1920 in Australian literature

none May 2024 May 2024 This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1920. Books J. H. M. Abbott — Castle Vane: A Romance of Bushranging on the Upper Hunter in the Olden Days Castle Vane: A Romance of Bushranging on the Upper Hunter in the Olden Days by J. H. M. Abbott National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2267240 30 May 2024 Arthur H. Adams — The Australians: A Novel The Australians by Arthur H. Adams National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1754632 30 May 2024 Roy Bridges — The Fenceless Ranges The Fenceless Ranges by Roy Bridges National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/793101 30 May 2024 Mary Grant Bruce — Dick Lester of Kurrajong Dick Lester of Kurrajong by Mary Grant Bruce National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/5067174 30 May 2024 Bernard Cronin — The Timber Wolves The Timber Wolves by Bernard Cronin National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2451155 30 May 2024 Isabel Dick — The Veil of Discretion The Veil of Discretion by Isabel Dick National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record//2482678 30 May 2024 Mary Gaunt — The Surrender and Other Happenings The Surrender and Other Happenings by Mary Gaunt National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/204479 30 May 2024 Nat Gould A Chestnut Champion A Chestnut Champion by Nat Gould National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1989299 30 May 2024 The Silver Star The Silver Star by Nat Gould National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/466764 30 May 2024 The Sweep Winner The Sweep Winner by Nat Gould Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C532304 30 May 2024 Jack McLaren — The Savagery of Margaret Nestor: A Tale of Northern Queensland The Savagery of Margaret Nestor by Jack McLaren National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/936475 30 May 2024 Dowell O'Reilly – Five Corners Five Corners by Dowell O'Reilly National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1895533 30 May 2024 Vance Palmer — The Shantykeeper's Daughter The Shantykeeper's Daughter by Vance Palmer National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/676344 30 May 2024 Arthur J. Rees — The Hand in the Dark The Hand in the Dark by Arthur J. Rees National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1677570 30 May 2024 Lilian Turner — Rachel Rachel by Lilian Turner National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/3019671 30 May 2024 Poetry 1920 in poetry Martin Boyd — Retrospect: Poems Retrospect: Poems by Martin Boyd National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/880295 22 May 2024 James Hebblethwaite — The Poems of James Hebblethwaite The Poems of James Hebblethwaite by James Hebblethwaite National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/222680 22 May 2024 Henry Kendall — The Poems of Henry Kendall The Poems of Henry Kendall by Henry Kendall National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2201772 22 May 2024 Hugh McCrae — Columbine Columbine by Hugh McCrae National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/140223 22 May 2024 Dorothea Mackellar — "Dusk in the Domain" Austlit — "Dusk in the Domain" by Dorothea Mackellar Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C61153 22 May 2024 Furnley Maurice — Ways and Means: a poem and an argument Ways and Means by Furnley Maurice National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1757990 22 May 2024 Nina Murdoch — "The Camphor Laurel Tree" Austlit — "The Camphor Laurel Tree" by Nina Murdoch Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C174148 22 May 2024 John Shaw Neilson "The Eleventh Moon" "Ride Him Away" Vance Palmer The Camp The Camp by Vance Palmer National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/759095 22 May 2024 "Europe" Austlit — "Europe" by Vance Palmer Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C520248 22 May 2024 "The Farmer Remembers the Somme" "These Are My People" Austlit — "These Are My People" by Vance Palmer Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C520532 22 May 2024 Roderic Quinn — Poems Poems by Roderic Quinn National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2358582 22 May 2024 Kenneth Slessor — "In Tyrrell's Bookshop" Austlit — "In Tyrrell's Bookshop" by Kenneth Slessor Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C238894 22 May 2024 Short stories Henry Lawson — "Asking Dad" Austlit — "Asking Dad" by Henry Lawson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C16274 22 May 2024 Dowell O'Reilly — "Crows" Austlit — "Crows" by Dowell O'Reilly Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C89979 22 May 2024 Children's and young adult fiction May Gibbs — Little Ragged Blossom: And More About Snugglepot and Cuddlepie Little Ragged Blossom by May Gibbs National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2534567 22 May 2024 Ethel Turner — Laughing Water Laughing Water by Ethel Turner National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2239050 22 May 2024 Drama Randolph Bedford — The Boss Cockie Louis Esson — Dead Timber and Other Plays Dead Timber and Other Plays by Louis Esson National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2202120 22 May 2024 Births A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1920 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death. 8 June — Gwen Harwood, poet (died 1995)Gwen Harwood (1920-1995) https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A2707 2023-09-05 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland 8 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220608004510/https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A2707 dead 18 June — Rosemary Dobson, poet (died (2012)Rosemary Dobson (1920-2012) https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A23073 2023-09-05 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland 3 August — Max Fatchen, writer for children (died 2012)Max Fatchen (1920-2102) https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A35463 2023-09-05 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland 1 September — Margaret Paice, children's writer and illustrator (died 2016)Birth registration: Margaret Dawn Cantle https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/568ba931592ce1a7f7125e1c93993d317239da0b9be0b793a2a6b26368328bfd 2022-02-01 Queensland Government: Births, deaths, marriages and divorces 3 November — Oodgeroo Noonuccal, poet and activist (died 1993)Oodgeroo Noonuccal (1920-1993) https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A12345 2023-09-05 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland 16 November — Colin Thiele, writer for children (died 2006)Colin Thiele (1920-2006) https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A13687 2023-09-05 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 1920 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth. 12 August — Louisa Lawson, poet (born 1848)Louisa Lawson (1848-1920) https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A17384 2023-09-05 AustLit: Discover Australian Stories The University of Queensland See also 1920 in Australia 1920 in literature 1920 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