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History
The Commonwealth Literary Fund (CLF) was an Australian Government initiative founded in 1908 to assist needy Australian writers and their families. It was Federal Australia's first systematic support for the arts. Its scope was later broadened to encompass non-commercial literary projects.
Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 1975
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Year: 1973
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Henry Golightly : A Novel of the Sea
Sydney
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Angus and Robertson
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1974
Z1344571
1974
single work
novel
adventure
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Year: 1971
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Year: 1970
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Year: 1968
recipient Les Murray
Works About this Award
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‘The Relation between Politics and Culture Is Clear and Real’ : How Gough Whitlam Centred Artists in His 1972 Campaign 2022 single work column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 17 May 2022;'As we enter the final week of the election campaign with its scrappy debates and breathlessly seized “gotcha” moments, the impact of Gough Whitlam’s electoral reforms can be seen at every stage.' (Publication summary)
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Glass Slipper for Sale i "According to all expectations I should have", 2009 single work poetry humour
— Appears in: Bruce Dawe : Life Cycle 2009; (p. 109-10) -
C. L. F. Fellowships 1962 single work column
— Appears in: Meanjin Quarterly , December vol. 21 no. 4 1962; (p. 540) -
Australian Literature : Notes : Commonwealth Literary Fund 1956 single work column
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 17 no. 4 1956; (p. 237) -
Australian Literature: Notes : Commonwealth Literary Fund 1956 single work column
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 17 no. 3 1956; (p. 178)
