Speech and newspaper extract [manuscript]. [ca.1920]-1938.

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Speech and newspaper extract [manuscript]. [ca.1920]-1938.

Lecture entitled "The Church and Labour" delivered in the Chapter House of St Paul's Cathedral. Written on verso of Hansard proofs, 1920. Also includes an extract from the Brunswick sentinal, 1938 Nov. 9 concerning Anstey's comments on Commonwealth defence.

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Anstey, Frank, 1865-1940

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Frank Anstey (1865-1940), born in England, arrived in Australia as a stow-away at the age of 11. He worked as a cabin-boy on boats "blackbirding" amongst the Pacific Islands; and back in Australia was active during the 1880's in the Seaman's Union, and the labor movement generally. In 1902, 1904 and 1907 he represented the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of East Bourke for the Labor Party. Subsequently Anstey held the federal seat of Bourke from 1910 to 1934. During his federal career he was...