Biographical entry: Kirkpatrick, David Gordon

Alternative Names

• 'Dusty', 'Slim'

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The legendary Australian country music singer-songwriter 'Slim Dusty', David Gordon Kirkpatrick, performed in Honiara in May 1970 to the largest crowd ever seen to that time. He played to raise money for the Community Centre Appeal Fund. He also gave concerts at Auki and Yandina. (NS 31 May 1970; Tedder 2008, 176)

Published resources

Books

• Tedder, James L.O., Solomon Islands Years: A District Administrator in the Islands, 1952-1974, Tuatu Studies, Stuarts Point, NSW, 2008. Details

Journals

• British Solomon Islands Protectorate (ed.), British Solomon Islands Protectorate News Sheet (NS), 1955-1975. Details

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Title

"Slim" Dusty (David Gordon Kirkpatrick), Australian Country singer performed in Honiara, Auki and Yandina in May 1970 to the largest crowd ever seen in BSIP to that time.

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Date

1970

Source

SIG

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