RARE 1904 The Bulletin Newspaper Sydney top “Phil May In Australia” Large Cartoon 13

In his capacity as a top cartoonist for the Bulletin Newspaper in Sydney from 1886 to 1888, Phil May satirized all aspects of Australian & Commonwealth issues, commenting on current conditions in the Commonwealth, Australian Federation, Pacific Islands politics, Chinese labor, the New Hebrides question, Caricatures of famous political figures and Aborigines. He was outspoken about the way Aboriginal & Islander people were treated by Governments & Religious groups. The book was limited to 975 copies. This satirical line block print is from the 1904 1st edition book "Phil May in Australia" by The Bulletin Newspaper Company Limited, Sydney MCMIV. The page measures 34.5cms x 24cms & is lightly hinged to acid free white backing. It's in great condition.



The satirical caricature is entitled "Henry Parkes - A Premier Scornful". Depicts an image of Henry Parkes head being annoyed by O'Sullivan depicted as a mosquito. Refer below.

Defeated in 1882 for the Legislative Assembly seat of West Sydney, O'Sullivan in the elections of October 1885 unsuccessfully contested South Sydney, then turned to Queanbeyan. Connexions made with John Gale, proprietor of the Queanbeyan Age, and L Heydon, assisted his return. He represented Queanbeyan for nineteen years. By the election of February 1887 he had, he said, 'converted the young farmers' of the district to protection Sir Henry Parkes campaigned against O'Sullivan and was harassed by noisy crowds. O'Sullivan used the same weapon against another premier trying to oust him, Sir George Reid in the 1898 election. There was sectarian bitterness in the electorate, especially in 1887, but O'Sullivan's supporters were not restricted to Catholics.

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