Correspondence and diaries. 1910-1962.

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Correspondence and diaries. 1910-1962.

Correspondence (mostly letters from Dame Mary Gilmore), clippings and farm diaries.

30 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7074577

Libraries Australia

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Gilmore, Mary, 1865-1962

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Poet John Blight was born in Brisbane in 1913. He was twice awarded a 3 year Literary Board Fellowship (1973 and 1977). Other literary awards include, the Myer award (1964) and the Patrick White award (1976). His publications include The old pianist (1945), The two suns met (1954) A bushcomber's diary (1963), Hart (1975) and John Blight; selected poems 1939-1975 (1976). From the description of Letter : to John Blight [manuscript]. 1944. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 2257...

Bluett, W. P. (William Philip), 1871-1968.

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William Bluett was a pioneer settler of the Brindabella Mts. near Canberra. Before settling, he worked as a journalist with the Australian Star and the Sydney Morning Herald, and as a stock and station agent. Bluett was an early member of Bruxner's Progressive Party and worked in the Country Party as Secretary of the Southern Tablelands branch from 1919 to 1932. He was a prolific correspondent and exchanged many letters with Dame Mary Gilmore. William Bluett died, aged 97, in July 1968. ...