Born in Perth, Dudley Gordon worked as a political and sporting cartoonist and caricaturist with newspapers.
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As a young man he spent 1949 in Bendigo, producing at least 200 drawings. From the local captain of the fire brigade to the postmaster, anyone who was anyone is represented.
![Mr J Samson ~ District Scout Commissioner Mr J Samson ~ District Scout Commissioner](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-Gcbb9hnc7SC3QLqZUqk8Kn/925da081-5d73-48af-a7ef-0751680ce2e1.jpg/r0_0_710_1066_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Mr J Samson ~ District Scout Commissioner
![Mr AR Pattison ~ Principal of the Economic Manufacturing Co., and prominent Bendigo Sportsman. Mr AR Pattison ~ Principal of the Economic Manufacturing Co., and prominent Bendigo Sportsman.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-Gcbb9hnc7SC3QLqZUqk8Kn/11867ea9-8189-4fbe-bfbe-a7cb65ebc024.jpg/r0_0_717_1077_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Mr AR Pattison ~ Principal of the Economic Manufacturing Co., and prominent Bendigo Sportsman.
![Mr EJ Herbert ~ Manager Bendigo Ordnance Factory Mr EJ Herbert ~ Manager Bendigo Ordnance Factory](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-Gcbb9hnc7SC3QLqZUqk8Kn/bfb89e35-535f-4037-b3ae-5b2536ecd488.jpg/r0_0_698_1048_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Mr EJ Herbert ~ Manager Bendigo Ordnance Factory
![Mr Percy Reed ~ from Reed Bros., cordial manufacturers Mr Percy Reed ~ from Reed Bros., cordial manufacturers](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-Gcbb9hnc7SC3QLqZUqk8Kn/9e69a75e-d78f-419a-988f-3943c4d3d111.jpg/r0_0_696_1045_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Mr Percy Reed ~ from Reed Bros., cordial manufacturers
![Mr J Smalley ~ one of Bendigo's best-known legal figures Mr J Smalley ~ one of Bendigo's best-known legal figures](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-Gcbb9hnc7SC3QLqZUqk8Kn/edd25e89-2789-4bf3-9344-d819e66f8547.jpg/r0_0_708_1063_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Mr J Smalley ~ one of Bendigo's best-known legal figures
![Brigadier Begley ~ Divisional Commander of the Salvation Army Brigadier Begley ~ Divisional Commander of the Salvation Army](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-Gcbb9hnc7SC3QLqZUqk8Kn/e0273f2c-f199-497d-b777-f419656852a1.jpg/r0_0_738_1108_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Brigadier Begley ~ Divisional Commander of the Salvation Army
![Dr AL Beischer ~ member and past president of the Dental Board of Victoria, member and past president of Strathfieldsaye Shire Council, and a director of some of Bendigo's leading business and financial institutions. Dr AL Beischer ~ member and past president of the Dental Board of Victoria, member and past president of Strathfieldsaye Shire Council, and a director of some of Bendigo's leading business and financial institutions.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-Gcbb9hnc7SC3QLqZUqk8Kn/cb8a2f60-bb83-4dc1-9ff3-37099dd0fff3.jpg/r0_0_684_1027_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Dr AL Beischer ~ member and past president of the Dental Board of Victoria, member and past president of Strathfieldsaye Shire Council, and a director of some of Bendigo's leading business and financial institutions.
![Cr PA Smith ~ President of 27th District Board of the RSL , member of Marong Shire Council, and president of Loddon Valley Football League Cr PA Smith ~ President of 27th District Board of the RSL , member of Marong Shire Council, and president of Loddon Valley Football League](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-Gcbb9hnc7SC3QLqZUqk8Kn/3600ea3f-1fd7-4ffe-aef3-c7888e91445d.jpg/r0_0_692_1039_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Cr PA Smith ~ President of 27th District Board of the RSL , member of Marong Shire Council, and president of Loddon Valley Football League
![Mr Vin Walshe ~ President Bendigo Centre of the Victorian Amateur Athletic Association Mr Vin Walshe ~ President Bendigo Centre of the Victorian Amateur Athletic Association](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-Gcbb9hnc7SC3QLqZUqk8Kn/2eaae355-4040-43af-9127-a1a838f22b0a.jpg/r0_0_666_1000_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Mr Vin Walshe ~ President Bendigo Centre of the Victorian Amateur Athletic Association
![Mr Ted Haines ~ Secretary Bendigo Football League and Secretary Commonwealth Athletic Club. Mr Ted Haines ~ Secretary Bendigo Football League and Secretary Commonwealth Athletic Club.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-Gcbb9hnc7SC3QLqZUqk8Kn/f64ebc34-2ae6-41af-a961-13732c15dabe.jpg/r0_0_699_1050_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Mr Ted Haines ~ Secretary Bendigo Football League and Secretary Commonwealth Athletic Club.
![Mr J Henkel ~ Land Officer at Bendigo, handicap manager of Neangar Park Golf Club, and an enthusiastic member of the Field Naturalists' Club Mr J Henkel ~ Land Officer at Bendigo, handicap manager of Neangar Park Golf Club, and an enthusiastic member of the Field Naturalists' Club](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-Gcbb9hnc7SC3QLqZUqk8Kn/aeae9412-e8b8-4388-9985-80d4dfc8142c.jpg/r0_0_734_1102_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Mr J Henkel ~ Land Officer at Bendigo, handicap manager of Neangar Park Golf Club, and an enthusiastic member of the Field Naturalists' Club
![Mr Eric Ashman ~ Member of well-known tailoring firm and bowls 'champion of champions'. Mr Eric Ashman ~ Member of well-known tailoring firm and bowls 'champion of champions'.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-Gcbb9hnc7SC3QLqZUqk8Kn/306e7fc5-8ab7-4702-a7e2-b2990a69e0c2.jpg/r0_0_686_1030_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Mr Eric Ashman ~ Member of well-known tailoring firm and bowls 'champion of champions'.
![Mr WH Taylor ~ Barrister and Solicitor, three times Mayor of Bendigo and a councillor from 1925 to 1944 Mr WH Taylor ~ Barrister and Solicitor, three times Mayor of Bendigo and a councillor from 1925 to 1944](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-Gcbb9hnc7SC3QLqZUqk8Kn/2c293df1-d4ee-4680-9dd0-2aac28d1d018.jpg/r0_0_703_1053_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Mr WH Taylor ~ Barrister and Solicitor, three times Mayor of Bendigo and a councillor from 1925 to 1944
![Cr LW Galvin ~ MLA Cr LW Galvin ~ MLA](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-Gcbb9hnc7SC3QLqZUqk8Kn/323c5991-798b-4170-bf60-82d8eeb5e1dc.jpg/r0_0_713_1068_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Cr LW Galvin ~ MLA
![Mr EA Old ~ Secretary Bendigo and Eaglehawk Speed Coursing Club Mr EA Old ~ Secretary Bendigo and Eaglehawk Speed Coursing Club](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-Gcbb9hnc7SC3QLqZUqk8Kn/934592ca-499a-4c18-b08f-cce20bdf4257.jpg/r0_0_723_1083_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Mr EA Old ~ Secretary Bendigo and Eaglehawk Speed Coursing Club
![Mr B Wood ~ President Bendigo Master Drapers' Association Mr B Wood ~ President Bendigo Master Drapers' Association](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-Gcbb9hnc7SC3QLqZUqk8Kn/fb0c21aa-7f0c-4513-bef4-41bbd5e413f7.jpg/r0_0_763_1143_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Mr B Wood ~ President Bendigo Master Drapers' Association
![Mr WT Unsworth ~ President Bendigo Tennis Association and president Bendigo sub-district of the Victorian Golf Association Mr WT Unsworth ~ President Bendigo Tennis Association and president Bendigo sub-district of the Victorian Golf Association](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-Gcbb9hnc7SC3QLqZUqk8Kn/b892d3f7-65d8-4602-94b7-7df3a34d82ab.jpg/r0_0_668_1003_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Mr WT Unsworth ~ President Bendigo Tennis Association and president Bendigo sub-district of the Victorian Golf Association
![Mr JH Tubb ~ of Bendigo Motor Tyre Hospital, a leading gun shot and an ardent Legacy Club worker Mr JH Tubb ~ of Bendigo Motor Tyre Hospital, a leading gun shot and an ardent Legacy Club worker](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-Gcbb9hnc7SC3QLqZUqk8Kn/f79fd273-6dac-43a1-b1fe-bb0041bc4f6b.jpg/r0_0_698_1048_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Mr JH Tubb ~ of Bendigo Motor Tyre Hospital, a leading gun shot and an ardent Legacy Club worker
![Dr PK Slater ~ President, Board of Management Bendigo Base Hospital Dr PK Slater ~ President, Board of Management Bendigo Base Hospital](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-Gcbb9hnc7SC3QLqZUqk8Kn/f4c86aed-58a8-4dd9-bcff-425b5b9dbee7.jpg/r0_0_738_1108_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Dr PK Slater ~ President, Board of Management Bendigo Base Hospital
![ME WP Walsh, Clerk of Courts ME WP Walsh, Clerk of Courts](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-Gcbb9hnc7SC3QLqZUqk8Kn/582928b3-e112-4715-8659-86a532383983.jpg/r0_0_682_1024_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
ME WP Walsh, Clerk of Courts