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It was very interesting to read Peg Keogh's account of her friendship with Gough and Margaret Whitlam and I can share in her pride and joy in such an association with our greatest Prime Minister whose like will not be seen again on the Australian political scene which is currently so appallingly bereft.
There are other Whitlam connections in Yass, as well, with the great friendship which existed between Gough and our beloved Dr RAG Holmes. Gough and RAG were at Sydney University and rowed together and RAG saved Gough's life when their skiff was overturned and Gough couldn't swim and RAG later served as Best Man at Gough and Margaret's wedding. Gough also had a connection with the Luchetti family in Yass through his friend and fellow member of Parliament, Tony Luchetti.
Love him or hate him we will not see Gough's like again and the loss is very much ours.