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Tributes to Australia's National Poet... |
Adam Lindsay Gordon....a shining soul
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| :: Patrons | :: Restoration Appeal | :: Coleraine |
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The Adam Lindsay Gordon Commemorative Committee Inc. are delighted that Professor Weston and Janice Bate have accepted our invitation to be patrons. On behalf of the committee and members, we warmly welcome the Bates as patrons. |
On 20 August 2010, we reached our target of $10,000 towards the restoration and future care and maintenance of Poet Gordon's grave at Brighton General Cemetery (Vic). Thank you everyone for donating to the Appeal. More... |
On Saturday 14 August 2010, The Adam Lindsay Gordon Commemorative Committee Inc. attended the Coleraine racecourse for an exciting day or racing. Pictured above are members of the Committee. |
Adam Lindsay Gordon (1833-70), Australia's acclaimed national poet was
many things in his time. A mounted trooper, champion jockey, horse
breaker and Member of Parliament. He was the first to capture
Australia and her people in the words of poetry, paving the way for Banjo
Paterson, Henry Lawson and William Ogilvie to create
poetry that was uniquely Australian. In his travels, he lived in
South
Australia, Victoria and Western Australia - no mean feat at a time
when travel was on horseback or by sailing ship, and his words spread by
word of mouth across the nation.
Read more about Gordon's life 
