George Treeby

Also known as G. Bron
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Federation-era Melbourne magazine cartoonist, illustrator and writer. Treeby contributed drawings to the Bulletin and Melbourne Punch as well as contributing articles to Lone Hand.
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cartoonist, always used the pseudonym 'G. Bron’ who worked on Randolph Bedford’s Clarion and other Melbourne magazines until appointed chief cartoonist on Melbourne Punch, when George Dancey retired due to ill health in 1896. He remained until Dancey returned in 1898; his cartoons include 'Alarming Spread of the Disease’ (re: packer in storeroom who wants a title for his wife) 11 February 1897 (ill. Fabian, p.20).

'G. Bron’ contributed to the Bulletin from Melbourne c.1901-7, e.g. Landing of Captain Cook – Tableau Up-To-Date (Duke of York bringing presents and knighthoods on his Australian tour) 6 April 1901; Australia’s Lie for Britain’s Sake [re White Australia policy]: “Tisn’t the colour I object to: That’s nothing, it’s the spellin’” 28 September 1901; Practice for South Africa – Public Meeting by Khaki : Chairman, “Any other pro-Boer gentleman like to come up and make a remark!”’ (man has just been bayoneted on stage with a row of soldiers lined up below in front of speaker) 8 February 1902, 20; The Federal Museum (includes O’Malley’s hat, Syme’s soul, Reid’s conscience – with microscope provided to inspect it) 3 March 1904; The Sleeping Beauty (Australia and the Asian threat) 31 August 1905; 1905 cartoon ill. Senyard, 36; Winter Fashions for 1907. Slaughter-house Mode 8 September 1907.

Then 'G. Bron’ wrote articles for Lone Hand , i.e. 'Corner Episode’ 5 (Sept 1909) 556-57; 'Deterioration of the breed of knights’ 5 (Sept 1909) 561-63; and 'Sturdy does it’ 1 (July 1907) 271-74 (from index). According to Moore, Treeby later worked on the Bulletin from Sydney (c.1920s), as did Mab Treeby.

Writers:
Kerr, Joan
Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007

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