Bernard O'Dowd | |
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 O'Dowd near age 38 | |
| Born | Bernard Patrick O'Dowd 11 April 1866 Beaufort, Victoria |
| Died | 1 September 1953 (aged 87) Melbourne, Victoria |
| Occupation | Poet, activist, lawyer and journalist |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Years active | 1888–1953 |
Bernard Patrick O'Dowd (11 April 1866 – 1 September 1953) was an Australian poet, activist, lawyer, and journalist. He worked for the Victorian colonial and state governments for almost 50 years, first as an assistant librarian at the Supreme Court in Melbourne, and later as a parliamentary draughtsman.[1]
- ^ "Bernard O'Dowd 1866–1953 by P.D. Gardner" (history), P.D. Gardner & Joe Toscano, 1 October 2002, webpage: Takver-O'Dowd.