Communist Party of Australia Fortieth Anniversary Literary Competition
Subcategory of Awards — Australian Awards
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History

The Communist Party of Australia was founded in Sydney in October 1920. This competition was part of the 40th anniversary celebrations.

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 1960

winner (Poetry Section) "Southern Melody" i "The lash, the chair, the stirrup and the gun", Denis Kevans , 1961 single work poetry
— Appears in: Realist Writer , May no. 6 1961; (p. 10)
joint winner It's Moments Like These Frank Hardy , 1960 single work short story
— Appears in: Realist Writer , vol. 1 no. 3 1960; (p. 20-37) Legends from Benson's Valley 1963; (p. 162-192) Legends from Benson's Valley 1984; (p. 138-165)
joint winner The Long 'Uns Joan Hendry , 1961 single work short story
— Appears in: Realist Writer , vol. 1 no. 5 1961; (p. 5-11) The Tracks We Travel : Third Collection 1965; (p. 58-66)
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