1904 in Australian literature

none This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1904. Books Louis Becke – Tom Gerrard Guy Boothby A Bid for Freedom A Bid for Freedom by Guy Boothby National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2812231 7 September 2026 A Bride from the Sea A Bride from the Sea by Guy Boothby National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2146534 7 September 2026 A Consummate Scoundrel A Consummate Scoundrel by Guy Boothby National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/708904 7 September 2026 A Desperate Conspiracy A Desperate Conspiracy by Guy Boothby National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/4507037 7 September 2026 An Ocean Secret An Ocean Secret by Guy Boothby National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/8069551 7 September 2026 Ada Cambridge – Sisters: A Novel Sisters: A Novel by Ada Cambridge National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1294376 7 September 2026 G. B. Lancaster – Sons O' Men Sons O' Men by G. B. Lancaster National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2186766 7 September 2026 Louise Mack – Children of the Sun Children of the Sun by Louise Mack National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/3032802 7 September 2026 Rosa Praed – Nyria Nyria by Rosa Praed National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/875962 7 September 2026 Ethel Turner – Mother's Little Girl Austlit – Mother's Little Girl by Ethel Turner Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C174233 7 September 2026 Short stories Louis Becke – Under Tropic Skies Austlit — Under Tropic Skies by Louis Becke Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C82491 9 October 2023 Mabel Forrest – The Rose of Forgiveness and Other Stories The Rose of Forgiveness and Other Stories by Mabel Forrest National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2378845 7 September 2026 Laura Palmer-Archer – A Bush Honeymoon and Other Stories A Bush Honeymoon and Other Stories by Laura Palmer-Archer National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2142407 7 September 2026 Banjo Paterson – "The Oracle at the Races" Austlit — "The Oracle at the Races" by Banjo Paterson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C225492 9 October 2023 Steele Rudd – Sandy's Selection Sandy's Selection by Steele Rudd National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/351828 7 September 2026 Ethel Turner – "The Carrying of the Baby" Austlit — "The Carrying of the Baby" by Ethel Turner Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C159041 9 October 2023 Poetry 1904 in poetry Victor J. Daley "Anacreon" "Moderation" "Over the Wine" "The Parson and the Prelate" George Essex Evans – "A Drought Idyll" Austlit — "A Drought Idyll" by George Essex Evans Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C27608 9 October 2023 John Farrell – My Sundowner and Other Poems My Sundowner and Other Poems by John Farrell National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/324312 7 September 2026 Henry Lawson "The Ballad of the Elder Son" "The Last Review" Austlit — "The Last Review" by Henry Lawson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C261234 9 October 2023 "New Life, New Love" Austlit — "New Life, New Love" by Henry Lawson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C260288 9 October 2023 Louisa Lawson "Back Again" "Coming Home" Will Lawson – "Shelling Peas" Austlit — "Shelling Peas" by Will Lawson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C28066 9 October 2023 Furnley Maurice – Some More Verses Some More Verses by Furnley Maurice National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2818078 7 September 2026 Births A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1904 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death. 1 January – George Landen Dann, playwright (died 1977) George Landen Dann (1904–1977) by Richard Fotheringham Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/dann-george-landen-9900 29 March 2025 29 January – John Morrison, short story writer (died 1998)John Morrison (1904-1998) https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A6897 2023-07-06 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland 11 March – Hope Spencer, poet (died 1969)Hope Spencer (1904-1969) https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A44985 2023-07-06 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland 11 April — Cyril Pearl, Australian journalist, editor, author, social historian, wit and television personality (died 1987) Cyril Altson Pearl (1904–1987) by Patrick Buckridge Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/pearl-cyril-altson-15048 9 November 2023 13 June – John K. Ewers, poet and novelist (died 1978) Ewers, John Keith (1904–1978) by Jenny Gregory and Rebecca Shepherd Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/ewers-john-keith-10138 6 July 2023 1 September – Eve Langley, Australian-New Zealand novelist and poet (died 1974)Eve Langley (1904-1974) https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A19391 2023-07-06 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland Deaths A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1904 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth. 8 January – John Farrell, poet (born 1851, Buenos Aires, Argentina) John Farrell (1851–1904) by B. G. Andrews Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/farrell-john-3501 5 December 2024 9 February – Jennings Carmichael, poet and writer (born 1867) Grace Elizabeth Jennings Carmichael (1867–1904) by Lyndsay Gardiner Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/carmichael-grace-elizabeth-jennings-5507 5 December 2024 See also 1904 in Australia 1904 in literature 1904 in poetry List of years in Australian literature List of years in literature References Literature Category:Australian literature by year Category:20th-century Australian literature