I clicked over to PG's website to see if he had posted any comments on Whitlam's death. PG hasn't (yet), but the "About" section says he's working on a memoir to be released in 2015! Apologies if this is old news.
Cheers,
Patty, back to lurking in Maryland
To:
powderworks@yahoogroups.com.auFrom:
powderworks@yahoogroups.com.auDate: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 15:00:14 -0700
Subject: [powderworks] It's time
Sad news (for those on the progressive side of Aus politics)
He scored at least one mention in Oils songs -
Gough was tough 'til he hit the rough,
Uncle Sam and John were quite enough.