Which of the following writers is an Australian classic? (A) Henry Lawson (B) Peter Carey (C) Thomas Keneally (D) K. Johnson

Which of the following writers is an Australian classic? (A) Henry Lawson (B) Peter Carey (C) Thomas Keneally (D) K. Johnson
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