Historical information

Thomas Jefferson Connelly played an important role in role in seeking support for the movement towards federation of the Australian colonies.
Connelly was the first Bendigo born Mayor of Bendigo, and the youngest Mayor of Bendigo. He died in 1892 aged just 34.
The portrait was painted by Robert William Bugg from a Bartlett Bros. photograph. It was unveiled in the ANA Hall in View Street by Alfred Deakin on October 18, 1893.

Physical description

1. Invitation to Michele Matthews to attend the re-enactment of the unveiling of a portrait of Thomas Jefferson Connelly at the Bendigo Art Gallery on 5.11.1993. Invitation includes Sir John Quick Committee letterhead on the invitation.
2. Three newspaper articles from the Bendigo Advertiser reporting on the upcoming Centenary of the unveiling of the Thomas Jefferson Connelly portrait at the Bendigo Art Gallery.