1911 in Australian literature

This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1911.

Books

• Edward Dyson – Tommy the Hawker and Snifter his Boy^[1]
• Sumner Locke – Mum Dawson, 'Boss'
• Ambrose Pratt
  • Dan Kelly, Outlaw^[2]
  • The Outlaws of Weddin Range^[3]
• Louis Stone – Jonah
• Steele Rudd – The Book of Dan^[4]
• Lilian Turner – April Girls^[5]

Short stories

• Randolph Bedford – Billy Pagan, Mining Engineer^[6]
• Edward Dyson
  • Benno and Some of the Push: Being Further 'Fact'ry 'Ands' Stories^[7]
  • The Golden Shanty^[8]
• Norman Lindsay – "Fatty Bennet"^[9]
• Thomas Edward Spencer – That Droll Lady: Being Further Adventures of Mrs. Bridget McSweeney^[10]

Poetry

Main article: 1911 in poetry

• E. J. Brady – Bells and Hobbles^[11]
• Christopher Brennan – "The Wanderer: 1902- : 95"^[12]
• Victor J. Daley
  • "A Ballad of Eureka"^[13]
  • Wine and Roses^[14]
• C.J. Dennis – "The Intro"
• Ella McFadyen – Outland Born and Other Verses^[15]
• Dorothea Mackellar – The Closed Door and Other Verses^[16]
• John Shaw Neilson
  • "The Green Singer"
  • "Love's Coming"
  • "To a Blue Flower"
• Marie E.J. Pitt – The Horses of the Hills and Other Verses^[17]

Children's and young adults

• E. J. Brady – Tom Pagdin, Pirate^[18]
• Mary Grant Bruce – Mates at Billabong^[19]
• Ethel Turner – The Apple of Happiness^[20]

Drama

• Louis Esson – Three Short Plays^[21]

Births

A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1911 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.

• 16 February – Hal Porter, poet and short story writer (died 1984)^[22]
• 1 March – Ian Mudie, poet (died 1976)^[23]
• 8 March – Eunice Hanger, playwright and educator (died 1972)^[24]
• 21 July – Cecily Crozier, artist, poet and literary editor who co-founded A Comment (died 2006)^[25]
• 27 July – Colin Roderick, editor and critic (died 2000)^[26]
• 29 July – Judah Waten, novelist (died 1985)^[27]
• 3 October — George Farwell, novelist (died 1976)^[28]
• 28 October – Clem Christesen, poet and literary editor (died 2003)^[29]
• 23 November – William Hart-Smith, poet (died 1990)^[30]
• 31 December – Dal Stivens, novelist (died 1997)^[31]

Deaths

A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1911 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.

• 6 May – Thomas Edward Spencer, poet (born 1845)^[32]
• 5 October – Price Warung, short story writer (born 1855)^[33]

Unknown date:

• John Arthur Barry — short story writer (born 1850, Devon UK)^[34]
• Mary Fortune — poet, crime fiction and short story writer (born 1833)^[35]

See also

• 1911 in Australia
• 1911 in literature
• 1911 in poetry
• List of years in Australian literature
• List of years in literature

References

1. "Austlit — Tommy the Hawker and Snifter his Boy by Edward Dyson". Austlit. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
2. "Austlit — Dan Kelly, Outlaw by Ambrose Pratt". Austlit. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
3. "Austlit — The Outlaws of Weddin Range by Ambrose Pratt". Austlit. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
4. "Austlit — The Book of Dan by Steele Rudd". Austlit. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
5. "Austlit — April Girls by Lilian Turner". Austlit. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
6. "Austlit — Billy Pagan, Mining Engineer by Randolph Bedford". Austlit. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
7. "Austlit — Benno and Some of the Push: Being Further 'Fact'ry 'Ands' Stories by Edward Dyson". Austlit. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
8. "Austlit — The Golden Shanty by Edward Dyson". Austlit. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
9. "Austlit — "Fatty Bennet" by Norman Lindsay". Austlit. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
10. "Austlit — That Droll Lady: Being Further Adventures of Mrs. Bridget McSweeney by Thos. E. Spencer". Austlit. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
11. "Austlit — Bells and Hobbles by E. J. Brady". Austlit. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
12. "Austlit — "The Wanderer: 1902- : 95" by Christopher Brennan". Austlit. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
13. "Austlit — "A Ballad of Eureka" by Victor J. Daley". Austlit. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
14. "Austlit — Wine and Roses by Victor J. Daley". Austlit. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
15. "Austlit — Outland Born and Other Verses by Ella McFadyen". Austlit. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
16. "Austlit — The Closed Door and Other Verses by Dorothea Mackellar". Austlit. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
17. "Austlit — The Horses of the Hills and Other Verses by Marie E. J. Pitt". Austlit. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
18. "Austlit — Tom Pagdin, Pirate by E. J. Brady". Austlit. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
19. "Austlit — Mates at Billabong by Mary Grant Bruce". Austlit. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
20. "Austlit — The Apple of Happiness by Ethel Turner". Austlit. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
21. "Austlit — Three Short Plays by Louis Esson". Austlit. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
22. "Harold Edward (Hal) Porter (1911–1984) by Peter Pierce". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
23. "Mudie, Ian Mayelston (1911–1976) by Philip Butterss". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
24. "Hanger, Eunice (1911–1972) by Richard Fotheringham". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
25. "Austlit — Cecily Crozier". Austlit. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
26. "Austlit — Colin Roderick". Austlit. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
27. "Judah Leon Waten (1911–1985) by David Carter". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
28. "George Michell Farwell (1911–1976) by Stuart Inder". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
29. "Austlit — Clem Christesen". Austlit. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
30. "William (Bill) Hart-Smith (1911–1990) by Brian Dibble". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
31. "Austlit — Dal Stivens". Austlit. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
32. "Thomas Edward Spencer (1845–1911) by David Headon". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
33. "William Astley (1855–1911) by B. G. Andrews". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
34. "John Arthur Barry (1850–1911) by H. P. Heseltine". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
35. "Mary Helena Fortune (1833–1911) by L. Sussex". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 20 November 2023.