Photographs of Rex Jackson together with invitation

PXE 1779

fonds

approximately 1948-1989

Graphic Materials, Photographs, Ephemera

9649511

10 photographs - gelatin silver - 24.8 x 29.4 cm or smaller + 1 invitation

Rex Frederick Jackson (1928 – 2011) was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1955 to 1986. While Minister of Corrective Services he was charged with conspiracy to corrupt. He was found guilty of conspiring to organise the early release of prisoners and sentenced to ten years imprisonment, which he served in Berrima Gaol. He was released in 1989 after three years and went into business selling ice-cream and hot dogs from a van at Stanwell Tops. 
Reference:
Jackson, Rex Frederick (1928–2011). Obituaries Australia. http://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/jackson-rex-frederick-16734 (accessed 11 May 2020)

10 colour and black and white photographs of Rex Jackson, together with a printed invitation from the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to a supper party on the royal yacht Britannia, 1977. The photographs comprise:
Item 01. Studio portrait of Rex Jackson before he entered Parliament, approximately 1948-1952 / Luke Monte
Item 02. 'May Day March', 6 May 1957. Shows Rex Connors, Rex Jackson, Les Johnson, Howard Fowles, and Vic Kearney in the May Day March of 1957. Stamps on verso: 'with compliments Les Johnson (M.P. for Hughes); Illawarra? Daily Mercury
Item 03. Rex Jackson and Jack Dempsey, 1965. Shows Jackson faking a punch at former world heavy weight boxing champion Jack Dempsey at his New York restaurant, 1965; Souvenir photo enclosure includes pen inscription 'Thanks Rex and good luck Pal, Jack Dempsey, 7-16-65'
Item 04. Rex Jackson and group, Summit Restaurant, Australia Square, 1 April 1969. Shows Jackson and others including Al Grassby, Jack Ferguson and Ken Booth dining at the Summit Restaurant, Australia Square. Souvenir photo enclose includes signatures of diners and date stamp'
Item 05. Rex Jackson with Neville Wran, Sir Roden Cutler and other Members of Parliament, probably 1970s. Stamp on verso 'Government Printer, Sydney'.
Item 06. Rex Jackson with champion greyhound and owner at Harold Park Winter Stake, 1971.
Item 07. Rex Jackson with Neville Wran, probably 1970s-1980s. Stamped on verso: 'John B. Collins & Associates, Pty Ltd. Rear of Old Pittwater Rd, Dee Why, 2099, 98-0509'.
Item 08. Rex Jackson presenting trophy, Bulli Greyhound Racing Club, 1982.
Item 09. Rex Jackson with police officers at the Dog Graduation Ceremony, 8 September 1983 / printed by R.J. Quinlan
Item 10. Rex Jackson with Russ Hinze, probably 1980s

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