Natasha wins at Gulgong

Umina resident Natasha Swain has won the Henry Lawson State-Wide Literary Award with her short story entry "The Tasmanian Boy".

Entrants had to maintain an Australian theme and Natasha's entry was deemed a "stand-out" by the judges, according to Natasha's mother, Ms Vicki-Lynn Swain.

"For her efforts, Natasha won $200 for herself, a stunning bronze statuette of Henry Lawson engraved with her name and title of her work, and $200 for her school," Ms Swain said.

"Presentations were made at Henry Lawson's birthplace of Gulgong."

Press release, 19 Jun 2007 Vicki-Lynn Swain