1899 in Australian literature

none This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1899. Books Rolf Boldrewood – 'War to the Knife', or, Tangata Maori 'War to the Knife', or, Tangata Maori by Rolf Boldrewood National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2310917 24 June 2026 Guy Boothby Dr Nikola's Experiment Love Made Manifest Love Made Manifest by Guy Boothby National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2387278 24 June 2026 The Red Rat's Daughter The Red Rat's Daughter by Guy Boothby National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/934635 24 June 2026 A Sailor's Bride Austlit - A Sailor's Bride by Guy Boothby Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C378132 14 July 2023 Louis de Rougemont – Adventures of Louis De Rougemont, as Told By Himself Adventures of Louis De Rougemont, as Told By Himself by Louise de Rougemonth National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1737899 24 June 2026 Nat Gould – The Dark Horse Austlit - The Dark Horse by Nat Gould Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C531606 14 July 2023 Ethel Pedley – Dot and the Kangaroo Rosa Praed – Madame Izan: A Tourist Story Madame Izan: A Tourist Story by Rosa Praed National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2614938 24 June 2026 Short stories Louis Becke – Ridan the Devil and Other Stories Ridan the Devil and Other Stories by Louis Becke National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/64743 24 June 2026 Rolf Boldrewood – "The Mailman's Yarn: An Ower True Tale" Austlit - "The Mailman's Yarn: An Ower True Tale" by Rolf Boldrewood Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C130401 15 July 2023 Ernest Favenc – "Doomed" Austlit - "Doomed" by Ernest Favenc Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C44068 15 July 2023 Lala Fisher By Creek and Gully: Stories and Sketches Mostly of Bush Life, Told in Prose and Rhyme, by Australian Writers in England (edited) By Creek and Gully edited by Lala Fisher National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/4278870 24 June 2026 "His Luck" Austlit - "His Luck" by Lala Fisher Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C449488 15 July 2023 E. W. Hornung – "Larrikin of Diamond Creek" Austlit - "Larrikin of Diamond Creek" by E. W. Hornung Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C508946 15 July 2023 Henry Lawson "A Double Buggy at Lahey's Creek" "The Loaded Dog" Steele Rudd "Kate's Wedding" Austlit - "Kate's Wedding" by steele Rudd Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C76279 15 July 2023 "The Night We Watched for Wallabies" Austlit - "The Night We Watched for Wallabies" by Steele Rudd Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C240861 15 July 2023 On Our Selection "The Summer Old Bob Died" Austlit - "The Summer Old Bob Died" by Steele Rudd Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C128599 15 July 2023 Douglas Sladen – "The Inside Station" Austlit - "The Inside Station" by Douglas Sladen Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C509177 15 July 2023 Prose Henry Lawson – "Crime in the Bush" Poetry 1899 in poetry Arthur H. Adams "The Australian" Maoriland and Other Verses Maoriland and Other Verses by Arthur H. Adams National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1843150 24 June 2026 E. J. Brady – The Ways of Many Waters The Ways of Many Waters by E. J. Brady National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2144426 24 June 2026 Christopher Brennan "Rondel" ( "Towards the Source : 1894-97 : 21") Austlit - "Rondel" by Christopher Brennan Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C122129 15 July 2023 "Springtides Lost" (a.k.a. "Towards the Source : 1894-97 : 24") Austlit - "Springtides Lost" by Christopher Brennan Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C123230 15 July 2023 Victor J. Daley – "The Woods of Dandenong" George Essex Evans – "The Lion's Whelps" Mary Hannay Foott – "New Country" Mary Gilmore – "Sweethearts" (a.k.a. "Sweet-Heartin'") Austlit - "Sweethearts" by Mary Gilmore Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C185776 15 July 2023 W. T. Goodge – Hits! Skits! and Jingles! James Hebblethwaite "Perdita" "Wanderers" Henry Lawson – "The Sliprails and the Spur" Francis MacNamara – "The Convict's Arrival" Austlit - "The Convict's Arrival" by Francis MacNamara Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C525329 15 July 2023 Jack Mathieu – "That Day at Boiling Downs" Austlit - "That Day at Boiling Downs" by Jack Mathieu Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C236857 15 July 2023 Dowell O'Reilly – "Sea-Grief" A. B. Paterson "The City of Dreadful Thirst" "Father Riley's Horse" "The Lost Leichhardt" Roderic Quinn The Hidden Tide "Stars in the Sea" Agnes L. Storrie – Poems Poems by Agnes L. Storrie National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1413509 24 June 2026 Drama Arnold Denham – The Kelly Gang Births A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1899 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death. 17 January Peg Maltby, artist, book illustrator and children's writer (died 1984) Peg Maltby (1899-1984) Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A46741 27 June 2023 Nevil Shute, novelist (died 1960) Norway, Nevil Shute (1899–1960) by Julian Croft Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/norway-nevil-shute-11262 26 June 2023 1 July – Edith Mary England, novelist and poet (died 1981) Edith Mary England (1899-1981) Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A2514 26 June 2023 9 August – P. L. Travers, novelist (died 1996) P. L. Travers (1899-1996) Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A10123 26 June 2023 Deaths A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1899 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth. 9 September – Edward P. Vines, poet (born 1850) Edward P. Vines Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A43756 26 June 2023 See also 1899 in Australia 1899 in literature 1899 in poetry List of years in Australian literature List of years in literature References Literature Category:Australian literature by year Category:19th-century Australian literature Category:1899 in literature