Work on paper - Bust of Gordon Unveiled, The Ballarat Courier, 25, 27 October 1941, October 27, 1941

Historical information

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.

Significance

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.

Physical description

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.

Inscriptions & markings

At the bottom of p.2 in blue biro is written October 27,1941. P.1.

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