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Geoffrey Serle

Dr Geoffrey Serle, AO (1922–1998) was a distinguished scholar and John Curtin biographer. He was general editor of the Australian Dictionary of Biography between 1975 and 1988. He is also a well-known author and his work has won several prestigious awards including the Ernest Scott prize, the National Book Council Banjo award and the Age Book of the Year. His published books include: The Melbourne Scene 1803–1956The Golden AgeThe Rush to be RichFrom Deserts the Prophets ComeJohn Monash: A Biography; Sir John Medley; and For Australia and Labor: Prime Minister John Curtin.

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Events

2024 Annual Lecture: Katie Holmes

State Library Theatrette 328 Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

The cycle of drought and flooding rains provides a dramatic stage for the history of environmental change in the Murray Darling Basin. It is also the backdrop for much of...