1902 in Australian literature

none This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1902. Books Louis Becke – Breachley, Black Sheep Breachley, Black Sheep by Louis Becke National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2416055 8 September 2026 Rolf Boldrewood – The Ghost Camp, or, The Avengers The Ghost Camp, or, The Avengers by Rolf Boldrewood National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/893817 8 September 2026 Guy Boothby The Childerbridge Mystery The Curse of the Snake The Curse of the Snake by Guy Boothby National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2229767 8 September 2026 The Kidnapped President The Kidnapped President by Guy Boothby National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2454264 8 September 2026 Louise Mack – An Australian Girl in London Rosa Praed – The Insane Root: A Romance of a Strange Country Austlit — The Insane Root: A Romance of a Strange Country by Rosa Praed Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C80052 22 August 2023 Ethel Turner – The Raft in the Bush Austlit — The Raft in the Bush by Ethel Turner Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C169340 22 August 2023 Short stories Barbara Baynton – Bush Studies Louis Becke — The Strange Adventure of James Shervinton and Other Stories The Strange Adventure of James Shervinton and Other Stories by Louis Becke National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2298039 23 April 2024 Henry Lawson "A Child in the Dark, and a Foreign Father" Children of the Bush Children of the Bush by Henry Lawson National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/936827 23 April 2024 "Send Round the Hat" Austlit — "Send Round the Hat" by Henry Lawson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C33576 26 September 2023 A. B. Paterson — "Sitting in Judgement : A Show Ring Sketch" Austlit — "Sitting in Judgement : A Show Ring Sketch" by A. B. Paterson Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C105756 26 September 2023 Poetry 1902 in poetry E. J. Brady – The Earthen Floor Breaker Morant and Frank Renar – Bushman and Buccaneer: Harry Morant: His 'Ventures and Verses Bushman and Buccaneer: Harry Morant: His 'Ventures and Verses by Breaker Morant and Frank Renar National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/98883 8 September 2026 Breaker Morant – "Butchered to Make a Dutchman's Holiday" A. B. Paterson "The Old Australian Ways" Rio Grande's Last Race and Other Verses Victor J. Daley – "The Woman at the Washtub" J. Brunton Stephens – The Poetical Works of Brunton Stephens The Poetical Works of Brunton Stephens by J. Brunton Stephens National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2450603 8 September 2026 Drama Charles Haddon Chambers The Awakening: A Play in Four Acts Austlit — The Awakening: A Play in Four Acts by C. Haddon Chambers Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C399063 26 September 2023 The Open Gate: An Original Domestic Drama in One Act Austlit — The Open Gate: An Original Domestic Drama in One Act by C. Haddon Chambers Austlit https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C381162 26 September 2023 Biography J. H. M. Abbott – Tommy Cornstalk : Being Some Account of the Less Notable Features of the South African War from the Point of View of the Australian Ranks Tommy Cornstalk : Being Some Account of the Less Notable Features of the South African War from the Point of View of the Australian Ranks by J. H. M. Abbott National Library of Australia https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/6813039 8 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 1902 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death. 22 February – Robert D. Fitzgerald, poet (died 1987) FitzGerald, Robert David (Bob) (1902–1987) by Stuart Lee Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/fitzgerald-robert-david-bob-12498 29 June 2023 2 May – Alan Marshall, novelist (died 1984) Marshall, Alan (1902–1984) by John McLaren Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/marshall-alan-14935 26 June 2023 16 July — Dorothy Cottrell, children's author, journalist, novelist (died 1957) Cottrell, Ida Dorothy Ottley (1902–1957) by Martha Rutledge and Barbara Ross Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/cottrell-ida-dorothy-ottley-5788 26 September 2023 17 July – Christina Stead, novelist (died 1983) Stead, Christina Ellen (1902–1983) by Margaret Harris Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/stead-christina-ellen-15545 25 June 2023 19 July – Ada Verdun Howell, poet and writer (died 1981)Ada Verdun Howell (1902-1981) https://www.poetrysoup.com/ada_verdun_howell 2023-07-06 PoetrySoup en 20 July – Gilbert Mant, journalist and writer (died 1997) Mant, Gilbert Palmer (1902–1997) by Malcolm Brown Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/mant-gilbert-palmer-31983 29 June 2023 2 September — Florence James, novelist, literary agent (died 1993) James, Florence Gertrude (1902–1993) Marilla North Marilla North Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/james-florence-gertrude-19109 26 September 2023 21 September – Dymphna Cusack, novelist (died 1981)North Marilla Cusack, Ellen Dymphna (Nell) (1902–1981) https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/cusack-ellen-dymphna-nell-12385 Australian Dictionary of Biography National Centre of Biography, Australian National University 2019-06-25 Deaths A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1902 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth. 19 January — Philip Holdsworth, poet (born 1851) Holdsworth, Philip Joseph (1851–1902) by H. P. Heseltine Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/holdsworth-philip-joseph-3782 26 September 2023 15 February – Arthur Patchett Martin, writer and editor (born 1851) Martin, Arthur Patchett (1851–1902) by Suzanne G. Mellor Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/martin-arthur-patchett-4160 29 June 2023 27 February – Breaker Morant, poet (born 1864) Morant, Harry Harbord (Breaker) (1864–1902) by R. K. Todd Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/morant-harry-harbord-breaker-7649 29 June 2023 29 June – James Brunton Stephens, poet and editor (born 1835) Stephens, James Brunton (1835–1902) by Cecil Hadgraft Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/stephens-james-brunton-4642 29 June 2023 9 August – Alexander Sutherland, educator, writer and philosopher (born 1852)Alexander Sutherland (1852–1902) by P. H. Northcott https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/sutherland-alexander-4671 9 November 2024 Australian Dictionary of Biography See also 1902 in Australia 1902 in literature 1902 in poetry List of years in Australian literature List of years in literature References Category:Australian literature by year Category:20th-century Australian literature