James Charles (Jim) BancksPrint Page 
The plaque commemorate the life and work of cartoonist James Charles (Jim) Bancks (1889 - 1952).
It was installed in Wentworth Place, Point Piper, at the rear of his former family home Winslow, 24 Wyuna Road. The plaque was officially unveiled at a ceremony at Woollahra Libraries on 28 April, 2023.
Jim Bancks was the creator of the iconic cartoon strip ‘Ginger Meggs’ - capturing not just a suburban Australian childhood, but in Ginger Meggs, an unmistakably Australian character - ‘part larrikin, part battler, part philosopher and part humourist’. Ginger Meggs became one of Australia’s most popular and enduring comic strips, still published today in over 30 countries. Bancks is recognised in the Australian Cartoonists Association Hall of Fame.
The Woollahra Council Plaque Scheme honours exceptional people or events associated with our local government area, that have made a significant impact on life in the area or Australia as a nation.
Location
| Address: | 24 Wyuna Road, Wentworth Place, rear of property, Point Piper, 2027 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.865461 Long: 151.251121 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Arts |
| Link: | https://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/Li… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 24th April, 2023 |
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Woollahra Municipal Council
James Charles (Jim) Bancks
1889 - 1952
Cartoonist and creator of the comic strip Ginger Meggs lived here at Winslow
Celebrating Our History
