Centre for Australian Language and Literature Studies (CALLS) Yearbook No. 6

Abstract

This has been a year in which we have passed from being a Centre which supported an energetic publications programme and a host for conferences and lectures, to being the recipient of major funds from the University granted us to support our research and publications. This recognition was richly deserved and was based on the labours of the past director (and present treasurer), Dr Shirley Walker. Without the high profile the Centre had achieved during Shirley's time as Director I doubt our application would have had as much impact as it did. A further significant contributor was Dr Leonie Rutherford who wrote the submission. ... The publications programme has proceeded in an orderly way. The Bedson/Croft 'Campbell Howard Bibliography' was launched in February 1994 and mentioned at length in an article devoted to it in the Australian colour magazine. It has continued to sell well (for a Bibliography) throughout the year. Reviews have been slow to come in but enthusiastic letters from scholars and theatre-practitioners have assured us that it is making a major contribution to Australian theatre. John Ryan's edition of Boldrewood's 'Silver's Grazier's Guide' was launched in September at the Hawkins Homestead on the UNE campus, and has being selling well. This cooperative endeavour between CALLS and Animal Science has been a very cordial and pleasant experience and one which we would like to repeat if another opportunity arises.