This letter gives detailed information about the Gordon Cottage, its past history and present situation and suggestions about its future. The newspaper article concerns the William E Roff memorial plaque at Gordon Cottage. This letter provides valuable evidence about the Adam Lindsay Gordon Memorial Cottage and the newspaper snippet records the outstanding community work done by Cr. Roff over many years.Two pages, 1 1/2 typed pages. Heading: "The Adam Lindsay Gordon Memorial Cottage Committee" in old English lettering. Below the heading lefthand side, the President, Cr.W.E. Roff and his address is crossed out as is the Hon. Secretary, Phillip Abson and his address, on the righthand side of the page. At the top of the page is written, "President M.J.Brown and his address. P.2 is signed by M.J.Brown and I.C.Smith. Newspaper snippet, lower righthand corner of page in black, headed, "Memorial Plaque at Gordon Cottage".In the top righthand corner is written "45" and below, there is a "received stamp" dated 11 Oct. 1988, City of Ballarat. D/C is below the date, lefthand side of the page. None on newspaper article.adam lindsay gordon cottage, john garner, doctor, john garner collection, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, adam lindsay gordon memorial cottage committee, w.e. roff, ballarat turf club, racing museum, gold museum ballarat, memorial bust of gordon, w.e.roff plaque, craig's hotel, bath lane., memorial seats, gordon memorial horse, mr george netherway, ballarat historical society, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat

The first article announces the unveiling of Gordon's bust and the second gives an account of the unveiling of Gordon's bust outside the Gordon Memorial Cottage in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and something of Gordon's connections.Many Literary Societies were represented at the unveiling of Gordon's bust. This event also connected Ballarat citizens with the Gordons and their history, as well as with the poet.2 white pages with uneven quality of print. The newspaper article is headed "Bust of Gordon Unveiled". 1 white page with a short paragraph, second column, announcing the unveiling of the Gordon Bust.At the bottom of p.2 in blue biro is written October 27,1941. P.1.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, adam lindsay gordon, adam lindsay gordon cottage, adam lindsay gordon bust, literary societies, poetry, australian poetry, the gordons, archbishop of canterbury, gardens, ballarat