1931 in Australian literature

none August 2024 August 2024This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1931. Novels M. Barnard Eldershaw – Green Memory Green Memory by M. Barnard Eldershaw National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/4196740 30 April 2024 Miles Franklin Back to Bool Bool Old Blastus of Bandicoot Jack Lindsay – Cressida's First Lover : A Tale of Ancient Greece Cressida's First Lover by Jack Lindsay National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/510063 30 April 2024 Alice Grant Rosman – The Sixth Journey The Sixth Journey by Alice Grant Rosman National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/627144 30 April 2024 E. V. Timms – Whitehall Arthur W. Upfield – The Sands of Windee Short stories J. H. M. Abbott – The King's School and Other Tales for Old Boys The King's School and Other Tales for Old Boys by J. H. M. Abbott National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2146229 30 April 2024 Vance Palmer – Separate Lives Separate Lives by Vance Palmer National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/741762 30 April 2024 Henry Handel Richardson – Two Studies Two Studies by Henry Handel Richardson National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/935450 30 April 2024 Children's and Young Adult Mary Grant Bruce – Bill of Billabong Bill of Billabong by Mary Grant Bruce National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1615514 30 April 2024 Frank Dalby Davison – Man-Shy Lilian Turner – Two Take the Road Two Take the Road by Lilian Turner National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/708858 30 April 2024 Poetry 1931 in poetry Mary Gilmore – The Rue Tree : Poems The Rue Tree : Poems by Mary Gilmore National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/77169 17 April 2024 Ronald McCuaig – "Love Me and Never Leave Me" Austlit — "Love Me and Never Leave Me" by Ronald McCuaig Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C212817 17 April 2024 John Shaw Neilson – "The Bard and the Lizard" Austlit — "The Bard and the Lizard" by John Shaw Neilson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C193673 17 April 2024 Elizabeth Riddell – "Lifesaver" Kenneth Slessor – "Five Visions of Captain Cook" Biography Ion Idriess – Lasseter's Last Ride : An Epic of Central Australian Gold Discovery Drama Radio Fred Whaite – The Tin Soldier Theatre George Landen Dann – In Beauty It Is Finished Awards and honours Literary Award Author Title Publisher ALS Gold Medal"Literature Society's Gold Medal" The Sydney Morning Herald, 1 July 1932, p3 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16915375 24 December 2023 Frank Dalby Davison Man-Shy Angus & Robertson Births A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1931 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death. 30 January – Shirley Hazzard, novelist (died 2016 in Manhattan, New York)Shirley Hazzard (1931-2016) https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A33180 2024-02-14 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland 24 February – Barry Oakley, novelist and playwright Barry Oakley Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A3979 4 August 2024 15 March – Laurie Hergenhan, literary scholar (died 2019)Fotheringham Richard Laurence Thomas (Laurie) Hergenhan (1931-2019) https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/hergenhan-laurence-thomas-laurie-31591 2024-02-14 Obituaries Australia Australian National University 28 March – Philip Martin, poet (died 2005)Philip Martin (1931-2005) https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A29020 2024-02-14 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland 16 July – Peter Mathers, novelist (born in Fulham, England)(died 2004)Pierce Peter Sunshine and Shambles: the Peter Mathers Papers - No 83 May 2009 https://latrobejournal.slv.vic.gov.au/latrobejournal/issue/latrobe-83/t1-g-t10.html 2024-02-14 latrobejournal.slv.vic.gov.au en-AU 26 October – Christobel Mattingley, writer for children and young adults (died 2019)Christobel Mattingley (1931-2019) https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A5146 2024-02-14 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland 20 November – Evan Jones, poet (died 2022)Skovron Alex 2022-10-24 Literary giant wrote with 'relaxing ease' https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/literary-giant-wrote-with-relaxing-ease-20220923-p5bkhi.html 2024-02-14 The Sydney Morning Herald en Unknown date Anne Spencer Parry, pioneer fantasy writer (died 1985) Anne Parry (1931-1985) Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A16661 14 November 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 1931 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth. 1 August – Bertha McNamara, writer and political activist (born 1853 in Poland)Matilda Emilie Bertha McNamara (1853-1931) https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/mcnamara-matilda-emilie-bertha-7431 2024-02-14 Obituaries Australia Australian National University 22 August – Edward Dyson, editor, poet and short story writer (born 1865) Dyson, Edward George (Ted) (1865–1931) by Graeme Davison Edward George (Ted) Dyson (1865–1931) Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/dyson-edward-george-ted-6073 19 July 2023 See also 1931 in Australia 1931 in literature 1931 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