[Papers]. 1964-1980.

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[Papers]. 1964-1980.

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The papers of the Australian Society of Authors, a craft guild and not a union, active in three main fields: the author and the distribution or publication of his work when it is written; the author in his relations with the law of obscenity, copyright, etc.; and, the status of the writer within the community. Consist of quarterly and annual reports; statements of receipts and payments; circular letters; notices regarding seminars; correspondence; copyright discussions; and, biographies of members. Also includes a copy of the Society's Constitution and Notes on the Society by Jill Hellyer.

5 folders in 1 box.

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Australian Society of Authors

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A writers' business organization to promote and protect the general professional interests of all writers. From the description of [Papers]. 1964-1980. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222877294 The Australian Society of Authors was founded in 1963 with the object of representing, assisting and protecting authors and securing for them basic fees and contracts. From the description of Records [manuscript]. 1963-1973. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat recor...

Hellyer, Jill, 1925-2012

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Author and poet. Hellyer was one of the founders of the Australian Society of Authors and its first executive secretary from 1964-71. Her published works include poetry: "The exile" (1969), and "Song of the humpback whales" (1981), and a novel: "Not enough savages" (1975). From the description of Papers of Jill Hellyer [manuscript]. 1944-1991. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225825645 ...