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The Statue commemorates author Miles Franklin (1879-1954) and her association with Hurstville.
Miles Franklin, best known for her classic Australian novel “My Brilliant Career,” lived and worked in the Hurstville area, having links to the Council through her use of premises on the site where Hurstville House now stands. One of her major works, “Back to Bool Bool”, is partially set in the suburb of Ashville which is assumed to be based on Hurstville at that time. Her legacy to Australian literature continues to live on through the Miles Franklin Trust, which administers an annual award for Australian writers.
Location
| Address: | MacMahon & Dora Streets, Hurstville, 2220 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.965421 Long: 151.101526 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Arts |
| Artist: | Jacek Luszczyk |
| Link: | http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonli… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 19th January, 2003 |
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(on Statue)
MY
BRILLIANT
CAREER
Plaque:
Hurstville City Council
This plaque was unveiled on June 19 2003 by
His Worship the Mayor of Hurstville - Clr Vince Badalati
The project was supported by the Department of Environment and Heritage Commemoration of Historic Events and Famous Persons Program
To commemorate the life and work of the Author
and her association with Hurstville
Miles Franklin
(1879 -1954)
Clr V P Badalati J F Patterson
Mayor General Manager
Councillors
Hurstville Ward Penshurst Ward Peakhurst Ward
(Names) (Names) (Names)
Directors
David Rosenbaum Administration
Victor Lampe Service Delivery
Rhonda Tyne Policy Planning & Environment
Artist - Jacek Luszczyk
Environment
Australia
Department of the Environment and Heritage
