Man of intellect and principle earns posthumous acclaim
Former Labor leader Simon Crean posthumously made a Companion of the Order of Australia in King’s Birthday Honours List.
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![1946. Fine study of the Leader of the Liberal Party (Mr R.G. Menzies) taken while preparing his policy speech at his city office on Saturday. Mr Menzies will deliver his speech at the Camberwell Town Hall tomorrow night.[Sun 19/8/1946]Melbourne. Robert Menzies.](https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/0e9e6ec7cb7d315eb50be26eded0d02f?width=650)
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