prime Ministers messenger said that a Cabinet Minister's messenger was liable at any moment to be called to act as host for the Prime Minster. Mr. Hughes might bring a man and say "Look after him" paying for drinks added to a messenger expenses. Mr. W .J. Skewes (for the Federal Public Services Commissioner) mentioned that a Ministers messenger had said in evidence that 12s. 6d. a day would be sufficient allowance.
The Witness: Who was the Minister?
Mr. Skewes: Mr King O'Malley.
His Honour: Did the messenger camp under a gum tree? (Loud Laughter)
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The Ben Strange cartoons are historically significant as they depict many key figures linked to the history and development of both Western Australia and Australia. Political figures who regularly appeared in his cartoon’s included John ‘Happy Jack’ Scaddan, the Premier of Western Australia from 1911 until 1916, and William ‘Billy’ Hughes, the Prime Minister of Australia from 1915 to 1923.
City of Armadale - History House
City of Armadale - History House
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CARTOON - LABOUR PARTY I MUST DISOWN ALL KNOWLEDGE OF THE OBSTRUCTIVE ASS
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