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BADGE - MARY DURAK AWARD FOR YOUNG WRITERS

1993
Overview

Round white badge with blue text and a gold coloured feather quill in the middle pinned to a rectangle cardboard backing with black text and illustration on it. White paper tag with black typed text stapled, with two staples to top of cardboard backing.
Blue text on badge [MARY DURAK AWARD / for / YOUNG / WRITERS / FINALIST 1993]. Metal clip pin on the back which is pinned through two holes near the middle of the cardboard backing.
Makers mark on backing. At top, text surrounding an Egyptian stylised image of a bird with outspread wings.
Text on paper tag [COULD YOU PLEASE WEAR THIS / BADGE AT THE MARY DURACK / AWARDS FINAL PRESENTATION]

Historical information

This badge was issued to the finalists of the Mary Durack Award
The Mary Durack Award for Young Writers was originated by the libraries in the then Shires of Kalamunda, Mundaring, Swan and the Town of Armadale in 1979. There were five categories from Year 1 to Year 12 with prizes from a book to $120.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-COA2022.39
Material
Cardboard
Metal
Paper
Plastic
Width
80 mm
Height or length
119 mm
Inscriptions and markings

text on backing [CUSTOM BADGE CO. / TEL : 328 4254 / FAX : 328 5033 / Made in W.A.]

Keywords
DURACK Mary, Dame
Mary Durak Award
City of Armadale
Year
1993
Statement of significance

This object is also part of a collection of items that tells the story of the creativity and ingenuity of members of the local community in relation to art, design and engineering/construction. The collection relates to the objects social, commercial, commercial and asthetic value and how an individuals or organisations creativity has impacted on both the local community and wider audiences or users.

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