Lake Macquarie History

Roland Robinson Literary Award 1998

In 1998 the prize was awarded for poetry

photo: roland robinson cover art 1998

First Prize

David Kirkby - Junga Jimi (True story)

Second Prize

Judy Johnson - Rainforests Bats

Third Prize

Bill Charlton - Two White Hankies

Commendation Prizes

Jan Dean - Cousin Crush

Anne Hellwig - Untitled

Ferma McLean - Lakeside Morning Walk

Clayton Moriceau - Coils of Spring

Dave Robson - Backyard Cricket

Young Poet's Prizes

Meyrelle Fernandes - Ben

Eden Robertson - The Night Sky

Harley Swan - Spiders

Commendation Certificates

Kevin Byrnes - Decisions, Decisions

Kevin Byrnes - Decision – Let’s Go

Jan Dean - World Pool, Newcastle

Bob Elks - Mad Cow Mantra

Julie Homard - One Friday

Judy Johnson - Shipwrecks

Geoff Keen - Baker’s Dozen

David Kibble - Old Man

Noreen Munson - Little Paper People – for T.D

Edward Payne - Timber Images

Beryl Smith - Lorikeets

Hulda Turner - Lake Macquarie Paper-barks

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