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Pocket Playhouse 1964 photos

These pictures are extracted from slides given to Norman by one of the actors, M Steenson, 11 Yirra rd, Mt Colah, NSW.

New photos found

A friend of Norman, Paul Barton, had recently found new photos slides after going through boxes of slides given by Sof.

These are a photo of the front of Pocket Playhouse and a photo when the Pocket Playhouse performers touring NSW country towns, for the show “Spoon River”, a presentation of the Art Council of Australia.

2016 Youth Literary Competition: The Norman McVicker Award

Mudgee Valley Writers is conducting a literary competition for young people

Entry close: 29 February 2016

The award is sponsored by Norman McVicker estate with the aim of promoting literature to young people.

Total Prize: $2200

Short story

1st Prize $800

2nd Prize $200

3rd Prize $100

Poetry

1st Prize $800

2nd Prize $200

3rd Prize $100

Highly Commended and Commended Certificates awarded.

Word and Line counts:

Short story: 2000 words max

Poetry: 100 lines max

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