Stories of Colonial Life

New Zealand Tablet, 23 August 1906, Page 34

Stories of Colonial Life

The various committees of the forthcoming New Zealand International Exhibition are covering the ground with admirable thoroughness. The schedule for the Home Industries Department, which should be seen by all Australians, is a small volume in itself, aird covers 4 wide range of prize competitions, from the writing of an invoice to the cooking of a pie. And though entry for many of the contests is only possible for New Zealanders, there axe others which are open to the world. The section that -will perhaps interest most readers is that covering the writing of short stories. (Ti this depgrtment eight prizes (gold, silver, bronze medals and a certificate) will be awaided for the best original stories (3000 words) based on colonial life. This department is subdivided into— (a) B'or competitors under twenty-five ; (b) for competitors of any age, and is open to the world. Four prizes will be awaided to the winners of each section. A registration or entrance fee of Is is charged. To enter for this contest is a simple matter — provided the competitors can first write the story. A 1/postal note must be sent at once to the Secretary, New Zealand Exhibition,- Christchuich, or to any one of the following commissioners :— A. B. Robinson, 'Age' office, Melbourne ; \V. H. Crokcr, 84 William street, Melbourne ; F. W. Jacicsou, Union Steamship Co., Sydney; E. Owen Cox, caie Messrs. But and Co., Sydney. The intending competitor will at once receive a receipt and an official number in the form of a label. The label must be attached to the story, when completed, 'and posted to one of tlie addresses given above by October 24, 1906. When sending in the shilling, the competitor must write saying, ' I wish to enter for seclion 11, Home Industiits Section, Class 1 (under twentyfive) ; Class 2 (over twenty-five,' srs the case may be. On no account must competitor's name appear on ]\IS. The name and address may be enclosed in a separate envelope, and sent with the entry, endoised only with official number supplied. An Australian— Mr. T. Shaw Fitchett, editor of the -well-known home journal, ' The New Idea '—has Iktu appointed judge of this section, and i\e understand that the prize-winning stories will be published in that journal, for which Ihe compeiitoi will be paid by The New Idea,' in addition to receiving the piize awaids from the Exhibition. JWe advise those of our leadcis with literary aspirations to enter for this .section. All details of other Home Industries contests can, of course, be obtained from the local commissioners in the various States, who will forward schedules on application.