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Helen Power Helen Power i(A5972 works by) (a.k.a. Marguerite Helen Power)
Born: Established: 6 Jan 1870 Campbell Town, Northern Midlands, Midlands, Tasmania, ; Died: Ceased: 21 Nov 1957 South Hobart, Central Hobart, Hobart, Southeast Tasmania, Tasmania,
Gender: Female
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Helen Power grew up in Campbell Town (Tasmania) but moved to Hobart in 1902 and became a distinguished member of the literary community there. She ran a guest house with her sister, and contributed poems and articles to the Bulletin, the Lone Hand, the Australasian and other journals, especially during the years 1912-1932. Her work has also appeared in several anthologies. She was the granddaughter of an early Surveyor-General of Tasmania, Robert Power.

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June i "Surely some fay has been at work all night,", 1914 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 16 July vol. 35 no. 1796 1914; (p. 2) The Bulletin , 15 October vol. 35 no. 1809 1914; (p. 2)
1914 winner The Bulletin Sonnet Competition — June
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