Historical information

William Gay was born in Scotland inn1865. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1885 and then on to Australia in 1888. He spent the last four years of his life in Bendigo where he wrote his best known individual poems - "Australia 1894", "Australia Infelix" and "Australian Federation".

Physical description

Order of Service booklet for Centenary Commemorative Service in memory of William Gay - A Poet for Federation (2.5.1865 - 22.12.1897). The service was held at the Bendigo General Cemetery on 22nd December 1997.
A5 booklet with blue card cover and four page insert printed on white paper. Cover and insert bound together with piece of white curling ribbon. Black and white photograph of William Gay in centre of front cover.