£looo LITERARY COMPETITION
The Australian Broadcasting Commission is offering prizes totalling £I,OOO for original literary work dealing with Australian life, history, or characters. Nationals of all Eng-lish-speaking countries may compete. There are six sections. These are: Novel (first prize £l5O, second prize £75; play £IOO. £7O, £40): documentary feature (£6O, £40); short story (£SO, £30); poem (£25, £10); discussion (£4O. £25). In addition to these prizes the Commission will award special bonuses. Entries lor the novel close on 30th September, 1944, and for the other sections on 30th June. 1944. Entrv forms with full conditions may be obtained from the A.8.C., Box 487 G.P.0., Sydney. The general manager of the Commission, Mr Charles Moses, said that one of the objects of the competition was to give listeners overseas a better understanding of Australia.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 10 January 1944, Page 1
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133£l000 LITERARY COMPETITION Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 10 January 1944, Page 1
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