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The fifteenth annual gathering in honour of Lawson was held on Sunday, February 7, in the Footscray Hill Park.Harrington spoke on the topic of 'Lawson as Poet'. "Fine renditions from Lawson's verse and prose were rendered by various artists."
Marshall reads his winning short story, MacLean is mourned, Gilmore congratulated. Long delivers an address on Lawson's "first period". Also includes a list of newly elected office bearers.