www.monumentaustralia.org

Arthur Hoey DavisPrint Page Print this page

18-August-2013
18-August-2013

Photographs supplied by John Huth

The sculpture in "Speakers Corner" commemorates writer Arthur Hoey Davis.   

Steele Rudd was the pseudonym of Davis (14 November 1868 – 11 October 1935) an Australian author, best known for On Our Selection.

Location

Address:Adelaide Street, King George Square, Brisbane, 4000
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.468764
Long: 153.023956
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
View Google Map

Details

Monument Type:Sculpture
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Arts
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:
Designer:
Artist:
Monument Manufacturer:
Link:

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:
Front Inscription

Arthur Hoey Davis (1868 - 1935)
Pen name - Steele Rudd

Writer

One of Australia's best-known storytellers, Arthur Hoey Davis lived and worked in Brisbane for many years.  His `Dad and Dave`characters, from the popular `On Our Selection` stories, are part of our country`s folklore.

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au