Robert Menzies and the mystery surrounding his slashed official portrait
Resigned to the dusty annals of history for decades, the story of Menzies’ vandalised portrait has only now resurfaced, thanks to some clever art detective work.
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Resigned to the dusty annals of history for decades, the story of Menzies’ vandalised portrait has only now resurfaced, thanks to some clever art detective work.
From the Archives, 1951: PM unbowed as High Court holds âRed Billâ invalid Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss From the Archives, 1951: PM unbowed as High Court holds âRed Billâ invalid 70 years ago, the High Court held that the Federal Parliamentâs attempt to ban the Communist Party of Australia was unconstitutional. But this was not the end of the fight, declared Robert Menzies. By Staff reporter Save Normal text size ANTI-RED ACT HELD INVALID Menzies: Not End Of Fight The Full Court of the High Court held yesterd...
From the Archives, 1951: High Court strikes down anti-Red bill Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss By Staff Writers Save Normal text size P.M. â âFIGHT IS NOW JUST BEGINNINGâ Must Obtain Power for Self-Defence The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), commenting tonight on the High Courtâs six to one decision that the Communist Party Dissolution Act was invalid, said: - Robert Menzies introduces the anti-Communist bill into the House of Representatives in 1950. Credit:Gordon Short âOn behalf of the Government, I say that th...