ABC’s John Curtin – a missed opportunityThe ABC television film on John Curtin (starring William McInnes) was welcome, for any new light on the life and deeds of our illustrious predecessors is welcome, but it was in some ways an opportunity missed.Curtin was to die in early 1945. Concentrating upon his career until, perhaps, mid-1943 does not tell us about those last two years of his life, and of his prime ministership.Why are extremely interesting events and trends simply left out? Perha…
