CARTOON - THE PREMIERS CONFERENCE BOVRILISED: BUT THE STATES LIVES IN HOPE
1922Scene of 7 men around a table. At the head of the table is a man standing with one hand in pocket and the other to the collar of his suit jacket. Figure is speaking to the group and has light radiating from behind his head with [THE CONFERENCE] written across it. Five of the other figures are wearing an assortment of masks that are covering the fact that they are asleep. The sixth figure on the right side of the speaker is bald and reading from a page on the desk. The middle figure on the right side is holding a piece of paper with [STATE / RIGHTS] written on it. Books and pens are on the table.
Ben Strange signature bottom right.
The cartoon was published in the Western Mail 12 January 1922 with the caption:
One would like to admit a belief that from a forthcoming Premiers Conference something tangibly beneficial to the Commonwealth and the States will result, but with the knowledge of a succession of these gatherings since Federation was emanated faith is hard to maintain.
THE PREMIERS CONFERENCE BOVRILISED: BUT THE STATES LIVE IN HOPE.
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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’
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City of Armadale - History House
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