The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
Franklin, Miles
Stella Maria Sarah Miles Franklin was an Australian writer and feminist. She established the Miles Franklin Literary Award for literature through a bequest on her death. It is awarded each year to a novel which is of the highest literary merit and presents Australian life in any of its phases. Her papers and diaries are held by the Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales.
Milestone
Born
Talbingo, NSW
14 Oct 1879
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Died
Drummoyne
19 Sep 1954
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Name
Birth
Franklin, Stella Maria Sarah Miles
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Commemorated by
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Occupation
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Position
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{"name":"Benefactor","target":"Miles Franklin Literary Award","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
1901
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1947
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1950
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Property
Owner of
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Owner of
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Owner of
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Relationship
Child of
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Child of
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Relative of
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