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The monument commemorates the centenary of the birth of John Curtin, a Prime Minister of Australia who was born in Creswick.
John Joseph Curtin (8 January 1885 – 5 July 1945), Australian politician, served as the 14th Prime Minister of Australia. Curtin led Australia when the Australian mainland came under direct military threat during the Japanese advance in World War II. He is widely regarded as one of the country's greatest Prime Ministers.
Location
| Address: | Raglan & Cambridge Streets, Creswick, 3363 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.424744 Long: 143.893622 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Government - Federal |
| Link: | https://primeministers.moadoph.gov.… |
Dedication
John Curtin.
Born Creswick, 8 January 1885
Died Canberra, 5 July 1945
Leader of the Australian Labour Party in Federal Parliament, 1939 - 1945
Prime Minister of Australia, 1941 - 1945, leading this nation through the crisis years of World War II.
This memorial commemorates the centenary of his birth.
