Historical information

In this handwritten text of a speech to the Victorian Fabian Society, Boyd addresses the question: Is Australia Ugly? He argues that the issue with Australian cities is primarily in the realm of urban design rather than architecture. Boyd outlines the types of ugliness in the urban domain, comparing attitudes to Australian cities to those elsewhere, particularly the United States.

Significance

Speech to Victorian Fabian Society

Physical description

Handwritten, quarto, 15 pages, missing pages 11-16.