Ozwords is the free newsletter from the Australian National Dictionary Centre, keeping readers informed on all aspects of the Centre's activities. It includes feature articles by Centre staff and guest contributors on Australian English, articles on our latest research, publications, and work in progress, as well as a lively letters page from our erudite readers, and a competition with prizes that booklovers will enjoy. Ozwords is published twice a year.

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• October 2010 (PDF 359KB)
• April 2010 (PDF 1359KB)
• October 2009 (PDF 1020KB)
• April 2009 (PDF 426KB)
• October 2008 (PDF 440KB)
• April 2008 (PDF 562KB)
• October 2007 (PDF 800KB)
• April 2007 (PDF 571KB)
• October 2006 (PDF 550KB)
• April 2006 (PDF 408KB)
• October 2005 (PDF 518KB)
• April 2005 (PDF 2.4MB)

A fuller version of Ian Beissel's article "An Early Meaning of "Out Back": Evidence from the Riverina Region of New South Wales' in Ozwords October 2008 (PDF 116KB).

The 1924 word competition discussed in Julia Robinson's article in Ozwords October 2008 (PDF 226KB).

Ozwords competition - results

• Some entries in the October 2007 'Tom Swiftie' Competition (PDF 99KB)
• Some entries in the April 2008 'Cherihew' competition (PDF 116KB)

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