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Winning Entries: 2025 150 word Christmas Short Story Competition

Many thanks to all who entered. We had entries from South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. Thanks also to our judge from Victoria. Some of the short stories were printed in the weekly Central Western Queensland newspaper, The Longreach Leader, and we have asked the judge to select the best for inclusion in […]

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Corfield and Fitzmaurice

This magnificent example of a general store is heritage listed by the National Trust. Opened by partners Corfield and Fitzmaurice in 1878, it was Winton’s first general store, serving people of the township and pastoral properties until 1987.

Today it houses in part of the building Combo Crafts, which has a great selection of handmade crafts.

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iEdit

iEdit / Ian Mathieson is a professional editor and writer. Recent books include the biography Steve Hinchy – a Tribute, Watson Ferguson & Company, 2020 and co-authoring The Effective Leader, Harper Collins, 2002.

Ian has edited 27 manuscripts across all genres: children’s historical adventure, management, personal development, adult thriller, commercial fiction, documentary script editor.

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