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This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1947 .
Events
Books
Short stories
Children's and Young Adult fiction
Poetry
Drama
Radio
Theatre
Awards and honours
Note: these awards were presented in the year in question.
Literary
Children's and Young Adult
Poetry
Births
A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1947 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.
10 January –
Arnold Zable , novelist (in Wellington, New Zealand)
15 January –
Richard Harland , novelist
22 January – Geoffrey Bewley, journalist and short story writer (died
2006 )
[8]
21 March –
Terry Dowling , novelist and short story writer
13 April –
Amanda Lohrey , novelist
4 May
13 July –
David Marr , journalist and biographer
23 September –
Gary Crew , novelist
9 October –
Michael Dugan , poet (died
2006 )
[9]
30 October –
Gary Catalano , poet and art critic (died
2002 )
[10]
12 November –
Martin Johnston , novelist and poet (died
1990 )
[11]
Unknown date
Deaths
A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated,
ordered alphabetically by
surname ) of deaths in 1947 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.
See also
References
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"Strength and Sunshine" The Sydney Morning Herald , 14 February 1948, p6
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"Hail Tomorrow by Vance Palmer" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 17 April 2024 .
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"Shipwreck by Douglas Stewart" . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 17 April 2024 .
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"Austlit — The Ham Funeral by Patrick White" . Austlit. Retrieved 17 April 2024 .
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"ALS Gold Medal — Previous Winners" . Association for the Study of Australian Literature. Retrieved 13 August 2023 .
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"No Book Award by Society", The Age , 29 September 1947, p4
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Austlit - Pacific Sea by Nan McDonald
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"Geoffrey Bewley" . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . The University of Queensland. Retrieved 2023-09-23 .
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"Michael Dugan" . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . The University of Queensland. Retrieved 2023-09-23 .
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"Gary Catalano" . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . The University of Queensland. Retrieved 2023-09-23 .
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"Martin Johnston" . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . The University of Queensland. Retrieved 2023-09-23 .
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"Eric Beach" . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . The University of Queensland. Retrieved 2023-07-06 .
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"Jacqueline Kent" . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . The University of Queensland. Retrieved 2023-09-23 .
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"Rhyll McMaster" . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . The University of Queensland. Retrieved 2023-09-23 .
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"Bruce Pascoe" . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . The University of Queensland. Retrieved 2023-09-23 .
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"Graham Rowlands" . AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . The University of Queensland. Retrieved 2023-09-23 .
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"Goldhar, Pinchas (1901–1947) by Judah Waten" . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 23 September 2023 .
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"Sladen, Douglas Brooke (1856–1947) by K. J. Cable" . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 23 August 2023 .
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"Lower, Leonard Waldemere (Lennie) (1903–1947) by Julian Croft and Keith Willey" . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 30 June 2023 .
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"Croll, Robert Henderson (Bob) (1869–1947) by Geoffrey Serle" . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 23 August 2023 .
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"Aston, Matilda Ann (Tilly) (1873–1947) by O. S. Green" . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 29 July 2023 .