Saturday, May 30, 2009

Stella Miles Franklin - a Biography

Listen to Jill Roe "Miles Franklin and politics"



Sponsors: Katoomba Branch ALP and Blue Mountains Union Council

Come and celebrate the astonishing life of Australian icon
Miles Franklin (1879-1954)
&
her international achievements in literature, politics and human rights.

GUEST SPEAKER
HISTORIAN & BIOGRAPHER
PROFESSOR EMERITA
JILL ROE
will discuss
MILES FRANKLIN’S BRILLIANT POLITICAL CAREER
in areas as diverse as

Votes for Women
The women’s trade union movement in the USA
Public housing in the UK
Australian literary and cultural activism

at
Katoomba RSL Club
Cnr Lurline & Merriwa Sts, Katoomba
on
Saturday 30 May 2009
2.00 - 4.00pm

CHAIR: Dr Neal Blewett with guest Mr Paul Brunton, Snr Curator, Mitchell library

COST: $15.00
Concession Unwaged $10.00 includes a sumptuous afternoon tea. Bar open.
BOOKINGS ADVISABLE All Credit Cards accepted.
Info & Booking Form: Kathie Herbert 4782 3384 kherbert@aapt.net.au

Paid Tickets will be mailed or will be available for collection at
Megalong Books, The Mall, Leura
Chekov’s Three Sisters Bookshop, Katoomba
ALP State Member’s Office, Springwood

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