1890 in Australian literature

none This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1890. Books Ada Cambridge – Not All in Vain : A Novel Austlit — Not All in Vain : A Novel by Ada Cambridge Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C381999 26 August 2023 Carlton Dawe – The Golden Lake E. W. Hornung – A Bride from the Bush Fergus Hume — Miss Mephistopheles Miss Mephistopheles by Fergus Hume National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/3598706 7 September 2026 Alick Macleod – An Australian Girl Hume Nisbet Ashes: A Tale of Two Spheres Ashes: A Tale of Two Spheres by Hume Nisbet National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/195766 7 September 2026 Bail Up!: A Romance of Bushrangers and Blacks Bail Up!: A Romance of Bushrangers and Blacks by Hume Nisbet National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/5266614 7 September 2026 Short stories Marcus Clarke — Australian Tales Austlit — Australian Tales by Marcus Clarke Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C387106 26 August 2023 Ernest Favenc "A Haunt of the Jinkarras: A Fearsome Story of Central Australia" Austlit — "A Haunt of the Jinkarras: A Fearsome Story of Central Australia" by Ernest Favenc Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C231115 26 August 2023 "Spirit-Led" Austlit — "Spirit-Led" by Ernest Favenc Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C231166 26 August 2023 Henry Lawson – "The Third Murder: A New South Wales Tale" Austlit — "The Third Murder: A New South Wales Tale" by Henry Lawson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C197084 26 August 2023 Price Warung "How Muster-Master Stoneman Earned His Breakfast" Austlit — "How Muster-Master Stoneman Earned His Breakfast" by Price Warung Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C35219 26 August 2023 "Lieutenant Darrell's Predicament" Austlit — "Lieutenant Darrell's Predicament" by Price Warung Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C47163 26 August 2023 "Under the Whip, or, The Parson's Lost Soul" Austlit — "Under the Whip, or, The Parson's Lost Soul" by Price Warung Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C61766 26 August 2023 Children's and Young Adult Ernest Favenc – The Secret of the Australian Desert The Secret of the Australian Desert by Ernest Favenc National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2644188 7 September 2026 Poetry 1890 in poetry Barcroft Boake – "Jack's Last Muster" Victor J. Daley – "Even So" Edward Dyson – "The Trucker" Henry Lawson "The Fire at Ross's Farm" "Middleton's Rouseabout" "The Song of Old Joe Swallow" A. B. Paterson "Conroy's Gap" "The Daylight is Dying" "The Man from Snowy River" "On Kiley's Run" Essays Louisa Lawson – "That Nonsensical Idea" Austlit — "That Nonsensical Idea" by Louisa Lawson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C227817 26 August 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 1890 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death. 28 March – Alec Chisholm, encyclopaedist (died 1977)Chisholm, Alexander Hugh (Alec) https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001137b.htm 2023-06-29 Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation en-gb 18 May – Zora Cross, poet (died 1964) Cross, Zora Bernice May (1890–1964) by Dorothy Green Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/cross-zora-bernice-may-5828 12 July 2023 31 May — James Devaney, novelist (died 1976) Devaney, James Martin (1890–1976) by M. D. O'Hagan Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/devaney-james-martin-9959 26 August 2023 1 September – Arthur W. Upfield, novelist (died 1964) Upfield, Arthur William (1890–1964) by Stephen Knight Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/upfield-arthur-william-8900 12 July 2023 19 October – Nina Murdoch, poet (died 1976) Murdoch, Madoline (Nina) (1890–1976) by Suzanne Edgar Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/murdoch-madoline-nina-7694 25 June 2023 13 December – Dulcie Deamer, poet (died 1972) Deamer, Mary Elizabeth Kathleen Dulcie (1890–1972) by Martha Rutledge Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/deamer-dulcie-5928 24 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 1890 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth. 25 August – Emily Manning, journalist and writer (born 1845) Manning, Emily Matilda (1845–1890) by Sally O'Neill Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/manning-emily-matilda-4146 10 July 2023 See also 1890 in Australia 1890 in literature 1890 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:1890 in literature