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(birth name: McAuley, James Philip )
Born: 12 Oct 1917 Lakemba, New South Wales
Died: 15 Oct 1976 Hobart, Tasmania
Gender: Male
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James McAuley spent his early years in the working-class Sydney suburb of Homebush - these are reflected in the series of autobiographical poems 'On the Western Line' written later in life. He was educated at the prestigious Fort Street High School, winning a scholarship to Sydney University where he gained an MA for a thesis on symbolism in poetry. He was an outstanding student, School Captain and University medallist, involved with poetry, literary groups and magazines, a flamboyant character ....

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