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Prime Minister John Curtin With Dorothy, Eugene and Ellen Tangney

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Tangney Collection

1943

Overview

Prime Minister John Curtin, Dorothy Tangney, Eugene Tangney and Ellen Tagney standing on the steps of Parliament House Canberra.

Historical information

John Curtin (1885–1945) was an Australian politician who served as the 14th prime minister of Australia from 1941 until his death in 1945.

(Dame) Dorothy Margaret Tangney (1907-1985) was the daughter of Eugene Tangney (c.1877-1961) and Ellen Augustine Shanahan (c.1875-1946).

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Registration number

cwa-org-28--4-100-c

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Year

Links to additional resources

Claremont Museum.

Last modified

Sunday, 31 August, 2025

Completeness

94

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Life of creator +70 years

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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 04.100'.

Copyright holder

Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

Town of Claremont Museum

Town of Claremont Museum

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Prime Minister John Curtin With Dorothy, Eugene and Ellen Tangney

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Source: Claremont Museum 04.100c

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