The Bulletin Humour Story Competition
Subcategory of Awards Australian Awards
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History

Offered by the Bulletin, entries had to contain 'genuine laughs.' The length of the story was left to the writer and could range up to 3500 words. Prizes were: £15 (first), £7 (second) and £3 (third). Winning entries were published in the Bulletin. (http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-557902198)

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 1935

winner Ernie Peter Nixon , 1934 single work short story humour
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 14 November vol. 55 no. 2857 1934; (p. 46-47)
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