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22-October-2014
22-October-2014

Photographs supplied by Peter F Williams

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
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.965421
Long: 151.101526
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Sculpture
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
Front Inscription

 (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

Source: MA, ADB
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au