This was published 6 years ago From the Archives: Mr Chifley's death shocks a nation Just before midnight on June 13, 1951, Prime Minister Robert Menzies announced at the Jubilee Ball, Parliament ...

News of his death was “broadcast over the national radio networks, and high tribute was paid him by Premier Joseph Chifley and Herbert V. Evatt, Minister for External Affairs.

Australian Prime Minister Joseph Chifley, who returned here today from England, told a poet’s conference that he discussed the question of Palestine thoroughly with British Foreign Secretary ...

Mr Liaquat Ali Khan travelled in the plane which also brought the New Zealand Prime Minister, Mr Peter Fraser and the Australian Prime Minister, Mr Joseph Chifley, to London. … ...

Funeral procession of former Prime Minister, Joseph Benedict Chifley, moves slowly along Russell St on the way to Bathurst cemetery, while people stand in silent tribute. June 17, 1951.

But Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese interjected, dismissing the claim. "Ben Chifley was no Tory," he said, referring to former prime minister Joseph Benedict Chifley. "Your lot opposed it." ...

Joe Hockey's father named his son "Joseph Benedict" after Ben Chifley. Little did the family expect their child to be struggling with the legacy of his namesake at the most critical moment in his ...