1911 in Australian literature

none 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 Austlit — Tommy the Hawker and Snifter his Boy by Edward Dyson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C241438 23 November 2023 Sumner Locke – Mum Dawson, 'Boss' Ambrose Pratt Dan Kelly, Outlaw Austlit — Dan Kelly, Outlaw by Ambrose Pratt Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C559466 23 November 2023 The Outlaws of Weddin Range Austlit — The Outlaws of Weddin Range by Ambrose Pratt Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C50897 23 November 2023 Louis Stone – Jonah Steele Rudd – The Book of Dan Austlit — The Book of Dan by Steele Rudd Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C117347 23 November 2023 Lilian Turner – April Girls Austlit — April Girls by Lilian Turner Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C255923 23 November 2023 Short stories Randolph Bedford – Billy Pagan, Mining Engineer Austlit — Billy Pagan, Mining Engineer by Randolph Bedford Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C256919 24 November 2023 Edward Dyson Benno and Some of the Push: Being Further 'Fact'ry 'Ands' Stories Austlit — Benno and Some of the Push: Being Further 'Fact'ry 'Ands' Stories by Edward Dyson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C256718 24 November 2023 The Golden Shanty Austlit — The Golden Shanty by Edward Dyson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C777930 24 November 2023 Norman Lindsay – "Fatty Bennet" Austlit — "Fatty Bennet" by Norman Lindsay Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C91878 24 November 2023 Thomas Edward Spencer – That Droll Lady: Being Further Adventures of Mrs. Bridget McSweeney Austlit — That Droll Lady: Being Further Adventures of Mrs. Bridget McSweeney by Thos. E. Spencer Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C214700 24 November 2023 Poetry 1911 in poetry E. J. Brady – Bells and Hobbles Bells and Hobbles by National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1754692 20 February 2026 Christopher Brennan – "The Wanderer: 1902- : 95" Austlit — "The Wanderer: 1902- : 95" by Christopher Brennan Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C186755 24 November 2023 Victor J. Daley "A Ballad of Eureka" Austlit — "A Ballad of Eureka" by Victor J. Daley Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C25237 24 November 2023 Wine and Roses C.J. Dennis – "The Intro" Ella McFadyen – Outland Born and Other Verses Outland Born and Other Verses by National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1758390 20 February 2026 Dorothea Mackellar – The Closed Door and Other Verses 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 The Horses of the Hills and Other Verses by Marie E. J. Pitt National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/75796 20 February 2026 Children's and young adults E. J. Brady – Tom Pagdin, Pirate Austlit — Tom Pagdin, Pirate by E. J. Brady Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C241490 24 November 2023 Mary Grant Bruce – Mates at Billabong Austlit — Mates at Billabong by Mary Grant Bruce Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C256870 24 November 2023 Ethel Turner – The Apple of Happiness Austlit — The Apple of Happiness by Ethel Turner Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C45997 24 November 2023 Drama Edmund Duggan – My Mate, or a Bush Love Story Louis Esson – Three Short Plays Austlit — Three Short Plays by Louis Esson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C175876 24 November 2023 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) Harold Edward (Hal) Porter (1911–1984) by Peter Pierce Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/porter-harold-edward-hal-15483 23 November 2023 1 March – Ian Mudie, poet (died 1976) Mudie, Ian Mayelston (1911–1976) by Philip Butterss Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/mudie-ian-mayelston-11192 25 June 2023 8 March – Eunice Hanger, playwright and educator (died 1972) Hanger, Eunice (1911–1972) by Richard Fotheringham Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/hanger-eunice-10407 24 June 2023 21 July – Cecily Crozier, artist, poet and literary editor who co-founded A Comment (died 2006) Austlit — Cecily Crozier (1911-2006) Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A54229 23 November 2023 27 July – Colin Roderick, editor and critic (died 2000) Austlit — Colin Roderick (1911-2000) Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A21740 23 November 2023 29 July – Judah Waten, novelist (died 1985) Judah Leon Waten (1911–1985) by David Carter Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/waten-judah-leon-14884 14 November 2023 3 October — George Farwell, novelist (died 1976) George Michell Farwell (1911–1976) by Stuart Inder Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/farwell-george-michell-10159 23 November 2023 28 October – Clem Christesen, poet and literary editor (died 2003) Austlit — Clem Christesen (1911-2003) Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A4621 23 November 2023 23 November – William Hart-Smith, poet (died 1990) William (Bill) Hart-Smith (1911–1990) by Brian Dibble Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/hartsmith-william-bill-12603 23 November 2023 31 December – Dal Stivens, novelist (died 1997) Austlit — Dal Stivens (1911-1997) Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A22934 23 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 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) Thomas Edward Spencer (1845–1911) by David Headon Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/spencer-thomas-edward-8605 20 November 2023 5 October – Price Warung, short story writer (born 1855) William Astley (1855–1911) by B. G. Andrews Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/astley-william-2906 23 November 2023 Unknown date: John Arthur Barry — short story writer (born 1850, Devon UK) John Arthur Barry (1850–1911) by H. P. Heseltine Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/barry-john-arthur-68 23 November 2023 Mary Fortune — poet, crime fiction and short story writer (born 1833) Mary Helena Fortune (1833–1911) by L. Sussex Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/fortune-mary-helena-12925 20 November 2023 See also 1911 in Australia 1911 in literature 1911 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