Kerry George Pink (born ) was a

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n writer. Pink was a journalist in

Burnie Burnie is a port city on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. When founded in 1827, it was named Emu Bay, being renamed after William Burnie, a director of the Van Diemen's Land Company, in the early 1840s. , Burnie had an urban popu ...

with the Advocate in the north west of Tasmania for 40 years. He wrote a number of histories about Western Tasmania and the north coast of Tasmania, and contributed the article on George Renison Bell published by the Australian Dictionary of Biography. Pink's contribution to journalism was recognised by the award of the

Medal of the Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of the Australian Gove ...

in the

1995 Australia Day Honours The 1995 Australia Day Honours are appointments to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by Australian citizens. The list was announced on 26 January 1995 by the Governor General of Australia, Bill Hayden. The Australia D ...

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