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Source: Sydney Aldermen
David Griffin David Griffin i(A34782 works by) (birth name: Charles David Griffin) (a.k.a. Sir Charles David Griffin)
Born: Established: 8 Jul 1915 Leura, Blue Mountains, Sydney, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 25 Jun 2004 Mittagong, Mittagong - Bowral area, Southern Highlands - Southern Tablelands, Southeastern NSW, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
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Lawyer, soldier, politician.

Griffin was a member of the 8th Australian Division 2nd AIF and was captured at the fall of Singapore. He spent 1298 days in Changi prison. He was one of a group of Australians who established a Literary Society among the prisoners of war to encourage the writing of poetry, stories and plays. During this time, Griffin also wrote The Happiness Box, a Christmas book for the 300 children incarcerated in Changi. The original copy is held in the State Library of New South Wales.

After the war, Griffin returned to Sydney to practise law. He also developed extensive business and community interests, and eventually became Lord Mayor of Sydney.

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y separately published work icon The Happiness Box Sydney : Australasian Publishing Co. , 1947 Z962728 1947 single work picture book children's

Three best friends - a lizard, a monkey and a frog - find a magical box and embark on a quest through the jungle to discover the secret of happiness. 

2019 honour book CBCA Book of the Year Awards Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
2018 shortlisted Western Australian Premier's Book Awards Premier's Prize for Writing for Children
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