Clare Museum, S.A.

History Trust - SA History Festival 2023
Theme: “WONDER”
NTSA Clare Branch Event for this year’s History Festival in May:
Story telling competition

Information for entrants

Children and Adults are invited to write a story of 1,500 Words or less [flash fiction]

(High School students 1000 words or less, Primary School students 500 words or less)

based on something inspired by the Clare National Trust Museum in the old Police Station and Court House, Neagles Rock Road, Clare.

As an alternative to the written word, you might like to produce a short video or
a recording that could be used as a Podcast.

It could be a factual or fictional story about an early 
Clare immigrant, an object in the Museum, anything that makes you WONDER about the past, how people lived, worked and played in the days prior to the facilities and tools we take for granted today.

Entry to the competition is free of charge and

entrants must be willing for the Museum to utilise the story as appropriate.

More information: Secretary Pauline Reid on 0400 010 879 or preid050@gmail.com 

The Museum is open on Saturday afternoons from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm and on Sundays from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm for repeat visits or by appointment.

Resources for researching for your story:
Visit the Museum to explore its stories and objects -  https://www.claremuseum.com/

OR

 https://www.instagram.com/claremuseum/
https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/our-town-podcast-series/
 https://www.facebook.com/clarenationaltrustmuseum

Other Resources
“Clare A district’s history” by R J Noye – two copies of this book are available to peruse in
the Museum but cannot be taken away. There is also a copy in Clare Library
“Clare – a backward glance by Jean Schmaal – booklet available for purchase from Museum $8
“A Quaint Courthouse” by Jean Schmaal – booklet available for purchase from Museum $5
“The Inchiquin Story” by Jean Schmaal – booklet available for purchase from Museum $5
 https://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/searching-trove State Library South Australia

Submitting your entry:
Entries must be in by 5.00 pm on Friday 17th May.
Entries must be clearly labelled with name, contact details eg phone number and /or email address
and accompanied by an entry form.
They can be emailed to preid050@gmail.com or northmarola@bigpond.com,

handed in at the Museum during open hours or posted to Clare Branch, National Trust of South Australia, PO Box 251, CLARE SA 5453
Information on method of submitting video or audio recordings will be provided to individuals on
request.

18th May – 31st May
Judging to determine – winner in student categories and in adult category

Prizes:
Adult category $100 Student 12-16 years category $ 50
Student 5-8 years category $25 Student 8-12 years category $25
 

Announcement
Sunday 4th June 11.00 am, Museum, Neagles Rock Road

Refreshments and announcement of winners by Judges and Presentation of prizes to winners
Refreshments and announcement of winners by Judges and Presentation of prizes to winners