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Blackened Billy Bush Poetry Written Competition,
and
Tamworth Bush Poetry Performance Competition

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The Blackened Billy Verse Competition 2008
for written bush verse is now open.
Entries close 30th November 2007

First Prize: $400 and the Blackened Billy Trophy and certificate
Second Prize: $200 and certificate
Third Prize: $100 and certificate

Click here for The Blackened Billy Verse Competition Entry form
or
Entry form can be obtained from
or
by sending a SSAE envelope to Jan Morris PO Box 3001 West Tamworth NSW 2340.

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The Country Energy Tamworth Bush Poetry Performance Competition 2008
will again be held at West League Club, West Tamworth
during the Tamworth Country Music Festival.

Heats are from Wednesday 23rd to Friday 25th January,
and the Finals are held on Saturday 26th January.

There are two sections:
1. . . Original
2. . . Traditional or Established Works.

Entry forms will be available from October 1st and may be obtained by sending a SSAE envelope to PO Box 3001 West Tamworth NSW 2340.

Tamworth Bush Poetry Competition Results 1989 - 2008

organised by
The Tamworth Poetry Reading Group
supported by
A.M. Printing Services

For further information contact:

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ABPA Bush Poetry Competition Rules
       1   ABPA Rules - Introduction
       2   Terminology and Definitions
       3   Categories
       4   Classes
       5   Poet's Brawl
       6   Yarn Spinning
       7   Closing Date
       8   Written Competitions
       9   Performance Competitions
      10  Championships
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