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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).

Details

Details

Registration number

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

Item type

Photographs

Material

Photographic Materials

Keywords

1940s

Place made

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Year

Links to additional resources

Claremont Museum.

Last modified

Saturday, 27 June, 2026

Completeness

100

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Rights category

Life of creator +70 years

Permissions

For authorisation to reproduce, publish or display, please contact the Claremont Museum.

Attribution requirements

Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 04.100'.

Rights holder

Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

Town of Claremont Museum

Town of Claremont Museum

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Source: Claremont Museum 04.100c

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